The "SPICES" of Life

         What might not seem a surprise to most that know me a job was found within the first two weeks on island.  I spent the first day  riding my beach cruiser around handing out applications and trying to meet with managers.  Not all that eventful of a first day, and all the places seemed to have the same response, " We really aren't that busy right now, not hiring, but swing back by in a couple of weeks and maybe something will come up".  Not exactly the response I was looking for, but no worries. The next day I decided to drop off an app at a place called Spices (restaurant, where an old friend works) and see what sort of luck I would have there.  I was able to speak directly with the manager, which is always a plus, because instead of just being a piece of paper they review, I was able to sell myself.  I left already knowning in my head that I had a job.  I told Shan and our roomantes that I was in and it was only  a matter of time before they called.  I felt that I had really connected with the manager.  So to no surprise, Barb called the next day to say Aloha and to come down the following day for an interview.  I started last monday as a busser/ runner and will hopefully work my way into a server shift before to long.  I am working all mornin shifts 7:30-12 and then am able to meet my beautiful girl down at Charley Young beach.  I am getting back into my routine of swimming everyday, freshin up both body and soul then showerin there to smell nice for work.
         Spices is a restaurant off of the main street in Kihei called South Kihei road.  It is conveniently located about .7 miles from home. Located in front of the Maui Coast Hotel, with Tradewinds, a poolside bar/cafe, we are not owned by the hotel, but we provide them with room service and such.  The breakfast menu is like any other, yet, we serve alot of eggs benedict, (crab cake style or florentine) and pancakes topped with all kinds of fresh fixins.  My main goal is to make sure that all the toast is in the oven and ready for the meals when I run them.  You don't need to be a brain surgeon to do this job, yet when it gets really busy it is a little hairy.
         Fortunatley, I am workin with my friend Darrin from my Bada Bing days (A New Jersy style family restaurant, not the type from Soprano's) and a guy named Ron that I knew from years ago.  My supervisor during the days is a women roughly in her late 50's that fits the stereotypical breakfast dinner waitress.  From Minnesota, she is a take charge and take care of herself kind of girl.  Her name is Lynn and we instantly got along. She will be very helpful in getting me to the front of the house quicker.  Already, they fired a runner that calleed in sick his second day and when she called me to see what I could pick up, I told them all of them.  That means I work everyday this week, but will be done early enough to meet my love at the beach.  I luckily passed my liquor card test, a card that needs to be on your possession at all times in order to serve liquor in Maui.  Aloha and we send our love to all!