Arriving at work today, I found a broken down car with license plates that I recognized for some reason. I had a suspicion that they belonged to an old friend from my restaurant days. I was right.

The Gatherings was one of those places that drew people together, sorta like a real work Cheers. Anyone who worked there has fond memories of the people, the food and the good times. Whenever I run into anybody from The Gatherings, I can pretty much guarantee that it will brighten my day. In other words, I’m having a great day, having just spent a half hour chatting about life back in the day. It kinda makes me want to get back behind a lunch hour bar!