Do you always go for the underdog or have you gone with the big bad wolf?  

We don't have Sam's Club here and I don't know if it's called differently here but I'm happy to have reminded you (in my little way) to have that wee slice of yummy Italian Mascarpone Lemon. If only I could grab into the computer and have some too. Was it good and satisfying, drannhh?

The name Lemon cheesecake would probably do, but the one we get is light like a cloud in texture but ever so rich and we rarely have a whole slice--usually hubby and I split a small one and I eat mine with a glass of ice cold milk. I wish I could send you a serving in my comment here!

Why do you have to be so cruel, drannhh? You don't make an offer if you can't deliver. I don't want to lick my computer screen!

That was sort of rotten of me, wasn't it!?

I don't want to toot your horn for you BUT yeah, you were! Ahahaha. So now, when you take a bite at another slice and sip from your cold milk and even when you open a can of Spam, you will think of me. Mwahahahaha! <--- That's my evil laugh.

Cling on to that iron will, mjmlagat. A lot of people would like to have it too to beat the odds. And yes, isn't it nice when both sides get what they want? They still have a few months to close in on the deal so I'm hoping everything works out and nothing will make it fall apart. Because I want to sit in that Cheesecake Factory booth and enjoy my food without feeling guilty. Heheh.

Everyone has rights, fjaril! Only that in a lot of cases, the rights of those who are richer, more superior, more powerful and more predominant tend to trample those of the "lesser beings". I haven't gotten my cheesecake (place) just yet but I'll be there as soon as they open. Woohoo!!!

yeah!! and you'll pay my trip, right?

I'm sorry but your airfare could pay for a lot of my visits to the Factory. Better pay your own way, Mr. Flutterbug.

I understand. at least you called me 'MR'!!

I try to be polite and nice as I could be especially when I tell someone no.

HAHAHAHA!! sometimes no just means no!! and I think sometimes you are not required then to be polite either.. bless you! You made me smile after coming in from the cccold!!

It's hot over here. It's very warm outside. Stay warm over there, Mr. Flutterbug.

Hello, frenchmom. A lot of downtowns "die" because of these big chains even if they are located at the end of the city. But who am I to judge? I like going to Target but try not to step foot on a Walmart (but have a few times). I mean, there really is no difference between the two. But I do love the charm and ambiance of the downtown area. I like to go to towns and just walk it.

Hello there, Opal. The outcome isn't so final yet. I think and I hope everything will get ironed out by January and I hope Cheesecake Factory will be here soon. I looOove Cheesecake Factory. The nearest one is about 30-45 minutes away but it is worth it. Yes, it always gets busy there and the wait is loooOOoong during weekends. We try to go there earlier on those days or go for lunch. I always have the Tex Mex egg rolls, Pasta Da Vinci, Tiramisu Cheesecake and the Frozen Iced Mango drink. And I love love love their "free" brown bread!

Yank that baby outta there!!! That poor baby!!!

I actually thought about waiting for them to open here and try to get a job there but it's still not for sure. I always think it would be fun and very advantageous (to me!) to work there. But I am sure they need my weekends to be available and my other job needs those too. I always make people laugh at dinner when I take away the plates and ask "So did everyone save room for dessert?". How's that sound, zig?

It sounds like you would make a very saintly server is what it sounds like, Ms Hazelnut Cheesecake!

"Thanks for dining with us. Hope to see you again." Now, move, we have more customers waiting for your booth.

Hahahaha, nice! I was never such a civil server myself, but I made a small fortune in tips nevertheless.

We had a tip jar at the café. There are three of us who regularly get more tips on days we work.

It does not surprise me at all that you were one of them!

I would have never worked at a place where I had to divvy up my tips with all the other servers though!!! Giving the bartender and the 'busboy' a hefty chunk made good sense, but other servers??? I don't think so!!! It was my winning personality and excellent service that got me such good tips, therefore they belong in my pocket, not anyone else's!!!

Well, there were some times I didn't dip into the jar. I guess a lot of diners now are more aware that tips are divvied up among people besides the server. Hopefully, that makes them give a lot more but usually they (or we) stay with just the usual 15-20 percent of the bill.