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Published: January 17th 2009
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Tonight I visited my bar, the Ivory Lounge.
It ended up being a 4-something hour visit, which was so nice. We're supposed to go out to some huge thing on Sunday, which'll be epic if it actually happens. I miss seeing my staff so much....
I had to come back and clean the kitchen for hours tonight....so chill, because I did it last night, so at least things were done right beforehand. Ended up having a spontaneous dance/singing party with 2 Americans and 1 Kiwi which was absolutely fucking fantastic and WAAAAAY overdue....didn't realize until I was jumping around to "Loch Lomond" how very very happy I am to be here and that I didn't come home this week (cause I nearly NEARLY did).
I'm embarking on a new pub job which is nice, financially. I'm still pounding the pavement trying to get some ground on the massage therapy. It's not easy here, most people are physiotherapist, which poses the logical question: do I try to beat them or JOIN them. Hrmmmmm.......
The recession is in full swing now that Christmas and Hogmanay are over. People aren't even leaving their houses to buy groceries (present company included!) if they don't have to. It's been nice weather-wise, and going for walks has been one of my only reprieves for the the monotony of my own personal boredom. That, and reading. Am engrossed in Greek and Roman mythology, which I find fascinating. A nice escape to the world of professional fuck ups and tragedies which makes me feel better about ma own......
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Mark
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Hey hey
Excellent literature.. very well spoken. Hope your doing well. Good luck with your new job, I am glad your happy there. Always, Mark