Kelsey's II

And so, after a rough work week -- my work week is Wednesday -- Monday -- i staggered into Kelsey's at around 3:30 on Monday afternoon, looking for a friendly face and sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name (and they're always glad you came).

Now, you have to remember:  Kelsey's is a really expensive spot.  My beer (to which i am devoted) costs about $1.25 more there, than it does anywhere else in town.  But that's okay, if i just wanted to drink economically, i'd drink at home, or brew my own, or drink chrome cleaner or something.  No, i go there because (as i may have mentioned) i like the people who work there.

Werrlll... it was a bit of a disappointment, as the barmaid was someone i'd never seen before.  She was very good, but not a familiar face. It was all right.  It was fine, i just sat there and read my book ("Mortal Causes" by Ian Rankin, if you must know), but i'd been hoping to see some of my favourites, Nicole, Ashley & Maggie.

And just as i was leaving (after my customary two pints) ... Nicole, Ashley & Maggie arrived for the evening shift

Snow!

 

And that, my friends, was the view from the smoking section (i.e. outside) of my local pub, Kelsey's (http://kelseys.ca/) yesterday.  You learn to smoke quickly in this climate!

Hockey Tournament! (Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid....)

As you may know by now, i, for my sins, make my living as a cook. 

 

We had our little butts kicked at the restaurant today, wow, we were busy.  There's a hockey tournament in town all weekend, and it began today.  Well, "there's a hockey tournament in town" are words which strike fear into the heart of any Stratford restaurateur.  These people are Neanderthal! (Knuckles all scraped from walking).  We had two parties -- total number of people was about 50 -- show up unexpectedly at 1.30, after we'd sent half the lunchtime staff home.  These people, i don't know what the problem is, have they never been to a restaurant before?  They don't understand the concept of making reservations?  Just down from the trees?

 

And so i went to Kelsey's after work for a refreshing alcoholic beverage, and they were getting their little butts kicked, too....  But it was worse there, because Kelsey's has more of a bar style (booze sales at my shop are minimal) -- so Kelsey's had a load of boozed-up Neanderthals.  And these people were on their way to a game?

 

Jen said (in the brief moment we were able to speak), "i'm not enjoying life right now."  And then had to dash off.

 

Jill said (in the brief moment we were able to speak) "i wish i were somewhere else." And then had to dash off.  (Yes, i did note her use of the subjunctive -- she has an English degree, you know.)

 

Lucy said (in the brief moment we were able to speak) "hi, Rich" and then dashed off.

 

Vanessa said (in the brief moment we were able to speak) "i 'm very tired," but then dashed off.

 

And, oh, hey, we get to do it all again tomorrow.

And then i'm on holidays for a week.  Hurrah!

Rory Cowtown III

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That's the link for "I Wonder Who."

I tried to go out to have my hair cut today, but the wind and the freezing rain in my face at 60 kilometres an hour defeated me. Fortunately Kelsey's pub was on the way and i was able to take shelter there.

Kelsey's, Stratford

Kelsey's Stratford -- where i go for a couple of pints of the foaming ale after work, once or twice a week -- has just hired a new bartender. Her name is Julia. The other bartenders there are Jennifer, Jill, and Jocelyn.

Do i detect a pattern?