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Sushi + Magic == Fabulous Fun

posted at 5:39 pm
on Jul. 1, 2006

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A large gaggle of people came over last night for what turned into a rather larger gathering than I’d initially planned.  We ate Eatery sushi from the ‘00s, played some magic from the ‘90s, listened to music from the ‘80s, and we’re all from the ‘70s.

I should point out that Rob was the big winner of the tournament and I was the loser to the loser to the loser to the loser to Rob.  ouch.

The rest of the weekend stretches out ahead of me as formless and empty as summer vacation did when I was 12.  I might not have to work until WEDNESDAY MORNING.  I can’t even conceive of such a thing.

Meanwhile, I’m reading a zillion blog posts from Gnomedex and I don’t feel at all bad about not going.  Though it looks like good fun, I’m going to be having a good weekend here.

Hey, did you know I can jump real high sometimes?

Lastly, I’m trying to find a good dentist in Vancouver.  Monique told me hers was good, but I’m open to recommendations.



 
 

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Now that sounds like a weekend . .the best kind!

 

Posted by Kathryn
  at 7:05 pm on Jul. 1, 2006

 

 

 

No fair! I'm in the states and I don't even get Monday off for the holiday!!

 

Posted by hermitdeb
  at 7:54 am on Jul. 3, 2006

 

 

 

It was indeed a fabulous party. Thanks, Trav!

Oh, and I enjoy my dentist and his staff quite a bit. As long as you're prepared to take his recommendations for oral surgery with a grain of salt! Dunsmuir Dental Group - 604-681-6699.

 

Posted by Jason
  at 12:13 pm on Jul. 4, 2006

 

 

 

I'd recommend my dentist, Dr. David O. Chan.

1407-750 W Broadway,
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J4
Tel. : 604-876-2426

 

Posted by Mike
  at 9:03 am on Jul. 10, 2006

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