Most Wednesdays at supper time, you will find a group of us heading to Angie's Black Angus for some down home comfort food. We have just been running Kid's Company, a children's after school club run out of Memorial Baptist Church. The 80 to 90 kids that come to the church for a snack and life skills training, have us quite exhausted by the time we arrive at the restaurant. Early on in the Kid's Company program we decided that we would much rather have someone else cook for us as we visit and unwind after the busy afternoon.
Fortunately for us, the waitresses at the Black Angus have a great sense of humour. For me that has become part of the ambiance this diner has to offer. We know when we arrive that we'll be greeted with a friendly welcome. They are appropriately sympathetic if we have had a rough day. And if we are tired to the state of giddiness...well, they can ride with the punches pretty well.
They've learned that our corner of the restaurant is liable to be noisy and filled with laughter. They've accepted that we like our decaf brewed fresh. They have learned to put up with our antics, and respond to our teasing by replying in kind. They know that we love their bread pudding, and they're always sure to ask if we want dessert.
For me, Wednesday just wouldn't feel complete without a visit with our waitresses! Thanks, gals, for helping to enrich our lives. You're the best!
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