Long story short there were “too
many “Kellys”” working at that particular Bob Evans and since I was
the LUCKY last one hired I went by my middle name…June.
Why I didn’t tell them it was Anne or Beth or something I will never
quite know…but…June it was.
(And just so you know I LOVE my middle name. It's after my grandmother who I never met and it makes me happy to know a part of her is ALWAYS with me!!!! It's just that at age 16 most girls probably don't want to go by June if that's not their name...besides I got sick of people asking me if my birthday was in June...for the record it's in November.)
So……during my time there quite a few “interesting” things
happened.
One of my co-workers decided I was a good one to confide in (my
16 year old self btw) about all the gory details of her love life with a MUCH older
man…can you say EW??????????? I sure “learned”
a lot…UCK!!
I spilled a perch dinner on the floor and all over my shoes…and when
the bus boy cleaned off my shoes (his choice not my idea) we both noticed I was
wearing 2 different styles of black shoes. Equally stylish K-Swiss non slip and original style Reebok. AWESOME!
And then there was this one time...I actually got called out FOR BEING TOO PERKY!!!!!!!!! W-W-WHAT?
Yep, that’s right folks.
I will
NEVER forget it!
There was a family of a mom, dad
and 4 kids around my age. I went up and
introduced myself like I always did and the man looked me square in the eye and
said something like, “WOW! Now YOU are a
PERKY one aren't you????!!!!” He looked
at me like I was an alien! I didn't even
know what to do but still to this day I think well HECK, wouldn't you RATHER
have a NICE PERKY server at Bob’s than a rude Eeyore of one?
Things that make ya go “hmmm”…
And just because I've been suck in the 90s lately…here ya go.
PS: Yes, I realize that was a random story.
PPS: Did you know if you go to the Bob Evans website there are RECIPES??? SCORE!!!! Click here for down on the farm goodness.
PPPS: You are very welcome!
your perkiness is a very important part of you! and of COURSE I would rather have you than an eeyore - silly old man. what funny stories you have from Bob Evans =) thanks, Bob!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully great random story. Too funny. And I love Bob Evans...
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Haha! Too funny Kelly! Or June? Ha! I love that your perky!
ReplyDeleteI would think a perky waitress is a good thing! :) I worked at Bob Evans in College...ah the memories...I can still smell it :) LOL
ReplyDeleteGosh, I haven't been to a Bob Evans in years. They have them where I grew up in the midwest, but they don't have them in New England...
ReplyDeleteI would always appreciate a perky server. I might make a comment once they're gone that they're entirely too perky for me when I'm feeling tired and cranky, but a perky server is ALWAYS better than the alternative!!
Oh wow. At least you weren't working at a 50's style diner with the name June. Too many Cleaver jokes to ponder.
ReplyDeleteI swear, waiting tables is the worst job ever. And for the record, I would absolutely prefer a perky server every time.