Life of the Party at UB's

Last Sunday, Magnus went to his first party.  It was hosted by my long term friend, Brent.  A friend with whom, I realized upon reflection, I have shared quite a few parties with in the past, in a number of foreign destinations: Tokyo, Borneo, Australia, Bahamas, Miami Beach, Barbados...  So, definitely a great person with whom to share your first party!  It should also be noted that Magnus's first bar visit was a few weeks ago to Brent's little wing place in the Toronto Beaches.  There may be a trend starting here with Magnus and UB (as Brent's nephews and niece, and all their friends, refer to him). 

"...then after the beach we'll find a nice patio for afternoon cocktails..."

Magnus seemed to have had a pretty good time.  Another friend of ours, Frank, was more than happy to carry Magnus around for most of the afternoon (sadly didn't get any pics of Frank and his little charge), allowing Karen to get a break and allowing me to not always be on call.  Once Frank put him down, one of Brent's  young bar managers, Courtney, was willing to give it a try.  She was a little scared at first, but she did a fine job of handling the little guy.  Plus, we were all very impressed that she used very little of her sailor language while cuddling the baby.

Courtney with her boyfriend AJ and, I think, her first baby

So, although it was a relaxing afternoon with friends (and a charitable one: all women had to bring an unwrapped gift for a teen and all men had to bring a non-perishable food item), the party for some of us non-bar staff ended sooner than we might have liked.  As Brent said, "Oh, how the mighty have fallen." 

Not to fear, I am sure that Karen and I will once again rise from the ashes and, hopefully some day soon, stay out later than 7pm.  If not, we will just have to start a little earlier!