20 March, 2006 (Monday)
A Night with Boris the Booze Bubbler
Chris (Happy Valley) invited me to the party on Saturday night.
It was his housemate, Katy’s 19th Birthday and the rules were simple – bring a small mickey of alcohol, dress comfortable and look forward to a good time. Who was I to refuse?
Finding the venue in Trailside was a little tricky, but I ran into Precious on the way and we soon found ourselves in the midst of a roaring little house party. I was introduced to the crew and Boris. Boris was found in the house at the beginning of the season, but wasn’t put to work until December.
It was Chris, the General as he’s known to some, who suggested that Boris could be used for parties. Thus Boris the Booze Bubbler was born, his 10L tank filled with a lethal alcoholic concoction. Party goers are required to get a permanent marker slash for every pint glass consumed. The more, the merrier.
Emera promised to give me a snowboarding lesson. Everybody has to try it, apparently.
Will and I discovered a shared link – another globe trotting ex-Atlassian employee:
“You’re THAT Ben? Oh my gawd, we should call Mike. Hey Mike, you’ll never guess who I’m standing here with…”
“When are you going to be in Vegas? No way. We gotta meet up.”
Yes, my reputation precedes me.I'm not sure what that reputation entails, but I'm hoping that the accommodation in San Fran is still on offer...
By the end of the night those with 5 or more slashes were in good shape. Chris had done a snowbank nudie run, Matt had passed out and Boris had claimed 7 more victims. Precious and I escaped while we could, a bag of salt and vinegar chips in hand (I had three permanent marker slashes, but no sloshes). It was a fun filled party. All hail Boris. Happy Birthday Katy!
Josh’s Dad Arrives
Josh’s dad has arrived and is staying with us for a few days. He comes with a big grin, a few bottles of wine, a will to ski and news that tomorrow is Josh’s birthday. Surprise! We only heard about his visit on Thursday when Jae brought it up just before they headed off to work, but it should be a good couple of weeks for him. Welcome Rick!
Amie has coincidently moved out. It’s been just on two weeks now. The original plan was a few days while she got settled, but hassles with finding a car and accommodation prolonged that. So now she’s staying at the hostel for a few days while she gets sorted out. She has a few leads, although it seems to have been more difficult to find accommodation than the number of people who are leaving would suggest. Just bad luck so far? She and Josh seem to be getting along fabulously though. Although guys - hands where we can see them! I wish they'd stop doing that during dinner... when we watch the TV... when I'm just sitting on the lounge after work.
Chris (Happy Valley) invited me to the party on Saturday night.
It was his housemate, Katy’s 19th Birthday and the rules were simple – bring a small mickey of alcohol, dress comfortable and look forward to a good time. Who was I to refuse?Finding the venue in Trailside was a little tricky, but I ran into Precious on the way and we soon found ourselves in the midst of a roaring little house party. I was introduced to the crew and Boris. Boris was found in the house at the beginning of the season, but wasn’t put to work until December.
It was Chris, the General as he’s known to some, who suggested that Boris could be used for parties. Thus Boris the Booze Bubbler was born, his 10L tank filled with a lethal alcoholic concoction. Party goers are required to get a permanent marker slash for every pint glass consumed. The more, the merrier.Emera promised to give me a snowboarding lesson. Everybody has to try it, apparently.
Will and I discovered a shared link – another globe trotting ex-Atlassian employee:“You’re THAT Ben? Oh my gawd, we should call Mike. Hey Mike, you’ll never guess who I’m standing here with…”
“When are you going to be in Vegas? No way. We gotta meet up.”
Yes, my reputation precedes me.I'm not sure what that reputation entails, but I'm hoping that the accommodation in San Fran is still on offer...
By the end of the night those with 5 or more slashes were in good shape. Chris had done a snowbank nudie run, Matt had passed out and Boris had claimed 7 more victims. Precious and I escaped while we could, a bag of salt and vinegar chips in hand (I had three permanent marker slashes, but no sloshes). It was a fun filled party. All hail Boris. Happy Birthday Katy!
Josh’s Dad Arrives
Josh’s dad has arrived and is staying with us for a few days. He comes with a big grin, a few bottles of wine, a will to ski and news that tomorrow is Josh’s birthday. Surprise! We only heard about his visit on Thursday when Jae brought it up just before they headed off to work, but it should be a good couple of weeks for him. Welcome Rick!
Amie has coincidently moved out. It’s been just on two weeks now. The original plan was a few days while she got settled, but hassles with finding a car and accommodation prolonged that. So now she’s staying at the hostel for a few days while she gets sorted out. She has a few leads, although it seems to have been more difficult to find accommodation than the number of people who are leaving would suggest. Just bad luck so far? She and Josh seem to be getting along fabulously though. Although guys - hands where we can see them! I wish they'd stop doing that during dinner... when we watch the TV... when I'm just sitting on the lounge after work.
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