A Pleasant Surprise

I was flying in with a really late arrival recently and needed a place to sleep before a long drive home. All I needed was a bed. Nothing fancy. Just clean and comfortable. I picked a motel chain I’d never stayed at before but had seen for years. The price was really...

Teach Good Service

Years ago when I attended bartending school I was taught to always make eye contact with new customers as they approach the bar, especially if the bar was really busy and I knew I wasn’t going to be able to take their order immediately. This way, the new comers would...

Manage Expectations

The other night I worked late but really needed to make a grocery run on my way home.  I pulled into the parking lot and walked up to the front door where the signage clearly said, “Open Daily Til 11:00 p.m.”  “Cool,” I thought.  “There’s no rush.”   Well, my...