What's ailing the Brunch League?
There seems to be something going around the Bananacake Brunch League. Hmmmm.....let's call it....THE HANGOVER BUG.
Okay, so let's take a tally of all the people who've shown up (or not shown up - ahem) either drunk or hungover to our monthly brunches:
August 2006:
Our very, very first Bananacake Brunch ever! The inaugural brekkie-fest! Hosted by The Only in that oh-so-swanky-in-a-if-you're-a-girl-don't-walk-by-yourself-at-night-kinda neighbourhood. Dana, Joel and Jen looking forward to a nice, leisurely meal of eggs benny and homefries. And who shows up STILL DRUNK? Sue. Yes, me. (Who knew the wee Asian girl could hold her liquor? Er....and beer.... and shots...and more beer. Hee.) I faintly remember spending most of the meal with my head on the table, staring at the bottom of the pepper shaker. Painful.
September 2006:
Our second Bananacake brunch! At the very swanky BarOne on Queen Street. To make up for my shameful outing the first time around, I'm there early - the only body spread across a table made up for six. Hmmm.....greasy old man giving me strange looks from the bar, annoying glances from the waitresses....frantic phone calls to the rest of the League: "Where the hell are you guys?!?" Jen's nice synopsis of the environs and our meal pretty much covers it. But I can't resist again naming Nat as the person who didn't quite make it to the resto this time. Although, I think she got a good long look at the tiles that surrounded her toilet that morning though.
October 2006:
Okay, this one is a blip on the screen. I mean EVERYONE showed up! And not a hangover or whiff of alcohol in sight! This is the pinnacle we all need to strive for ladies. I mean, so far we're 1 out of 3. That's not even a pass! (And oh yah, the By The Way Cafe in the Annex on Bloor was pretty good. And cheap! Great coffee was definitely a plus.)
November 2006:
Okay, I was really gung-ho for this one. I had picked out my brunch place way in advance, and had sent out the email (complete with detailed TTC directions) to everyone. I was patting myself on the back because I thought my brunch place pick was going to be a hit with everyone. I was pretty darn sure. But wouldn't you know it? Somehow, somewhere I got sick that morning again. (Hmmmm, I wonder how that happened?*inquisitive finger to lip*) My pitiful phone call to Jen in the morning telling her that I had just gotten sick was taken with surprisingly little fanfare. There was actual sympathy in her voice! But I should've known that that was going to be short-lived. As soon as word got out that "alcohol" was the name of the sickness that I was feeling, no more sympathy from anyone. Only yelling. And threats of retribution and humilation. Lots of it.
So the official hangover/drunkenness tally for the Bananacake Brunch League is....(drumroll please):
Dana: 0
Jen: 0
Nat: 1
Sue: 2 (Can someone play "We are the Champions" and do a jig for me? Thanks.)
I wonder what will December's brunch bring? How many bodies will go down? It IS the beginning of the season of holiday parties and alcoholic yuletide. So who knows? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'm sure I won't be disappointed. But definitely entertained. :)
There seems to be something going around the Bananacake Brunch League. Hmmmm.....let's call it....THE HANGOVER BUG.
Okay, so let's take a tally of all the people who've shown up (or not shown up - ahem) either drunk or hungover to our monthly brunches:
August 2006:
Our very, very first Bananacake Brunch ever! The inaugural brekkie-fest! Hosted by The Only in that oh-so-swanky-in-a-if-you're-a-girl-don't-walk-by-yourself-at-night-kinda neighbourhood. Dana, Joel and Jen looking forward to a nice, leisurely meal of eggs benny and homefries. And who shows up STILL DRUNK? Sue. Yes, me. (Who knew the wee Asian girl could hold her liquor? Er....and beer.... and shots...and more beer. Hee.) I faintly remember spending most of the meal with my head on the table, staring at the bottom of the pepper shaker. Painful.
September 2006:
Our second Bananacake brunch! At the very swanky BarOne on Queen Street. To make up for my shameful outing the first time around, I'm there early - the only body spread across a table made up for six. Hmmm.....greasy old man giving me strange looks from the bar, annoying glances from the waitresses....frantic phone calls to the rest of the League: "Where the hell are you guys?!?" Jen's nice synopsis of the environs and our meal pretty much covers it. But I can't resist again naming Nat as the person who didn't quite make it to the resto this time. Although, I think she got a good long look at the tiles that surrounded her toilet that morning though.
October 2006:
Okay, this one is a blip on the screen. I mean EVERYONE showed up! And not a hangover or whiff of alcohol in sight! This is the pinnacle we all need to strive for ladies. I mean, so far we're 1 out of 3. That's not even a pass! (And oh yah, the By The Way Cafe in the Annex on Bloor was pretty good. And cheap! Great coffee was definitely a plus.)
November 2006:
Okay, I was really gung-ho for this one. I had picked out my brunch place way in advance, and had sent out the email (complete with detailed TTC directions) to everyone. I was patting myself on the back because I thought my brunch place pick was going to be a hit with everyone. I was pretty darn sure. But wouldn't you know it? Somehow, somewhere I got sick that morning again. (Hmmmm, I wonder how that happened?*inquisitive finger to lip*) My pitiful phone call to Jen in the morning telling her that I had just gotten sick was taken with surprisingly little fanfare. There was actual sympathy in her voice! But I should've known that that was going to be short-lived. As soon as word got out that "alcohol" was the name of the sickness that I was feeling, no more sympathy from anyone. Only yelling. And threats of retribution and humilation. Lots of it.
So the official hangover/drunkenness tally for the Bananacake Brunch League is....(drumroll please):
Dana: 0
Jen: 0
Nat: 1
Sue: 2 (Can someone play "We are the Champions" and do a jig for me? Thanks.)
I wonder what will December's brunch bring? How many bodies will go down? It IS the beginning of the season of holiday parties and alcoholic yuletide. So who knows? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'm sure I won't be disappointed. But definitely entertained. :)
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