More than once though, I have had people ask me about the tattoo and they think they know why I got it. "Did you get that because you're a waiter and the arrow tells you where the food goes?" Seriously? Do people think that I love waiting tables so much that I got a permanent marking on my body to always remind me where the fucking plate goes? That would be like an IT guy getting a tattoo that says "Control, alt, delete." Or maybe an English teacher getting the alphabet tattooed on her arm. Or a porn star getting an arrow pointing to her coochie saying "insert here." (Okay, that last one is totally a good idea.) So, no, I did not get the arrow on my arm because I am a waiter and "that's where the food goes." Whenever someone assumes that's the reason, I always say, "No, it's to remind you where the tip goes."
I dunno why I wanted to write about this today. A few nights ago someone asked me about the arrow and I told them the full story. People always love the full story because it's real. And meaningful. And sincere. It's not trite. The tattoo gives me comfort. Every time I feel down or worried or confused, all I have to do is look down to my right arm and feel the presence of my good friend Van who could always make me feel better no matter the circumstances. So if you see a waiter with an arrow on his right arm, you will know two things: one is that this waiter had a great friend who was taken too soon.The second thing you will know is that you are being waited on by The Bitchy Waiter and you'll find that he's not all that bitchy.
I miss you, Van. I really do.
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24 comments:
Aw. <3 and a big hug to boot.
Beautiful post BW. Take care :)
Awesome story, Bitchy Waiter, thanks for sharing it.
beautiful post. and not at all linked to the pasting that you got for your last post.
/meow.
I didn't write this just to show the other side of BW after the previous posts. I wrote it several days ago and it just finally got posted.
your posts seem to be more and more real, less rants. incl. the previous one. this made me cry.
Thanks for sharing that.
Lovely post.
I am very sorry about your friend.
Your best post yet non-bitchy, from a long time reader first-time poster whose read your whole blog...
Swimming against cancer this Saturday and will think of you...
i'm new to reading you blog, but dammit you just made me cry.
it's sad when the world loses good people.
Aw, Bitchy, I'm so very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I'm so glad he was able to leave you with such a great message. I know you'll keep going forward, no matter what. I need to be reminded of that myself, lately.
I LOVED your "No, it's to remind you where the tip goes." retort, by the way!
Not many people are lucky enough to have a memory like that. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.
Very touching, I like the occasional glimpse of this side of you.
I can't even believe that people ask you if it's so you know where the food goes... ...they can't possibly think that they're being original.
That reminded me of my best friend who died ten years ago. For over a year I would come ine and head to the phone to call him. I was always stunned when I realized that he was not going to be there. I understand how you feel about your friend. Now that you have given co-workers a way to identify you, do you not think that someone in the world of customers MIGHT read this blog, maybe even one of yor coworkers may be a fan.
Love to you BW.
This story really hit home with me. My mom passed away 02/02/2011 this year, VERY unexpectedly in her 40s (I'm only 24). I plan on getting a tattoo of our initials we share (even after I got married strangely enough)... TLC. It not only reminds me of the bond I share with my mom, but ironically what people often take TLC to mean (tender loving care), my mom in short. I actually considered getting the tattoo near the same place you did.
Really enjoyed this post.
Good story..meaningful tat. I think tats should have meaning. When my son died his sister got a tiny musical note on the back of her neck. Reminded me of that.
Keep your head up to the sky, nothing down below.
Great post.
This makes me want to get an arrow tattoo. I luv you, Bitchy!
A wonderful way to honor and remember your friend.
And I'm sorry but, what? People actually said it's to remind you where the food goes? Wow. People are really stupid. And highly unfunny.
I sometimes wish I could make a button device that would allow me to zap people who do or say stupid crap. For example, "the food was terrible, simply terrible" on a cleaned plate and they're joking. Not funny, folks. Tired and overused.
BZZZZT.
;)
:huggles:
~watergirl~
Thank you, BW, for sharing a slice of your life with us; good, bad and ugly.
Posts like this are how you find you have friends across the globe.
Beautiful.
I hate when people joke about something that you take so seriously. It pisses me off, but at the same time it really makes you think about things. It is good to see a compassionate side to you though. I knew you couldnt be bitchy ALL the time :)
I want to see your other tattoo's!!
And I'm sorry about your fiend. Big hugs.
*As for this tattoo, I'd definitely hand over your 20% lmao!
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