Sometimes you want to go, where everybody knows your name!!

  I have mentioned before that one of my biggest hobbies is doing Karaoke and it just so happens that one of our local restaurants has Karaoke every week.  I am usually there with friends and some family members, and quite often I arrive before any of the others as was the case a couple of weeks ago.  I no sooner walked into the place that the D.J. looked up and waved to me and our normal server came over and informed me that she was off duty, but another server was on her way with my usual Diet Pepsi....as I walked to our usual table.  It occurred to me at that moment that I have my very own "Cheers".  Oh the characters have different names and quirks, but we still have our regulars none the less with our own time frame.  I show up around 8:30 each week, with my cousin arriving a short time later.  Sue and her people show up around 9:00 and Barb rolls in around 10:00 or so.  I am sure they are greeted with the same type of welcome I am.  It's nice to walk into the room and hear the D.J.  announcing the Karaoke rotation and your name automatically added.   My Karaoke buddy Steve, will often show up as well and the D.J. will announce that Steve and Kim are in the house.  It's probably not that big a deal to most people, but it truly is nice to go where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came.   Shelly (our server) is always so excited to see us come....and tells us so each week as well as taking good care of us.  Of course it probably helps that we have Santa with us on occasion!  He does not sing, but he enjoys himself just the same. Don't worry, so far no one is on the naughty list!  We are not a rowdy crowd.........just a few people who enjoy singing songs we know well....(most of the time) unless the D.J. hits the Kamikaze button.....then it's every man/woman for themselves.