Why does service SUCK in Saint John?

I know that I am still fairly new to this city and am not a "regular" anywhere however I am polite and direct when asking for what I would like. What do I get in return? Rudeness. It could be that I have worked in the hospitality sector for wayyyy too long or that it just affects me more than most due to the diabetic factor but when I ask for a diet coke and then ask them again when they give it to me if it's diet, all I expect is a diet coke. It has been four times since moving here that I have been served a regular coke. No big deal to most people but not to me. One full glass of regular pop and I will go unconscious and head to the hospital. I do respect those working in that industry as I've been there and so I am very polite when ordering.There have been several occasions as well that it seems people in Saint John just don't want tips let alone repeat customers. Going to Church Street Steakhouse we sat for over 30 minutes before being acknowledged let alone having our order taken and this was after the dinner rush. At Subway just yesterday I said "Have a good day" to the cashier to which he replied, "I will once you guys leave" and it wasn't busy. It is becoming a regular occurrence in this city and if I could afford it I would start up a new restaurant to show people that it is possible to be successful by treating customers with respect. There will be bigger tips, more return customers thus giving more hours and more wages for everyone and return customers are generally easier orderers as they have their "regular" orders...And by all means at least stop trying to kill your customers! I don't smell that bad. I did shower just 3 weeks ago.

One, Two, Three

Once again I stole this from Terri's blogsite however she wrote that I should try it so here goes...
THREE NAMES YOU HAVE GONE BY: 1.Van 2.Sir 7 3.Fong
THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD: 1.Louthee 2.Zukren 3.Peanut
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF: 1.butt 2.hair 3.chest
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS THAT YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF: 1.stomache 2.eyes 3.left leg
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE: 1.Irish 2.German 3.Proud Canadian
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU: 1.Not living up to anywhere near my potential 2.Happiness 3.Police named Bubba or Earl
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS: 1.to be held by Terri 2.music 3.shower
THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING NOW: 1.contac lenses 2.summer dress shirt 3.my heart on my sleeve
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR MUSICAL ARTISTS: 1.Billy Joel 2.Def Leppard 3.Poison
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS: 1.Touch, Peel And Stand by Days Of The New 2.An Innocent Man by Billy Joel 3.A Better Man by Frontiers
THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP: 1.Communication 2.Humour 3.Respect
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (which is a lie?) 1.I have sung on a music demo 2.I have been married before 3.My favorite food is rice
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE PREFERRED SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU: 1.smile 2.proportionality 3.eyes
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES: 1.listening to music 2.having sex 3.playing sports
THREE THINGS THAT YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:1.win the lottery 2.get married 3.pee (okay that one is taken care of so I'll add another) 4.move
THREE CAREERS YOU WOULD CONSIDER: 1.sing 2.act 3.write
THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION: 1.New York 2.Las Vegas 3.Australia
THREE KIDS NAMES YOU LIKE: 1.Emmett 2.Emma 3.Caitlin
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE: 1.finish writing a book 2.tavel the world 3.learn
THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A GIRL/BOY: 1.I LOVE sports 2.crude humour 3.I own one pair of sneakers
THREE CELEBRITY CRUSHES: 1.Natalie Portman 2.Eliza Dushku 3.Jennifer Love Hewitt
THREE PEOPLE WHO I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS QUIZ TO:1.Amanda 2.Tyler 3.Tracy

Quote Time

Here are a few of my fave quotes from shows...what are some of your faves?

Zim - "Why was there bacon in the soap"?
GIR - "I made it myself".

-Invader Zim

Reducto - "Back Off! I'll make you travel size".

-Harvey Birdman

Lois - "Peter, you're bribing your daughter with a car"?
Peter- "Ah, c'mon, Lois, isn't *bribe* just another word for *love*"?

-Family Guy

Joe Dirt- "Life is a garden, dig it".

-Joe Dirt

Rachel- "See. Unisex".
Joey- "Maybe *you* need sex. I just had it a few days ago".
Rachel- "No, Joey U-N-I-sex".
Joey- "I wouldn't say no to that".

-Friends

Opus- "Wait outside Bill, and try not to give anybody rabies".

-Opus N' Bill In A Wish For Wings That Work

Rick- "This is bad".
Evelyn- "We've had bad before".
Rick- "This is worse".

-The Mummy Returns

Artie- "I'm a little overweight due to a genetic disorder that makes fried chicken delicious".

-The Norm Show

Frustrations

Another quiet day here at the office and I just found out that after a part time week next week there will be no work until the next study trial begins in a month. This is a good job but it is becoming increasingly frustrating. Unless I come right out and ask if there will be work or not we aren't informed which makes it extremely difficult to plan a life let alone pay bills. I guess once again I will begin looking for a part time job to do in the meantime. Of course the 649 draw is on tonight for $14 million. I understand that this company is just getting its feet under itself and I would love to continue here if I can get the hours espcially since I *HATE* food management however I don't know what else I'm qualified for in this city and I have a lot to save and pay for. Oh well, one breath at a time. Damn them Turtles!

It's all about the tunes!

Saw this on Terri's blog and just had to put my 12.2 cents worth in...and yes this list does seem a little dated (so I'm happy).
1. Favorite Beatles song: Get Back
2. Favorite Rolling Stones song: Paint It Black
3. Favorite Doors song: Peace Frog
4. Favorite Bob Dylan song: Blowin' In The Wind
5. Favorite Van Halen song: Not Enough or When It's Love (I'm a sap)
6. Favorite TV Theme Song: How Do You Talk To An Angel (from the Heights) or Faith Of The Heart (from Enterprise)
7. Favorite Prince Song: Arrgghh! how do I answer this one!? The Cross
8. Favorite Madonna Song: Into The Groove
9. Favorite Michael Jackson Song: Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
10. Favorite Metallica Song: Nothing Else Matters
11. Favorite Bon Jovi song: Everyday...old school would have to be Born To be My Baby
12. Favorite Ozzy Song: Breakin' All The Rules or Mama, I'm Comin' Home
13. Favorite Lionel Richie song: Penny Lover
14. Favorite Song from a cartoon: Either Do The Bartman (from The Simpsons) or I have to steal one from my love and say The Doom Song (from Invader Zim)
15. Favorite Faith No More song: Easy
16. Favorite Depeche Mode song: People are People or Pleasure Little Treasure
17. Favorite Journey song: Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
18. Favorite song that most of your friends haven't heard: Breaking Away by Balance or most anything from the Young Einstein Soundtrack or Snow Of The Sahara by Enigma
19. Favorite Bryan Adams song: Run to You
20. Favorite Beastie Boys song: No Sleep Till Brooklyn
21. Favorite Anthrax song: Be All End All
22. Favorite Police song: King Of Pain
23. Favorite Skid Row song: 18 And Life
24. Favorite Beach Boys song: Kokomo or Wouldn't It Be Nice
25. Favorite Def Leppard song: My head hurts with this one. So many to choose from...let's go with Long Long Way To Go and I Wanna Be Your Hero
26. Favorite song from your favorite movie: We Never Danced by Martha Davis from (Made In Heaven) or Rock & Roll Music by Mental As Anything from Young Einstein. I don't recall there being a lot of music in Leon.
27. Favorite Duran Duran song: Come Undone or Violence Of Summer
28. Favorite Phil Collins song: In The Air Tonight
29. Favorite Garth Brooks song: It's Your Song
30. Favorite song from an '80s one hit wonder: Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
31. Favorite song from a videogame: Sister Christian by Night Ranger from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
32. Favorite John Mellencamp song: Authority Song
33. Favorite Genesis song: In Too Deep
34. Favorite Led Zeppelin song: Black Dog
35. Favorite INXS song: The Loved One, Good Times, Guns In The Sky or Kick
36. Favorite Weird Al song: Only videos!!!
37. Favorite Janet Jackson song: Just A Little While
38. Favorite John Lennon song: Woman
39. Favorite disco song: Everyone's A Winner by Hot Chocolate
40. Favorite Rick Springfield song:Bruce
41. Favorite Culture Club song: I'll Tumble For Ya
42. Favorite dance song: Hella Good by No Doubt
43. Favorite U2 song: MLK or Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World or Mysterious Ways
44. Favorite song from an actor turned musician:Respect Yourself by Bruce Willis
45. Favorite Bee Gees song:Stayin' Alive by n-trance
46. Favorite Motley Crue song: Home Sweet Home
47. Favorite Guns N' Roses song: Patience
48. Favorite The Who song: Behind Blue Eyes
49. Favorite Elton John song: Your Song or Tiny Dancer
50. Favorite song, period: Touch, Peel And Stand by Days Of The New

Ah Keebler hookers?

For my first blog let's begin with one of my more famous ones...
So the other day I'm wandering around Saint John aimlessly, searching for any adventure that one can find. Hey I'm new to the wild ways of the big city and I guess I showed it with my eyes bugging out at all the strange and exotic creatures that I've come across. All of a sudden I thought I hit the jackpot when turning a corner I hear from an alleyway, "Hey big boy. You want some lovin'?" Oh my God. Could it be!?! Then I looked down...way down... and it was. A midget hooker. I mean I've been in this glorious city for a whole week and haven't killed a single hooker. Today was my lucky day. I should've known there was something different about her right away, with her lack of heighth (I admit I don't know too many "little people"), how she kept hiding her ears under that funky hat and the way that she constantly referred to her "cookies" (who am I to judge people on what they call their body parts). Yup that was my mistake.I wake up the next day with a smile on my face; another glorious kill that nobody would miss -- when I open one eye to see surrounding my bed -- dozens more of these freaky, funky hat wearing little people. This can't be! Okay, okay. Just breathe. It's just a bad dream like the one I had after the slaughter of that Russian physicist went awry and I accidentally caused problems in Chernobyl. So close my eyes hard and then open and Aarrrgghhh! They're everywhere! Leave me alone. What Do you want!?!Oops, I guess I made a big booboo. That midget hooker wasn't a hooker at all. I tried to explain that it was an honest mistake. She asked if wanted some lovin' but I guess that's how they make them. Ohh what an idiot I am...and now I have to pay the price.The Keebler elves now want me dead! I found out they make their cookies with love and that poor elf thought that I was going to love her so she could make more cookies. I managed to convince them to let me live as long as I could keep up the production of cookies that she had. I figured no problem, I'm twice the size. I should be able to make cookies a lot easier. Once again... Idiot! These cookies are magical and can only be made with love. Oh how I wished they had just killed me. Now I have to go out and find some love for my "cookies". Oh well you can find me on the street corner. Moral of the story: Be wary of hookers that want love...because we all know that true hookers are dead inside.--But why must I wear this funky hat?
Van