Dilema

My time here has honestly been a lot more fun and exciting than I had thought it would be. That's not to say that it hasn't had it's ups and downs.  It's been good for me to get to know some of the people I'll be on tour with next year. I really do enjoy most of the people in this company, and I certainly enjoy the local crew as well.

Last night was our closing night party.  In true fashion, we all had lots of fun.  Some people decided to come to the party dressed as other people in the company.  It's always entertaining to see a black guy dressed as a blonde Texan girl.  Also, let's not forget about the guy dressed as Harrah's itself.

Management is in town to close the show.  Load out is tomorrow night.  We're packing 5 trucks with 4 separate destinations.  The loading situation here is quite possibly one of the worst.  The trucks have to back up about a quarter of a mile, up a ramp, around three corners, between the building and the bay, and you can only get one truck in the hole at a time, so you have 20 minutes of down time between trucks.  I'd like to meet the guy that drew this one up.  Oh well, in 48 hours I'll be in Portland, OR visiting a good friend for a week of vacation.

Tonight my bossman made me an offer.  It's a big step up.  I'm flattered...and flustered...and interested at the same time.  I know I want this in my life.  However, do I want it now?  As they say, "when it rains, it pours."

PS  Can we talk about how tasty Simply Orange OJ is?  Also, I have run like 3 times in the past week.  Look out Usain "Lightning" Bolt.  Oooo, I forgot about my tasty blizzard in the freezer.

Return to Harrah's

After much trepidation, I have returned to the place I loathed for 10 weeks last summer.  Albeit, this time I’ll only be here for two weeks.  Hopefully the experience is far less painful this time around.

I’ve come back to help run and then load out The Wedding Singer at Harrah’s Casino.  I was originally offered this same position earlier this year.  I would have been out here for a full two months had I taken the gig.  Instead, I chose to turn down and brave the unknown for one reason, and one reason alone.  The housing situation is less than ideal.  I’ll be able to hack it for my short time here.  If I had to endure another two months at the Clarion Inn located in Egg Harbor Township I would have been highly upset, and probably suicidal.

So far, after 36 hours, things are going quite well.  I shadowed the person I’m replacing, as he has to go prep another show, twice and ran most of his track once.  I’ll probably fun the whole deal tomorrow.  The show is a short 90 minute casino version of the three hour full length.  It has been great getting to meet a new crew.  I have yet to really meet anyone from the cast.  Also, I’ve had a lot of fun chatting with the local crew.  Many of them were on the calls last year when I was here with The Producers. As I told them, I certainly never expected to return, but here I am.  Only time will tell how this will go.  

Off to bed for me.  I’m going to attempt going for a run tomorrow.  I’m sure it will be much more of a jog.  Perhaps I’ll catch a little pool time.  Anything to get me out of this hotel.