Category Archives: Life on a Cocktail Napkin

BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING (Overwhelming response from Boston and beyond)

                        “We just heard from Oscar,” Stefanie told me, “He and his crew are all fine.” The news about the terrorist bombing in Boston had just broken, and Stef … Continue reading

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VIVIAN (an old-school barmaid)

This post will be a quiet one . . . no bells and whistles, no big bang at the end. Today we’ll look at a simple, thoughtful moment — and the lasting image of a veteran bartender doing something beyond … Continue reading

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OF MICE AND MEN (Summer vacations and going semi-anonymous)

“You should know you can’t keep secrets in this business for long,” said one of the bartenders at the club. It wasn’t really a secret.  It’s just the way we’ve always done things.  If you want time off, you need … Continue reading

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DISAPPEARING SAM

Two waitresses from a nearby restaurant were in the club the other night talking their jobs, and they asked what I thought about life in this business.  When I responded, one of them said, “Well, you’ve always had a positive … Continue reading

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THE KITTEN WHO LIKED TO BE TIED UP (The whole story)

(The first part of this story appeared here in early 2011.  Today’s post will start with a recap before revealing the rest!) Honest, I’m not kidding.  She liked to be tied up . . . One of the waitresses had … Continue reading

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