Even George W. Bush Says, "Fuck Kirby's"

I have to admit, the times are few and very far between that George W. Bush and I agree on anything. Tonight, however, we both decided that Kirby's Steakhouse (www.kirbyssteakhouse.com) or (http://www.myspace.com/kirbyssteakhouse) needed to fuck off.

George provided the sign language and I sent my missive of total "demoralization" via new manager, Jeremy. Would have been OK because I like Jeremy, but, apparantly, my honesty with the one good manager in the company turned into the joke of the night. I know because 'Captain Happy' texted me 30 minutes later with my own words. This restaurant that I have predicted is on an 18 month death march (three months in now) has chosen to villify an ex-employee of 2 years rather than see that my leaving might have been symptomatic of bigger problems. Good news? I don't care. I think the next time you will see anything about Kirby's on my blog might be on the day that they have to put a "For Lease" sign out front.

I, on the other hand, started a new job tonight. I am working for a chef who prepares dishes that I can place on a table with pride. It may seem trivial or ridiculous, but that is all it takes to make me happy. I am happy when I can take pride in my job. Kirby's never allowed me to feel that pride. A chef driven restaurant, (like those I have worked in previously), can make that a possibility.

Out of everything, though, is the fact that I think I might lose friendships because of this. There are certain individuals that I developed fox-hole friendships with. Now that I have removed myself from that battle line, I think the friendships might devolve. That would, for me, be tragic. I have several great friends, because of Kirby's. If I have to cut them loose, I will be sad, but I will end those relationships, if I must.

If nothing else, you may see a far happier individual posting to this blog. Well, lets hope, anyway.


*****UPDATE*****UPDATE*****UPDATE*****

Captain Happy pointed out my willingness to end relationships started at Kirby's as seeming way too pro-active and assertive, as though I was going to make a concerted effort at deleting people from my cell phone and myspace. This is not the case. I guess I just meant that I am expecting and accepting of those relationships that shared Kirby's as their only commonality to come to an end.