tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61838833640559442742024-02-18T23:33:04.414-07:00According to Saucebecause sometimes you just need a little extra sauceSaucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.comBlogger477125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-13466698570869074832012-08-14T08:45:00.002-06:002012-08-14T08:45:41.670-06:00NEW BLOG<a href="http://npcbikini.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please visit my current blog to read more from Sauce!</span></a><br />
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Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-19624461848429454592012-07-09T22:31:00.002-06:002012-07-09T22:31:42.248-06:00The End of an EraIt's been a long time. In fact, that could perhaps be a glaring understatement. Months have past, stories worth telling have come and gone and still this blog has remained devastatingly stagnant. It is not something I'm proud of, but more something that seems best.<br />
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Before I get ahead of myself, I'll start by saying that since its inception this blog has been a labor of love. Sharing my writing was not so much for all of you as it was for me. While it's nice to have a following, my goal began and continued to be a personal one at its core. I wrote not for the result, but rather for the act itself; writing was therapeutic, enjoyable and relaxing all at the same time. I wrote because I simply wanted to write and took joy from doing so.<br />
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Of course over time, my writing captured readers. And when that happened I couldn't keep the writing for myself anymore. I catered to my audience and I found continued enjoyment in doing so. But with that I drew even more eyes. Eventually, this even reached Hooters of America.<br />
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At some point, someone in Atlanta found my blog. They read what I had to say. They agreed. They shared with their coworkers. And that - as many of you know - lead to an amazing opportunity to write for Hooters Magazine which I appreciated greatly.<br />
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That one opportunity grew into many more. Not only was I writing here, but for a real publication. I was invited to special events and even thought I'd found a permanent position with the company. But times change. Hooters was sold and just a year after I started contributing to the magazine my world came crashing down. I lost the magazine, I lost what I'd hoped would be my career and I nearly lost this blog.<br />
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That last part I owe to you. Your reaction, sent to Hooters in emails and phone calls, saved this blog. I felt appreciated in a way I never had before. Yet, it never really was the same. I censored myself more and writing became less enjoyable because I felt stifled. I felt less creative. I didn't feel like writing because it wasn't just me anymore. Hooters was watching.<br />
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But then, I always knew Hooters was watching. I'd, as a woman with a marketing degree, always been very conscious of what I should and shouldn't say. I never wrote anything that I would consider defamatory or shared proprietary information. As many of you know, my purpose was only to show the human side of a Hooters Girl and in doing so show that Hooters was and is so much more than its sometimes popular image. Of course new management never really seemed to get it. That's why they tried to shut me down in the first place.<br />
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And that is what leads me to this. Hooters is experiencing a multitude of changes as a company. Now for the record, most of what I have seen thus far I agree with - it was time for an update. But while so many of the changes are good, they are also changes that make me realize this blog may be viewed poorly by the corporate office. That has brought me here. To the end of this blog. In the end I love my job far too much to jeopardize it with a bit of satyrical internet humor.<br />
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Sharing this with you in such a concrete way is extremely painful for me. It was a decision not easily made, which was precisely why it took me so long to write this. Ending this blog is like a breakup I don't want to be a part of. Sometimes even seemingly good relationships have to end.<br />
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Don't worry, I'll keep writing. I'm just not sure when or where it will show up. Maybe I'll start a new blog or maybe I'll revisit this one in a new direction. For now I just need to take some time to truly close this chapter and accept that this is not an opportunity lost, but rather simply one part of my journey. It's been a pleasure being on this ride with you. Thanks for being there.<br />
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With love,<br />
Sauce<br />
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<br />Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-69656512978629220482012-05-02T11:58:00.003-06:002012-05-02T12:02:59.954-06:00The Swimsuit Contest...Finally<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">You're
probably wondering why I took the time to tell you I got second in the contest
and then be a totally buttfacehead and not tell you anything more. You're
probably wondering when I got so effing mean. I swear I'm still nice.
Allow me to explain with a wordy description of the contest and its
aftermath.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I
went into this contest not expecting anything.
In fact, at the time I decided to compete not because I was looking to
win, but because I have been <a href="http://npcbikiniblog.com/" target="_blank">kicking my own ass for my NPC fitness contest</a> – which
is Saturday by the way – and I look damn good.
I also spent a lot of money on a most adorable bikini that I then spent
more money on by painstakingly gluing Swarovski crystals to. I figured why not show off my hard work and
my most adorable bikini? So I signed up
and expected nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">On
the day of the contest I came in feeling like a million dollars. The night before a friend had given me a
gorgeous set of extensions (meant to give me in edge afore mentioned NPC
contest this weekend) that took me from a short A-line to long curls. I also had my amazing gold bikini all ready
to go. Plus I did a really good job on
my eye makeup. Basically you can wrap
all that up in a neat little bow called “I was feeling hot.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So
I went up on stage and strutted my stuff.
Uniform, dress, bikini – I rocked them all. I waved.
I blew kisses. I popped my hip. I disgusted myself with how bubbly I became
with so little effort. Essentially, I
was a nearly perfect example of a Hooters Girl.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">First runner up, second runner up, winner</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">When
it finally came town to announce the winner, I still expected nothing. Sure, it would be nice to win and spend nine
glorious days in Miami, but I certainly wasn’t going to be upset if that didn’t
happen. So when the crowning began and I
suddenly found myself with a pink runner-up sash around my neck I was totally
content. I got second and that, my
friends, was awesome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Then
they announced the winner. And that
surprised everyone. A wonderful girl who
has been with Hooters Missoula since we opened, was also surprised to win. It wasn’t that she shouldn’t have, it was that
this girl was pregnant. Not very
pregnant, but pregnant none the less.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In
that moment, she looked at me and I looked at her and had the sudden
realization that I very well could be going to Miami to represent our
store. And the next day that is exactly
what I was told. Well sort of anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">My
owner called me the next day to say that though I had placed second, the odds
were very good that I would be the one going.
In fact my odds were so good that he said, “ok, you’re going.” While there was obviously still I chance that
things would change, I was left to believe that through a crazy set of
circumstances I had found myself as Miss Hooters Missoula.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For
a week I wrapped my head around the idea that I would be going to Miami. I thought about all the things I would need
to prepare. I thought about what my
costume would be for the vendor show. I
thought about how small my “fit girl” boobs would look.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And
exactly a week later my owner called me again.
He told me that circumstances had changed and that the winner would
indeed be our representative. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Now before you jump to horrid conclusions,
I’ll be the first to say that I think this girl is not the type that would ever do anything drastic for
a bikini contest. Of course rumors have
flown, but I don’t believe a one of them.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Initially
I was disappointed. In fact, I was
surprised by my disappointment. While
I’d prepared myself for not going, I’d also become excited for the idea that I
very well might; I had been looking forward to it without even really realizing
it. I couldn’t help but be a little
bummed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So
all this is why I didn’t go into detail about the contest. To be honest, I was waiting until I could
tell you that I was going to Miami. The
story wouldn’t have been complete without that bit of information. Instead, I come to you finishing second and
not being upset about it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I
love my Hooters family and couldn’t be happier for the dear friend who will be
representing us in Miami; I know she’ll do a good job. Would I have liked to go? Sure, but it certainly wasn’t my desire or my
expectation. My desire was only to be
confident and proud of the hard work I’ve put in changing my body
composition. My desire was to represent
myself as the strong, fit, happy woman that I am. And that I certainly accomplished.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
</div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-75127899674979023772012-04-17T11:48:00.001-06:002012-04-17T11:48:21.885-06:00Miss YouNever before have I left this poor blog so neglected. Yes, life has been hectic, but that's no excuse for leaving something that has been a true labor of love abandoned. I know I need to do better. Guess that's all I can say...<br />
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BUT...<br />
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I have news...<br />
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BIG news...<br />
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This weekend was our store bikini contest. I competed and managed to get 1st Runner Up! Needless to say I was very surprised. I even got a pink sash. It makes me feel marginally famous in a local sort of way. Feel free to send flowers.<br />
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Stay tuned for more on the ol' bikini contest. Figure I owe you all a bit of filling in!Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-45223620680135508612012-03-22T09:14:00.000-06:002012-03-22T09:14:21.427-06:00Secret Pants<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those Hooters Girls' smiles actually mean, "check out that effin'<br />
mess we have to clean up later." <a href="http://www.kidsinaustralia.com.au/parent-6/HOOTERS-206.html">CREDIT</a>.</td></tr>
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I’ve always had a soft spot for kids. In fact, when I originally started college I
was pretty sure I wanted to be a geography teacher. While that may have changed, my adoration for
little ones hasn’t. Except for when they’re
coloring all over the seats of my booths of course.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the things that I’ve come to appreciate about
children is their total lack of censorship.
I love that kids will think a thought and then just let that thought
come stumbling out of their mouths with reckless abandon. Frankly that shit is amusing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Take, for example, a gentleman of probably no more than five
sitting with the rest of his family for dinner.
Handing out crayons and coloring sheets as I introduced myself, the boy
stared at me intently rather than ripping excitedly into the crayon box like
his siblings. As I moved from
introductions to drink orders, the boy finally broke his silence.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“So what are we gonna have for dri…”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You’re not wearing any pants.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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He said it loud and without hesitation. His mother instantly turned red as his dad
shot him an I-can’t-believe-that-came-out-of-your-mouth look. Meanwhile I was quickly formulating a
response. That’s the thing with kids;
you have to be able fire back just as swiftly as they do.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Well actually I’m just wearing really short pants. See I think my dryer might be broken because
when I put them in they were really much longer. But I had to wear something!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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And while he seemed totally satisfied with this response I
continued, “So to make up for it I did this instead. Check it out!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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With that I reached down, pulled on my nylons and stretched
them a little from my leg.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“See? I decided to
wear secret pants today!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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His eyes lit up like I had just told him that he’d won a
free year of candy. And a pony. A pony made of candy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So next time you’re at Hooters, don’t think of those
horrible tan things as Nylons. Think of
them as secret pants. They’re WAY more
fun that way.<o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-81046679064739213932012-03-21T21:28:00.003-06:002012-03-21T21:29:02.998-06:00Contact is MadeOh hey. Remember me. Yes, there is an author to this blog and –
contrary to what you may have heard, believe, or totally made up in your own
mind – she does still exist. I realize
that at this point it might be somewhat unbelievable. But here I am nonetheless.<br />
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Life has been busy to put it mildly. There was the usual. Work. School.
Gym.
More work, school, gym. Then
there were several weekend classes.
There was even a middle of the night stay in the emergency room for an
ailment that is still a mystery. I’m
still waiting on the bill from that adventure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don’t worry, friends.
I’m fine. Fine enough to find
time to blog amidst two of the most horrible weeks of the semester. Spring break is looming a week and half
away. Its distant presence is the only thing
keeping me sane.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So here I am proclaiming my existence and promising to write
a REAL post tomorrow. It’s in
writing. It shall be.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the meantime, check out a blog I am doing for a semester
project. It’s pretty new as of yet, but
if you’ve ever had any interest in my life as a fitness nut you should check it
out. Just remember, a professor reads
that shit so it’s more…civilized. For
example, that blog would not have included shit in the last sentence. It’s a lot less fun.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://npcbikiniblog.com/">SAUCE’S OTHER BLOG</a><o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-85283850142911159912012-02-27T10:12:00.002-07:002012-02-27T10:12:23.917-07:00Receipt Art: February 25, 2012This is Montana and Montana can be cold as shit - though this winter has actually been unseasonably warm for the most part. Even the owls need to bundle up and get out the scarves and earmuffs. Ok, so I'm actually full of shit. Owls are animals and animals suck it up and deal with things like weather. Luckily, receipt art owls do whatever I want them to do. That's how all this happened.<div>
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Yup, I think he's pretty adorable. The only part I don't find so adorable is the fact that his scarf is blowing the opposite direction of my cute wind swirlies. Must be one of those fake wire situations like they did with the flag that's on the moon. Whatever.</div>
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</div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-70815250924083899052012-02-22T20:22:00.000-07:002012-02-22T20:23:06.794-07:00Twenty-Seven<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm on highway 27, bitches. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_27.svg">CREDIT</a>.</td></tr>
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Tomorrow is February 23<sup>rd</sup>. Or depending on when you’re reading this,
today is February 23<sup>rd</sup>.
Either way, this means I am turning a year older. Like women tend to do, I already had my
breakdown. Driving around with Dreamy
unsuccessfully searching for an outfit to “make me feel pretty,” I broke into
tears as I navigated from the mall to my favorite local boutique. It was classic “women turning twenty-seven.” It was inevitably horrible it seemed.<br />
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I went through all the usual feelings amidst my sobs. I wasn’t going anywhere. I had no direction. I was the oldest Hooters Girl trying to keep
up with girls who couldn’t even legally have a drink yet. My high school friends were all married and
having babies and decorating fabulous little starter homes. I was just an old, unmarried waitress well on
my way to being a cat lady.<o:p></o:p></div>
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because I work my ass off and take great care of myself. Yes, I’m almost twenty-seven, but I am
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pretty excited to find out.<o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-35447802161578738282012-02-20T13:34:00.000-07:002012-02-20T13:34:00.147-07:00Receipt Art: Because I Got Called Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Because I love my readers, when Confessions of A Hairdresser from <a href="http://www.mynameisntmediumcoffee.com/">Hair Raising Hell</a> said the following in response to my <a href="http://www.accordingtosauce.com/2012/02/im-disappointment.html">last post</a> I couldn't just ignore that shit: </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">I, personally, happen to be hoping for the return of a receipt art from hiatus. Receipt art is one of my few simple pleasures that I look forward to on the internet.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span> </blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">I hope for something with a palm tree, and perhaps a sexy Hawaiin lady or two. Something to beat the winter blues...</span></blockquote>
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So here you go, Hairdresser. I missed the palm tree, but I nailed the crap out of that sexy Hawaiian hula lady. In fact I think she's pretty damn adorable.</div>
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So thank you for inspiring me to be more awesome. I owe ya one.Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-24453872896183068752012-02-16T10:01:00.002-07:002012-02-16T10:02:12.992-07:00I'm a DisappointmentYesterday I logged into my <a href="http://www.formspring.me/girlandguitar">Formspring</a> account and was greeted by a question that asked if I still worked at Hooters. I won't get all specific, because parts of the question were rambling as eff, but basically it amounted to where the hell I've been and what I've been doing. You see, I've been sucking as a blogger. It's sad, but so very true.<br />
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So what the hell have I been doing? Well, yes, I am still working at Hooters three to four days a week. Usually I work Friday-Sunday with an occasional weekday evening shift. It's business as usual, bitches. <br />
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<li>Attending graduate classes Monday - Thursday.</li>
<li>Hitting the gym twice a day, five days a week. Once a day, one to two days a week.</li>
<li>Beginning three new blogging projects. One for a <a href="http://www.egriz.com/">college sports site</a>. One for <a href="http://iwantherjob.com//">I Want Her Job</a>. One for the easiest class in the world where my semester long project is to create a blog as if I've never done that before.</li>
<li>Preparing and eating seven meals a day because I'm doing another fitness contest.</li>
<li>Trying to find some time in there to be lazy and actually enjoy the act of living.</li>
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All of this serves to tell you that I am busy as shit and really good at making excuses. It's a gift. Anyway, I do have blogs planned and I do plan on being more regular about posting. I've even noted it in my planner. That's serious shit, friends.<br />
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P.S. I love you.Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-88331099817290185752012-02-09T13:08:00.001-07:002012-02-09T13:08:36.555-07:00Wintertimes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We had some snow here recently. In fact, we had enough snow that the county declared a snow day. Schools were closed for two days straight. To put this in prospective, I've spent the entirety of my educational career in Montana school systems and never ONCE had a snow day. I've seen more snow than I know what to do with, but none of it kept me from school. This is Montana and that's just the way it is.</div>
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Of course Hooters wasn't closed. Snow may stop school, but it doesn't stop wings. We're like the U.S. Postal Service only with different uniforms and alcohol. Snow or more snow Hooters doesn't give a shit.</div>
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So enjoy these pictures of the snow. These were taken at about the halfway point of the storm on a night of "totally sober" fun. That's the beauty of living three blocks from downtown, you can go out when cars have been asked to stay off the road. I call that appropriate planning. By the way, blizzards don't keep bars closed either. That's some valuable knowledge, my friends.</div>
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And don't forget to enter my <a href="https://www.shoesforcrews.com/?changeWebsite=US_en&leads=google_tm_shoes_for_crews&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=Trademark_-_USA&gclid=CPGZuJfYka4CFQ9-hwod034oiA">Shoes for Crews</a> Giveaway! You could win a pair of shoes of your choosing. And lets be honest, free is good.</div>
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Just submit a picture of your shoes and let me know why you need a new pair. Enter by <a href="mailto:sauce@accordingtosauce.com">EMAIL</a> or submit your photo via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/According-to-Sauce/232982816748899">FACEBOOK</a>!</div>
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This awesomeness comes from the fact that it features a holiday
celebrating chocolate – whether you’re single or not in my opinion – and
because February marks my birthday. So
basically February is a month of sugary goodness for Sauce. Happy girl.<br />
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So since I get presents this month (all I could think of to
ask for was workout clothes – seriously), I figure it’s fair to start February
with a giveaway. That way you can get
presents too! Only you have to work for
yours. I mean I’m nice, but not THAT
nice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Recently, I was approached by <a href="https://www.shoesforcrews.com/">Shoes For Crews</a> to review
their products. Now, if you’ve been
reading this blog for a while, you know how cheap I am, certainly cheap enough
to jump on any opportunity that includes the word free. So I checked out the site - which features a crazy wide selection of <a href="https://www.shoesforcrews.com/sfc3/index.cfm?changeWebsite=US_en&route=inserts.QA/madeof_content&feedbacklinkId=17">slip resistant</a> work shoes - and decided on a
sweet pair of <a href="http://www.shoesforcrews.com/sfc3/index.cfm?changeWebsite=US_en&route=c_store.viewDetailsOfProduct&partnumber=4140">Old School Low-Riders</a> in white.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I picked the Low-Riders because they were the cutest thing
on the website. While I would have
preferred to order something I could wear on the floor at Hooters, the strict
uniform policy wouldn’t allow me to do so.
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Shipping was fast, but when my shoes got here my first
reaction was that the packaging was janky as shit. Actually it wasn’t so much packaging as the
shoebox simply taped shut and put in the mail.
Not initially impressed. But I
gave the shoes a chance, opened the box and legitimately fell in love as soon
as I put them on my feet. In fact I
liked them so much initially that I quickly decided the shipping was not simply
janky, but rather environmentally conscious.
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Then I put the shoes to the test. I picked up a casino attendant shift at work
– where we wear black slacks, t-shirts and any shoes we want – and laced up my
new shoes. To give you a little side
information, our casino features a tile floor that is perhaps the most slippery
surface in the world. Even the smallest
puddle can make you eat shit on that floor.
So I did the best test I could think of and spilled water all over the
tile so I could run into it. I was a
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I spilled the water, I backed up and I ran. And I ran right through. It was like Jesus walking on water; I had
done the impossible. After that it
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For the record, I was fully prepared to hate these
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I picked a style that, in other brands, is known to be uncomfortable. But it turns out I totally love them and see
myself wearing them both inside and outside of work. The look really cute with skinny jeans, like
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Since I’m a convert, I’m also here to convert you! I have FOUR pairs of these babies to give to
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Show me why you need new shoes. Email a picture – or upload one on my
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feel free to leave a compelling plea for why you really need a new pair of
kicks. An esteemed panel of judges (me,
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I workout. When I say
this, I don’t mean that I do excessive amounts of cardio followed by even more
cardio and a splash of abs. While I do
enjoy cardio intervals, I also spend my gym time lifting weights. I’m talking dumbbells, barbells and maybe
even real bells if it could make me look like a badass. I’m a firm believer that lifting free weights
has actually made me thinner and has definitely made me happier in my own skin,
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At the gym where I workout, it’s rare to see a woman lifting
free weights. Generally I’ll be the only
girl hefting the heavy stuff. If I’m
not, it’s usually me and this one middle-aged lady who is a complete and utter
badass. Either way, I am in the
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Given the lack of females in the weight area, I occasionally
get a look or two. This is either
because I’m awesome, because I have a propensity for spandex shorts, or likely
both. Usually people will look over and
look away. It’s just human nature at
that point; a normal occurrence that is really just people watching at its
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But sometimes, shit just gets creepy. A glance turns into a prolonged looked and a
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A few days ago, I was doing some lifting and had that
feeling of being stared at. It only took
a half second scan of the gym for my eyes to meet those of a bearded gentleman
in his 50s or 60s. I looked away nearly
as quickly as I locked eyes with him. Usually
this is enough. After a person is caught
gawking, their eyes usually immediately divert to something else in a poor
attempt to avoid being caught in the first place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But that didn’t happen.
I could still feel the stare and as I looked up again his eyes continued
to pry. I became increasingly
uncomfortable as I grabbed a new set of weights and continued my workout. As I started lifting again I realized the
staring wasn’t about to stop. So I
looked up, met his eyes and didn’t blink.
I was going to call his bluff.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Or I thought I was.
He just. Kept. Staring. So I
finally freaked out and dramatically mouthed, “Stop staring at me!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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And that’s just what he did.
He finally got a clue and I moved across the gym. To work on my creep repellent gums of course. <o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-82434925402717323572012-01-24T19:07:00.000-07:002012-01-24T19:11:08.506-07:00Some People Shouldn't Have Phone Privileges<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This would have been a much better use of my phone<br />
on Sunday afternoon. <a href="http://www.puremobile.com/communityblog/cell-phones/5-reasons-why-retro-cell-phones-suck/">CREDIT</a>.</td></tr>
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On Sunday I received two calls at work that both left me speechless. Welcome to the world of answering the phone
at Hooters.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “It’s a
hooterific day at Hooters of Missoula!
This is Sauce, how can I help you?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Probably Drunk Person:
“Yeahss, juz wonderin’ if the Hooters is open on Sun-Sa-weekends.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “We’re open
everyday of the week!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Probably Drunk Person:
“Sooooo, you’rzz open then? Righ
now?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “Yup, we’re
here!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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What I actually wanted to say: “It’s a pretty good indication that we’re
open when someone answers the phone within the first three rings. If you ask the question twice and the answer
is still yes than we are definitely open.
Figure it the eff out.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Believe it or not, like pretty much every other chain
restaurant in the world, Hooters is open seven days a week. Regardless, it’s a fairly novel concept it
would seem. Next time, get your drunk
ass to the Internet and save yourself the embarrassment by finding the answer
there. The Google Machine can do
anything.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The second conversation was even more ridiculous than the
first.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “It’s a
hooterific day at Hooters of Missoula!
This is Sauce, how can I help you?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Man: “Um, who’s
playing football today?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “Well today
are the AFC and NFC championship games.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Man: “Oh sweet! And who plays in those?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “The early
game is the Ravens and Patriots and the later game is the 49ers and Giants.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Man: “Great!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Seriously. If you
have to call HOOTERS and ask a GIRL who is playing on the second biggest
weekend of football we have some serious issues. In fact, I believe that’s grounds to have
your man card revoked completely. I mean
I know not everyone is in to football, but if you have enough interest to call
to enquire who is playing that you have enough interest to not have to call in
the first place. Once again I suggest
the Google Machine because it won’t make fun of you on the Internet like I just
did.<o:p></o:p></div>
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All jokes aside, I don’t mind answering questions no matter
how ridiculous. But it’s a damn good
thing I know my football. <o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-66483084209171800792012-01-23T23:30:00.001-07:002012-01-23T23:30:57.049-07:00Thou Shalt Not Judge if Thy Carry a Playboy HandbagI’ve always made a point of being totally accepting of
negative opinions of Hooters. The fact
of the matter is that pretty much everyone will have pretty much different
attitudes towards pretty much everything.
That’s just human nature, my friends.
Think what you want and I’ll just go ahead and think what I want. It only seems fair.<br />
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now what I don’t so much enjoy is people who let their
opinions blind them. What I mean is when
even the most positive of experiences is totally lost because a person is so
set in their ways. I’m not so much
bothered by the fact that the opinion doesn’t change – that’s somewhat against
my original premise – but rather bothered that they can’t even see the positive
at all.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Beyond that, people whose opinions appear hypocritical also
bother me. My reasons for this are
probably fairly obvious. I mean if
you’re going to have a stance on something you damn well better have a similar
stance on similar issues. That’s just
commonsense. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Recently, a family consisting of parents and one child sat
down to a meal at Hooters. Given the
make up of the table, I did what I always do in that situation – make a point
of taking care of the woman first. I do
this because, for one, it’s polite and because I like to do everything in my
power to make women, who perhaps have less favorable feelings toward Hooters,
feel more comfortable.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now usually that tactic breaks the ice pretty well, but in
this case nothing I could do would make this woman like me. In fact, nothing I could do would probably
even make this woman think of me as a person.
I could have given her the winning lottery numbers and she’d have glared
at me. Her indifference practically
screamed of her disdain for me while the rest of her family seemed to
thoroughly enjoy everything about their experience; mom just wasn’t having it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmm, glittery. <a href="http://playboy-enterprises-international-inc.fashionstylist.com/">CREDIT</a>.</td></tr>
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While that alone bothered me, what bugged me even more was
the fact that she had her purse on the table.
A purse with a giant, glittery Playboy Bunny displayed prominently on
the side. So Hooters isn’t ok, but
Playboy is? I don’t think that makes a
damn bit of sense.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do me a favor and don’t judge my shorts, tank top and
so-opaque-they’re-practically leggings nylons if you support naked chicks
enough to proclaim it on the side of the purse you probably bought at
Spencer’s. That’s unfair and messed up
on more levels than I can even begin to elaborate upon. What I will say, though, is that I think my
job at Hooters is pretty innocent when compared to nearly everything involving Playboy. But maybe that’s just me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I hope your Playboy purse continues to treat you well. And by that I actually mean that you can go
and stuff it into somewhat inappropriate places on your hypocritical body. Who knows, you might be in to that. <o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-68104694544024673362012-01-23T11:52:00.001-07:002012-01-23T11:52:22.098-07:00The Phone Number<i>This morning I was wondering why my posts had been receiving no comments lately. It seems somehow my shit wasn't actually posting. Apparently the Internet was mad at me. Sorry for the absence and be expecting some posts and double posts. We have some effing catching up to do.</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pimps. <a href="http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/slideshow-photo/the-boys-at-hooters-by-travelpod-member-danielbeard-lucas-united-states.html?sid=10762582&fid=tp-20">CREDIT</a>.</td></tr>
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There comes a time in the life a young man when girls
suddenly aren’t icky anymore. Fear of
cooties is replaced by a curiosity for kissing and holding hands. Generally this happens between the ages of
ten and thirteen. Before ten girls are
to be avoided and after thirteen girls are the subject of fantasies that
involve a lot less innocence and a lot more nudity. But during that golden period in between,
girls are a mystery that are loved and feared all at once.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boys of this age come into Hooters and spend most of their
meal staring into their root beers and boneless wings. While they have a curiosity that makes them
eager to experience Hooters, they also have enough embarrassment that any and
all young bravado stays in the car.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Recently a table of boys came in between the ages of ten and
thirteen – the golden age. Cheeks burned
red as the table was addressed and whispered giggles echoed in the background
as Hooters Girls hurried past with arms full of wings. It was all standard procedure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Meanwhile, I was tending bar serving beers to <a href="http://www.accordingtosauce.com/p/cast-of-characters.html">Talladega</a> who
happened to know the party of boys and their chaperone. Next to Talladega sat <a href="http://www.accordingtosauce.com/p/cast-of-characters.html">Ariel</a>. And in case you forgot, Ariel is a complete
and total badass<o:p></o:p></div>
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As the boys’ meal came to an end, Talladega, jokingly said
that we should give our numbers to one of the boys. While I was already shaking the idea off with
a laugh, Ariel had that look in her eye.
It was a version of the look that makes me drink vodka on a Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With little to no further prompting, I grabbed a napkin and
scrawled Hooters’ number across it in green permanent marker. I added a heart for good measure. No sooner had I capped my marker and Ariel
was out the door dropping off the folded napkin on her way.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I looked over just in time to catch the boy opening the
napkin and his eyes lighting up. He’d
achieved the unachievable and all his friends were noticeably envious. He was the coolest ten-year-old ever.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Flash-forward a few hours and the phone rang. I picked it up with my usual greeting and an
apprehensive voice muttered, “Um, you left a number for me to call?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I knew immediately who it was.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “Oh, actually
Ariel left her number for you, but unfortunately she left a bit a go. But I’d love to take a message for her. How does that sound?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boy: “Yeah, that
sounds pretty good.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then there was a long pause.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “Well what
would you like me to tell her for you?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boy: “Well tell her I
say hi and that’s she really pretty.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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After some background whispering and another pause.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boy: “And thank you
for leaving the number.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauce: “Ok, I’ll let
her know all of that and I took down your number too, just in case!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boy: “Thanks. Oh and you’re pretty too.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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And with that, I’d had the most wonderful phone conversation
I’d ever had at Hooters. As much as we’d
made his day, he’d made mine too.
Sometimes it’s the little things I guess.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
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FOLLOWUP: Ariel
invited the boy back anytime for a milkshake on the house. We’ve yet to see him, but I’m pretty sure his
whole school knows by now. I also assume
he recently began dating between three and five girlfriends.<o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-17165452614222879722012-01-17T11:45:00.002-07:002012-01-19T15:07:51.077-07:00Sauce Gets SeriousRecently, I've been doing a little extra writing. This really means that I did one article for the website <a href="http://iwantherjob.com/">I Want Her Job</a>. The mission of the site is to highlight successful women across various industries as a way to inspire others and create a community of strong women working hard to pursue their goals. <br />
<br />
Over a year ago, I was <a href="http://iwantherjob.com/saskia-boogman/">interviewed</a> - complete with a picture I now epically hate - for the I Want Her Job. After being interviewed, I became friends with the creator, an inspiring young woman in her own right, and sought to become involved with the site in anyway possible.<br />
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The <a href="http://iwantherjob.com/finding-opportunity-in-failure/">article</a> posted last week is the beginning of some writing (and maybe more) I'll be doing for the site. I hope you'll both read the article and browse the site a bit; I Want Her Job is a great place with a great mission.Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-35756966190664459682012-01-10T09:35:00.001-07:002012-01-10T09:35:24.742-07:00Oly's StoryThis is a true story.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oly is reunited with his family. <a href="http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/ole-s-ordeal-corgi-survives-days-after-owner-dies-in/article_4e52f6ba-8bd7-5148-acd1-575e43bb9868.html">CREDIT</a>.</td></tr>
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Oly, a welsh corgi, was an avid skier. Or rather, Oly’s owners David and Kerry
Gaillard were avid skiers; Oly just liked to go along for the ride. Unfortunately for Oly and the Galliards,
winter was rather late getting to Montana.
Usually a skier’s paradise, the early season had brought more rain than
snow in most parts of the state. Resorts
usually busy by early January were struggling to keep even a handful of runs
open.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So Oly’s owners did what many truly devoted skiers would do
and went looking for the snow.
Generally, this means backcountry skiing, which doesn’t involve the
luxury of lifts or cozy lodges. Instead,
skiers hike into wilderness areas to enjoy pristine powder and more advanced
terrain. It’s for the love of the snow.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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This search is what brought David, Kerry and Oly to Hayden
Creek just outside of the small town of Cooke City, Montana on New Year’s
Eve. They were all bringing in the New
Year doing what they loved. David and
Kerry skied and Oly was close behind.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But backcountry skiing is dangerous and things can change in
a hurry. Without notice, an avalanche
broke bringing snow hurtling down the mountain toward the small group. Kerry, who was on the edge of the avalanche,
managed to grab onto a tree to avoid being swept away by the charging
snow. David and Oly hadn’t been so
lucky. Kerry began searching, but after
three hours was unable to dig her husband or her dog from the deep snow.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Returning with help, David’s body was located using his
avalanche beacon – a necessity for any backcountry skier – but Oly was never
found. The task of finding a rather
small animal beneath all that snow was impossible. David was taken home, but Oly stayed on the
mountain.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Days passed and plans were made to hold services for both
David and Oly. It was right about that
time that the Galliards received a call from the owner of the hotel the couple
had stayed at in Cooke City. Oly was at
the hotel and the owner was personally going to bring him home. It had been four days since the slide and
miraculously the corgi had been patiently waiting right in front of the room
where his owners had been staying.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Curious about what had happened, a few members of the search
team return to the site of the accident to look for evidence of what had
happened to Oly. There, a few hundred
feet below where they found David was a hole that hadn’t been there
previously. Filled with fur and the
marks of pawing, it is where Oly spent days buried deep in the snow only to
survive, dig his way out and walk himself back to town.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even in tragedy, Oly is a glimmer of hope. If a corgi, a dog that stands a foot and a half
tall on stubby little legs, can survive an avalanche for four days I’m pretty
sure I can do just about anything. I'm an Oly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is the video taken of the area where the avalanche occurred
and evidence of Oly’s survival.</div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/34650296">Ole's Story - A Video Documentary</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/ehrenwells">Blackmore Media</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-30799625251218186852012-01-09T12:27:00.001-07:002012-01-09T13:03:17.451-07:00Be Patient, Get ServedBelieve it or not, you are not the only person I’m serving
when you choose to sit at my bar. In
fact, you are often one of at least a handful of people I’m helping while also
making drinks for all the girls on the floor; it’s a job characterized by
multitasking. For most people this is
obvious, but nearly every day I work I’ll have at least one person who doesn’t
get it. One oblivious asshat always
thinks everything should be about them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For serious, dude. <a href="http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/cat5/2011/10/11/meet-your-bartender-whitney-at-hooters/">CREDIT</a>.</td></tr>
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Now when I say oblivious, I mean a person will take a seat
and be so effing blind that they’ll just start talking no matter how busy I am or who else I am currently serving.
To them it is as if they sat at an empty bar and I’m just eagerly
anticipating their request with every fiber of my being. They’re the asshole who waves their arms or
snaps or most often just starts ordering shit because they are thirsty dammit
and when the king is thirsty the king gets served. Generally this will occur after I shoot them
a friendly welcome and an “I’ll be right with you.” For the record that doesn’t mean I’ll be with
you immediately and you can just start asking for shit at your leisure. It’s means I’m doing work-type things and I’ll get to you
in a second.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Believe it or not it’s rude to interrupt me while I’m in the
middle of taking an order while I’m simultaneously throwing together a mojito
(which only get ordered when we’re busy and which every bartender on the earth
despises). If I were just making the
drink I’d gladly help you, but see that person?
The one who was patient and friendly and is consequently hungry? It’s their turn. It is not your turn. Actually your turn just got pushed back even
further because you’re a giant, inconsiderate douche.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What you should do is be patient. When I say “I’ll be right over” you should
return the statement with a friendly “thank you” or – even better – “that’s
fine, take your time.” If you do either
of those things I’ll finish what I’m doing and get to you quickly. If you decide to choose another adventure,
however, I’m going to draw what I’m doing as long as possible because you’re
effing rude. I know your type, it’s not
like you were going to tip me well anyway.
You can wait.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Remember, your bartender is the one in charge of giving you
your alcohol. If you’re going to be
demanding and inconsiderate you’re probably not going to get what you wanted
half as quickly as if you’d just been a normal, polite human being. I don’t respond well to snapping, whistling
or a screamed “NEED A WHISKY SEVEN OVER HERE” – especially when I’m helping
another guest. Wait your gosh darned
turn like everyone else so patiently did.
I promise your need for alcohol can wait at least 36 seconds. If it can’t, you probably shouldn’t be
sitting at my bar anyway. Just sayin’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oh you’d like a mojito?
I’ll be right with you.<o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-74214746826000289222012-01-04T19:26:00.001-07:002012-01-04T19:26:37.352-07:00Target and Paying it ForwardThose who know me well know that I have a deep and undying
love for Target. Seriously, Target and I
have a love affair that has lasted the majority of my life. I will go there for any reason or, sometimes,
for no damn reason at all; I’ll just go to bask in its existence. If I’m sad, Target is probably where you’ll
find me wandering around aimlessly with a cart full of shit I find on clearance
endcaps. It’s my happy drug.<br />
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On a recently trip to my favorite store just before New
Year’s, I grabbed a few things and found a place in line behind a woman with
two kids and an elderly lady. All of our
chosen items were laid on the belt neatly separated by the plastic
dividers. It was business as usual.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As the checker was ringing in the family’s items, the mother
suddenly turned around and moved toward the elderly lady. She began to speak to her and as she did she
removed the plastic separator between their purchases, moving forward a bottle
of aspirin and a few personal items that the elderly lady was about to buy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I’m going to take care of your shopping today,” she said to
the woman as she placed her arm around her.
“Might as well start the year of right!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have never seen a person more thankful than that little
old lady in line at Target. The
additional items likely totaled less than $20, but to this woman, in this
moment it meant the world. A simple
gesture had made her day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It might seem like a rather small act, but sometimes the
simplest things mean the most. It didn’t
change the world or make a difference to a lot of people, but in that one
instant it was perfect. All I know is
that it made me want to be more conscious, considerate and thoughtful of others. It made me want to pay it forward.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I haven’t found my moment yet, but I’ll know it when the
time comes. Or at least I hope it
will. Until then I’m just going to make
sure that I’m mindful of the people around me.
Maybe I can make a little difference too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So how do you pay it forward?<o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-47327331851915857452012-01-03T17:02:00.000-07:002012-01-03T22:23:19.484-07:00Wintertime Adventures<i>I alluded to the fact that I spent my holidays in and around Yellowstone National Park this year. Though I have visited Yellowstone many times, this is my first real visit to the park in winter. I present you now with select pictures from my winter adventures. </i><br />
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Before Yellowstone, we stayed at Chico Hot Springs. Chico is located north of Yellowstone and features naturally heated outdoor pools. It's a favorite of cowboys and celebrities alike (Dennis Quaid and Jeff Bridges are regulars). The accommodations range from turn of the century, more rustic rooms to well appointed suites and guest cabins.<br />
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The resort also features an AMAZING gourmet restaurant that is easily my favorite meal in the state of Montana. Every meal I've had there has been finished with a flambéed orange. The orange is hallowed out, lined with chocolate, filled with orange zest ice cream and topped with meringue. When brought to your table the orange is doused in alcohol and lit to toast the meringue into gooey goodness. I've had it countless times and it's still impressive. And effing delicious.<br />
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At the north entrance of Yellowstone, just outside Gardiner, Montana, stands the Roosevelt Arch which was dedicated by Teddy in 1903. The top of the structure is inscribed with words from the original act of congress that created the park, "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people."<br />
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Originally, this was the primary entrance to the park when trains were used to bring visitors to the park where they would enter in carriages. Today cars still enter under the arch when arriving via the northern park entrance.<br />
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<i>After entering the park, we stayed at the Mammoth Lodge. Due to heavy snow in the winter, only two lodges are open to guests and only Mammoth - a few miles inside the north entrance - is reachable by car. The Winter Lodge at Old Faithful is also open, but is only accessible by tracked vehicles. The following pictures were taken in and around Mammoth. </i><br />
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Mammoth is home to thermal features consisting of terrace like steps on a hill of travertine. Overtime, spring water that is rich in calcium carbonate is cooled and the deposits create natural, steplike terraces.<br />
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My parents wandering the boardwalks around Mammoth Hot Springs. Yellowstone uses boardwalks in most of its thermal areas and geysers basins as a way to both keep visitors safe and to protect the delicate nature of the environment. While the danger of thermal features might seem apparent, people are often ignorant of their power and delicacy. In fact several geysers and hot springs throughout the park have been changed or even rendered extinct due to human interference, especially in the early years of the park.<br />
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Yellowstone in winter boldly contrasts from summer visits. The landscapes are often stark and cold, but lend themselves to truly appreciating the heat emitted from thermal features and simply the ground itself.<br />
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A lone elk rests in the Lamar Valley, which - like the rest of the park - has significantly less snowfall than usual. Generally the area will be covered by several feet of snow by late December.</div>
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A snowcoach (a tracked vehicle) tour to Norris Geyser Basin took us through Swan Lake Flats and offered us glimpse of the Gallatin Mountains.</div>
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To the left, a view of the tracks left by snowcoaches. While the roads are groomed to make for a less bumpy ride, the majority of Yellowstone remains unplowed through the long winter months. On the right, a snowy trek into Norris Geyers Basin.<br />
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So how was your holiday season?<br />
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<br /></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-10097424217572549322012-01-02T21:01:00.001-07:002012-01-02T21:03:35.518-07:00A Tale of SkechersAfter returning from an epic winter Montana/Yellowstone adventure (more on that in an upcoming post), I arrived back at work to my Christmas present to myself. Of course because I am what I would consider a rather frugal person the present was functional rather than fun. A fun self-gift would only lead me to financial anguish because I take sick pleasure in growing - or during school simply maintaing - my bank account. A functional gift, while still depleting my funds, is at least necessary and thus justifiable.<br />
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So I didn't return to a new purse or an iPad or a dragon, instead I returned to a pair of shoes. But these weren't cute shoes with sparkles and spiked heels, these were the horrible white Skechers Hooters forces me to wear at work. While they're comfortable enough for work, they are the type of shoes that no one would choose to wear in real life. They are shoes reserved for waitresses and nurses and cheerleaders. And I pretty much hate them.<br />
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Mostly my disdain for the shoes has nothing to do with how ugly they are, but rather with the fact that I have to fork over $40 to my place of employment for the pleasure of wearing them. I love my job, but I don't love giving them my Jacksons. I especially don't like giving them Jacksons I made working my ass off for them. Something about that just feels wrong to me. And lets face it, to cheap ass me $40 is about $40 too much.<br />
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Eventually though buying new shoes is totally unavoidable because Hooters wants me to have clean, white shoes all the time. And that shit is effing hard. I work in a minefield of booze, wing sauce and ranch dressing just waiting to mess up my whole day. And while you'll keep your shoes clean for awhile they will undoubtedly succumb to the powers that be. I bleach and wash and even paint, but the process of the dirtying of the shoes cannot be stopped.<br />
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While my old shoes were definitely not new, I actually didn't think they were that bad. That was until my new shoes arrived and I compared the two. It was disturbing to say the least.<br />
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It's official, I was a naughty Hooters Girl with some really shitty looking shoes. I maintain that the only way I didn't get my butt in trouble was that I spent the majority of my shifts hiding my feet behind the bar. Regardless, that shit is embarrassing. Sorry for being sucky. </div>
<br />Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-62764286219543378942011-12-20T18:18:00.002-07:002011-12-20T18:18:37.588-07:00Drive By PhotographyThere is nothing that I find funnier than people who want to
say they’ve been to Hooters, but don’t actually want to go inside. Yes, this actually happens. And I know that it happens because I see the
shit with my own eyes several times a week; it’s a common occurrence.<br />
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It generally goes a little something like this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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A car pulls into the parking lot. Rather than parking however, the car will
conveniently stop directly in the main flow of traffic – these people are never
about the convenience of others. The car
stops, but remains running, and one or more people will quickly jump out. It’s apparent they’ve planned this out ahead
of time as they group together and someone snaps a quick picture. My favorite of these instances is when the
driver remains in the car and also serves as photographer to ensure for the
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With photographic proof of their stop at Hooters safely
stored on a cellphone memory card, the group rushes back to the car nearly as
fast as they got out of it. I can only
imagine the giddy laughter and sexual innuendo-laced conversations taking place
as the vehicle speeds away. We’ve
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Now I could be mistaken, but I don’t think this goes down at
the Red Lobster. As awesome as their
northeastern, beach theme is I don’t think people stop there specifically to
snap a photo for the old scrapbook. This
is a Hooters phenomenon that has to do with the ladies inside. Apparently those ladies are so awesome even a
picture of the building that holds them is worth a Facebook post that will be
the envy of all your friends. By the
way, Red Lobster has ladies that work there too in case you were wondering. I checked.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I find myself wondering how a picture of the outside of a
chain restaurant can really be all that interesting. That’s right, this is because it’s not
interesting at all. Yet this still
happens with astonishing regularity. Such
things should be reserved for sports stadiums, national monuments, the homes of
celebrities and the occasional Mormon temple.
Hooters isn’t and shouldn’t be on this list. <o:p></o:p></div>
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From my usual post at the bar, I have a primo view of the
photographers as they come and go. Do
you think they know that the best pictures happen inside? Pictures with real girls in real Hooters
uniforms? Do they also not realize that
if they come inside these same girls will bring plates upon plates of delicious
fried food until they can longer force another bite into their mouths? It’s America at its finest within these
hallowed doors, my friends. You attack
photographers are really missing out.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So the next time your friend suggests stopping by Hooters
for a picture, let them know that Sauce has extended a personal invitation for
them to actually come inside. I’ll even
hold the door for you because I’m good like that. You’re welcome.<o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-88425850017775876722011-12-19T18:01:00.001-07:002011-12-19T18:02:03.262-07:00A ComparisonUniversity of Oregon women's track team circa 1980-something.<br />
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Hooters Girls cira 2000-something.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well doesn't that look remarkably similar. Yes, there are certain physical differences (being a former collegiate track athlete I can assure you that curves and runners are generally mutually exclusive), but the uniforms are nearly interchangeable in a lot of ways. So is the uniform inappropriate? My feelings are certainly not. Outdated? Perhaps.</span></div>
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<br />Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183883364055944274.post-47436685581662045392011-12-18T00:05:00.003-07:002011-12-18T00:06:08.457-07:00Paychecks or PiercingsWhen training, sometimes things just don’t work out. You’ll have a girl who comes in and almost
from the beginning you can tell she won’t last long. The fact of the matter is that some girls
just aren’t cut out to be Hooters Girls.
Usually girls will make it through training and few shifts and then
they’ll simply stop showing up. Or there
are the times when they don’t make it through training at all. Either way it’s an awful lot of wasted effort
for everyone involved.<br />
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Our last trainee had a hard time from the beginning. In fact she had such a hard time that she
only lasted one training shift. Yes,
only shift. Now generally this wouldn’t
really be blogworthy. After all, this is
isn’t the first time a girl has quit so quickly. This time it wasn’t the outcome that was so
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She didn’t quit because it was hard or she was uncomfortable
or she was overwhelmed. She quit over a
facial piercing and her recently manicured fingers. Seriously.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I like her makeup best. <a href="http://www.sodahead.com/living/facial-piercings-yay-or-nay/question-1703471/?link=ibaf&q=facial+piercings&imgurl=http://images.sodahead.com/polls/001703471/173467308_1030081208_M_103008_face_piercing3_450_xlarge.jpeg">CREDIT</a>.</td></tr>
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Hooters has a rather strict policy on the way you present
yourself at work. This includes no
facial piercings and French manicures only among a myriad of other things. This trainee had a lip ring and a set of deep
red nails. Upon arriving for her first
shift, she was told she’d have to remove her lip ring and that she’d also have
to change her nails within the next few days due to Hooters’ image policies –
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“But I haven’t taken my lip ring out in like two years!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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She hemmed and hawed and complained and finally begrudgingly
took out her lip ring. She went through
her shift and that’s the last we saw her.
So a manager called inquiring as to her missing her second training
shift. It was at this time she informed
the manager she didn’t want to take out her lip ring for a job. She’d take the jewelry over a paycheck.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now I realize that Hooters is strict when it comes to image,
but most restaurants – and even many other jobs in general – have a similar
policy when it comes to facial piercings.
Hooters is definitely in the majority as far as not allowing metal all
up in your business. I mean I have a
nose piercing and I’ve never thought twice about taking that shit out and
getting my ass to work. Call me crazy,
but I’d much rather have a job than a bedazzled face. If you don’t have income how do you expect to
buy that cubic zirconia lip stud you’ve had your eye on?<o:p></o:p></div>
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All I know is that this little lady is probably going to
have a rude awakening when she goes to apply for her next job and – nine times
out of ten – they ask her remove her lip ring.
This is the real world and the real world doesn’t like metal faces. It’s sad, but oh so true. I have the hole in my left nostril to prove
it.<o:p></o:p></div>Saucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533032399795009120noreply@blogger.com7