My Life Put Into Perspective

My life was ironically summed up for me tonight. Mother's Day dinner at a well known Italian chain restaurant. We sit down and wait a normal amount of time for our server to show her presence, showcase the wine known as only being served at this particular establishment, and then proceed to take out drink orders (mine and the kids). I ordered a chocolate martini, the kids; a Sprite and a lemonade. The bread sticks arrive with the kid's drinks as well as the bartender stating to our server (and me) that they ran out of Godiva chocolate the previous night, so no chocolate martini for me. I said OK, and after a moment ordered a Margarita, rocks, dressed, and we also placed the order for Calamari and our entrees. Salad came out next. Still no drink for me. then Our server came back to ask if we (Riyanna and I) wanted our soup to come out with Nevan's pizza. We replied yes because the soup was our entree. I then asked about the Calamari, to which she admitted she had completely forgotten about. I said that's alright we're in no rush. She turned to go put in out order of Calamari and I asked about my drink, she smiled and freaked at the same time, it was cute. She told me ' right, let me go get that for you'. I smiled again and nodded. She returned with a vodka martini, very dirty. I gave her a crooked smile and said 'no, this isn't mine'. She looked completely perplexed and exclaimed 'OH IT'S NOT ?'. I replied with 'No, I did order a CHOCOLATE martini, but due to the bar being out of Godiva chocolate I went with a Margarita. She apologized and said she would be right back with the correct drink. Our entrees came out......right before she walked by and said Calamari will be right out. We begin to eat our entrees and 10 minutes later the bartender brings my drink, followed by another server with our Calamari. I had him box it up, and he was pissed at our server, I wasn't. I was giggling every time she came back to our table, because every time there was a new dilemma. Ordered dessert to go, she said the Calamari was on the house, then the manager came over with our check and a big explanation and apology, I said 'No harm done, she's a sweetheart, we all have bad days'. Manager thanked me for 'being so gracious' and left us. I opened the check and giggled again. She charged me for the Vodka Martini as well as my Margarita. She was so embarrassed when I told her, she went back to the manager had it taken off, and came back with mints.......I gave her 20% for making my night. what can I say, I live a colorful life, never a dull moment, and very appreciative that it was put into perspective for me once again for I was losing the battle for my sanity. All kinds of situations will present themselves to you throughout life, it's how you handle them and the people involved that count. I'm very understanding toward people that are good natured, now ass holes, that's a whole different story. I'm happy to be back to as normal as I get for me. Hope you had a great time tonight too, and if not, don't worry you soon shall......give a little giggle for me when it happens. -wink- Amen.

ALI

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