joseywales
Straight
I host a small social game. Same group each game. I swear it’s like their brains shut down when they walk in the door. BTW, we’re not playing in my garage. It’s a first floor game room.
One guy says, “can I put my cake plate down on the table, while I look at my cards?” Me, “sure, if you want tonight to be your last night here.” Now, I know I shouldn’t serve cake, but when my wife offers to make her eclair cake, no one says no. The next day, I told her, finger foods/desserts only.
An hour later, the same guy puts his beer down on top of my nice wooden server. I rush in with a coaster and say, “you really do want this to be your last night don’t you?” He’s a very nice guy and just isn’t thinking. There is a coast RIGHT FRIGGIN THERE!!! Jesus!
Another guy, trying to help while I’m in a hand, he puts a serving tray on the same wooden server. WTH??? It’s very nice wood and there have been many other times that guys put bottles on it. I would stick a bottle in my pocket, before placing it on a wooden surface, ANY wooden surface.
These guys aren’t bikers, they’re corporate types. In fact, that might be the problem. Many years ago, I managed auto service shops and there was one tech who was divorced. He had long hair and was sleeved with tattoos. His bike chrome was immaculate. I went to his house once and not only was it clean, he had folded all of the kids laundry, placed neatly. Go figure...
It distracts me from the game sometimes. I’m adjusting some hosting techniques, etc. And will make a general housekeeping announcement that will hopefully sink in.
Rant over.
One guy says, “can I put my cake plate down on the table, while I look at my cards?” Me, “sure, if you want tonight to be your last night here.” Now, I know I shouldn’t serve cake, but when my wife offers to make her eclair cake, no one says no. The next day, I told her, finger foods/desserts only.
An hour later, the same guy puts his beer down on top of my nice wooden server. I rush in with a coaster and say, “you really do want this to be your last night don’t you?” He’s a very nice guy and just isn’t thinking. There is a coast RIGHT FRIGGIN THERE!!! Jesus!
Another guy, trying to help while I’m in a hand, he puts a serving tray on the same wooden server. WTH??? It’s very nice wood and there have been many other times that guys put bottles on it. I would stick a bottle in my pocket, before placing it on a wooden surface, ANY wooden surface.
These guys aren’t bikers, they’re corporate types. In fact, that might be the problem. Many years ago, I managed auto service shops and there was one tech who was divorced. He had long hair and was sleeved with tattoos. His bike chrome was immaculate. I went to his house once and not only was it clean, he had folded all of the kids laundry, placed neatly. Go figure...
It distracts me from the game sometimes. I’m adjusting some hosting techniques, etc. And will make a general housekeeping announcement that will hopefully sink in.
Rant over.