Summertime Schedule

Well, I think this is the first time in a long time that I have not to wake up by a certain time, or to be somewhere by a certain time! It feels good, and I think maybe that I should not get to liking this too much! LOL. I was able to visit with a friend online that I have not talked to in ages. We shared some pictures, and just chatted and talked for a minute. He had made prior plans with another friend, and was heading out for a fishing trip with his buds! I am glad that he was able to take a few minutes for me! I think its what I needed, no doubt! I am feeling good and relaxed!


Within this past month, Alcatraz has gone to the Summer Time Schedule, and each of us, has to rearrange out work schedule. Two days, in at 8:45 to 4:45 and the other three days we go in 10:30 to 6:30. It makes a later day but Its all good! I feel as if I am still trying to adjust to the couple hours of difference in the time of the day.

This past week, it just seemed so long, I was really looking forward to just hang out at the house! As well, I also started up a couple other things in Event Staff, and also the concerts at Shoreline are starting to happen. I did (ushered) for the KISS FM 'Old School Fiesta', about mid May, and event staffed for the San Jose University Graduations. Not Bad, I figure.. with concerts coming up more in July, Aug, ... and So on...at Shoreline, that I have been kind of prepping myself physically. so that I can do the concerts on my weekends away from the Island!

There are a couple shows that I am getting excited about and that would be for Police, and Guest Elvis Costello. Counting Crows, oh yes, the Crue Fest! And we Cannot forget about Stevie Wonder!! Yes, All this talent and more.., is enough to get yourself 'prepped' to do!! Anyways, Ima justa chilling today... cuz it is So HOT here!

PEACE!

Laura

Hello World!

Well, yes, its been an interesting couple of months!! I went to work, the last time I posted here on this blogg, and during lunch time, I received a phone call from brother! Yea, I was informed that my cousin had passed away.. he was just six months older than me, and we kinda grew up together! I have been sick.. as well, With just Sinus stuff,,, and well, the last time I posted on here, was the day of his wake, now that I am thinking about it! I was not told that he had Hep C, until after all that!
Was that the reason I was supposed to try keep up with the chat group, Carol?? Hee Hee! I know that I did not want to just post about the dilemnas that I may be going through! I mean, with that... and other things... it just seems like... Goodness, we should not be just dwell on the things that we think that we cannot handle!

During that time, though.. even as I read what I have written, that was all that was really happening to me! In the past three weeks, I have been at work.. I have gone to work every day that I am supposed to! Yea... NO dilemnas, not too bad... I am now able to travel on my commute by train!! Wheeeeee! Yes, a very simple thing to most people, well, seemed like such a chore! I hated that... I know that I enjoy my job on Alcatraz Island... I enjoy the serenity, the peacefulness (yes, even with all the tourist!)the beauty of the Island! I also enjoy the people that I meet, even though, it may be for a second, or a minute, I see the intrigue, and learning experience that the visitors have had! I look forward to my boat ride in the mornings!

Now.. Yet another season is coming upon the horizon! Yep...The Summer! Means Shoreline and the concert schedule for this year! Its starting to happen! I am getting excited, and am ready to book my first concert for the Season! Oh yea, but we must go and update our information with the theater!! ::) That will be on Saturday.. and living less than 10 (ten) miles from the theater! To me, 10 miles is nothing, compared to the 40 that I travel to Alcatraz! I did it last year.. when I lived in the City... and made it to work.. So, I am sure that I can handle the little ride after the concerts! I am really looking forward to this!! Anyways..I just wanted to update! I have new days off too!!!.. That would be om Fridays and Saturdays... So really I see things starting to shape!

PEACE!

That would be a friend of mine.. Steve S in the pic here!

Patiently, I await for the Bridge School Benefit!

One day I wrote about this mailbox! I thought it was quite cool the way it was 'designed'. Because of schedules and other activities going on, I had not been to this particular bus stop for a few minutes, and I came across the same bus stop earlier this week, and I was so disappointed that the art was taken off of it! I thought, well, my goodness, now, I can almost imagine that there must be a law against someone creating art on a MailBox! Is there? Hmmmm, I am starting to wonder now!

Well, I am back, and well, I found out that the MailBox is in reference to R2D2, Star Wars! Yes! Well, I was told that the art had to be taken off of the mail box, because, someone would soon steal the mail box!! Hello??? Did I just write that thought out loud??? What a shame, huh? Art, I thought is something that needs to be shared as well as appreciated! Eh, who am I, but the naive person that there are still picket fences?

Shoreline is about ready to close down for the season, with Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit Concert.. Coming up! That is still another two weekends away!!! Did you catch the line up on that? (21st Annual Bridge School Benefit with Neil Young, Metallica, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Vedder with Flea and Jack Irons,Tom Waits with Kronos Quartet,John Mayer, Tegan and Sara, Regina Spektor)! Now, with that said, I decided to give CSC a call to see if there was anything happening this weekend, as far as events!

Oh yes, by the way, I decided to split my days off, and have Tuesday, and then Saturdays off... I may be able to catch some work for CSC on the weekends. Not bad, huh? Yea, I was starting to wonder why I was putting myself through... That EVENT stuff.. alot of abuse, to the body... But I miss it so when I am not doing event staffing!! Tomorrow, at the San Mateo Event Expo, there is an Indian Concert going on, and ... uh... Drag racing! Someone asked me... Indian.. as in American Indian, I do believe... said Nope.. more like Eastern Indian!! Hmmmm I have never been to an event like this one.. but I did hear from some people that worked at Shoreline that said that they had enjoyed themselves last year. .I guess the event was at Shoreline last year... and Drag racing .... hmmmmm ... Wondering how that is gonna be!! You know ???

PEACE!

San Jose Grand Prix Third Annual!

This is the Pace Car for the San Jose Grand Prix this year. I had the opportunity to work this event, and I had a good time! It was hot, muggy, and wow! Here is more detail on how my weekend went on
that event!Coolmama says more about this at .... http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-6.l_q0cydKnw_Ket5wMQDJ.PT_Vndw--?cq=1&p=387 !

I also worked at Shoreline on Sunday for the Projekt Revolution!! That concert was rocking and it was Loud! I still did not need to wear my ear plugs.. So, in realty, not too loud! ;) Linkin Park had the crowd rocking, dancing, on their seats... standing... and so on and so on!! Chemical Romance also... had the place rocking! :( Unfortunatly, I was not able to watch the other bands... .I had to check tickets! There seemed like there was alot going on at that time in the section that I was assigned to! By the time I was able to stand for a second and watch the show... Uh, yes, Chemical Romance was already on stage. As I was listening... and not knowing which band was on stage... I definately enjoyed the music!

Well, will it be Alcatraz.. or will it be... Uh,... Working at the forty niner training camp? The person that I interviewed with... called me and was having a hard time verifying my employment records! He needed an Employer number... and well, I don't do that kind of stuff... so I called someone to find out how this thing is done! Seems like its a very very corporate thing. I went to the website that they were refering to... and the social security number they also need to verify! I am not too sure how that works... and I am not sure I really like that idea either. O well...Anyways.. gotta run! Gotta study a bit.. Tomorrow is RUSH at the Shoreline.. and well... The niner Training camp coming up friday and into next week!

PEACE!!

Where did it Go?

I just wanted to post on this blogg today. I have not really been up to par lately! I know that I have not put my health as my first priority, and have started to feel the effects of it. I am starting to feel better, in the past couple of days, and have been checking my sugar levels as often as I can.

I have also been trying to get some work in, so that I can do the things that I need to do. I have found that being off work, seems like I have less time to do the things that I need to do. Silly, isn't it?

This weekend, at Shoreline Amphitheater, a local radio station LIVE105, is hosting a BFD concert, and I will be working that concert. Its alternative Rock...Some that I like alot, and some... well.... I often wondered... Really? There could be.. Alternative to Rock N Roll? LOL... just kidding. I am looking foreward to this weekend also, will be Charlie Daniels playing at Shoreline as well. I am ushering, and I enjoy seeing the different people that are out to have a good time at the concerts.

Anyways, I have things to get ready, and things to look up.... soooo off, I go. Will report anything that might be out of the ordinary... ;)

PE@CE!

Yes, its been a while

Tomorrow there is an orientation for the Shoreline Amphithreater! That is one of the threaters that have concerts in this area. Lately you all know that I have been looking for work.. and yes, I have had my good days and my bad days! I did decide to take on a seasonal position at Shoreline, and I am an usher. Which tells me that it should probably be in VIP area, or at least in the seated area! I am excited about this.. and I got some people in there as well that are excited about geting back to work. That is a good feeling!

Anyways, I know as well, that this may not be a big paying position, but do you know that when I went to the job fair a couple of weeks ago, that I did not care what I was to paid an hour. I know that this is what I wanted to do this summer! I will keep you all posted

PEACE!

Feels Good to Be...'Normal'?

I know that technically it is Sunday, But I wanted to share something today. I had a very good day today.. and that would be referring to Saturday. I had a great time with my friend Bridget... I spent the day with her on Friday. I have known Bridget since I was 14 years old. I know that it is still considered the Bay Area.. From San Francisco to San Jose... but lots of times.. that much distance can make a difference.

I am glad that I am able to see her and Dilly more frequently... even tho.. we know that we each have our own lives.. its soooo good to ge together with them... when ever we do. Dilly, (Diane) I have known Kindergarten... so yea,,, we go back a ways.. .

Then the pressure was on me...there was a job fair that I was supposed to go to, and I really did not want to go,... but being that it was my idea anyways to apply at this particular place... I kind of suggestted to Bryan.. and to some other people too n San Jose.... it was rainy... did not get enough rest the night before... So I was really dragging ASS!... Thanx Dilly... n Bridgee... I am glad that I made it to the Shoreline Amphithearter for the job fair.... cuz 5 people ... which included myself got our seasonal job and can say that we will be employed affective May 5, after the orientation meeting.. filling out the I-9's and stuff.

I feel better ...and the look on the other people's faces that came with my son and I... well... all of a sudden I see hope and joy in 4 young people's faces! That meant more to me than ... I mean, what could mean more ?? When we got back out to the car... uh I asked... Does anyone know how much we are getting paid?? LOL
Cuz I sure didn't and still do not..... Do you think I wanted to take on this adventure and experience ?? I think so! .... Partty of 2007 ???? I like it!!

PEACE!