tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post7193911459182340421..comments2023-11-02T08:56:06.645-07:00Comments on Seattle Daily Photo: Theme Day: WaitingKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03687351187791689224noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-34805230531576757762009-12-04T08:30:25.144-08:002009-12-04T08:30:25.144-08:00As others have suggested above, a bad experience p...As others have suggested above, a bad experience produced a good photograph, capturing well the Theme...<br /><br />Hee hee - interestingly, the security word for posting my comment is "i rant"!!!!<br /><br />;-)Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-52026963346402761182009-12-02T00:50:32.013-08:002009-12-02T00:50:32.013-08:00The waiting experience in restaurants is about how...The waiting experience in restaurants is about how many time you can spend or how good is the food, anyway in this case the result was an extraordinary composition full of energy and light! Thanks a lot for your kind words.Carraolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17449642029639198244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-4595217388218377792009-12-01T21:19:05.995-08:002009-12-01T21:19:05.995-08:00I think you handled it perfectly. It sounds like y...I think you handled it perfectly. It sounds like you'll be back another day, plus it sounds like your meal across the street was good. Nobody got hurt too badly. Nice example for theme day.Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-55453337945410996482009-12-01T08:57:57.877-08:002009-12-01T08:57:57.877-08:00With apologies to Will and Hamlet: "the photo...With apologies to Will and Hamlet: "the photos the thing to catch the conscience [attention] of the manager/owner." Such an odd circumstance! I'd be tempted to send a copy of your comments with the photograph to the owner.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-89483898879957616942009-12-01T08:30:48.102-08:002009-12-01T08:30:48.102-08:00I'll bet they stand around wondering why "...I'll bet they stand around wondering why "business is bad." Duh. They're turning it away.<br /><br />Great picture and great post!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-19234950552588653552009-12-01T08:25:31.291-08:002009-12-01T08:25:31.291-08:00A wonderful example of waiting... what on earth we...A wonderful example of waiting... what on earth were they thinking? Kudos on relaying the story so matter-of-factly-- I think I would have had a lot of snide comments to include! Anyway, I love the shot! I remember reading about Glassybaby votives in Sunset magazine and coveting some... they are so pretty!lizziviggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921603615699013169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-7993151509122909742009-12-01T07:34:36.374-08:002009-12-01T07:34:36.374-08:00j'aime bien le zooming sur cette photo.j'aime bien le zooming sur cette photo.Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-32321812598654561202009-12-01T07:12:33.946-08:002009-12-01T07:12:33.946-08:00Interesting story and I love the blurred effect of...Interesting story and I love the blurred effect of the restaurant while the empty table is in focus waiting for a diner!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-30115254472309985772009-12-01T06:39:10.986-08:002009-12-01T06:39:10.986-08:00Great shot! Sad story.Great shot! Sad story.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-19806253039325112342009-12-01T05:57:38.576-08:002009-12-01T05:57:38.576-08:00No matter how good the food etc--I wouldn't go...No matter how good the food etc--I wouldn't go back. My time is important too. BUT a perfect shot for theme day. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-51550188351953695032009-12-01T05:29:48.970-08:002009-12-01T05:29:48.970-08:00Their loss, at least that evening. In this economy...Their loss, at least that evening. In this economy I would think they'd bend over backward to accommodate customers. Glad you managed to get fed elsewhere...and that you got this excellent shot and story out of the experience.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-25247889579062558842009-12-01T04:49:32.950-08:002009-12-01T04:49:32.950-08:00The non-dinner produced a super photograph. Seems...The non-dinner produced a super photograph. Seems the boss needs to re-think his policy. I love your comment about the boyfriend who kissed well....too right!Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-43853581635624782052009-12-01T04:32:29.212-08:002009-12-01T04:32:29.212-08:00aah.. the gourmet wait!aah.. the gourmet wait!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-46542024209065904942009-12-01T03:56:40.433-08:002009-12-01T03:56:40.433-08:00Funny story, I have no patience with these self-im...Funny story, I have no patience with these self-important places. Or maybe, as you say, it was simply a bad day...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-82176456158545313112009-12-01T03:27:42.523-08:002009-12-01T03:27:42.523-08:00Thanks Lachezar and Joan!
And Bibi, this restaura...Thanks Lachezar and Joan!<br /><br />And Bibi, this restaurant is sort of like those boy friends who were really great kissers, but wouldn't call for three weeks. . .lots of charm to continue luring one in. The food is terrific, the wait staff super, just the host needed re-programming :-). . .I like to think it wasn't discrimination but just an off night.<br />-KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687351187791689224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-12105582629999851332009-12-01T03:24:57.190-08:002009-12-01T03:24:57.190-08:00I'd listen to my ipod while waiting, it helps ...I'd listen to my ipod while waiting, it helps to kill the time.<br /><br />Happy Theme Day!Copenhagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796348771099765268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-65123316767568157792009-12-01T03:18:12.330-08:002009-12-01T03:18:12.330-08:00This sounds like a place I would cross off my rest...This sounds like a place I would cross off my restaurant list for good. Not good business, but it yielded you an eye-catching photo...Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-12108949975561153472009-12-01T02:49:35.472-08:002009-12-01T02:49:35.472-08:00funny story and I really like the combination of s...funny story and I really like the combination of sharpness on the empty table and blur on the others ... very clever.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-61800686574217911702009-12-01T01:56:20.448-08:002009-12-01T01:56:20.448-08:00A perfect illustration of your thoughts... Awkward...A perfect illustration of your thoughts... Awkward circumstances sometimes led to good photography.. <br />Anyway, a great entry for today's theme!Lachezarhttp://aucklanddailyphoto.com/noreply@blogger.com