The table was waiting for us, as most everyone was watching the parade. The place was almost empty. The service was good. One fellow brought us water and bread with olive oil and vinegar. Another brought us menus and a wine list. Our clients were late, later than we were.
Finally they arrived. They were very nice, and even brought us a gift (surprise). From that point on, our waiter disappears, only reappearing to rattle off the specials of the evening and take our orders- and then again to deliver them. It was amazing how he became more rude and detached every time we saw him.
The (small) salads and appetizers were delivered and we proceeded with dinner. Later, after what seemed forever, our meals were served. The plates were enormous, and nesteled in the centers, were the edible offerings (!). This is an Italian restaurant and it must be Northern Italian (like very close to the French border). The entrees were somewhat tasty, what there was of them.
I must be getting old and perhaps I expect more for the exorbitant amount that we were paying.
What I learned was that they had really good bread there, and that everyone ate more than their share... and we probably wouldn't return. In this day and age (and down-turned economy). places that survive will do it with food, service and atmosphere- but if any one of the three are missing- good luck.
Digits...
One caller to our answering service gave me his name, number and message and then said, "You know my name. What's yours?"
"We're not allowed to give our names," I replied, "but my operator number is 4136"
Sounding disappointed, he said, "May I call you by your first digit, or would that be too personal?"
Political Quotes
"I resent your insinuendoes."
"If we don't make some changes, the status quo will remain the same."
"We're going to have the best-educated American people in the world."
"I support efforts to limit the terms of members of Congress, especially members of the House and members of the Senate." -- Dan Quayle
"If Lincoln were alive today, he'd roll over in his grave."
"We do not have censorship. What we have is a limitation on what newspapers can report."
"Candidly, I cannot answer that. The question is too suppository."
"Outside of the killings in Washington DC, we have one of the lowest crime rates in the nation." -- Marion Berry
"Let's jump off that bridge when we come to it."
"To be demeanered like that is an exercise in fertility."
"I deny the allegations, and I defy the allegators."
"If somebody's gonna stab me in the back, I want to be there."
"When you're talking to me, keep your mouth shut."
"Let's do this in one foul swoop."
"I want to thank each and every one of you for having extinguished yourselves in this session."
"We'll run it up the flagpole and see who salutes that booger."
"I would like to take this time to reirritate my remarks."
"The average age of a 7 year old in this state is 13."
"I hate to confuse myself with the facts."
"We have a permanent plan for the time being."
"Family planning has many misconceptions."
"The people in my district do not want this highway bypass, no matter if it goes through or around the city."
"My knowledge is no match for his ignorance."
"As long as I am in the Senate, there will not be a nuclear suppository in our state."
"These numbers are not my own; they are from someone who knows what he's talking about."
"People planning on getting into serious accidents should have their seat belts on."
"In 1994, Americans stand on the horns of an enema."
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