Sunday, October 25, 2020

Charlie's (The best bar and Grill in the Galaxy) (The Staff)

 Hi Charlies here.  I thought it would be fun to meet those that work here and hear the stories they have to tell.  Janine and I will talk to you after the rest of the staff does.  But one thing I do want to point out is this.  There has always been a restaurant (though under many different names)  on this asteroid for generations, and a member of Janine’s family has always owned that restaurant.  (Just a quick note.  The staff will describe themselves in a way that gives you an idea of what they look like, but in reallity they may look a little different.)

Not all of the owners have been human or human in appearance.  Janine’s Great Grandfather was a wolf creature from the planet “K-9”.  his father before that was a Cat like creature from the planet “Chat Noir '' and the one who has been here all that time.  Will be our first guest.  Take it away Harvey.  Just a quick note.  The staff will describe themselves in a way that gives you an idea pf what the look like, but in reallity they may look somewhat different.


As Charlie said, my name is Harvey and I have worked here since the restaurant first opened many generations ago.  If you haven’t already guessed, I am an immortal.  The only immortal to work here, and quite possibly the only one in existence.  I’m not real sure where I come from.  For I have always been.  I look like a normal teenage human,  though I am much, much older. ( Don’t ask how old, I’ve stopped counting)  Let me tell you that out of all the bosses I’ve worked for, Charlie is the best.  He is always willing to help, not just me but any other member of his crew.  I am the handyman, I keep things running smoothly.  I have been the handy man since the very beginning, and after all these generations.  I am still the handy man and like it that way.  


One of my favorite memories about working at Charlie’s.  Would have to be the annual company picnic.  Charlie and Janine would close the restaurant for one day and we would go to the park on Delta 4.  For a day of food, fun, and games.  I do feel bad for Janine being in a wheelchair.  Keeping her from enjoying a lot of the fun.  But Charlie and a few others always stay with Janine.  They talk play board games, and just enjoy watching the rest of us have fun.  I once asked Janine if she ever thought about getting prosthetic legs to replace the ones see lost.  Her answer was why should I do that.  I earned my wounds.  She is never bitter about her time in the Galactic Army, and is proud she served.  


Another favorite memory I have (though it was a very busy day for all of us).  Was the day the Galactic president and his family came in to eat.  Not only did we have to feed the president, his family, and his security crew  that was inside.  We also had to feed those patrolling the grounds outside.  Probably the highest honor this Restaurant got that day.  Was when the president named Charlie’s the best place he ever ate at.


Hello my name is Brenda.  My husband and I are two of the newest staff members.  I met Janine in the Galactic Army.  My husband was the head bartender at a place there on post.  About the time my time in the Army was up.  The joint my husband was working at closed down.  Since I had no desire to re-enlist, I got a hold of Janine to see if they needed a bartender.  They did and they needed a dishwasher too.  So here we are.  My husband and I look like Mountain lions.   We came from a world called “Acinonyx Jubatus”  


One of my favorite memories was the first time I had met Charlie.  Janine and I along with a few of our Army friends had stopped by to grab something to eat one day.  Charlie (A cook at the time)  came out from the kitchen and gave Janine a hug.  Janine had already told me of their engagement.  Charlie talked with us for a bit before going back.  He was so funny.  The jokes he 

told, almost had us rolling on the floor.  Other than that, he was very charming, and I could see why Janine was so much in love with him and why she was ready to spend her life with him.


Another great memory is that when my husband and I first started working here we were treated like family instead of newcomers.  From the very start we felt we belonged.


Hi my name is Steve, I am Brenda’s husband as well as the head bartender here at Charlie’s.  I serve drinks from all over the universe as well as a few from the multiverse.  Yes we get a few customers here who have figured out how to jump that line, and they are not shy about sharing their drinks with us.  As well as teaching us how to mix them.


I look exactly like Brenda except she has black spots, and I have black stripes.  As Brenda pointed out, we are two of the newest members of the staff here.  Though with the way we have been treated from the start, we feel like we have always been here and never worked anywhere else.  That is what I like about working at Charlie’s, rather you’ve been here for a while or just started, you are family.


I didn’t get to meet Charlie until I started working here.  Though I did meet Janine many times at the bar there on post, and the way she described Charlie to Brenda, and the way the two talked about him.  I’m surprised my wife didn't fall in love with him.  Because of this, when I finally did meet Charlie.  It was like seeing an old friend (Even though me and him had never met)


One of my favorite memories.  I was tending bar one day, when I heard some kid yell out the words “Food Fight”.  It wasn’t just that table that had the fight.  Everyone in the place joined in.  kids, adults, and members of the staff.  It was quite the mess to clean up, but it was fun.  


Another memory I have is that we were having one of our rare slow days.  One of the staff yelled out “Steve, want a roll”, I told him yes.  The next thing I know a roll comes flying towards me very fast.  I caught it, but the force of it made my hand jerk back.  My hand came within 5 inches from knocking a couple of bottles off the shelf.  Good thing there were no customers at the time.


Donna here, head cook, and married to my husband Joe ( the assistant bartender).  Joe and I are both from the planet “Lama Pacos” but from different regions.  My family came from the north.  Joe’s family was from the south.  I took over cooking when my dad retired at the same time Ambrose and Renee did.  Like Charlie I never knew my mom, but that is alright many of the ladies who worked for Ambrose.  While I was growing up, were more than happy to fill that role.  Like Steve the head bartender said we get a few customers in here who know how to jump the line between multiverses.  Not only do they teach him how to mix drinks.  They have also taught me a few recipes. 


Speaking of the multiverse.  One of my favorite memories is meeting myself from a universe where I am a rockstar( a fantasy I always had).  She gave me a few recipes to try on the grill, as well as a few drink recipes for Steve to use at the bar.  She also made plans with Charlie to have her band play here.  A  few nights later they did.  Boy, did they ever rock this place.  They were awesome.  They have been back to play many times after that.


Another fun memory I remember is our weekly poetry nights.  Just hearing the poems from the different poets, as well as the emotional ups and downs of these “people” pouring there souls out for us all to hear.


Hi my name is Joe, like my wife Donna I come from the planet “Lama Pacos” .  As Donna said I am from the southern part of the planet.  In fact I did not meet Donna until I started working here.  I have hands and feet like a human, but the rest of me looks like a llama.  I have light brown fur with dark coffee colored spots.


I first came to Charlie’s looking for a job.  They needed a bartender so here I am.  It has been a lot of fun.  I started out as the head bartender, but when Brenda and her husband came to work with us.  I decided to be the assistant bartender (seeing that Steve’s skills were far greater than mine.)  I have never regretted stepping down, nor have I ever hated Steve for taking my spot.  Steve is a great guy to work with, and I have learned alot from him.


One of my favorite memories one day I entered the restaurant and someone hit me with a water balloon.  I at first thought it was just someone playing a joke, you know having a little fun.  So I shrugged it off.  That is until someone told me to grab a balloon and join in.  I turned around to see the entire staff throwing these things at each other.  Now I want to mention that this happened before we opened that day.  Afterwards we cleaned up, dried off, and got ready to open that day.  It is times like those, that make it so wonderful to work here.  This only happened once.  Charlie decided it made too much of a mess.


We have had many bands come through our doors over the years, and I just love to listen to them all.  The music ranges to all types, so you are sure to hear something you like.  The open mic improv and the open mic poetry nights are also always a lot of fun to watch..


My name isTommy, I am the youngest of the two sons, of Charlie and Janine.  As well as husband to the ever smart, ever beautiful, and ever talented Dj, the daughter of our head cook Donna.


As dad has mentioned before.  When not helping out at the restaurant.  I am off at a showing of my art work.  Dj goes with me a lot.  I am tall, skinny but well built, sandy brown hair.  


One of my favorite memories was at the company picnic on Delta 4.  Dj and I got engaged behnd the same waterfall my parents did.  Better yet both our parents were there to see it.  Afterwards I joined in a few games.  Then joined mom and the rest for some quieter fun.


Another favorite of mine is listening to our son Tj and his band play here.  The kids in the band were only 6 at the time of their first performance here.  But they really knew what they were doing and put on a good show.  Over the years they have played many times.  The band wants to go pro someday, and I think they could.  Tj however is not to sure he’d want to join them though.  He likes being here to much and enjoys playing for the crowd.


My name is Dj.  I am Tommy’s wife and my mom is Donna the head cook.  I have hands and feet like a human, but the rest of me looks like a Llama.  I am a light brown color with red stripes.  


Tommy’s and mine engagement behind the waterfall, is and always be one of my favorite memories.  As well as the many time we have had Tj’s band play for us.  Another great memory was when Tommy and I were just kids helping out here at the restaurant.  Learning and having fun.  Many of those that walk through that door don’t realize.  For the the kids of the staff.  This is our school, our playground, our home, our entire life. But our families also know that we have our own paths to follow.  So they let us follow it, helping us step by step when we need it.  


T,j’s girlfriend Ashley as well as his sister Bethany write poetry.  Tj has written many of them into songs for his band.  It not only thrills the crowd, but it also shows that He loves his sister and girlfriend by combining both their talents together.


Tj’s my name, playing music is my game.  I also help out around the restaurant wherever needed.  I take after my mom in appearance.  I look like a llama with rainbow colored fur.  Plus the hands and feet of a human.


I’m Bethany, I took after my dad in appearance.  I look like a normal human female.  My main duties around here, mostly include clean up.  I also help out in many other ways.  From cooking to waiting tables, to everything in between


Hi Sam the man here.  I am the eldest child of Charlie and Janine.  I stay in the office and help my mom there.  When not at the restaurant I am off covering some story for the newspapers or magazines.  I am tall and skinny, well built, hair the color of orange flames.  Unlike my brother I have never married.  Not that I have a problem with that sort of thing.  I just never found anyone I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.  I only heard about my brother’s egagement because I was out covering a story at the time. 


Though I was too young to remember his first visit with us.  I have met and greeted the Galactic president many times since then.  It is always a thrill to see him and his family here.  Plus it gives me an exclusive story to write.  Since we close the restaurant for that private party.


We even got tp host the victory party for the winning team of the “Galactic Bowl”  (space version of the “Super Bowl).  As well as the victory parties for the winning teams of the “Galactic Cup” (Hockey). The “Galactic series”  (Baseball) .  we also hold parties for different sporting events we show on the giant  holo-screen (Holographic projection Tv.)  These events are always a lot of fun. Just like our music, improv, and poetry nights.


Freedy here, I am the head janitor here at Charlie’s.  I also help Harvey out when he needs it.  I am from the planet  “Atelerix Albiventris”.  I may be small but I am a big help around here.  I stand about 3 feet high, brown fur with white splotches.  

I love working for Charlie’s.  He is such a great boss, and willing to help if you need it.  He is a boss who is not afraid to get his hands dirty,


One of my favorite memories was when I met my future wife here.  I was doing some clean up and trash runs, when this young beautiful creature entered the restaurant.  We noticed each other and started a conversation.  After that we went on a few dates.  Her name was conny, she stood about 3 feet tall as well, her fur more of a blood red color, and I learned she was from the same planet I was, just from a different location.  A few months later Conny and I got married,  and have one grown child, who is raising his on children.  On the other side of the galaxy.


Another fond memory was the one time all out food fight.  I believe someone has already mentioned it.  It was a lot of fun, and a lot of clean up afterwards, but everyone pitched in and helped’  i do remember some kid yelling out the words FOOD FIGHT, but can not recall why the whole restaurant exploded into that messy fun.  Food flying everywhere, dodging food as best you could, getting hit by food, it was a glorious mess.  Everyone had fun that day.


Hi I’m Conny the head waitress here at Charlie’s.  I joined the staff shortly after falling in love with the head janitor.  Don’t let me being short fool you.  I can do this job as well or better than the rest of them.  


One of my favorite memories of coarse is meeting my husband Freddy.  Another great memory would have to be just watching all the kids of the staff.  Grow up here over the years.  


Charlie here, well that is our staff here at Charlie’s.  Hope you enjoyed their stories,  and had fun learning about what has happened here over the years.  


One thing I do want to mention.  Most of the employees live on the surrounding asteroids, but we do have a few who live here at the restaurant.  


  Even though we pride ourselves at being the best family restaurant in outer space.  We every so often get customers from the darkside of space jife. Smugglers, Gangsters, The Space Mafia, Bounty Hunters, and many many others have walked through our door.  We treat them like we would anyone else.  Most of these people just want to have a drink and a quick bite and then leave.  With no trouble caused. 


Janine here, thank you Charlie,  though you forgot to mention al the good people that come in.  members of the Galactic Army, Fire, Police, and Rescue crews, the  Galactic President,  not to mention many many others.


Thank you Janine for reminding me


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