We were busy tonight. Very busy.

It was also a very long day.

I got to work at noon today.

Did two hours of prep for a server/bartender meeting.

Had a difficult meeting with an employee.

Missed lunch.

Had pre shift.

And opened the doors at 4:45.

I moved tonight. I definitely got my steps in.

At the end of service I went to the chef and asked to get dinner. I sat down around 9:15 to eat which I never do. We still had several tables in the building. I usually wait till we are mostly empty to sit down.

People were lingering tonight.

Chef also has friends at the bar and he was chatting with them.

Around 10:15 table G4 came into the bar. We all thought they were leaving. Then we realized they were carrying their cocktails. They planted themselves at the bar.

Around 10:30 chefs friends got another drink.

Table G4 asked for drinks.

The bartender explained that we were closed, they were chefs friends and the bar had already cashed out for the night.

They didn’t mind. They just continued to hang out at the bar.

At 11:00 the chef and his friends say their goodbyes and they all leave.

Now it’s just me.

And the four people from G4.

I’m reading Facebook. Pretending not to notice.

Finally they stand up.

But they don’t leave. They stay and talk.

They finally left around 11:30.

They were very nice. But oblivious.

I got in my car at 11:45.

I pulled into the garage at 12:30.