Dickster's Random Thoughts: Rain

Sunday, September 27, 2009

A Bad Pizza Night

Last night was one of those nights that make me wonder why I continue to deliver pizzas on the weekend. First off, you never know from one week to the next how much money you will make each week. Some nights are busier than others. Then there are those nights when you get a bunch of good tippers and others, not so much.

Anyway, back to yesterday. It was a cool, rainy night, and the rain was steady for most of the night. Now I am not crazy about driving in the rain at night but I was looking forward to the evening. Usually on a night like last night the people are a little more generous with the tips, and I would expect to get $4-$5 per delivery. Yesterday, most of my deliveries averaged half that, and at one point I had three straight deliveries where the combined total of the three runs was under $3. Very frustrating.

For now, though, I will continue delivering fresh hot pizza on the weekends, at least as long as I need the extra cash coming in. Then there is always the thought in the back of your mind that you might knock on the door of a house like the one in the video below. :-)