Great post Mark...I never thought about having to size-up individual tables as you do.

Reminded me when a buddy of mine was moving out of town. I took him to an Italian restaurant. We ordered two beers and dinner. As we finished dinner a strolling accordion player made his way around the tables and finally got to us. He said, "What can I do for you?" My buddy, (a real country, kinda Shreveport guy) says, "Two more beers". I was shocked and felt terrible for the guy. But he got the beers and brought them to the table with the accordion still strapped on.

We didn't see or hear him again.

Eddie