A true poet does not bother to be poetical.
Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.
--Jean Cocteau
Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.
--Jean Cocteau
To be completely honest, this is the first time I've ready anything that Jean Cocteau's written. I love the quote of the day on Google, though. So easy. So lazy.
What is not easy--not even remotely, not for one second--is expediting in a cramped and busy kitchen. Expediting, if you don't know, is when you holler out orders to the cooks as they come in.
Last night, I expo'd at work. And about 1/2 way through the night, I thought I was gonna have a nervous breakdown. Seriously, could not handle it--to the point that I started twitching and felt like I was gonna vomit. And then the tears came. In the middle of the kitchen. With nowhere to hide. A thoroughly embarrassing affair, especially since the head chef was standing next to me and probably wanting to draw blood.
Anyway, the good parts of yesterday. My family, my awesome family, came into the restaurant for brunch. Jill and Larry's team, my Auntie Ree, George and Meem, and Matt and Kiki. So so so much love for them. I'm a lucky guy.
Even though I cry too much.
What is not easy--not even remotely, not for one second--is expediting in a cramped and busy kitchen. Expediting, if you don't know, is when you holler out orders to the cooks as they come in.
Last night, I expo'd at work. And about 1/2 way through the night, I thought I was gonna have a nervous breakdown. Seriously, could not handle it--to the point that I started twitching and felt like I was gonna vomit. And then the tears came. In the middle of the kitchen. With nowhere to hide. A thoroughly embarrassing affair, especially since the head chef was standing next to me and probably wanting to draw blood.
Anyway, the good parts of yesterday. My family, my awesome family, came into the restaurant for brunch. Jill and Larry's team, my Auntie Ree, George and Meem, and Matt and Kiki. So so so much love for them. I'm a lucky guy.
Even though I cry too much.
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I think you'll appreciate this one too:
The most important thing is the way we act from moment to moment in our everyday life, just as it happens.
- Arnaud Desjardins
Easier said than done but a worthy endeavor, don't you think? I am taking the day off and sitting here at Bouldin Creek reading and writing. Miss you so! Hasta el 16 de junio...
There's no such thing as crying too much. I cry all the time - at TV shows, commercials, songs, the newspaper, etc...
It's very "in" as far as I'm concerned...and it totally makes me feel better. :)
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