Author Archives: MikeQ

THE PERFECT STORM (the ending)

Back when I was working at The Sunflower Café I didn’t spend a lot of time dwelling on relationships.  Those of you in the business know what it’s like — everything happens so fast, and it’s non-stop. Bar relationships come … Continue reading

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THE PERFECT STORM (part two)

(This is the second part of the story, . . . the first part is here.) I was still thinking about Terri when I got up the next morning.  (Arrrggh, mornings . . .  I hate using the alarm clock.  … Continue reading

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THE PERFECT STORM (part one)

“OK, then you’ll be over tomorrow to shovel me out . . . ?” We were all drinking at 33 Dunster Street, the restaurant/bar that shared a back alley with The Sunflower Café. A big snowstorm was forecast for the … Continue reading

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FEED THE GOOD WOLF

I’ve been slacking off a bit on the bar stories — there’s some good ones that need telling but they haven’t been written down yet.  And here it is the weekend before Christmas and I just wanted to wish everyone … Continue reading

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LOCAL BREWS

                OK, I’ve been a bad boy.  No details, but the results are evident on this page . . . there’s no post this week. For those who came looking for a good … Continue reading

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