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they used to make small glass jelly jars that were suppose to be "collectible" and decorated in the latest cartoon characters. we always washed them out after and used them as drinking glasses. Pretty much the best glasses ever when you are a kid

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!