La Mexicana | Yo Quiero TacoTweetup!

Last updated on October 8th, 2020 at 09:48 pm

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Once upon a time, I kept my calendar booked solid with events around Toronto, revelling in everything that social media had to offer! But life doesn’t stand still, and we learn to choose where we show up as time grows more precious.

With a baby on the way and one of the most challenging jobs I’ve had yet, I’m well on my way to becoming an urban legend of the Toronto social media scene. But even though fatherhood’s hot on my heels, I look at someone like Yashy and feel a bit of hope. Pregnant with her second child, she can still find time to go out with her husband and daughter Akira to events and still balance all the parts of her life. That’s exactly what I’m going for with I’m Not Dead, I’m Just a Dad—just because you have kids, it doesn’t mean the rest of your life has to come to a screeching halt!

You just need to change the rules.

Yo Quiero TacoTweetup, Por Favor!

TacoTweetup made for a good night!

Held on the first Friday the 13th of 2013, TacoTweetup was a shout-out to Toronto’s Twitter community to come out and play, since we hadn’t had a group event for a bit. La Mexicana, found on the outskirts of Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood*, was the venue of choice, giving us a great place to celebrate Mexican Independence Day!

TacoTweetup was the brainchild of a few key characters:

It was a solid time to try Mexican food, taste some top-shelf libations, and catch up on all the “industry gossip”. It was a cold Friday in The Big Smoke, but the patio heaters kept things surprisingly toasty.

The food and alcohol samples were plentiful, including:

Comida? ME GUSTA!!!

Blame it on the…

3 carnitas tacos, a Dos Equis, a shot of Patrón, several appetizers, 100 photos and hours of conversation later, and I’d say Anum did a pretty good job! We left with gift cards, full bellies and high spirits, promising to see each other soon.

The Verdict

TacoTweetup didn’t blow my mind, but that wasn’t the point of it. I’ve been to the parties. I’ve wined and dined the nights away. The last few years have been such a blur of activity that it’s nice to just hang out with friends and have a chat sometimes. We all need to grow up eventually, and whether it’s with shots of Patrón or over a plate of tacos, we start to learn the best ways we really want to spend our time.

Anum, thank you for TacoTweetup. It was just what I needed without knowing I needed it.

Hasta la vista from your favourite Toronto social media urban legend,

–case p.

*I use “outskirts” loosely – Yorkville isn’t all that big.

By Casey E. Palmer

Husband. Father. Storyteller.

Calling the Great White North his home, Casey Palmer the Canadian Dad spend his free time in pursuit of the greatest content possible.

Thousand-word blog posts? Snapshots from life? Sketches and podcasts and more—he's more than just a dad blogger; he's working to change what's expected of the parenting creators of the world.

It's about so much more than just our kids.

When Casey's not creating, he's busy parenting, adventuring, trying to be a good husband and making the most of his life!

Casey lives in Toronto, Ontario.

4 replies on “La Mexicana | Yo Quiero TacoTweetup!”

You’ve seen the crazy fun times and the struggles / tantrums with our Little Monkey so I’m glad you still have hope 😉 Trust me – you three will find the perfect balance that suits your family. It may take a little more effort and a few sacrifices and checks and balances but your social life doesn’t need to die, IF you don’t WANT it to!

Yeah, Yashy, that’s what I really get when I see the three of you in action 🙂 I’ve been saying that after 6-12 months, you’ll see me back on the scene with a child slung around my chest getting my mingle on — gotta integrate the kid into our lives, not entirely alter our lives for the kid, right?

That’s what I’m hoping for, anyway!

Thanks for the support 🙂

1/2 PRICE PATRON?! ME GUSTA.

This sounded like a super fun event – most of the time intimate gatherings are waaaayyyy better than prestigious bashes. And your photos are kriiiiisp.

But maybe I’m biased because I would sell my soul for Mexican food and tequila.

Girl, that’s a cheap-ass price for your soul. You should talk to Jewel about saving it!

And yeah, I’m really happy with how the photos turn out with this lens!

Time for me to grow up. Keep it low key, but laughing my ass off. Best combination 🙂

Hopefully I see you at the next one!

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