{"id":3259,"date":"2003-01-06T13:21:18","date_gmt":"2003-01-06T18:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2003-01-06T13:21:18","modified_gmt":"2003-01-06T18:21:18","slug":"a_kind_word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2003\/01\/06\/a_kind_word.html","title":{"rendered":"A kind word"},"content":{"rendered":"

As noted in the past, I eat pretty regularly at the Tokyo Joe’s across the street (sorry, Jackie). And, as noted then, I’m known there as The Guy Who Comes in Every Day and Stands in Line Reading a Book the Whole Way<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When the New Boss came out, we stopped by there for lunch. Ditto the following week, when the New Boss and another fellow visited the office. Made up a bit for dinner. But the New Boss liked it, which was kind of nice.<\/p>\n

The drink cups all have the Founder\/President Larry Leith’s e-mail<\/a> on them. So last month I sent Larry an e-mail, complimenting them on their food and on their good service and friendly staff. I’ve done the opposite <\/a>in the past (sent nastygrams to places I had a beef with), so I thought I owed it to folks who were giving me what I wanted a kudo or two.<\/p>\n

So today I go in, the first time in weeks (holidays etc. being what they are), and the gal at the register, who I recognize, asked me, “Did you send us an e-mail?”<\/p>\n

I was startled for a second, then replied, “Well, I sent [refers to cup]<\/i> Larry one.”<\/p>\n

She smiled. “Yeah. He put it up on the board and thanked us for it. It was really cool. Thanks.”<\/p>\n

Y’know, it feels good <\/i>to make people happy. Especially when they deserve it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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