If there is, I sure hope this wasn't it. Very slow. Especially lunch for some reason. We try to figure it out - everyone is away on vacation? too nice to eat indoors? too hot to eat at all? Who knows. We were moderately busy on Wednesday and Thursday night, despite the fact that everyone has been hitting Andy's all week, especially Thursday night for her classic burger. We share an employee with Andy, and when he came in (an excused hour late) on Friday morning, we asked him how things had gone the night before. His response was "I won't lie to you, I am exhausted." They were slammed from start to finish, with her clientele just clamoring for that burger. So we can blame some of our slowness on Andy, right? She has had one of the busiest weeks of her career this past week, I imagine! Tonight is the Farewell, an event we wouldn't miss for the world. There will be a large void in our circle of peers within the local Restaurant scene...Andy has been our co-commiserator for over 20 years. Who do we call first when we need a canister of CO2? Andy. Or when a dishwasher calls out and we need a sub? Andy. Need to bump up an order with Moctec to meet the minimum? Call Andy. Or just want to whine at someone who will understand? Again, poor Andy's ear. She has been our supplier, our sympathizer, our "co-worker" ever since she opened up down the street, and we will certainly miss her while she lolls about on a beach somewhere in the Caribbean...or where ever. She is getting a well deserved break, no one can deny that. And we look forward to seeing her in a more relaxed setting very soon!
Okay, enough of the eulogizing...
Actually we try not to get too worked up over a slow shift, slow day, even slow week here and there. It happens. And there's usually no real reason except coincidence, or, as we've seen over the past year or so, external economic indicators reflecting financial problems beyond anyone's control. Last Friday night we were so very slow, we sent Emily out to do what we call a "drive-by" - go out and see what our competitors downtown were doing. Of course we hope she comes back to say that everyone else was slow too...but no, every other establishment was packed...at least in their outside venues. This summer has so far been one of the most conducive on record for al fresco dining, and last Friday night that's what people were doing, dining on the sidewalks, decks and alley ways of C'town. Who could blame them? The evenings have been perfect recently, with low to no humidity, clear skies and temperatures we can live with. That doesn't happen often during an Eastern Shore Summer, and we'd take advantage of it too. Maybe tomorrow...
Meanwhile, we will be having some Staff Changes of our own later this summer, as our two senior girls, Emily and Lacee, move on to their selected colleges, and Pete goes on a walk-about. Or something. BTW, Pete thinks we should pull an Andy with his departure - he is sure that if we advertise his last day, we'll be packed too! "Hey, it worked for Andy!" Hmmmm...I think we'll reserve that move for Kevin's last day. Which won't be for while, I hope!
Okay, enough of the eulogizing...
Actually we try not to get too worked up over a slow shift, slow day, even slow week here and there. It happens. And there's usually no real reason except coincidence, or, as we've seen over the past year or so, external economic indicators reflecting financial problems beyond anyone's control. Last Friday night we were so very slow, we sent Emily out to do what we call a "drive-by" - go out and see what our competitors downtown were doing. Of course we hope she comes back to say that everyone else was slow too...but no, every other establishment was packed...at least in their outside venues. This summer has so far been one of the most conducive on record for al fresco dining, and last Friday night that's what people were doing, dining on the sidewalks, decks and alley ways of C'town. Who could blame them? The evenings have been perfect recently, with low to no humidity, clear skies and temperatures we can live with. That doesn't happen often during an Eastern Shore Summer, and we'd take advantage of it too. Maybe tomorrow...
Meanwhile, we will be having some Staff Changes of our own later this summer, as our two senior girls, Emily and Lacee, move on to their selected colleges, and Pete goes on a walk-about. Or something. BTW, Pete thinks we should pull an Andy with his departure - he is sure that if we advertise his last day, we'll be packed too! "Hey, it worked for Andy!" Hmmmm...I think we'll reserve that move for Kevin's last day. Which won't be for while, I hope!
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