Dining on the Deck

Almost every Wednesday during the summer some friends and I (it varies from five to ten) gather at the Deck, Hall's Gas House outdoor dning area, for lunch.  It's a lovely place to eat, with plenty of shade and cool breezes even on warm days.  It certainly gives me an appreciation for the waitresses.  I know it's more politically correct to say waitpersons but the truth is they are all young ladies; strong young ladies.  They rush back and forth from the same kitchen that supplies food for the inside restaurant (a long walk) and up and down several small flights of steps carrying large trays of food. They are always cheerful and seldom make a mistake.  Sadly our happy times at the Deck will be coming to an end soon..  I'm not sure which week in September or October will be their last for the year but I know it's coming.  Happily the lunches will go on inside.  During the program year, several of the lunch bunch meet every Wednesday for a book club in the morning, then we lunch, then some of us gp to Bible study.  I think of Wednesdays as my selfish days. Everything I do is for my enjoyment.  I do a fair amount of volunteer work the rest of the week so I guess it's OK to have one day just for me.