Saturday, August 22, 2009

All systems are go (I think)

After filling out more forms online and going to the job for pre-employment testing (computer tests of math skills, etc.) all systems are "go" to begin the job on Monday night... (At least I think they are). Going out to get my steel toe work boots after hosting duties later this morning and then I am ready to rock on Monday night. I took a ride around the work "hood" to familiarize myself with my new surroundings. It's in the middle of an industrialized section of southwest Phoenix, with many businesses and industrial parks around. The parking lot is fenced in with a security guard at the gates... (I'm still hoping they let me in on Monday). The traffic scene should be no problem... I will be driving into Phoenix in the afternoon (while most people will be leaving Phoenix) and driving home in the wee morning hours when everything is closed up.

Hosted "Exotic Eats" at a Brazilian restaurant here in Chandler last night... Skewers of meat coming at you from all angles non-stop until you wave the white flag. Good food and some good conversation... 16 different kinds of meats and the warm pineapple was great between skewers to cleanse the palate... We will definitely recommend a return engagement because everyone raved about the food as they struggled to their cars, stuffed to the ears. As an after dinner treat, a thunderstorm/dust storm greeted us on the way out...(massive lightning strikes, high winds, the whole nine yards). Got blown all over the highway on the way home, avoiding tumbleweeds and full grown trees (just kidding), but the light show was amazing out over the desert. Slept like a rock and now I'm up to host again at noon...

We are going to learn how to use circus apparatus today... (I feel some sore muscles coming on). Circus of Arizona is going to teach us how to use them...(and hopefully not kill me in the process). I just hope they don't pick me for "human cannonball"... Then it's home to lick my wounds and catch the Cardinals in their home preseason debut... (and not in the parking lot)...

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