THE WAY OF THE STOCKYARD
(NEW REVISED ’98 VERSION, 2004, 2009)
- KEEP YOUR FORK.
- IF YOU HAVE A FORK, YOU DON’T NEED A SPOON TO STIR YOUR COFFEE.
- DON’T EXPECT ICE. WE DON’T HAVE ANY.
- PAY ATTENTION.
- LICK YOUR FORK CLEAN, MAKES IT EASIER TO WASH.
- IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PHONE WHEN IT RINGS, ANSWER IT AND THE CALLER’S QUESTION.
- KILL OR REMOVE ANTS CRAWLING ON THE COUNTER.
- PLEASE FIND YOUR OWN CONDIMENTS OR ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR TO PASS IT DOWN.
- PUT LIDS BACK ON YOUR CONDIMENTS.
- MOVE DOWN WHEN PEOPLE NEED A SEAT. SAVING SEATS IS UNLAWFUL WHEN OTHERS NEED THEM NOW.
- PUT $ OUT ON THE COUNTER EDGE WHEN YOU ARE READY TO HIT THE ROAD JACK.
- READ THE HOURS ON THE DOOR. PLEASE DON’T ASK WHAT WE DO ON THE OTHER DAYS.
- EXPECT TO HELP OUT WHEN ASKED.
- WE CAN’T POACH EGGS. WE CAN DO THEM OVER OR SCRAMBLED OR UP, AND WE DON’T MAKE PROMISES ABOUT THEM. YOU TRY COOKING ON THAT ANCIENT THING.
- USE ALL THE SYRUP OR KETCHUP YOU SQUIRT ON YOUR PLATE.
- IF YOU ASK “WHATS GOOD?”….EXCPECT A SMART REMARK, BUT OFTEN WE ARE OUT OF SMART REMARKS.
- CLEAN YOUR PLATE. DON’T HAVE TO CUZ THE CHICKENS WILL EAT WHAT YOU DON’T.
- SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT.
- IF YOUR FOOD HAS ARRIVED, YOUR FRIENDS FOOD WILL FOLLOW.
- EAT IT WHILE IT’S HOT.
- REGRETFULLY, WE ARE NOT A VISITOR CENTER AND INCIDENTALLY I CAN NOT BE YOUR TOUR GUIDE. YOU’LL FIGURE IT OUT.
- KEEP FINDING IT AT THE ORIGINAL STOCKYARD CAFE.