Snappy Service Cafe'

Hello, I’m Pam …

There’s nothing really special about me. I have no amazing skills, nor any unbelievable stories to tell! What I do have is my own life that has good and bad experiences, stories and people weaving their way through. Some of my stories are sad and many are happy. Mostly, though, I hope that by writing about my ordinary life, I will connect with you and your life – just maybe we’ll both find we’re not the only ones with the same thoughts, victories, triumphs and disappointments.

At 40, I finally decided what I wanted to do when I grow up – cook. So, I took a leap and went to culinary school. My life before had been a series of jobs – not career choices. Secretarial, administrative, lots of non-profit work and even video editing.  I’d always loved cooking for others and decided to try that…it worked.

Today, I manage the cafe’ at our church. Menu-planning and cooking for Wednesday Dinner and for Sunday breakfast. Wednesdays are a plated dinner with at least three choices and dessert. We’ve served up to 150 people on Wednesdays, but are currently in a transitional period and serving less. Sundays are biscuits & gravy, omelettes, corned beef hash and eggs, breakfast burritios and breakfast sandwiches … all freshly made each Sunday. I love working here; it gives me the allusion of running a restaurant without all the pain and worry!

But, being like you, I have a wide and varied array of interests. I spend a lot of time geocaching with my husband, Steve. We love wine tasting and have even helped in the production of our own wines, made in my brother’s garage! I love photography and takes lots and lots of photos and I love reading. It seems there’s never enough time for my hobbies!! How about you??