Ruby Tuesday

After tennis, I decided to pick up supper with my gift card since I was over that way. I figured if I wait any longer it may deduct money. We wouldn't want that to happen:). I was directed to the bar for my take out order. I scooted in between a couple to my left and a business man to the right. I thought I'd be in out and out. Little did I know... They were busy and short one man. The girl who was supposed to take my order at the bar was mixing many drinks and complaining to her coworker that she could not take any to go orders. Great. I was thinking maybe I should just leave. But I was already there. The wait was a little awkward- wondering if they were ever going to help me, not knowing the others beside me. The man to my right was a regular I figured out. I was wondering what would make a person a regular at the Ruby Tuesday bar. But, I did not want to be nosy. Since I had to sit there for a while I wanted to strike up a conversation. But, "do you come here often?" was the only thing I could think of and that sounds like a pick up line. "Where do you work?" was too blunt for a stranger. I decided just to keep to myself even if I might seem unfriendly or strange. After a while we began a conversation. We talked about what we do for work. He thought it was neat that I work with birth and commented that it must be rewarding. He works in advertising. It is monotonous. I discovered that he comes to the bar in Ruby Tuesday while his fiance goes shopping. He worked at Ruby Tuesday for 6 years in the past. They have been together for 7 and are going to get married at the Bawman Center (the place to get married in Gainesville) next month. I congratulated him and he thanked me. My food finally came. He said that it was nice talking. I told him to enjoy his wedding and his marriage. I tipped the girl with a blockbuster card since I did not have any cash on me. Then, I got home and I don't know what I did eat, but it was not shrimp diablo!