Bringing It, and Getting It (No Good Deed Goes Unpunished)

AT THE SENIOR CENTER, I got a little burned out on mashed potatoes and gravy. Nothing wrong with taters, but, well, once a week is quite enough, if not a bit much. So, I resolved to do something about it. With permission from the supervisor, I made and brought from home a fine batch of macaroni and cheese, which, for some inane reason, is never on the menu, which is generated at the state level, bureaucracy in action. Immediately, if not sooner,, the fireworks began. You cannot serve that,she said, because there isn't enough for everybody, and everybody is going to want it. No, I replied, some people will still want mashed potatoes n' gravy, and the mac n' cheese will simply be an option.After I wrote it on the dry erase "chalkboard".. and was severely chastised for shamelessly promoting my own concoction. Yes, that happened. So, I erased it. Why bother? From that point, things only got worse....member after senior center member had an idea about my macaroni and cheese. I should place it on aa table in the dining room, in plain sight. No, I instead should place it in the kitchen out of sight, and offer it, but only if there were enough for everyone. I must immediately erase it from the daily menu board. OK, fine. It got erased, it was hidden away in the kitchen, and only a few people even knew about it. fine, then. When confronted by work place harassment, go to the top. The director told me that henceforth, when I make mac n cheese, I am free to do with it as I please, to serve it to whomever I please, without guidance or advice. I feel vindicated. I hope y'all enjoy your mashed potatoes, with or without gravy, and next time I'll bring my mac n cheese, cook it only for myself, and maybe eat it out of sight, un-bothered by nitpickers, nags, and control freaks of ancient vintage.