3 Bud Lights, 1 Double Jack and Water, a Corona, a Margarita, and maybe a Pink Flamingo??

I recieved my first official tip today. Seventeen dollars in cash for a bill of 28 bucks. That's more than 50% and I just can't believe it! Of course, they were my first and only customers for about half an hour. The two men are contractors who work for the funeral homes and dig the graves. A strange, but interesting, topic.

I find it easy to communicate with the regulars and new people from around the Louisiana and Texas area. For the most part, they all enjoy asking questions, and I just love to give them answers. Most of my conversations strike up either because of my accent or because they ask a question that I don't know how to answer because I'm not from around here. As the two gentlemen said today, "We talk like a bunch of loonies!" I strongly disagree.

The most regular people at the restaurant are Galen (A forty-something bachelor who's friends with the family I live with, knows how to hold his booze, and over-tips me) and Joey (A real southern man who always orders at least a dozen shrimp per visit, and is always good in conversation). All of the men who come in for happy hour seem to drink the same thing; Bud Light. They come on draft in our large goblet beer mugs. Uncle David likes to call them fish bowls.

I find myself lost in all the different kinds of beer we offer as people ask me repeatedly what we have on tap or what we have in the bottle. For those people who are still a little curious... We have Coors Light, Miller Light, Bud Light, Budweiser, and Amber Bock on tap. In the coolers we carry Coors Light, Miller Light, Bud Light, Budweiser, Bud Select 55, Bud Light Lime, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Heineken, Blue Moon, Shiner Bock, Abita Amber, Abita Purple Haze, Abita Fall Fest, and that's all I can think of, but I'm definitely missing a couple. Woo! But sometimes the beer isn't the only thing that gives you trouble.

Over the past several nights some of Joey's friends have been getting a little fresh. One is Jim and he always orders a double Jack and water while his friend Mark orders and Miller Light Draft. The more these men drink, the more courageous they get in pulling me aside to ask me about my yankee heritage and heavily discuss the confederacy. I just ignore their stupid remarks and sometimes comeback with a few snide comments. Jan has told me that I don't need to put up with these dirty old men, but I certainly don't intend to. Joey's been watching my back, and no one has yet to lay a finger on me.

Mostly, all of the people who walk into the bar are there for the same reason; a good, cold beer and some fun company. And that's just what they get! Plus a few extra pounds...

Last night, me, Tiffany, and Misty decided to celebrate the end of yet another hectic Friday night by going to the movies to see Inception. After we all said goodnight to Jan and hopped in our cars, I rode to the house to change quickly while Misty dropped off Tonio, the cook. About half way to the theater, Misty bailed because she wasn't feeling well and Tiffany and I went by ourselves. I have to say, Inception was probably the best film this year in its category. There wasn't a minute that I wasn't enthralled in the plot, but there were times where I was confused. It was entirely complex and definitely worth the near 10 bucks to see it.

I have yet to make plans for tomorrow but we may have to see what I can find around the area. Or maybe I'll just kick back and hang with the fam.

By the way, for those of you with skype, I'm almost always on when I'm not working. My username is ray.chel.kay or you can just find my under my full name.

Love you much!