She Works Hard for the Money...

Tonight I was a "Celebrity Bartender".  A local restaurant, Komali, held a guest bartending event benefiting the nonprofit I work for.  Two hours.  A portion of the sales was donated back to my organization.  Did I say I tended bar for two hours?  Plus, we got to keep the tips.  Two hours, right?

Oh my goodness.  Whatever you tip your bartender, double it.  Komali's resident mixologist, Leeann was wonderful.  She works hard! She gave great instructions and was very patient as I tried to remember all the steps.

When someone comes up to the bar, lay down the napkin.  The marketer in me noted that it was probably a good idea to lay it down logo side up!  (Do I get points for that?)  Make sure you get a credit card to start a tab or get their cash.  Whew!  Everyone started tabs - that was easy.  Don't know what I would have done if I had had to make change. 

Now this bottle has their specialty Komali margarita.  No salt on that one.  Skinny margaritas are in that bottle.  Beer and wine behind you.  Leeann, along with giving us, well mostly me, instructions was also running the cash register.   Be sure and tell her what drinks go on what tabs.  Oh yeah - remember to smile and chat up the customers.  Ah, that one was easy to do.  Most of them are  supporters!

Put ice in the shaker, fill up the mix to the ice.  Top it with another glass.  Make sure the two fit tightly together and shake, shake, shake...shake, shake, shake (yeah that KC and the Sunshine Band song was swirling through my mind).  Pour it in the glass.  Don't forget the lime garnish.  Set it down with a smile.  Lather.  Rinse.  Repeat.

I had a BLAST!  However, I have no plans to quit my day job.  Did I mention that bartending is REALLY hard work?

PS  Here I am wielding a wild shaker!

PSS And as a tribute - KC and the Sunshine Band

WHAT am I thinking?

At times I have no filter - I will say whatever pops into my lil ole head - hence the name of my blog "My Not So Secret Thoughts".  Now why in the world would I need to write a blog - I write one for work and barely have enough hours in the day without any more projects.  But then, we all know that we make time for those things we want to do. 

I don't consider myself a really gifted writer.  I am so envious of Carolyn E. Lackey (see I remember your many years with NMI, Carolyn) who writes Finding the Funny - she always has the best turn of the phrase and just the right amount of humor.  Paige McDaniel, my friend and a nonprofit peep always posts entries that make me think AND make me want to take action.  Long time friend Jennylou, doesn't have a blog, but she has written a book about her triumph over cancer years ago.  She gifted me with a photocopies of some of her stories, which I still have.  She makes me cry, she makes me laugh.  I hope she publishes her book some day. 

What WILL I write about?   I spend my days and many evenings and many weekends raising funds for a local nonprofit - there will be posts about fundraising and donor relations.  I like to try new recipes -  expect reports on my culinary endeavors.  I love to laugh, so I must just post funny videos, like my favorite "Ultimate Dog Tease".

Enjoy the ride!

Me and the Batmobile