I WALKED INTO A BAR
#DailyMischief
I didn’t take a photo last night while at dinner, even though I knew I planned to tell you a story about it. So, this photo is of some random place I’ve never been. I simply wasn’t thinking of you guys or a photo at dinner. I blame the wine.
But you know… sometimes I think Enough already, Lisa. You do NOT have to snap a photo every godforsaken place you go. So, instead you get one that looks like I should have been THERE. My neighborhood bistro / bar La Vecchia is pretty cool with the right photography, too, but I definitely want to go to the place in THIS photo.
Vecchia has a rockin happy hour, so the bar is always packed (which is where you must sit to get the happy hour deals). You guys, they have about three SALAD options on their happy hour menu for about 6 bucks (plus their cab-sav is pretty great). I am obsessed with Vecchia as a result and almost always want to go there. It’s when they bring the hot baked bread and olive oil which really tastes best when paired with rigatoni bolognese, that things go south. You guys! Dangle that yumminess in front of me, and all thoughts of living healthy are like – “What’s your name? And… you would be?” – basically forgotten. Which is why I do not always go to Vechhia.
I got in without much of a wait since I was alone (don’t forget, Nuggie is in Tucson on a film), and I sat down next to a nice guy who was also flying solo (his gal went to Panama to settle a land dispute. WOW). Robert worked in Music Publishing. He was telling me about his industry… how Sony is the biggest in the publishing arena. He said the thing that everyone says when they aren’t working (myself included) – that the business has changed incredibly over the years. Then he laid this on me. He said:
Sony Publishing bought EMI in partnership with David Geffen and some other really rich guys.
I almost spit my wine out, I just found that so funny. I said, “Really? Some other really rich guys? I need me some of those so I can buy some things…”
We all really need at least one of those.
Better yet. Let’s BE one of those. God knows I plan to be “a really rich guy” (you know what I mean) one day.
Can I get an AMEN!
Such a funny little experience makes me think perhaps this walking into a bar thing should become a regular thing.
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Oh wait….
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Ms. Cheevious is the alter-ego of Lisa Jey Davis (former publicist, and television talent manager, current award-winning writer & author, & health and fitness pro). Though Ms. Cheevious has become known for humor via the blog and social media, offering a lighter and brighter look at life… the blog was originally a precursor to Lisa Jey's long overdue book "Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood" which offers a fabulous, funny peek into what really goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood… a Hollywood with Lisa Jey and her funny “serendipities” in it. Think Lucille Ball meets Chelsea Handler meets the girl next door (with a little chocolate and vodka). It depicts with hilarity the innocent mistakes Lisa Jey made when launched back into the big, bad single jungle, as an unassuming single-mother in the City of Angels. It’s also about the beautiful, interesting life she led while her loving, incredible sons kept her grounded and sane amid fantastic events, new friends, parties and field trips. It also shows the turmoil and heartbreak that comes with dating and single mom life. All blog content © 2015 Ms. Cheevious aka Lisa Jey Davis
You just crack me up . . . again! I STILL love the photo of the bar that you’ve never been too – beautiful photo – ha ha! So . . . you went to a bar ALONE? Too gutsy for me, but at least you got a good laugh while you were there!
Wakajak- I love ya! Thank you – and NO…it wasn’t really JUST a bar. it was a restaurant with a bar, but this place, the bar is the hot commodity because of the happy hour, and it’s around the corner from our place… so yes, I go alone. Love it.
I think it’s so important to talk to strangers. I know, I know, we tell our kids all the time “don’t talk to strangers” but if you don’t, how else could you learn all the wonderful things you learn about people and the world? While I haven’t had the guts to go to a bar alone, I have done restaurants and other venues… always jump at the chance to talk to people when I can.
I know the post is called I walked into a bar, but it really is a great restaurant with a bar out in the open as part of it. You must sit at the bar to get the happy hour though. Thanks E!
It is so easy to get into trouble and even easier to see a whole new meaning to somebody’s phrase. Great post.
Thanks bob… yeah, no trouble here… just good hearty laughs. 🙂