Okay, back now&#33;  Can honestly say that I am NEVER GOING INTO CATERING&#33;&#33;&#33;  Egads, what an ordeal&#33;  It probably would have been easier if my back wasn&#39;t bad, but no matter how you sliced it, it was a lo-o-o-ng event.  We strated prep on Wednesday and continued until we left for the winery on Saturday - til midnight nearly every night.  We served 24 guests 10 courses and, frankly, by the second course, most of the guests were too drunk to notice much of anything.   <br />
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David Lucas (his party) ws supposed to have closed down the facility at noon, but when we arrived at 3:30, there were still bunches of customers there.  He hadn&#39;t had the table set or even set up.  We were maxed to the nines at this point, so having to set up the tables, and arrange all of that wasn&#39;t planned for.  <br />
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The guys atarted the grill too early and we ran out of charcoal before the amin entree.  Thankfully, by that point, they&#39;d have seven course, so they were happy to sit for awhile.  We had someone dump the deep fryer - thankfully, after the party when it was cool, but still a mess.  We had a tray melt because someone bumped up the temperature in the oven - oh, that was fun&#33;  <br />
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We finally got home at about 12:20 a.m. Unfortunately, the cat didn&#39;t accept our excuses and at 6 a.m., he started on me.  I did manage a nap before heading out to rehearsal, but it was still an exhausting weekend.<br />
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Yesterday, I played catch up around here, so I am still tired today, even after nine hours of sleep.<br />
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On top of that, I called the disability people yesterday and they said to call back in a week, they haven&#39;t made a decision yet.  Chris ended up calling Delta to demand action, then calling a lawyer.  unfortunately, he ended up being Delta&#39;s lawyer, so I&#39;m sure they&#39;ve been given a heads up now.  <br />
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Today i should go into the office, but I&#39;m not going to - love being a volunteer - but I will tomorrow, especially since I need to get my keys back for rehearsal that night.  That should be it for the week, except for riday afternoon, when I do the box office from 1 - 5.  That&#39;ll be it for the box office then.  <br />
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I so need a vacation...<br />
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Jennifer, Tony and Jackie - I get more offers for baggage handlers when we book Tahiti...which is, ironically, the cruise wehre we take the least amount of clothes.  It really is a wonderful place to visit and must be what Hawai&#39;i looked like yars before mass tourism.  It looks like this trip will take us to the Tuamotu, which is exciting.  Haven&#39;t been there yet&#33;  I was hoping for the Marquesas, but that&#39;s okay&#33;<br />
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Mary Lou - I will send your name to John the next time he wants to cater something.  We are happy to do set up, decorating, and clean up, but there is no way I&#39;m expediting again.  Now I know why those people traditionally get the highest pay in the dining room.  Gads&#33;<br />
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I&#39;m out coffee, so I will bid you all a good day&#33;<br />
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Charlie