No, not globally or in large swaths of the economic sector. Just a solemn announcement from the Princess during her recent visit. “The service is declining in this establishment.” Sad but true. This came about when she’d asked about breakfast options and was told that Eggs Benedict and Crab Cakes were off the menu. (In fact, we’ve been out of Hollandaise sauce for quite some time.) This terse pronouncement came on the heels of the initial disappointment of the day that, as I got up early and drained the first pot of coffee, there wasn’t much left when she arose and made her grand entrance. Her breakfast options were bagels, English muffins, or cereal. She often has to make her own breakfast sandwiches, so there frequently isn’t a gratuity added to the check. But the cereal option is served promptly and always with a smile, although, as she pointed out, it was the “generic”, store brand raisin bran. Life is full of let-downs.
Continue reading ““The Service is Declining . . . .””
I'm Thinking...No! 