Waitress Service and my family

We are doomed to never get good service...ever. I have no idea why. We are courteous. We don't ask for anything above and beyond...well except for maybe extra napkins since we have 3 kids. Yet every time we go out, 9 times out of 10, we get crappy service.

Today is a perfect example. Local diner. About 11 am. Crowded. But not super crowded. Probably close to 10 minutes before our waitress came over and introduced herself. Should have known then. We ordered. All easy breakfast food. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. And watched everyone around us who came in AFTER us get their food. And some even leave.

Finally I went to the manager. And lo and behold. Out came our food. The waitress blamed it on the cook. "Oh he apologizes. We are busy. Blah Blah Blah" And while I actually do believe her (our food came out HOT) I do believe part of her responsibility as our waitress is to stay on top of our food.

Don't lecture me on waitresses. I know quite a few. But for some reason, the gods have decided my family is to never ever get a good one.