TRUST ME--- I HAD A GREAT PICTURE

But after 4 attempts to upload, it didn't appear.

In the King City last night, six of us dined at Applebee's. Three of the six were eight years old and under. My primary responsibility was 2.75 year old Nathan, seated next to me. Having disarmed him from 5 steak knives, I was ready to eat when he threw a wet napkin and hit a waitress, told another waitress he has just passed gas, and wanted to ride a display horse.

He didn't need much help with his chicken strips and fries and ice cream for dessert,even though a straw of his, dipped in ice cream, found its intended target in his brother's water.

In came time to pay and I, in my frazzled state, handed a waitress what I thought was my credit card. She returned later and said, "Here's the adjusted bill." As I glanced at the card I had handed her, I saw that it was a Priority Club card room key to the Holiday Inn. I laughed and pulled out my VISA. She replied, "We didn't know what to do with it (the card) so we just gave you 10% off."

Shortly afterwards, we overheard laughter from her as she had heard me explain that I had given her my room key to pay the bill.

We had a laugh, took the discount and after taking the kids home, returned to our room. My credit card opened the door to Room 509 without a hitch.