“Loose Ends…” | Grandma’s Stories

Apr 13th “Loose Ends…”

Sometimes – there just seems to be “Loose Ends” – – there is a little of this and some of that – – and you find yourself walking around in circles – wondering what to do with “this” something – that – may or may not have some value?

So, with all of that in mind – would you think that – just maybe – -“Loose Ends” – – could be the name of a restaurant? It sure could be a good place to go – when you have no one special to talk over some real nonsense – or just to see “WHO” would like to listen to you and what you have on your mind ???- Let’s just say that you have some real “FOOD for THOUGHT” – and need to have someone to bounce a couple of ideas around???

“Chat n’ Nibble” – is that name – more to the point? A small restaurant – situated in a “Sears Mall” in Florida – and right along two intersecting Highways – so you will have – for sure some “breakfast” patrons – especially those who need fresh “wake-me-up-coffee” before running to their own stores in and along the Mall – or even the employees starting the first shift – working at Sears?

With an exciting menu that also has daily “specials” for the “lunch-time” patrons – how could you go wrong??? You will soon find that the same people are there – and sitting in their favorite booth and in the section where their favorite “waitress” will take extra special care that their meal is just right! Or – maybe you like the dessert first – sitting on one of the stools – up high – to see and be seen – along the long counter for your favorite ice cream sundaes and or banana splits with the best of toppings – and not an ounce of “fat” in anything – that “you “really like!?? And the best part of sitting up at the counter – you will find your favorite pie and or cake in the display cabinets – “how can anyone ever say “NO” to dessert?”

When I would get time in the evening – I would hurry to meet my husband, Lee – as he would be sitting near the register – talking to favorite customers – some – who would spend hours – just chatting – and of course when there were – – lots of customers ready to leave – Lee would be behind the cash register – doing his thing . So, before we closed at 9:30pm – the “COOK- RUBY” would always have a new dessert – just for me to sample – check to see if I would give her a “GOLD” star on her report card???

Each of our restaurants, would have someone – – that always had a favorite way to be sure that the “BOSS” would notice them – and that was to always have something special for me – to sample – – in the line of “sweets” – – they knew what I would like – and they – knew that I would brag on how good something was – – and that I would often suggest that – “If I liked it – so would the customers!” – “So, give it a good name – and put it on the menu!”

No real “Loose Ends” – when you have your “favorite place” to go and enjoy good food – or even just a cup of coffee – and then the best part – “Have someone to talk to – and to – even enjoy talking – – and for “LONG” hours!”