31.12.07

29th @ THE OFFICE explained

The show on the 29th at the Office was killer in a lot of respects and I can't recall seeing that many familiars under one roof in ages, HOWEVER........In true TBay (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada) fashion there were a few rotten incidents that put many on edge and confused others. I'm gonna break it down as to not reveal any identity but my own:

So myself (R) and a friend (N) are having a good time like everyone else until an old "business associate" (J) shows up and starts making threats and talking trash about some money (N) and myself supposedly owe him. I dole out $45 bucks just to shut him up since this is a really crappy night for this but (N) doesn't intend on giving (J) anything. As expected N and J begin arguing and provoking one another more and more until (J) finally takes off and for awhile everything seems and is apparently fine. Some time later I see a throng of bodies running for the entrance, including another friend of mine (P) who is particularly large and strong...I figure something must be up. Finally, things disperse and I ask (P) what's going on. (P) tells me that somebody bottled (N) outside and that there is some talk of a knife attack going down. So I take a step back, shake my head in disbelief and hope to hell (N) is okay and that this doesn't go any further... I'm also quite drunk at this point. I decide to go to the can and ingest some illicit substance and sharpen the senses. The drummer from one of the bands (H) asks if he can get in too... I have very little but I like the kid so I agree. So (H) and I are all ready to imbibe when who walks in but 2 COPS and a BOUNCER! Amazingly the cops are clueless but the bouncer is standing there laughing saying shit like "you boys picked the worst night possible to do a line". Somehow, with all 3 looking at us I manage to choke down the package and even the bit on top of the toilet. So the cops and the bouncer hurry us outta there and ask if we just saw a big guy in there to which me and (H) truthfully answer "no". So, being kicked out and all I grab my bag at a nearby table, say a few goodbyes and proceed to walk towards the entrance/exit with my middle finger high in the air. 3 steps later I feel somebody or something heavy descend upon me. I'm thinking it's a friend trying to pull me back in the bar, but it ain't...it's another goddamn bouncer! This gorilla starts dragging me like a puppet across the floor and tries to use my skull to open 2 sets of doors on the way out. Outside, my nose is bleeding and I'm woozy from the drink, being sick and somewhat beat up. Three friends come to my aid and one ends up giving me a lift home. I was to find out the "big guy" they were looking for in the can was my friend (N) from the beginning of the tale! I still don't entirely get it and I need others to eventually fill in the pieces for me but that's how I remember things going down. Thunder Bay is soooooo dirty!

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