Friday, November 3, 2006

FEELING CONFLICTED (slightly)....

Last night during a casual conversation with some of the regulars, I was invited out to attend a party tonight with them; a party that I provided them access to. "Why don't you come with us?" the question was asked. "I wish I could, but I have to work." was my response. Then one of the regulars said tongue-in-cheek: "You know, you are starting to develop a bad rep. You never leave Murray Hill."

As much as I know that the comment was said in jest, this individual did have a bit of a point. It often does look as if I never leave the neighborhood. I think part of the perception is due to the fact that I do spend a lot of time at the bar- it's where I work. More often than not, when I am invited to places, it's usually a spur of the moment thing and I am usually working or scheduled to work at that time. And as a bar manager, it's not easy to just drop everything to go have some fun (as much as I'd like to sometimes). There's the issue of coverage and supervision and since there's only two of us (manager), it isn't fair to just dump your shift on the other person at the last minute. So, at the end of the day, while it may sound easy to just hop off and have fun at any time or look as if I'm not interested in hanging out, there's the issue of responsibility and accountability; that's what the bar pays me for and I'm loyal to that notion. Even if it causes me the occasional grief from friends.

Last night was a page from the book "Frat Boy Hell". Lots of button-down Oxfords and khakis, baseball caps and more khakis and when we weren't being invaded by the occasional black cocktail dress and the dreaded stretch leggings, even more khakis.

Some notable highlights (and lowlights) of the night:

*The creepy looking tall guy with the baldlet (bald on top, mullet in the back) who decided to make a dramatic exit out of the bar by literally diving through the doors. He started out by walking towards the doors but stumbled and the momentum carried him out as if he was diving over the goal line of a football game. He ended up sitting in a cross-legged yoga position in the foyer of the doorway. After sitting there stunned for a second, he simply got up, brushed himself off and stumbled away. Bless his heart.

*A large group of people stopped by the bar after a charity event. Lots of black cocktail dresses (yummy) and button-downed frat boys, yelling and screaming. Yippee.

*HORNY GOATWEED made another appearance and before STIFFLER could say "I bet he goes over and hits on those blondes...." , THE GOATWEED was already there, hitting on those very same blondes. He was shot down almost immediately. Priceless.

*HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.... What do you do if you meet a guy/girl in the bar, hit it off, leave the bar with him/her to go back to his/her place and in the course of your travels, run into the person's boyfriend/girlfriend? Send me some feedback!

*A few weeks back, I shared with you an incident involving AMERICAN PSYCHO and his infamous hook-up with a random chick in the bar's restroom. To refresh your memory- the girl he hooked up with was actually with another guy earlier in the evening; was actually outside making out with said guy when his friends started teasing him, causing the guy to punch and break a bar window. Needless to say, the guy didn't get to complete the deed and AMERICAN PSYCHO swooped in for the kill.

Last night, the same guy came in, all smiles and slightly embarrassed at what happened weeks earlier. He breezes by AMERICAN PSYCHO like he was an afterthought. However, when PSYCHO sees him, a huge smile comes across his face and he begins to strut around like a peacock.... I guess he's still basking in the glow of being the victorious one that night....

Overall, not a bad night; the crowd itself was a bit of a pain (no doubt due to mass amounts of alcohol before entering the bar), but not too bad. I think the fact that I'm coming down with a cold didn't help my mood last night either. But hey, it's the changing of the seasons and I was due for a cold.

N.Y. MARATHON PARTY THIS SUNDAY! We are having our annual N.Y. Marathon party on Sunday to honor all participants and their families. This is one of our better parties of the year as there is usually a lot of drinking and dancing; with runners from all over the country attending the event. Drink specials and a DJ all night long! Please join us as I can promise you, it's a great time!

Have a great weekend otherwise!


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