Saturday, April 17, 2004
Stale Bread
Tonight we did some shopping for more landscaping materials and pots for our burgeoning yard project, and for ideas on a sun room/patio extension for the back yard. After spending some time looking at solar lighting, I came to the sudden realization we really didn't need such lights, given that we have a street light out front that provides the same amount of reflected light at Julia Robert's teeth. After solving that problem, we then decided to grab a bite to eat. As Panera'sis always full, we decided to try the Atlanta Bread Company instead. Although the food was good (not exactly Panera's, mind you, but still above average), I don't think we'll be going back, as the staff was just itching to get everyone out. No one in the staff, manager included, seemed over thirty, giving the whole place a rather Logan's Run feel. Either they were itching to get to a party, or as far away from Carousel as they could, cause they were closing that puppy down, and no matter is some customers were in the way of progress, they could not be denied.
Despite the fact the sign said they were open til 9 pm, the staff announced that the last call for orders was at 8:45. The free refills of tea? Access to them was denied as of 8:45, as the staff pulled the still full urns off the counter. As customers still waited in line, the sandwich boards were taken off line and taken to the back for cleaning. And, finally, a zealous employee unleashed a deluge of slick and slippery, suds from one side of the restaurant to the other with a deft mop, effectively cutting me and Parker off from the waste receptacle and the refill station. If I hadn't had places to go, I was severely tempted to just hang out till about 10:40 or so. That'd learn 'em.
Got back to Home Depot to discover that they didn't have anymore curved edging, so I'd have to come back later for the stuff we really needed for the yard. Figures.
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