Time out at RECESS
2009 December 3
Yesterday Gabe went via van to meet his partner, Greg Hardesty, at Recess. Greg showed Gabe all the progress and all that still needs to be done prior to opening. “It’s amazing how different it looks in such a short time” according to Gabe.
I thinks it’s amazing how well Gabe is acclimating to getting around in a chair. He noted a couple of slight changes to improve access at the front door, and Greg assured him they were already in the plan. The architect is changing the height of the front sales counter so it is more usable.
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So glad to see an update–Gabe, you kick ass. Seriously, I am blown away by watching this via blog; I can only imagine the overwhelming love your family must feel for you as they watch you persevere and move forward with such grace, dignity and success!
AWESOME! Jen is standing over my shoulder while we’re reading this! Wonderful to see you looking forward to working at Recess. All our best! Ben & Jen
You rock my world Gabe, can’t wait to dine at Recess. Keep gettin stronger and stay in love with life, cause you make it all the better. Thanks for the updates. Love you
RR
Mike, thanks so much for the update! My mouth is watering just thinking about the tasty food that will be served at Recess. Gabe, you are inspiring me to workout more. Thanks, no I mean it. AK loves you.
So cool to see you out and about! God is good! What great pictures! We love you guys! Many prayers and blessings being sent your way.
I never knew you had dignity and grace!
It’s always the quite ones you gotta watch. It runs in the family that is for sure.
Really, I always knew you had it and it is obvious by watching you meet this challenge head on. Keep up all the hard work and determination for yourself, family, and the new restaurant. Can’t wait for a road trip to Indy to see you and have a great experience at RECESS.
Continued prayers and love coming your way!
We are awed by your strength and dignity and that shown by your family throughout this entire tragedy. Truly, words fail me when I see photos of you out and about in such a short period of time and with a little hint of a smile on your face. We are honored to know you and anxious to see you soon.
Nancy and Joe.
Gabe and Greg,
Recess will be the best damn place. We all can’t wait to show you guys our love.
Awesome, awesome, awesome! So glad to see this progress (and RECESS, too) and look forward to many fine years in the food community to come with Gabe Jordan.
Thanks for the update Mike. Those of us far away think of you every day, Gabe, and love to see what your days look like. You are moving through this new chapter with such dignity and grace. What an inspiration you are to all of us! Love, Aunt Nancy
That is FANTASTIC that you got to go out and see the property !!…and that things are being changed to accomodate !! You are so inspiring! I feel so guilty complaining about anything.
Thanks for the update,
I can’t wait to see you preparing something delicious. I am glad to see the tubes gone and you out in the world. Wonderful progress, Go Gabe, Pat
That’s fantastic news. It’s great to see you out and about. The world is a better place with you out in it. Keep up the good work, and Cara and I hope to see you soon.
By the way, I posted this video from October. I thought you might get a kick out of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOI0dCtq6E0
I was just thinking about you when I drove by your parents’ house on Mercer when I was home for Thanksgiving. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Gabe!
While I become each time I think about the incident, you give me so much strength when I see you getting back to business like this. Your spirit has not been broken, and this fact is buoying all of us and taking us to a higher level of compassion and love and determination to live life to the fullest no matter what. I can hardly put it into words.
Love,
Gina
PS – forgive your west coast cousin for being out of the loop of your life prior to last month, but I am TOTALLY excited to eat at RECESS!
PPS – the Zombie babies made my day. Thanks, Jonathan!
Fun video, Jon, thanks for posting it. Gabe, awesome to see you getting out and checking out Recess. I am sure you had a lovely time! Keep up the good work in terms of the rehab. Love you to bits!
Encouraged by everything we read — when will Recess start taking table reservations? We will be regulars.
Gabe, it is good to see you out and about. I drove by Recess yesterday and it looks like it is coming along wonderfully. I know Dad and I would love a another tour when you have time
We love you and Josh and I would love to see you soon. We will be going to Bucca with the fam on the 20th!