Frequenting my favorite restaurant, David’s 388, is something I do quite often.  In the winter, it is maybe three nights a week.  Arriving at 5 pm (the blue haired special?) I take a seat at the bar and order my drink either the house cab or a cocktail…and chat with the bartender and staff, whom I consider to be my friends. …(kind of like Cheers?  You want to go where everybody knows your name)…When meeting friends, it is “Table One”.  My friend Jennifer calls it The Queen’s table ( that would be me…the queen).

There are the regulars, many of whom I know.  We chat. Then, there are the couples or single people who are here on business. Most are friendly.  We have polite conversations.

Every once in a while, someone I don’ t like walks through the door….that is a tough one…It is difficult to escape eye contact, as the space isn’t too big….but usually I manage…