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Having been an early morning baker early in my career as well as working brunch service at The Harvest Vine, I’ve got great respect for those who help the rest of us ease into the morning. A poem of appreciation:
Long-haired waitresses with ponytails
serve plate-sized hash browns
and bottomless cups of coffee
to dinette sets of friends
and single men,
their elbows on the counter,
as they check their phones
or flirt to incite a friendly smile.
Undecided between the merits
of sweet and savory,
I order my usual
but choose bacon over sausage,
at the waitress’ recommendation,
as the salty counterpoint
to the syrup-soaked pancake
as big as my head
and the perfect over-medium eggs.
Generosity on a plate
feeds more than the belly.
These angels of the morning
take care of the hungry,
un-caffeinated, and sleep-deprived.
After estimating the tip
I round it up a couple of bucks
and start my day
fueled by the comfort
of the last bite of bacon
and a warm goodbye.
Cyn Petrie-Hauck said:
Your friend Douglas(my brother) sent us your most thoughtful dessert creation for Christmas. That is most excellent ! We now hope to visit you next summer for a special dinner with Doug. Dinner for at least 3. $$$ maybe not 4.
We do AZ in the winter, and go home in the RV to Washington May – Aug. Looking forward to meeting the person behind such special delights.
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Tim Smith said:
Carolyn, this is one of my all time favorite breakfast joints. There Biscuits and gravy are a thing to behold. The staff are always friendly, efficient and attentive. I am very happy to see someone else who appreciates a good café. Btw, we love harvest vine since the day you opened.
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