First Day of Work

Well today was my first day of work at Eddie Rockets. I got there at "half 10" (which means 10:30 in Ireland, not 1/2 to, which can be confusing sometimes.) Right, anyway, I got there and noticed that we only had one door, with the part where the other door was supposed to be wide open in about 45 degree weather. They also didn't have a shirt big enough for me, which meant I got to wear my white undershirt, and the hat was too small...in short I think I looked like a true 50's diner owner (you know, the slightly over-weight ones that are always moving around and provide good service...minus the gray hair and wet arm-pits.) Work is pretty standard diner stuff...burgers, fries, and shakes. The restaurant is tiny (compared to, say, Perkins) and most of the sinks and stuff are very low and tough for me to get to, but otherwise it's all good...I don't think I'll have any problems with this job. The best part is the free food...as an employee you don't have to pay for your meals, you get anything from the grill for free, and these guys do awesome burgers...they're not frozen. So, I ordered a double "atomic" bacon burger and some chili-cheese fries (which are in the fridge right now for later consumption.) So much for my steady diet of tuna sandwiches and cereal.

The other cool thing about it is that there are people from probably 4 different countries working here...we have a Pakistani "KP"(dishwasher), Chinese and Polish cooks, and a Czech waiter..then there's me. The manager, John, is from Birmingham, England, and I can already tell he'll be a blast to work for..so yeah, good news there.

The much hyped karaoke night turned out to be a bust, which is no big deal. None of my friends wanted to head to the bar and it's always awkward singing by yourself to people you don't know, no matter how drunk they are. C'est la vie. Speaking of singing, I'm going to Limerick tomorrow for a choir festival with the NUIG choir. We leave tomorrow and spend the night there, then I have to hop on the bus around 9:30 in order to be back downtown and at work by 1(should get to Galway around noon, so that'll give me plenty of time.) Limerick was a blast the last time I was there, so I'm looking forward to returning. Might have to check out the old sally-port (a pub I was at the last time) and see how they're doing.

The rest of the flat is pretty much deserted except for Colm (Irish flat-mate). The rest of the lads are in Belfast now and probably having a great time. I'll have to plan a trip up there at some stage...nowI'm basing trips off of the work schedule..won't try and push my luck with scheduling until after a few weeks to prove I'm reliable.

Anyway, that's all for now. I've added a few more pictures to my picture website (see the last post for the link). Hope all is well...and a happy 21st birthday to Jilian. You're the best!

Cheers,

Nate
"I'm not a dog, I'm a mog. Half man, half dog. I'm my own best friend."-John Candy, Spaceballs