“Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.” – Will Cuppy Before heading out to your favorite restaurant for a lovely evening out, there are a few things that you may want to consider in order to have a better dining experience. Before a server comes to the table, keep in mind … Continue reading
Whoever said that being a waitress these days is easy? __________ One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to deal with as a waitress was learning how to smile through anything and everything that happened in life. Personal problems were checked at the door as you entered the restaurant and especially never came out when dealing with … Continue reading
From an early age I was constantly exposed to music. I have vague memories of my father bringing my sisters and I to his band practices and family get-togethers filled with laughter and songs. I remember a birthday present I got was piano lessons and I was the happiest girl in the world. Even though … Continue reading
One day, back when I was working as a hostess, a woman strolled into the restaurant looking rather shifty. I cheerily greeted her as she came through the front door, but she continued on past the front desk with not so much as a glance in my general direction. As I hostess, I was used … Continue reading
Howdy, Everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for following and reading! This past week has been one of the most interactive weeks on Good Morning, Joe and I’m so happy for all the new followers AND returning readers. Thank you so much for your support and interest in whatever … Continue reading
Saturday night, I was working a double shift at work. After my 15 minute break, I saw that the manager had put me in a section that I’m not usually in (at the front of the house, near the hostess desk and the front door). Now, normally, that’s a pretty good section, but seeing as how … Continue reading
Originally posted on Marie's Musings:
I don’t know how many years ago, but when my twin sister and I were young, we were either getting ready for Halloween or playing dress up and my father painted our faces and decided to take a picture. We were to be clowns! Yes, we are twins!…
Originally posted on Marie's Musings:
I recently decided to quit fooling around and write the stories I’ve been meaning to write. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been imagining plots and scenarios in my mind and I figured it was finally time to do something about it. I remember writing (when I was much…
Hello GMJ Readers! I’m really happy to let you all know that I have come to a decision today. What is it, might you ask? Well I’m about to tell you! I’ve decided that I would very much like to keep my more personal posts separate from Good Morning, Joe to allow more flexibility with … Continue reading
I think I need a little bit of advice… Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about everything that I hope to achieve in life. And no, it’s not because of the New Year or because this is the time of year to make resolutions. It’s because I think about it on a weekly basis. Even … Continue reading
This morning I decided to take a look at what Good Morning, Joe has been through this year. Sure, it’s only been up and running since September 6th of this year, but there have been so many changes and different ideas since I started Good Morning, Joe that it’s great to see how far it’s … Continue reading
Dear Readers, Hello all! I just wanted to let you know that I will be taking a small break from blog posting for the holidays. This year, my work schedule is up in the air and I will be working incredibly hard and also long hours. I would love to keep at this, but with … Continue reading
I’m not 100% sure when this all started, but somehow I ended up falling in love. Yes, the relationship can be frustrating and sometimes I feel as if all I’m getting from it are more questions, never answers, but I’ve come to understand it. I’ve come to accept it. And instead of tossing in the … Continue reading
There’s this thought that has been racing through and around my head like a maniac on wheels. It hasn’t been affecting me emotionally or physically, but it has been messing with my mind. I’m curious. Stunned, even. And yes…shocked and appalled at times. Apparently, I’m a bitch. Back in high school, I pretty much kept … Continue reading
First, I have a question for everyone. Who here likes Star Wars? I know I do, and to be honest, I’m a huge fan. I may not know all the details and every name of every place, person, or robot, but I love it all the same. My ringtone for when work calls me is … Continue reading
When I was in high school and college, for some reason I loved wearing sunglasses when pictures were being taken. I know, it’s kind of weird, right? It’s not because I thought I looked cool or I was self-conscious about anything to do with my eyes, but it just seemed like the right thing to … Continue reading
Some of the most memorable moments growing up as a teenager were all the amazing concerts I went to see. They may not have been the best bands in the world or huge events at grand arena, but they were magical all the same. Sometimes I feel embarrassed by the bands I loved during these … Continue reading
Hello Everyone! I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a while and finally got around to figuring things out. For now, I’m just testing the waters and seeing how things go, but I’m hoping it will pan out the way I’d like. First off, I’m a big fan of reading new material and … Continue reading
Hello, Good Morning, Joe Readers! Today is the last day of NaBloPoMo. It’s finally over, and although I say finally in a relieved manner, I have to tell you that I’ve learned quite a few things this month. For one, if I really really wanted to, I could actually write a post every day. Originally, … Continue reading
Don’t ask me why, but this is my favorite television theme song of all times (well, so far at least). I find it so catchy and love to sing it! What’s your favorite television theme song? Leave a comment with a link for me to check it out! See you tomorrow morning! Marie Good Morning, … Continue reading
Kind of weird, huh? How does that title even make any sense? The Girl Who Hates Clothes Shopping. Sounds a bit like something out of The Twilight Zone. But, alas, tis the story of my life nowadays. I absolutely despise clothes shopping. I know most of you are wondering why this is, so even though the … Continue reading
Most people, in one way or another, have been part of a rather scary practical joke or two. Maybe your older brother used to turn off the lights while you were rummaging around for something in that scary basement and lock the door behind you. Perhaps you’ve made prank calls to your friend when you … Continue reading
Living in Quebec, Canada… You know what’s funny? Not really funny “ha, ha!” but funny “weird…”? I had to double check how to spell the word “future”, all because I couldn’t remember if “future” was the way to spell it in English…or in French. You may think that’s totally bizarre, but living in Quebec and … Continue reading
Sometime at the end of 2010… Sitting at my laptop one day, I decided to look into a website that a coworker of mine suggested I look into. She told me that she was hooked on it and if I enjoyed looking at houses that were for sale, then I would love it too. So, I typed in … Continue reading
Something I was just curious about is what song was number one when I was born. Apparently, it’s Robert Palmer’s “Addicted To Love”. I guess it could be worse! What song was #1 when you were born? See you tomorrow morning! Marie Good Morning, Joe Continue reading
Fact: I love my cats Another Fact: I take too many pictures of my cats. No, I am not a crazy cat lady. I only have two. Crazy cat ladies must have, what, more than 5? I’ll have to look it up. Anyways, last night I kept taking pictures of my cat McTavish. He’s just … Continue reading
Not too long ago, I went out to buy a small “Vertical Stackable Organizer”. Funny how they call a simple “bookshelf-like/shelves” something so intense. But, hey, I won’t get into too many details about that. Something that I’ve really been meaning to work on is our laundry room in the basement. It wasn’t finished when … Continue reading
Good Morning! As you probably saw in my previous post, I’ve introduce Random Fact Friday by JJ at http://www.bee-the-change.com and I am now looking for blogs to link to that have a theme for a certain day of the week. Something like “Toon Tuesday” or “Makeup Monday”. Anything that people would like to read about on … Continue reading
Hello Everyone! TELEVISION… You try to turn it off….and you just can’t! I know! It’s just soooo hard to do. Especially if you have a thousand things to get done and you have no desire to get around to actually doing it. This is a quick idea that my friend had for people who procrastinate. … Continue reading
Listening to the playlist on my laptop, I heard a song that I just absolutely love the lyrics to. It’s a tune by Del Amitri called Here and Now. There’s a line in it that goes like this: “Sometimes I could sell my soul just to sit and watch you smoke.” It brings me to … Continue reading
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