Yesterday evening, my wife and I celebrated Valentine's Day as we always do.
We went to our favorite Mexican restaurant and overtipped the staff. This year, that restaurant here in a MSP suburb has been closed for over a month. It was raided by ICE early on in the stupidity that's going on. The owners shut it down, but reopened it this week.
Even though it is a popular restaurant in my community, it's never hugely crowded. Except last evening, when there was a waiting line to get in. People have come back in force to welcome the owners and employees back. I've never had to wait there before, but we waited yesterday.
We always overtip around Valentines date and always go to a Mexican restaurant because we flew to Mexico for a week at an all-inclusive resort before we decided to get married. It's a tradition. So, we tipped even more last night.
People are supporting our migrant communities here in the Twin Cities. There were lots of smiles there yesterday.
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What a great tradition and how wonderful of you to overtip the wait staff.
You and your wife are what I call good people! And I'm so glad to hear about the community support. Way to go, Mineral Man and Twin Cities!
Going back to a restaurant and supporting the staff and your community. 
MSP is an impressive place.
