As I was sitting at lunch today, I was thinking about how things can change at your favorite eating establishment when a favorite leaves.  Not only that I had a good camaraderie with them because we seemed to like each other but I have respect for them and the job they do.

It’s pretty awesome that there are places like MySpace where I can be “friends” with them outside of their respective establishments.  It’s a place where the line between “customer” and “server” can still be maintained, yet can still interact on a personal level.  I have a few such “friends” on MySpace and I am extremely proud that they allow me to be their “friend.” (They know who they are…). And not like (and I get to quote “Office Space” here…) “I am just another asshole customer.”  In many ways, going to these places is made better by the personal interaction between us that kept me going back.  I not going to profess that I am “in love” with any of these girls, but I liked them or else I wouldn’t have gone back.  I hope they liked me just the same and liked it when I came in for a visit.

Now that they are gone from their respective establishments, I am a bit sad.  However, I will hopefully continue to be “friends” with them.  I will continue to frequent these establishments in their absence and try to maybe gain a camaraderie with others but the ones I miss are all very special to me.  And I hope that they feel almost the same way…