The Puhalas were quite kind and extended an invite to Carolyn and me to join them at the Ratatouille Animation Wrap Party last Tuesday. I think it’s becoming a pattern for me that I’m heading off to parties for projects that I had nothing to do with. But I digress… The party took place at Cafe Du Nord which is a pretty nice little subterranean bar in the Castro. I’d been there a few years back for a show that I never went to. So I’d seen the outside of the place, but the inside is a tad more fun.

Amila had sent me information about the party earlier that day and it mentioned a special un-named guest band. Much to my excitement, it was the ever-interesting Dead Hensons. The Dead Hensons are a cover band that play nothing but Muppet tunes and the educational songs from Sesame Street. I’d seen them before back when I was a student and I was discovering the local music scene. I had wanted to go see them for Carolyn’s birthday but it didn’t work out. Anyway, they were rockin’ and many a person at the party agreed.

The party was your typical wrap party fun. There were drinks, a quick little speech from the director, some more drinks, some music and some photos. The Pixar people tend to point a whole lot less than the DNA folk do, but it was still pretty fun. I was able to see my teachers who had just posted our short. I also was able to see a couple of friends from school that I hadn’t seen in a few months. And given that Bert is taking off in a few weeks for Blue Sky, the Puhalas are heading out there later this summer, Alex is heading to PDI soon and YoungJae and Scott will likely head to a pretty awesome place, this was a pretty fitting party to celebrate our successes over the past 10 or so months.

Thanks again Patrik and Amila, Carolyn and I had a great time.