Oh baby, some places aren’t meant for kids
“WAAAAAAH,” went the baby almost immediately upon entering the bar, causing heads to turn. Bright lights and loud noise will often do that to a child.…
Some birthdays are better than others
TOMORROW IS Orthodox Christmas and with it comes the official end of the Christmas season, at least liturgically. For me, the holidays had ended just a…
Avoiding the pitfalls on New Year’s Eve
They say hindsight is 20/20, meaning that when one has the benefit of knowing how something turns out, the reason for that result seems clear. Psychologists…
A deep breath can help in demanding situations
“May I get you…” is all I managed to get out before he started ordering. “I’ll have a hamburger, no pickle, no lettuce, mayo on the…
A carol that keeps the holidays in perspective
‘IT’S THE MOST Wonderful Time of the Year,” sang Andy Williams on the radio as I pulled into my parking space at work. Actually it was…
It’s the most headachy time of the year
I MADE my way over to the large group blocking the main entrance to the bar. I don’t know why people like to congregate in doorways;…
How to get a bartenders attention
CHARLES MCCABE, the legendary San Francisco Chronicle columnist, might have put it best when he said, “The qualities in others which most strongly bug me are…
Money has a way of bending time
‘TIME IS MONEY,” the venerable Benjamin Franklin said. But money does strange things to time. In and of itself time is a constant, but our perception…
A cocktail James Bond knew well
SHE WANDERED OVER to the bar a little wobbly on too-high heels, her gold lamé skirt — handkerchief would be more accurate — shimmering in the…