Back to Regular Blogging
The series is over. Now back to more mundane posting.
The odyssey that began last May has ended. I am back in the labor force as of Monday. It actually pays more than the last gig.
However a few weeks ago, to give myself something to do and keep me from completely depleting my savings, I also picked up a fun little part-time job that I’m still working even with the new full-time, for now anyway. I’m an usher here. Basically, you stand for several hours, hand out programs and direct people to their seats, in exchange for seeing a great show every night.
Tuesday night was a marvelous tribute to New Orleans, with a phenomenal (!!!) young tap dancer whose name I didn’t get (no, not Savion Glover; Savion wishes he was as good as this kid). Monday night was a benefit for autism with Bill Cosby and Toni Braxton. Cosby kept us in stitches, while Toni whispered through her songs and put us all to sleep. Unfortunately she went on first.
Working at such a high profile arts venue in the entertainment capital of the world also gives you lots of chances to celebrity watch. In the past two nights I got up close with Glenn Close, saw former NY Knick Earl “the Pearl” Monroe, and ex NY Giant Tiki Barber, Stanley Crouch and attorney Barry Scheck. I personally seated Maya Rudolph and Lorne Michaels from SNL, and NBC News anchor Brian Williams, then spotted SNL’s Kenan Thompson at the after party.
But in a job like that you also quickly learn the difference between the haves and the have nots. New York City is not without its quite obvious class distinctions. Hard working, low paid ushers, security guards, catering chefs and wait staff worked tirelessly to make sure the rich and famous had a wonderful evening. I sure hope they appreciated it.
Posted by bernie at April 11, 2007 10:57 PMCongratulations on the new job! :)
Posted by: karsh at April 12, 2007 5:28 AMGood news!
Posted by: Andres Duque at April 12, 2007 11:51 AMCongratulations on the new job. And more money to boot!
Posted by: AllenGallery at April 12, 2007 4:39 PMCONGRATS BERNIE! And my goodness...wasn't Mr. Browne BRILLIANT???????
May I add you to my blogroll?
Posted by: CreoleInDC at April 12, 2007 8:33 PMThank you and I'd be delighted.
Posted by: Bernie at April 12, 2007 9:56 PMCongratulations on the new job Bernie! Glad that the waiting wasn't in vain and actually paid you better than what you were making. Hope you actually like the work.
Your second part time job sounds like an expose book about the have and have nots that a particular writer has been doing. I cant remember her name, but she worked at Walmarts and other places to see what it was like to survive off of certain wages from service industry employment. I guess you dont need to read her books in order to understand the experience!
Tiki Barber huh?
And Brian Williams (does he really sound like that in person??
Congratulations!
Posted by: j. brotherlove at April 14, 2007 1:27 PMGo Bernie! Its ya Birthday! Congratulations on the new job!
Posted by: Shawn at April 18, 2007 6:21 PM