HAPPY BIRTHDAY Big Bry.
Saturday I went to play hockey with Sully and Sigs against a bunch of ex pros(1). The only guy I came close to recognizing was ex Jet Perry Miller. For a bunch of old guys they really took it to us and our team wasn’t that bad. We had a couple weak lines I quess but it was fun to get out especially on a Saturday without Nolans hockey.
After hockey, Sully dropped me off at home and I went and picked Up Bry for dinner. We went to Montanas where we met up with JD, Timmy-Dee, Ponch, Mike, Tara, Kaelyn, Al, Nat, George, Rachelle, Scott, Amanda, Sigs and Steve. It was nice to see everyone all in one place and it was relaxing to just sit and watch the game. It was even better to see Bry get the horns and the whip cream birthday pie(2). I left a bit early to bring Shan some supper because she has been pretty sick all week and wasn’t up for going out. Besides, I had to get the CRV back home before Mike started asking too many questions(3).
Worked at the Tana’s(4) last night and it was hell. I got thrown in early and a little unprepared. I tend to get flustered if I am out of my section and running around all over the place.
After work I met Shan, Carla and JD for some Thai food(5). JD presented Shan with an early Christmas gift. He had taken all of her journal entries from her website while she was overseas teaching English in Thailand(6) and made a book out of it. It is an amazing collection in a homemade wood cover that will last forever. JD never ceases to amaze.
(1) – I don’t remember this very well. Unlike the time at The RINK when Sully brought out Dale Weise and he got to play with Ratty and I.
(2) – All good things have to come to an end. The old horns and whip cream in the face on your birthday was the the bees knees on your birthday and now you can’t do anything fun. Stupid covid. Stupid health regulations and lice.
(3) – CRV? I don’t remember this either. I will have to ask Mike about this and update.
(4) – Yes at 29 I was working a second job at Montana’s. I used to get great tips from old people because I would bring them a little ice cream cone dessert at the end on me. My manager was always shocked at my tips, especially from old people. I also never charged extra for sauces like we were supposed to and if food was taking a long time I would bring out soup on the house. Ice Cream and soup was the only thing I had access to without punching it in so it was my go to. I had a great time there.
(5) – I think we went to Sawatdee on this particular occassion but Siam Thai on St. Annes is the best Thai Food I have had in Winnipeg. The Massaman Curry is to die for.
(6) – This was an amazing experience for Shannon and I am sure there are many more posts we will talk about Thailand. This book that JD made is taken from the website I made for her to journal while she was there. It’s long gone but it was called shantalksthai.com.