What a gorgeous day.  Of course we had the patio set up and full of happy people by noonish.  Noonish.  My original hours at the Monarch were “Noonish till 9″.  Life was so much simpler then.  I’m often asked if I miss the Monarch and the truth is… I don’t.  It was a wonderful place to get started and I like all the people over there but it wasn’t ever my idea of a home.  Of course, one of the reasons was the lack of patio on Clinton Street.  Toronto loves its patios and our place was noticeably quieter on sunny days.

The patio and the exposure.  The patio I love, the exposure… has its ups and downs.  Sometimes I feel like I live in a fishbowl. Yes, I know how ridiculous that sounds here on my blog and all.  Tough noogies.  What’s a “noogie”?  Google it.  Anyway, the National Post’s Shinan Govani was generous enough to include me in his most recent “Worthy 30″ list of eligible bachelors.  When I failed to send them a recent picture of myself, they nabbed the one off the website.  Maybe you can see it better than I did but I didn’t really know how I felt about being included until I attended the Worthy 30 Party at Hugo Boss.

Totally inadequate. That’s how I felt the moment I walked in.  I decided to go alone even though I had offers of dates.  I just figured I’d meet new people if I went alone and I pretty much went directly from work.  What was I thinking?  Monica Schnarre was there.  Paul Godfrey.  Dan Levy.  Everyone was hot and well dressed.  ”I may not stay long,” I said looking around for someone with drinks.  I grabbed my jacket from the guy who was taking it away from the front area.  Actually, it didn’t start well at all: I wasn’t on the list.    But, but, but… I was on the poster? See? The photographer at the entrance couldn’t have been more disinterested in me.

I moved to the far end of the room and chatted with the Hugo Boss women.   I actually had a really good time after I saw Ron from the Post.  Jenn Ag from the Black Hoof pretended not to notice me but I cornered her in between sweaters and shoes and made her give me some small talk.  I think she hates that.  The bottom line? It was fun but hasn’t improved my dating life.  I realise I have no one to blame but myself (and that busy place I named after myself) and that in time all will be right.

Otherwise, life is good.  Looking forward to Passover.  We’ll be closed Tuesday evening but will probably open Wednesday as usual.  Check the website for details.

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