When Centerbrooke had a van, a bunch of us would go to lunch once a month. One day they hauled off the van (after Covid) and it's gone to van heaven I guess. Leastwise we haven't seen it since!
So, I decided that we had enough drivers around this place that we could start up that event again. Who needs a stinking old van, right?
Yesterday 7 of us residents rode up to Smithfield, (That's in Virginia USA, the home of Smithfield Ham) to a place called The Cockeyed Rooster. They serve breakfast 'til 2 p.m.
We had the best time. We laughed, told jokes, ate good food.... it looked like that we were a bunch of monkeys let out of the zoo! That's what happens when you keep us 'older generation' cooped up too long!
Then the waitress comes by. She was so cute and friendly and we liked her even more when she said, 'It was so nice to have waited on y'all. Everything's been taken care of and I hope you'll come back again soon.'
WHAT!! DOUBLE WHAT!!
Our bill paid? by whom? She wouldn't say. However, one of our group knew the two men at the next table and we'd talked some to them while we were all eating.
They are the ones who did it! They confessed that they came there about every day so we teased them about we were going to show up every day, 'just in case they were in a giving mood'. We all laughed about that!
Their nice, generous gesture really made our day so special. They said, 'Just pay it forward.' I certainly intend to do that!
What a super time! I'd love to join y'all next time.
ReplyDeleteBreakfast is my favorite meal at a restaurant. So much fun to enjoy it with friends. The guys at the other table were gentleman!! How nice they surprised your group.
ReplyDeleteGood for you all for getting out there. Looks and sounds like a wonderful time and how nice to have your bill paid. I think there are more NICE people out there than most people think. Glad to hear you met some of them. :)
ReplyDeleteThe omelet looks delicious. It's so nice to have kind people in the world.
ReplyDeleteYum I love a good omelet.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this post! You all look like so much fun, and obviously those men thought so too!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't that make you feel good all over! There are so many wonderful people out there and the news makes it sound like everyone is against everyone else. It's just not true! What fun you ladies had and a good memory was made for all that got to be part of the kind gesture! My husband and I both read this and smiled and smiled!!!
ReplyDeleteAwww, What a lovely bunch you were and what a great time you had. Granny M
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind and caring gesture!!
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
What a wonderful outing and a surprise that your bill was paid. How amazing and a testimony to the good people in the world. Hugs- Diana
ReplyDeleteThat is a heartwarming story! Glad that you folks figured out a way to get out and go. Smart cookies.
ReplyDeleteI love going out to breakfast. What a nice treat!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite eating out meal is a breakfast meal. I don't order it when I go out for lunch or dinner though even though I wouldn't mind ordering it then. How nice of those two men to pay for all of you.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great outing! And to have the bill paid...wow!
ReplyDeleteLatane, not only did you all have a great outing and breakfast, nut what a surprise to be treated as well! Everyone does look happy.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that you ladies got out to breakfast!!!! I can just hear the joy and laughter from your table, and that's probably why those guys felt compelled to bless you even more. Thank you for sharing, so nice...
ReplyDeleteHow nice was that? I hope you write about the occasion when you pay it forward.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to pay for you! Very generous
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