Work Life in Branson

Every time I open my blog I want to make a new post. Considering what I've been doing most, I thought I'd share about my job.

I've been working Front Desk and Night Audit in a Branson hotel since November. It is the Grand View Inn & Suites just above Tanger Outlet. As I say to guests when providing directions, "Tanger is between Krispy Kreme and the Giant Chicken on the strip (76 Country Boulevard)."

The giant chicken belongs to Great American Steak & Chicken House. It's in good company with all of the other giants in town. I do believe King Kong of the Hollywood Wax Museum would be the most famous. New this year is the giant Transformer outside of Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Tanger Outlet is a world unto its own. If you love shopping like I do, it's a wonderful outlet mall. It's filled with well-known brand stores offering low outlet prices. That's one thing I love about Branson. It's a small town, but with big city shopping.

I've chosen some of my favorite photos of where I work. The drive from Cape Fair is not bad. It's 22 miles door to door. Highway 76 winds and curves just to my liking and it sure beats a city commute which in some cases would involve about the same amount of miles.

I have a wonderful manager. She reminds me of my boss in Boston. More than 20 years have gone by and we are still in touch. I love my job and I hope to be here until I retire.

Historic Route 66 Diner

I worked for a few weeks at College Street Cafe in Springfield, MO on historic Route 66.  I loved working there, but the schedule didn't work for me.  I started ironically enough on National Waiters and Waitresses Day of May 21.  If I remember correctly, it was built in 1957.  It's located at Kansas Expressway at 1622 College Street.

That's the cook standing in front.  Just the waitress and the cook.  Can't beat that for simplicity.  There's a regular clientele and they're memorable and enjoyable folks to be around.  Plus, there's Route 66 travelers from all around the world.

Funny enough, a gentleman walked in one day and it was love at first sight.  I know that sounds crazy and it sure has never happened to me before.  And even though I'm not there anymore, I have a good feeling that I'll run into this man somewhere down the road.  If it's meant to be, then it will be.