Just Leave

(to hear me tell this story click here)
So this past week, I have had two opportunities to leave a restaurant after being seated, but prior to ordering my meal. I only took one opportunity and let my friend Cindi have the other one.

So on Tuesday, my mom and I went to this new "Japanese" restaurant. We got there and I thought "hhmm, this doesn't have a Japanese type name for the restaurant" Grand Canal. But we went in anyways. After the waitress took our drink order we looked at the front of the menu and in big letters it said "CHINESE RESTAURANT" We had been misinformed by someone who is definately not a restaurant snob like I am. I should have realized it when my mom said the gal told her it was a good Japanese Restaurant and it had great Wonton Soup. When did Japanese get Wonton Soup? NEVER!! But, again, I thought it was just this person not knowing much about Japanese food. (Most people in this area, don't even realize that Hong Kong is not in Japan, so why would they know that Japanese and Chinese food is different?) Well my mom and I already have a favorite Chinese restaurant, so we got up, left and went to our favorite one instead.

So on Thursday, Cindi and I were meeting for lunch. I called her about 10:30. She told me to pick the restaurant. So I chose Acropolis. I love Greek food. I get there a right on time, but don't see Cindi's car yet, so I go in and get a seat. After about 5 minutes, my phone rings. It's Cindi saying that she is there already and has a seat. "Me too," I say. "I'm downstairs by the hostess stand." At this moment, Cindi is thinking downstairs, I didn't know this place had a basement. It clicks with us both that we are not at the same place. "Just leave," I say. "What?" "Just leave, one of us has too and I don't like the restauarant that you are at, so just leave." She does.

So how does leaving a restaurant make one feel? Well, I think there is some empowerment that is being felt. (do you agree Cindi?) So often, I let people walk all over me, but not this time, Just because I sat down and got a menu, doesn't mean that I have to stay. It's a bit awkward at first, but who cares. :)

Did I start a bit of a rant there. Didn't really mean to, but maybe I'm feeling a bit walked on in other places in my life and I needed to feel some POWER!

Have a great day