We set a new record today.  It was never too much, just a steady stream from start to finish with a brief lull just long enough to refill mustard jars and make ’slaw.  I’m really proud of my team despite the fact that one of them quit today but there’s no need to get negative.  I know its hard to imagine but I can be difficult to work for and sometimes things don’t work out.  Anyway, we did great.   

One highlight was having Brad May of the Toronto Maple Leaf’s eating with us at lunch.  As you may know, the Monarch is a Leaf’s bar.  In fact, I can think of few rooms in the city as dedicated to my beloved Toronto Maple Leaf’s as the Monarch.  When the team gets going that bar will be pure mayhem.  

The truth is I didn’t even recognise him. Corey at the bar didn’t say anything even though he told me later he spotted him right away.  Corey’s far more discreet than I am.  He’ll talk baseball with Geddy Lee at the bar and be protective of the privacy and space of a guy like that.  Me? I’ll blab about it on here.  Of course, Corey asked May to sign a hat before he left.  It was a pretty big thrill for me anyway just to shake hands.

Tonight the hits just kept on coming.  We had two birthday parties booked but six showed up.  I really love it when people choose to celebrate with us.  My friend Natalie Ruskin was going to do her party at some stuffy gallery and asked me to come and cut up a brisket after closing shop.  Instead, she had the whole thing at our place and it was fantastic.  By 10 pm she pretty much owned the place and her 30 or so friends were rocking to their own tunes.  I left about 1.30 and just had to write before bed.

Hasta manana

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