Let's Eat Paste

So back in the day, I traveled with some friends to Dallas to visit other friends, go sailing, waterskiing, etc... We arrived late and decided a late night hot tub soak would be a nice way to wind down after a long drive. Hunger set in at about 2am, and it was decided we would go to Denny's, one of the few eateries open at that hour.

Since we were going to be on the water the next day, the car I was riding in had some of the waterskiing equipment in the back. As we were getting out, my friend Matt grabbed a lifejacket out of the back and put it on and zipped it up as we walked into the restaurant. Of course everyone was looking when we walked in, but Matt showed no self-consciousness or showed any sign that he was fooling around.

So the waitress got to our table to take drink orders. Matt was last and he said "I'll have a glass of water, but let's keep it shallow."

She, of course, rolled her eyes as far back as they would go. Matt looked right into her eyes without smiling and said, "Water safety is no joke, my friend."

The waitress' shift apparently ended before we were done eating, because she never brought us a check.

And that's what happened at Denny's in Dallas.