Outside Seating Sucks

If you know me there are things that urk, annoy, and displease me one of which involves people eating outside of restaurants. I know, I know this seems mundane and stupid to shake one's finger at but let's be honest this is Philadelphia NOT Paris. As a restaurant patron I have come to terms with the fact I go out to eat in a nice cozy setting with friends or a "friend" and not to be placed outside where pedestrians and homeless can bump my chair or beg for money. It's ANNOYING (am I wrong?) This leads me to my next frustration probably bigger than actually eating outside which is walking on a sidewalk alongside people spread out at their tables and leaning in their chairs adjacent to the restaurant. It's by far the largest hassle a pedestrian has to experience especially during the warmer seasons. I mean I do not enjoy maneuvering around sleeping dogs, weaving around tables, and observing people drinking red wine (LAME!).

Sure I've tried avoiding the sitting eating people on the sidewalks by walking in the street close to the curb but the amount of taxi's and taxi drivers that can't actually drive has be become a dangerous endeavor. Then of course there's the idea of crossing to the other side of the street but let's face it it's a better idea than an actual plan. I guess the lesson here is to drive in the summer and walk in the winter...Sounds swell right? WRONG that's the stupidist decision ever right next to paying to see Heaven's Gate in theaters.