So back to reality, and writing my new blog. I will have to say that the first one was rather easy to spit out, however found myself wondering what to write for the next one. I took a few days to do some soul searching, meaning drinking a few pints and taking random notes at work. I want to attempt to truly share all my experience with my readers; however I don't want my writings to always be about the same stuff. So I plan on mixing it up a bit once in awhile, and even push the limits a few times. Here are my stories:

Saturday (11:01 a.m.) -- Arrive to work today to find "Wayne" from "Wayne's World" working the lunch shift.

Saturday (3:45 p.m.) -- Rather average lunch crowd today, and most customers are getting a kick out of my staff being dressed up. Oh did I forget to mention that this Saturday is day and night most people are celebrating Halloween this year.

Saturday (4 p.m.) -- Random Thought: I am rather nervous as what the dinner staff is going to come up with. I did mention this week on the schedule that everyone should dress up, and let's just say a few of my employees are rather creative colorful individuals.

Saturday (4:05 p.m.) -- Leaving the Grange to head to my condo to shower and change into my costume. This year was rather difficult to pick out a costume, not sure why, but maybe it's the fact I am spending it working and not out with some friends hitting up the town.

Saturday (5:10 p.m.) -- I just arrived back to the Grange in a huge beer can costume. God do I look dumb!

Saturday (5:30 p.m.) -- Red devil faced bloke working the kitchen tonight. He keeps mumbling something about "Hell's Kitchen." This should be interesting.

Saturday (6:01 p.m.) -- So some of the stand-out costumes were: a naughty nurse bartender, cow girl, some crazy green ferry, and a Raggedy Ann doll at the door. However the best costume has to go to one of my male employees that dressed up as a huge pink bunny! Wow, talk about comfortable in your male masculinity. Can you image coming to dinner and seeing this male server dressed up in a bunny costume. Well welcome to my world!

Saturday (6:10 p.m.) -- Asked Mr. Bunny where he found such a creative costume, and he said no lie "in my mothers closet". You can take that for what its worth?!

Saturday (6:41p.m.) -- Sitting down to eat for the first time today. Hmm yummy steak dinner prepared from my very own "Hells Kitchen". Just for the record, Slim Fast diet lasted 2 days! What am I going to do with the other case I bought?

Saturday (7:03 p.m.) -- When the Raggedy Ann doll sits a table in the bunny's section, she make a point to tell the customers that their server tonight will be the huge pink bunny waving to them from the other side of the restaurant. Most tables find this rather humorous especially the table of single females in their 40s. Rumor has it that he not only got a huge tip, but 2 phone numbers, however yet to confirm this.

Saturday (9:44 p.m.) -- WOW, some dude just walked in with a Steve Erwin costume, and actually has a sting ray coming out of his chest with blood all over, and flippers and a mask. Can you imagine my surprise to this, but what was funnier was watching this dude attempt to walk with flippers around the pub, tripping over the cute group of girl scouts at the bar, and seeing every ones reaction to the costume. Talk about pushing a few boundaries here, not sure about you, but this might be a bit too early or brash for this costume, but who am I to judge.

Saturday (10:14 p.m.) -- Erwin has waddles out the door.

Saturday (11:44 p.m.) -- Things are slowing down a bit, most people are heading downtown at this point. Beer can costume is holding up alright. I am a bit bummed that most of my friends are out enjoying the evening; however this is the price you pay to own your own english pub.

Saturday (1:02 a.m.) -- After a few Jaegerbomb shots with some friends, and a round of golden tee, I found the pub empty and ready to close. The naughty nurse is shutting things down and locking the doors. Going to head out for a drink with the staff that stayed behind, and ditching this stupid can costume as soon as possible.

Saturday (1:10 a.m.) -- Highlight of the night: Extra hour of sleep, baby!

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