So this is it, Garden of the Gods. Basically a bunch of red rock formations jutting out of the ground. We walked around here for a bit and it's so much more impressive on foot than it is just driving by. The rocks are huge! And you also had a great view of the surrounding mountains and pikes peak. We tried to do a hike through a place called Queens Canyon that includes a waterfall and some natural pools you can swim in (which would have been so nice since it was a hot week) but the trail was closed.
Sadly, the fun was over. I was totally bummed AJ had to leave and I had to get back to work. Which is exactly what I have been up to for the past week; working my ass off. It's been sort of frustrating working so hard and getting paid so little. Tips still aren't as good as they could be and we still haven't been getting more than 2 table sections. Despite that, I'm doing pretty well. There is a lot of drama at the restaurant and sometimes you could cut the tension with a knife. Last night for example was extremely busy. At 9:30 we were still on a wait. Everyone was running around like chickens with their heads cut off. One girl was so stressed that when she got bumped by another server and dropped her tray of drinks, she walked out and quit right then. People were getting pissed at eachother and at guests and at every little thing. I got the greatest compliment from one of my managers when he told me that I was the most calm and collected server he has ever worked with. After feeling little recognition for working so hard it was nice to get a compliment. And, my night only got better. One of my tables was the best I had yet. This couple had come in and right away I knew they would be fun. They reminded me a lot of Randy and Mary...a lot. They pretty much told me their life story and inquired into mine before they even ordered drinks. They kept me laughing and left in good spirits for the night. And before they left, they gave me a $20 tip and the promise that they would be back to see me.
Another table I had that night also kept me laughing, but for a different reason. Three guys came in and I could smell the booze a mile away. They were trashed! They tried to order more drinks but I did my best to steer them away from alcohol- and they obliged. It wasn't too hard to talk them into ordering appetizers, huge meals, and desserts. They were pretty fun and making total asses of themselves but like the couple before they left me a good tip and put me in a good mood. They were however, messy. We called them a cab.
All in all, the night went well and I went home exhausted. I worked 11 hours and I was feeling each and every minute of that.
Aaron has been on "vacation" for the past week. He didn't exactly go anywhere though. It just meant that he could go out all night and stumble in early in the morning. At least he has been pretty good about passing out in his room though rather than on the porch, in the hall, or some other random place. A couple nights ago he brought back some girl- yes girl, not an old lady. But this girl had the most irritating and piercing voice. She somehow thought that I was a threat to her new man and questioned who the mysterious female roommate that he had for sure hooked up with. Gag me. If she only knew...
Other than that not much has been going on. Just working hard and playing harder. I decided to put up some pictures of my friends so for future reference you will know who I'm talking about. That, and my mom always likes to know who my friends are.
Alex and Kristen
Chris and Matt and the back of someone
Alex: He shares an apartment with Scott and their other roommate ( I don't remember her name). He is fashionable, catty, and gay. He keeps me laughing and we are supposed to put pink in his hair this week. Eventually he is going to go to cosmotology school.
Kristin: This girl is awesome. She is very blonde and very loud. She moved her from Kansas around the same time I did and lives with her ex-best friend. I guess it's true- you should never live with your best friend.
Chris: He claims to be one of the first black guys to ever live in Coloraod Springs... he is hilarious and has an extremely deep voice that carries - and it gets him in trouble a lot.
Matt: This guy was playing football on a scholarship out in Kansas but decided to come back to his home town and become a chef. I told he could practice by cooking for me- it hasn't happened yet.
Scott: I'm pretty sure I found my soulmate in Scott. We have a ton in common including a love of America's Next Top Model and a hate for all salad dressings. We also have the same taste in guys... yep, he is as gay as they get. He is my closest friend out here and is the most fun person to work with.
So there you have it, the people I hang out with all the time.
I think that about does it for now. I'll try to be more timely next week when I update and hopefully life stays interesting enough to write about.
PS Almost for got to tell you about the bartending. A bunch of our bartenders have quit and now there is a spot or two open. I'm competing against about 15 other servers who want the position. I talked to my GM and I feel like he is the only one not taking me seriously. So I talked to two of my other managers and one said my availability is perfect and the other said he thinks I would be great behind the bar. Also, one of the current bartenders is going to put in a good word for me since I help him out with setting up the bar and running drinks. Hopefully I hear something about that in the next couple of days.
ok, thats it. Peace out.
Love you guys
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