Fridays are FABULOUS!!

02/17/2012
Shift = Lunch
Weather = Rainy chilly drizzle. 60 degrees.


So ok, as I mentioned before I am having to look for a new place since paradise on the beach fell through. Yesterday I was on call and didnt get called in so after changing my 4 wheeled babys oil and skinny margaritas with Kat I jetted over to Holisay Isle to look at a condo that professed to have a harbor view. Judging from the pictures one of those views had a clear image of the bridge that attaches Okaloosa Island to Destin as you are welcomed to the island by the gorgeous Emerald Grand Hotel and Resort.  ( Side note, I set up an appointment that morning to look at a condo at The Emerald Grand that over looks the gorgeous part of the harbor, is steps away from everything wonderful in Destin, and is just upgrade after upgrade only to be called back and told an application already came in on it from some old geezer in GA that wants it site unseen. Figures...) I was sort of lubed up when I went to look at it so you would think that would have done for me what alcohol does for men looking at ugly girls. No such luck. This place was like a high rise single wide trailer decorated in 80's Shit motief. Reddish brown walls, styrofoam ceiling that you see in classrooms, teal countertops, and these miami vice cracked leather stools that apparently were not going to be taken out of the condo. I took a deep breath and decided to check out the view that people pay for here on the emerald coast... oh sweet jesus... the living room/dining room patio over looks a dirty canal that houses party barges from the 70's or 80's. There was no pool... ohh god. I ventured into the " master bedroom and saw a view that if I squinted really hard and used my imagination I could see the bridge. The bathroom had one sink, teal seashell wallpaper, and a sort- of white bathtub. What would  be Blakelys room.. was monsterous.  I was polite and tried not to cry thinking that homes like these were the possibilites I was going ot be facing this week to find a home for my family. Ill suck it up and pay more to live in the same place two doors down from where we already live if I have to. I have 3 more to see this week. Please pray... Im truly scared at this point. Oh and by the way, that hell hole was 1400 a month!  Our budget tops out at 2000 depending on what amenities are included. Here is the link to see what I saw, and trust me it was worse in person.

http://destin.realestatefl.us/property,rental-for-sale,mls,569110,197-durango-rd-destin-fl-32541

I woke up today and hit the gym hard to sweat out some stress and bad attitude and wound up with the best endorphine high ever. Im falling in love with the gym and I am even happier when I get a work out in before work. I have a personal ass goal and Im hoping to be able to wear those cheeky bikinis on the beach this year and be able to lie about my age with confidence. No seriously, I want to be in shape and Im doing this for me, not anyone else. Being a size 4 at 31 almost 32 is a wonderful victory!! And Ive worked very hard for it!

Anyway, I got up and tore into a workout and sailed off to work to work the deck section today. When I say we were busy I am not kidding. Both sides of the resturant were open and running today and servers seemed to be everywhere all at once. While we were doing morning work I had my favorite headphones stolen.. I am super pissed about that, I find out who did that and they will get jumped downstairs in dry storage. Im serious. They screwed with the wrong girl. I didnt have much time to stew about it too long because people were brought in by the hostess and sat one after another. I was quadruple sat in a matter of three minuets. Now here is where I am going to brag. I was amazing. All my food came out correct, my people LOVED me, and I swear I could not have been in a better mood. The icing on my tropical clad cake was this man that came in and ordered one Landshark beer, bronzed Mahi, veggies, and slaw and never needed a thing more. He ate and drank quietly and smiled when I walked by pleasently. I brought him his check, thanked him by addressing him as Mr. Peters and he seriously tipped me 10.00 on a 15.00 check. People like that just make my day. It wasnt the money really, it was the gesture. Ok it was the money, but still, that was so nice and I always appreciate people like that. I averaged 25% on all my tips and practically skipped out of work today. The cheap winter menu will be gone at the end of this month and HELLOOOO big money!!!!  Cant wait! So yes some asshole stole my headphones, and yes Ill be kicking the crap out of them when I find out who did it, but the great day made up for it.

I hope you all had a successful friday as well. Ill be looking at a condo tomorrow and some more this week. Ill let you know how that goes. Fingers crossed.

To my Razorback Nation followers, if you have not yet heard for the first time ever the LSU- Arkansas game will be played in Fayetteville this year! No more Little Rock! That will be the tailgate to end them all and this girl plans to be attending clad in all her fabulous fanwear. Happy dance booty shake, Happy dance booty shake!!!

Cheers to the weekend!!! Its parrot bay and lemonade time!!! Clinkie!!