refreshing life and living refreshed |
In the beginning of 2009, sitting safely and financially secure in my Minneapolis apartment I made a pact with myself. Get out of this city. Get out and explore something - something somewhere, something anywhere, and do it soon. Soon became Sept 30th, a one-way ticket bound for SFO. Join me as I establish a new life, the next chapter of my San Franciscan life. No job, no apartment, no established network. It’s time to start fresh, new; it’s time to be refreshed with life. |
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Getting-By-Gig: Fredericks of Hollywood Grand Opening
In a nutshell… Lingerie looks better (and may sell better) on the mannequins than humans. I’m beginning to think mute visuals sell better than conservatively dressed girls handing out flyers.
What did I do? “Hi, come into Fredericks of Hollywood for happy hour and receive complimentary bootie shorts and cocktails from 5-8 tonight!” One women shot a demeaning stare at the mannequin, preceded by a guy eying the mannequin for his dreams later that night. G-L-A-M-O-R-OUS. Yes, just like Ferggie.
End result? $100 for 3 ½ hrs of handing out flyers. (Again, glamorous.) However, I scored a pack of high-end shampoos and conditions from a grand opening at Pure Essentials which was…purely erotic.
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Getting-By-Gig: Ryan Leslie Signing at Macy’s
In a nutshell… Ever heard of him? Neither did I, until youtubing him before working at the Macy’s celebrity signing event. I only mention his name because I’m hoping that he might make it. He’s pretty talented, a one man show looping his music and then signing. An upcoming R&B artist has teamed up with HUGO to promote his latest CD and HUGO’s current men’s fragrance. The signing only lasted an hour, but after 20 minutes, the dwindling line had Macy employees running around the store collecting “fans”. However, I must say there was a code “lady in brown” stalker who showed up at the signing, requiring extra security.
What did I do? Handed out “COME SEE RYAN” flyers
End result? $100 for three hours
