The wedding I worked on Saturday was a nice affair held at Inspirador in downtown Chandler... (downtown has a quaint little "Main Street USA" feel to it with small shops and parks and restaurants, city hall, etc.). I got there at 4:30 and checked in with the client and was stationed at the door as a greeter and to make sure no one walked out with alcohol...(not allowed outside the venue). The client told me they were expecting 300 guests but by the time the reception got rolling, there were well over that number (my guess is around 500!). It was a Mexican wedding and they had the Mariachi band and a DJ and they catered it themselves with the children helping as servers... I figured the gig would last 4-5 hours but I didn't get out of there until midnight. There was a huge wedding party and the music and dancing lasted until they turned the lights up for last call (around 11:30). Everyone cooperated and there were no incidents...(quite a few inebriated guests, but there were plenty of designated drivers---good thing since the police station was down the street). We had a walk through by the police... (no problems). And I didn't have to wear the the uniform...(black dress shirt, black pants and black shoes). A pretty easy gig and I now know the head guy who schedules overnight gigs (different department than the regular scheduler), so I may get some overnight work.
Super Sunday was spent doing domestic chores and watching the Super Bowl... (I donated to the Super Bowl Pool this year, unlike last year when I took home some serious cash). I was going to go out and watch but my chair was comfortable and my food was delicious and I was scheduled to work on Monday at 8am in Scottsdale (horse show again). So I stayed home and watched the Saints beat the Colts (too bad Peyton!). Nice walking off without congratulating the winners. Nice 11 fans showing up to greet the team coming back to Indianapolis (up from the 5 that greeted them when they WON the Super Bowl!). I guess the Hoosier state is a basketball state...(nice job, Colt fans). So I get up Monday morning and fight traffic and get to Scottsdale on time and they tell me sorry but the gig was canceled... (how about a phone call!). Supposedly I will be paid 4 hours because they didn't notify me, but I'll believe it when I see it.
Monday night I hosted an event at the Macaroni Grill in Scottsdale and it was good... (more than half of the people who signed up showed up and that's a victory in my book). The food was good, the conversation was good, the smothered chocolate cake for dessert was EXCELLENT...(caused a sneezing attack but I ate through it) and all seemed to have a good time. I may have a golf lesson student from the event also. I gave her my number so we'll see if she uses it. She's originally from Scotland and lived not from from St. Andrew's (the birthplace of golf). So even if I don't get to give her lessons I will try to get some local knowledge for when I go to Scotland... (God willing in the next two years). Tuesday night was my first "host" meeting with the new coordinator and March's calendar looks packed with events. Wednesday I hosted volleyball in Glendale and today I am very, very sore... (I never learn--but nothing serious).
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Where have I been???
I apologize. For the umpteenth time. Time seems to get away (isn't that the way it is for everyone) but that is no excuse to leave my gracious readers out in the cold (literally for most of you!) with no news about my goings on...
When last we visited I had driven brother-in-law Craig to the airport and returned to wallow in the realization that the Jets would not make a second trip to Miami and participate in the Super Bowl. Not that I believed it would happen this year, but it was nice to watch them in the playoffs. They have a good young nucleus and with a bona fide pass rusher and another cover corner, I think it will be fun to be a Jet fan again. Sanchez has a lot of upside and I believe with a few more weapons they can build a solid offense around him. I really like Rex Ryan... (just quit the blubbering will you?).
Like it is with everyone these days, money is a little tight at the moment... (security jobs are few and far between until the end of February when I'll be working the Waste Management Phoenix Open (formerly the FBR Open). I hope to be working between 10-12 hours a day Monday through Sunday (when it rains it pours). But there have been some cool gigs in between. I had the pleasure of working Kurt Warner's retirement news conference at Cardinal HQ in Tempe. I showed up and was told I would be patrolling outside to keep the media from sneaking around to get an "exclusive" before the press conference. But then the Cardinal's head press dude said he would like me in the auditorium near the stage to keep the press from going into the weight room or locker room areas. So when Kurt and his family came out for the press conference, there was Jim keeping the press from getting too close. If any of you watched the announcement, I was to Kurt's left at the end of the stage. And then the icing on the cake was Sunday night. I was flipping through the channels and Channel 10 (the local Fox affiliate) was airing a tribute to Kurt Warner's career. As I'm watching they have a shot from a camera on Kurt's right side and in the background is Jim Security in all his purple splendor... (uniform shirt is purple). My 4 or 5 seconds of air time. Pretty cool.
I called this past Tuesday and was told that there was no work this week, but then I got a call later in the day and got a "labor" gig... (no security). The Arabian Horse Show is coming to WestWorld in Scottsdale (where Barrett-Jackson was last week) and they needed people to help with set up. So for two days this week I've been laying carpeting in these huge tents for the vendors that are coming in next week... (needless to say, my typing fingers are the only joints and muscles that are sore). Then while I'm working I get a call to work a wedding this Saturday in Chandler and the lead from the WestWorld gig asks me to work again on Monday... (again, when it rains it pours). I haven't been able to contact the other security company, so I went downtown to the office and put my name on a waiting list for the Match Play Championships near Tucson the week before the Waste Management Tournament. They're supposed to call me to schedule work this week, but if I don't hear from them I'll assault the office again next week... (the squeaky Security guy gets the gigs).
I also returned to the "hosting" ranks in my singles club (E&A) this week. I hosted a Happy Hour at a sushi restaurant in Scottsdale and it was great. The food was fantastic (I LOVE sushi!) and the happy hour prices were cool too. Everyone seemed to have a good time and we spent about 3 hours hanging out, eating and drinking and talking. I have 3 more events scheduled to host this month and I get paid in event credit, so I can save money on events I want to attend that cost money. I also went to the office and said goodbye to my friend Susie (membership coordinator). She is leaving Monday to go to Australia to study abroad (she goes to ASU) and I will miss her. Hopefully, we can keep in touch via Facebook...
So, while I soak in the hot tub and recover from the last two days, I will be back on the weekend to let you know how the "wedding" gig turned out. Go Saints!!!
P.S. Hey, Craig got the jack and lug wrench and installed them in the car... (Thanks again for coming out and doing all the work on my Jeep).
When last we visited I had driven brother-in-law Craig to the airport and returned to wallow in the realization that the Jets would not make a second trip to Miami and participate in the Super Bowl. Not that I believed it would happen this year, but it was nice to watch them in the playoffs. They have a good young nucleus and with a bona fide pass rusher and another cover corner, I think it will be fun to be a Jet fan again. Sanchez has a lot of upside and I believe with a few more weapons they can build a solid offense around him. I really like Rex Ryan... (just quit the blubbering will you?).
Like it is with everyone these days, money is a little tight at the moment... (security jobs are few and far between until the end of February when I'll be working the Waste Management Phoenix Open (formerly the FBR Open). I hope to be working between 10-12 hours a day Monday through Sunday (when it rains it pours). But there have been some cool gigs in between. I had the pleasure of working Kurt Warner's retirement news conference at Cardinal HQ in Tempe. I showed up and was told I would be patrolling outside to keep the media from sneaking around to get an "exclusive" before the press conference. But then the Cardinal's head press dude said he would like me in the auditorium near the stage to keep the press from going into the weight room or locker room areas. So when Kurt and his family came out for the press conference, there was Jim keeping the press from getting too close. If any of you watched the announcement, I was to Kurt's left at the end of the stage. And then the icing on the cake was Sunday night. I was flipping through the channels and Channel 10 (the local Fox affiliate) was airing a tribute to Kurt Warner's career. As I'm watching they have a shot from a camera on Kurt's right side and in the background is Jim Security in all his purple splendor... (uniform shirt is purple). My 4 or 5 seconds of air time. Pretty cool.
I called this past Tuesday and was told that there was no work this week, but then I got a call later in the day and got a "labor" gig... (no security). The Arabian Horse Show is coming to WestWorld in Scottsdale (where Barrett-Jackson was last week) and they needed people to help with set up. So for two days this week I've been laying carpeting in these huge tents for the vendors that are coming in next week... (needless to say, my typing fingers are the only joints and muscles that are sore). Then while I'm working I get a call to work a wedding this Saturday in Chandler and the lead from the WestWorld gig asks me to work again on Monday... (again, when it rains it pours). I haven't been able to contact the other security company, so I went downtown to the office and put my name on a waiting list for the Match Play Championships near Tucson the week before the Waste Management Tournament. They're supposed to call me to schedule work this week, but if I don't hear from them I'll assault the office again next week... (the squeaky Security guy gets the gigs).
I also returned to the "hosting" ranks in my singles club (E&A) this week. I hosted a Happy Hour at a sushi restaurant in Scottsdale and it was great. The food was fantastic (I LOVE sushi!) and the happy hour prices were cool too. Everyone seemed to have a good time and we spent about 3 hours hanging out, eating and drinking and talking. I have 3 more events scheduled to host this month and I get paid in event credit, so I can save money on events I want to attend that cost money. I also went to the office and said goodbye to my friend Susie (membership coordinator). She is leaving Monday to go to Australia to study abroad (she goes to ASU) and I will miss her. Hopefully, we can keep in touch via Facebook...
So, while I soak in the hot tub and recover from the last two days, I will be back on the weekend to let you know how the "wedding" gig turned out. Go Saints!!!
P.S. Hey, Craig got the jack and lug wrench and installed them in the car... (Thanks again for coming out and doing all the work on my Jeep).
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