how to get a laugh from a waitress and embarrass your kids at the same time.

[Trigger Mike]

Progressive has the commercials on how not to become your parents and in one of them the guy says the waiter does not need to know your name.  I told my wife I intended to do that one day.  

 

I took my oldest daughter and younger son to Ruby Tuesday for dessert after supper yesterday.  The oldest wanted Cheese cake from Ruby Tuesday.  As we were paying the tip I asked the waitress again for her name and then introduced myself as Michael.  My daughter who is a waitress bowed her head into her hands.  She was embarrassed .  she got more so when I began to explain to the waitress about the commercial.  She laughed as she had seen the commercials.  It was fun.

[Subdeacon Joe]

If we get the "Hi!  My name is Anthusa and I'll be your server tonight " line I'll often reply with something like, " Hi, Anthusa! This (pointing to my wife) is Lisa, my name is Joe and we're delighted to be your guests tonight!"  Always gets a smile and a chuckle.