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Nope, I it's not talk like a pirate day. That was last week.

I wrote out this great long post, giving links to several online sites one might find lovely, sensual gifts for the holiday season, and the damned computer wouldn't post it.

But, instead of trying to reconstruct, I thought I'd offer another note of apology and try explain myself in some lame way.

I am an avid reader of good blogs. I read two written by humans who earn their livings serving other humans in eating establishments. Because I read these blogs, I have come to realize that one of my little habits is really rather annoying and pisses the wait staff types off.

Apparently, wait staff types really hate diners who order water with lemon, then make cheap-ass lemonade with the lemon slice and free sweetener. Which, I have done. Often.

First, I never realized it pissed you folks off. Second, I always tip generously when the service merits it - regardless of the tab. In fact, today, I left a 6 dollar tip for a 16 dollar check. That is well above what most lunch tips end up being. It's, like, almost twice what tips are recommended to be these days. And, third, I totally drink cheap-ass lemonade everyday. Honestly. Every night, I fill up my quart sized sports bottle with filtered water, add lemon juice and splenda so I can take it to work with me. You all know, from reading prior posts, that I do this.

But, I have been shown the error of my ways and will, in the future, endeavor not to piss off the wait staff types anymore.