Why I'm not singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to a customer

Off the Menu Why I'm not singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to a customer

Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 9:45 am, Wed Apr 27, 2011.

It's no secret that people like feeling special on their birthday. That's why we gather a few people we can stand to be around and go to dinner to celebrate. With that being said, strangers don't particularly care if it's your anniversary of tumbling down the birth canal.

That goes double for your server.

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Posted in Jordan guinn on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:00 am. Updated: 9:45 am.

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Jordan - love the article! Rarely do others share this same opinion stream. While agreeing whole-heartedly with the article, I particulary love the "Tammi Too Tan and Portly Courtney" and the "tramptacular behavior" line. Thank you for being an honest journalist (they exist?) and for freely expressing your "against the grain" opinions. Also, your articles are well written and I look forward to reading them. I have to say it again: Tramptacular...I love it!
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