I was reading old journal entries last night, and realised that I’d written about so many things that I’ve already forgotten about. I’m glad they’re recorded somewhere. So I’m inspired to write more frequently now. We’ll see how long this lasts!!
Not sure how many of you remember our friend Raymond, the chao bin (sp??) guy who used to work in Sweetheart Cafe in Berkeley. In recent years we stopped seeing him there, and figured he’d move on. Then last year I went to Sweetheart Cafe in SF Chinatown, and guess what? There was dear old Raymond behind the counter, serving bbt with his usual sour disposition! So I figured, hey he got transferred to the SF branch, it sounds like a promotion right? Good for him!
Then last week, Germ and I visit the new Berkeley Bowl on 9th and Ashby. We are disoriented with the new layout, annoyed with the slow lunch meat people, and anticipate the same subpar service at the cheese counter. So we’re standing around waiting for our cheese, when what should cross our line of vision but that ever present frown framed by that oh so familiar fobby centre parting? It is Raymond, now arranging dairy products at the Cheese Island!
What a mystery. Has he been fired from the Sweetheart chain or is this just a weekend stint? Has he finally moved on to better things and healthier food products? Is this the last we’ll see of him??
We may never find out.
