Okay, you've crossed the line......

Most of us learn throughout our lives what is appropriate behavior when out in public, and what is not. I have mentioned before that we do not have a dance floor, per se, however on occasion people do like to get up and dance to the music, and that’s okay. They either dance next to their table, or move to the one small open area. Even those who do not dance, seem to have a good time vicariously through those that do. It doesn’t matter whether you can dance well or not, no one cares, it just adds to the festive mood of the lounge.

However……we had what I at first thought was a gentleman, get up and dance by himself next to his table. If I had to guess his age, I would say he was in his 70’s. When he first started dancing, the other seven people at his table were getting a kick out of it. Hey, after all, he’s just having fun. Then he crossed the line. He stood next to his table and started thrusting his groin in a most inappropriate manner. It was this point that most were no longer amused. I mean, sir, (and I use that term loosely) a person of any age would know that that is not acceptable behavior in public, especially where there are folks still eating their dinner.

When he stopped doing that we were hoping the disgusting display was done. We were wrong. The next thing we see, is him dragging his chair over to the baby grand piano….we have no idea what he plans on doing….now he is climbing on the chair, standing on it….we’re all freaking out that he is going to fall and break multiple bones….(this is not good)….so then he sits on the piano! What the hell!!!! (It gets worse) He then lays on his back and spreads his legs, (which are now sticking straight up in the air) in a “vee.” Okay, totally uncalled for behavior, for anyone of either gender or any age.

The overall mood just went from festive to grossly uncomfortable. As he climbed off the piano back onto the chair, he decided to stand on it and dance some more. Two guys who were at the bar were now standing ready to dash should he start to topple off of the chair. There was a collective sigh of relief when he finally got down from the chair, dragged it back to his table and sat down.

I see two solutions for this situation, the first being we bind you to the chair with a seat belt. The second, (and my preferred choice) is that you just stay home.