Wow. That's all I can say about this day. WOW. It was VERY Fun. But VERY packed. And it was an exhausting kinda day.
I woke up at about 7:30 am after being awake until about a little after 2 am. I checked my email, fed the dog and then had some much needed coffee. Once I was fully caffeinated I worked out. Then, I got ready for my job interview. Then I went to the job interview. The interview seemed to go well, but like most interviews these days, they know people need jobs and they seem to make you want to jump through flaming hoops to get them. It seems unlikely in my experience to be able to just have a nice basic sit down and ask questions type of interview these days. There's all kinds of papers and forms and questionnaires to fill out. And sometimes there are sneaky "tests" thrown in. And at one interview I pretty much had to take an SAT test and the strangest, longest personality test I'd ever seen. It's a jungle out there in the job hunt. Anyway, yeah, the interview went well. I think they liked me. They seem like a nice company. But really, I hate job interviews. They make me so nervous and they always ask stuff like "What's your worst quality?" as if there is any good way to answer that honestly! I hate that question. You either have to lie, or exaggerate something or just plain beat around the bush. There's no real straight forward answer to give and quite frankly, I find it rude. I tend to be an honest person but I don't like telling someone in a position of power over me that I JUST met, my worst qualities. Luckily the interview I had today didn't ask me that question.
I'm an actress and I am used to auditions. I don't like them, in fact I kind of hate them, but I am used to them. And, I DO like that I am generally not being "me" but a character and that it is all scripted. If I end up sounding stupid, I don't even have to blame my acting ability, I can just blame the writing and then I can salvage some self esteem if necessary. Not that you ever admit to sounding stupid or place blame on anything or anyone at an audition, cause you don't. I mean that I can blame it on the writing in my head. Or when I am venting about it to my friends afterward. Job interviews are like auditions but worse because they are unscripted. Well, at least somewhat unscripted. As much as I hate auditions, I think I would rather go on 10 auditions straight than one job interview. Though I do sometimes feel I am playing a part when I am being interviewed Hmmm....
So, after the interview I went home and took Frankie on a walk. We didn't go nearly as far because he is still technically recovering and because the interview had started a half an hour later than it was scheduled for so, I had less time than I had planned on before I had to get ready for my next thing on the agenda for the day. Frankie didn't seem to know that he is supposed to be resting and so, he was kinda upset that I ended the walk after 1.1 mile instead of 2.5-3.5 miles. Poor guy.
Then I got ready and went to lunch with Curtis and our friend Dempsey. Dempsey is hilarious. We even got a quotable moment out of the lunch that I am sure will keep us laughing for years to come. (I'd tell you but it wouldn't make sense out of context) Dempsey and Curtis have a favorite sushi place that Curtis had gift certificates for. So, that where we went. Sushi is not my favorite kind of food but there are a few things I like. So, while they chowed down on about 25 pounds of raw fish, I had a bowl of miso soup, some edamame and two veggie rolls with soy paper. I think that if I don't learn to like REAL Sushi more they might revoke my Californian status.
By the time we were done eating and talking it was almost 5 pm! So, we headed back into the hellishness that is 5pm traffic on a Friday and went back to my house so I could change and "freshen up" for that evening's events. We were meeting my cousin and her friend for dinner. We went to a place in Fullerton called "The Commonwealth Lounge". It is a neat little place and though I have been there for drinks and appetizers I have never been there to sit down and eat. So, it was a new thing. It was REALLY good. I love their food. And they have a very nice bar area and wine list. I recommend the "Layer Cake". Very good wine.
After dinner Curtis had to go to his rehearsal before his show that night so he left. My cousin, her friend and I walked down the street to "The Cellar" which is a neat restaurant and bar. We had some drinks and they really liked the place. It is underground and has neat cave-like yet gaudy decor. It reminds me a lot of something that would fit right in at The Madonna Inn in San Louis Obispo if you've ever been there.
Then it was time to go see Curtis in "Improv Shmimprov", the improv group that he's a part of. We had a great time and Curtis's team won! Woo-hoo!
After that we called it a night and headed home. I didn't get to sleep until after 2 am again, but it was a very fun night! I just home I don't have to wear heels again anytime soon. ;-)
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