I have a friend who opened up a local bar , we live in a very small town, and she is trying to get the place up and running.
WildTurkey is helping her with running the pool tournaments and she told me I could do anything I wanted to , help myself to snacks , cokes ,beer , whatever. She said I could sit behind the bar if anyone bothered me . She even let me and another friend help her eat her crawfish.......talk about yummy stuff!!!
Well I got back there and since I have a tendency to be a little ,,,,,,,,,ummmmmmmmm hyper.. I had to do something. So I started going around asking if anyone wanted anything to snack on , to drink etc .etc. I cleaned ashtrays, wiped the bar, filled the beer tubs, crushed cans, learned to use a cash register, so many things in one night I have never done before.
I have always wondered if I could make it as a waitress, knowing how it can be slow at times and hectic at others.........well, i did pretty good, My friend asked me if I have done it before. I told her no, I have only worked with my dad and my hubby, and that was never around people.
I did this as a favor for her and her sister. Her sister was dead tired and not feeling well , and she was short handed. Since I was sitting there anyway, I told her I would help her, and to not worry about paying me anything. She thanked me and said that at least she wanted me to keep my tip money. I said no, I didnt need to do that ,but she insisted.
I got over $30 bucks in tips in just a few hours,,,,,,,,,,I have to say , I actually loved doing it.......I felt like I was taking care of my three kids( or plus 6 or 7 extra neighborhood kids) at dinner time. It was pretty fast paced and I really have the utmost respect for all those who work in serving others. It is just really neat to do something that as a JW you were never allowed to do. It is a great feeling to be free from the rules of JW and to actually enjoy yourself , things seem so bright, new and exciting. There are many little things in my life that I have always wondered about, and that was one of them. I am glad I have the freedom to do the things that I want to do now.
Don't forget to tip your bartender!!!!!!!!! LOL