Well, it finally happened, Vito got hip to the ways of the drinking world and bought new martini glasses for the bar. The switcheroo from a 9 ounce to a 7 ounce glass happened the weekend I took off. At first, I couldn't figure out what the problem was. I kept over pouring my first few cocktails and then I realized: This f*cker is smaller. Mary, my co-tender, confirmed my suspicions. One morning Roberto, Vito's cheap brother, sneaked into the bar and replaced all the martini glasses in the freezer. (I wonder if he did this before or after he filled all the premium vodka bottles with the cheap stuff?)
My first thought was; is this my fault? Are me and my friends burning through so much vodka that a measly two ounces will make a difference? (When I pour for friends and family I use the good stuff -- I know which bottles are filled with rubbing alcohol and which are the real deal.)
Then I realized, yes, it is our fault but not for that reason.
Almost no one (except my friends) orders more than one martini because they are so huge. By making the glasses a little smaller, people are more likely to order a second. In trying to figure out how to get the rest of the restaurant to drink the way my friends drink, they needed to shrink the drink. A shrewd business move to milk the lightweights. I'm proud to say my friends have set the pace at Vito.
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It's alive...I'll tell the milk carton makers to pull your picture off of the "have you seen this person..." list.
Writer's block is nothing more than constipation of the brain. In effect you need a good brain shit. I am constantly asked to write opinions, briefs, grievance relpies, contract interpretations, disciplianry letters, investigation outcomes, etc. My way of remedying this situaiton usually falls into one of four methods; #1 - a good load at the local taproom; #2 - indulgence in a burnable leaf produced by nature; #3 - a good workout; #4 - identifying one true idiot around you and blasting them out for being such an asshole.
The cathartic effect of any one, or any combination, of these methods usually allows the stream of consciousness to flow.
Good luck.
Jim.
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