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Good Luck Hannah, so glad to hear you found a job! I have really enjoyed your blog, hope to see you writing again soon!

When our early out server's shift is over they can sit at the bar and have a drink. Why should we have to change our clothes just because we worked that night. I have just as much right to sit at our bar as anyone else, and if we are patronizing the place we work that is a good sign! Hannah some people just want some attention, or are trying to get a free meal out of your restaurant...it happens!

I would like to add in a shout out for Gumbo Ya-Ya (now I want that for lunch today...) because of the awesome flavor found in their dishes that I prefer to other cajun places in town. Another great place downtown is Sawyer's, which is like a burger joint with a topping bar. The chips are awesome and you don't even have to get the fries for it to be a good meal, you can choose to sit in the area where you serve yourself, or another smaller area where you can be waited on by a server.

I commented last week and want to do so again to say that I admire you for putting your stories out there for everyone to read and judge. As a server I feel more comfortable with my manager handling such a situation but can't say enough about servers who actually care enough to make a situation right! There are too many of them out there who just don't care and are passing through to make a quick buck. Keep it up Hannah!!

If you are looking for a great summer/spring patio wine then you have to try the Due Uve Sav Blanc/Pino Grigio mix, it is 50/50. Light with a rich fruity nose, you will not be disappointed. Another great zin is the 2006 Napa Zellers which has a nice peppery taste on the front and then a great jammy taste when you finish. We have these at the restaurant I work at and they are huge!

I was introduced to my now boyfriend by his brother and he didn't want to have anything to do with me, so I approached him shortly after the introduction and introduced myself again and we ended up chatting for a long time....and here we are over a year and a half later. Its all dependent on the guy, go after what you want and if its right it will happen. Great column Hannah!