Comments on: In The Weeds. http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/ strange life. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:01:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: MJ http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-1580 MJ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:59:43 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-1580 Ah! Kay Hanley - waitress. I remember it well. The summer of 1989 at the Hard Rock. Actually, I think I caught you on a good day. An old girlfriend of mine had her obnoxious drama queen kid sister up from Florida and I was doing all I could to keep both the scene from exploding and to avoid throwing her over the bridge to the Pike. My head still hurts from both their whiny voices. You had me fooled. You had good cover up skills. Used to work next door at the Post Office. That's torn down now and the Hard Rock is in Fanueil Hall. I walk through the city these days and everything looks like somebody blurred my contacts. A lot of this used to be here, that used to be there. I salute you Kay. Dot girl makes good. I never get tired of hearing stories like that. MJ bassist HIXX Ah! Kay Hanley - waitress. I remember it well. The summer of 1989 at the Hard Rock. Actually, I think I caught you on a good day. An old girlfriend of mine had her obnoxious drama queen kid sister up from Florida and I was doing all I could to keep both the scene from exploding and to avoid throwing her over the bridge to the Pike. My head still hurts from both their whiny voices.
You had me fooled. You had good cover up skills.

Used to work next door at the Post Office. That’s torn down now and the Hard Rock is in Fanueil Hall. I walk through the city these days and everything looks like somebody blurred my contacts. A lot of this used to be here, that used to be there.

I salute you Kay. Dot girl makes good. I never get tired of hearing stories like that.

MJ
bassist HIXX

]]> By: Kay http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-760 Kay Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:45:25 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-760 BOB!!!! Where are you? We were just talking about you in a conversation about Asbury Park. Let's get back in touch - I'm dying to catch up. -xxook BOB!!!! Where are you? We were just talking about you in a conversation about Asbury Park. Let’s get back in touch - I’m dying to catch up. -xxook

]]> By: Bob Tina http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-757 Bob Tina Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:19:15 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-757 I still have a three page letter you sent me (back when we still sent letters through the mail) when Cleo was starting out and I was, um, kind of a fan. About half way through the THIRD page you said "Well, I'm writing this while I'm at work. I guess I better get back out there."...or something VERY close to that. Yea...I'm pretty sure you weren't doing the "two bite check back" that day. And I hope you tipped your busser well. I just wanted to say hi, and as a waiter of 25 f'n years, what better post to say hi on. HI!! I still have a three page letter you sent me (back when we still sent letters through the mail) when Cleo was starting out and I was, um, kind of a fan. About half way through the THIRD page you said “Well, I’m writing this while I’m at work. I guess I better get back out there.”…or something VERY close to that. Yea…I’m pretty sure you weren’t doing the “two bite check back” that day. And I hope you tipped your busser well. I just wanted to say hi, and as a waiter of 25 f’n years, what better post to say hi on. HI!!

]]> By: doubleagame http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-744 doubleagame Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:03:14 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-744 love the new design. love the new design.

]]> By: SS http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-673 SS Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:32:39 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-673 Some people in Cambridge ( the Cafe is now closed) claim to know you and that rumor has you being a 'chef'! So, the rumors seem to be complimentary, since the truth is the job was waitressing... Oh, and I think I know Esti. I wonder if she'll remember me at all. She used to work at the Charles Hotel restaurant right? I remember she had the most beautiful eyes always awesome black eyeliner all around. I think it was around the time I saw Shirly MacLaine at the Charles during the filming of Mrs. Winterbourne. I'd never forget that girl's eyes, but I'm not sure if that was her... Some people in Cambridge ( the Cafe is now closed) claim to know you and that rumor has you being a ‘chef’! So, the rumors seem to be complimentary, since the truth is the job was waitressing…
Oh, and I think I know Esti. I wonder if she’ll remember me at all. She used to work at the Charles Hotel restaurant right? I remember she had the most beautiful eyes always awesome black eyeliner all around. I think it was around the time I saw Shirly MacLaine at the Charles during the filming of Mrs. Winterbourne. I’d never forget that girl’s eyes, but I’m not sure if that was her…

]]> By: riff http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-672 riff Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:39:20 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-672 i can attest to this. i am still waiting for the pack of marlboros and a coke that i ordered from you like 12 years ago one night at tt's. i'd pay a small fortune to hear you sing, but if you think you're getting a tip from me, you're crazy. i can attest to this.

i am still waiting for the pack of marlboros and a coke that i ordered from you like
12 years ago one night at tt’s.

i’d pay a small fortune to hear you sing, but if you think you’re getting a tip from me, you’re crazy.

]]> By: nicole http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-665 nicole Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:29:55 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-665 I have always wondered how anyone can master the "art of waiting on tables". It always facinates me to see a tiny woman carrying stacks of plates with food on them and not spill a thing, or how some take down orders WITHOUT writing it down, or how some keep a smile on their face after dealing with a horrible customer. I certainly don't have those skills. I am a good dancer, but I am not graceful in my every day movements. I am extremely organized, but only with the help if Microsoft. I am a very friendly person, but exhaustion from being a full time working mom does take its toll. So, I say thank gawd you are not a great waitress. If you were, my daughter wouldn't be singing "We are the Care Bears" every freakin' day! I have always wondered how anyone can master the “art of waiting on tables”. It always facinates me to see a tiny woman carrying stacks of plates with food on them and not spill a thing, or how some take down orders WITHOUT writing it down, or how some keep a smile on their face after dealing with a horrible customer. I certainly don’t have those skills. I am a good dancer, but I am not graceful in my every day movements. I am extremely organized, but only with the help if Microsoft. I am a very friendly person, but exhaustion from being a full time working mom does take its toll. So, I say thank gawd you are not a great waitress. If you were, my daughter wouldn’t be singing “We are the Care Bears” every freakin’ day!

]]> By: sasha http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-659 sasha Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:30:38 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-659 i think my only problem as a waitress is the fact that i just don't understand how to be polite to everyone?? and i just talk to people like we're good friends. cursing included! so in the end... some people find me hilarious, witty, charming and smart (as they should!) and absolutely enjoy having me as their server. and some people think i'm a huuuuge asshole (...as they should!) and refuse to ever sit in my section again. their loss though, right? i think my only problem as a waitress is the fact that i just don’t understand how to be polite to everyone?? and i just talk to people like we’re good friends. cursing included!

so in the end… some people find me hilarious, witty, charming and smart (as they should!) and absolutely enjoy having me as their server.

and some people think i’m a huuuuge asshole (…as they should!) and refuse to ever sit in my section again.

their loss though, right?

]]> By: Chris-to-bal http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-658 Chris-to-bal Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:47:34 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-658 While I was never a waitress, or a waiter, I did work in fast food and I remember the anxiety that comes with having to make more pizzas than will fit in the oven and having to make them correctly, with just the right toppings (and with the right amount of toppings), and having them cut, hot and ready for customers within our guarantee... Just thinking about the stress of those days makes me shudder. The sore feet you get from 12+ hours on your feet on hard tile floors (no chairs), the stress you get from cranky customers, the stress you get from answering 6 phones (all while doing everything else) and being polite each and every time... ... all for minimum wage. Something is wrong with this picture. While I was never a waitress, or a waiter, I did work in fast food and I remember the anxiety that comes with having to make more pizzas than will fit in the oven and having to make them correctly, with just the right toppings (and with the right amount of toppings), and having them cut, hot and ready for customers within our guarantee… Just thinking about the stress of those days makes me shudder. The sore feet you get from 12+ hours on your feet on hard tile floors (no chairs), the stress you get from cranky customers, the stress you get from answering 6 phones (all while doing everything else) and being polite each and every time…

… all for minimum wage. Something is wrong with this picture.

]]> By: Tracy http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-657 Tracy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:18:34 +0000 http://kayhanley.com/in-the-weeds/#comment-657 That is totally my life right now! I'm in school full-time, waitress full-time and I have to say I'm over it. I've grown a whole lot socially, attaining business cards from people inquiring about future employment with them in various industries, but overall, I'm over doing 8 things at once. It's exhausting and is totally effecting my school work. You definitely described it to the T though. I shutter thinking about the weeds... xotracy That is totally my life right now! I’m in school full-time, waitress full-time and I have to say I’m over it. I’ve grown a whole lot socially, attaining business cards from people inquiring about future employment with them in various industries, but overall, I’m over doing 8 things at once. It’s exhausting and is totally effecting my school work. You definitely described it to the T though. I shutter thinking about the weeds…
xotracy

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