$100 Tip

About a week ago we were trying to decide where to go for dinner. (We is John, Kelly, Russell [my boys] and I.) We had named a few places and narrowed our choices down to three. Then suddenly Kelly suggested we go to Cracker Barrel, which wasn't even one of our choices, and strangley enough, we all instantly agreed. So we went and were seated. Our waitress came to greet us and take our orders for drinks, and as she walked away we all had one thought on our minds. She was cute! We began encouraging Kelly to flirt with her enough to get her number, and we didn't have to encourage too hard because he was already thinking the same thing. It was a fun dinner watching him flirt with her in his totally humorous way and to see how clearly he was taken with her. Kelly is one of our good friends who has such a great personality and perspective on life. He's still single and has been wanting to have a special someone in his life, even though he hasn't really done anything about it. John and I are always hoping that he will find someone to fill that place in his heart. Well, I was instantly taken with this girl. She just had such a fun spirit about her and seemed to be the perfect personality for Kelly to get along with, even if it was just for one date. Well he found out that she was only 18 years old, but graduated from high school and going to Dixie State College. John was REALLY against encouraging Kelly to get her number because he's like, "Dude! She's younger than my sister!!!" But I was all for it. Kelly's a little crazy and for some odd reason, he came up with the idea of leaving her a $100 tip. He's never done anything like that before. He wrote a note on the napkin that said something like this: "Option 1 - call me and we can find a way to spend this together (then gave his number). Option 2 - consider this as an expression of gratitude for your service tonight. Merry Christmas! -Kelly" We were making bets the whole way to the car as to whether or not she would call him. Kelly didn't think she would, but I did... and I was right. She called him later that night. And thus began their relationship. It is SO fun to see Kelly enjoying such a fun relationship with this girl. I've never met anyone more perfect for him than she is. We ALL enjoy being with her! Even John has changed his mind and is encouraging them to continue to date. It's just so fun to watch how this is playing out. Isn't it amazing what can happen when we take a big step outside our comfort zone and do something off the wall crazy? If nothing else, he made her night with that gesture. Life is too short to be stingy!