..and so it goes

This week starts our ‘busy’ season.  We now have music every night, and beginning in a few days, even every afternoon.  I will be working 8 out of 9 days running, something for which I am grateful.  I will be working full time hours, but all at night, so I will still pretty much have my days free for whatever, including skiing soon, hopefully.

Up until this point, I have only really worked with four other people - Kaylee, (my manager/bartender), Daniel, my night bartender, Jan, the day bartender and Joe, the other cocktail server and occasional bartender.  I have met several of the other gals who will be working alongside me during the busy season, but only in passing, but that will change this week.  

I have spent some time hanging out with Kaylee and Daniel over the last week, and feel a little more connected, like I’m making some friends.  

I enjoy the job when I am busy, and I enjoy the staff and most of the regulars that take up our time when we have no other customers.  Live music is nice too.  We have several groups that play...a couple pianists, some that sing, a jazz trio or two.  I really like the lounge atmosphere here.  The Duchin Lounge is affectionately known as the ‘Wrinkle Room’ since it is primarily frequented by the over 50 crowd, although we have had our fair share of young wedding party groups as well.  I start bartending one day a week this week, which will be fun, and good experience.  It’s nice to do something so different from what I have mostly done in my past work experience.  

I don’t know when I will get around to skiing, seeing as I have to get some equipment first, though employee rentals are pretty reasonable.   I found some ski pants at the thrift store, and Sarah supplied me with warm under layers and a ski jacket, so I’m really only in need of gloves, a good hat and the actual skis, boots and bindings. (Or snowboarding stuff - I’ve got people encouraging me that direction too. :-) ) 

I can’t believe Christmas is so close already.  It’s always amazing to me how fast time flies - the older I get the faster it passes.  

We finally got some snow - about 4inches over about 3 days, so it’s looking more like I had expected of this place, though it’s still minimal.  The weather channel has predicted snow for the next 9 out of 10 days, but I have yet to see them be anywhere near accurate, so we shall see.