A Night Out With The Girls

A few weeks ago I started organising a team dinner for last night. There was supposed to be about 15 of us going, including partners, to the Brisbane.

I got to the pub at the arranged time of 6 to find there was a queue outside because it was full with people who had been to 'Spring in the Valley'. I queued up with the other person that was there and we were discussing the likelihood of actually getting inside, getting a table and of getting food when a third person turned up.

We finally got inside and went for a wander to see if anybody else had arrived earlier (I had given them all my mobile, but so far nobody had called) but couldn't spot anybody we knew, although I spotted a fair amout of talent.

We stopped at the bar for refreshment then headed back outside to take up a vigil near the entrance so as to spot any latecomers. We were just going to head out when I finally got a text - another 2 had arrived and were outside in the queue.

We voted to go somewhere else and piled into cars and headed over to the Como in South Perth only to be told when we got there that it was a minimum 45 minute wait for a table and longer for food. By this time it was well after 8 and I hadn't eaten anything since breakfast and that was only a couple of slices of toast.

We ended up going to a little french patisserie called the Globe and the food and service was devine! We stayed until they were closing up at around 11.

From there 4 of us went on to the casino, our team leader went home early.

I haven't been to the casino in at least 7 years and it has changed so much. There are now 'pokie' machines, which I only just experienced last year when I went to the Crown casino while I was in Melbourne. And the dress code has been relaxed so that you can wear jeans and sneakers and collarless shirts (for the guys).

I searched high and low for a machine to play Poker on (which I learned to play before 'Fish' or 'Old Maid'). I ended up winning $35 which covered my expenses for the evening - bonus!

We only stayed about an hour because it was just so damn hot in there. It was good if you found a cold spot under the air conditioner, but just so uncomfortable.

I dropped every one home and fell into bed around 3am this morning. I was so exhausted, but enjoyed every minute of it.