Lorelei

[Ling-Ling's Twin]

I wish I was more like you guys I've never gottin on a plane before and I never been anywhere really far.

[lorelei]

You will Ling Ling's twin. Word of advice, plan carefully. Traveling isn't ALWAYS fun. I do love it, but there are times when I have no choice but to do it because my family is all over the place. It can be a royal pain especially around holiday time! And since my brothers have kids, and I don't, it's easier for me to get around to see THEM, because I am as free as a bird (no pun intended)

Most people my age have kids or are currently having kids. I go to Italy

[Ling-Ling's Twin]

No I'm not sad I never want to get on a plane I have a phobia own getting my ears stuffed up and I heard sometimes gum don't work.

[Princess Clara Owns]

REALLY?!? I love that feeling... But then again, I like flying, and its part of the package...

[lorelei]

They have special ear plugs you put in your ears before the plane begins it's descent, then you take them out after you have landed - they supposedly equalize the pressure. I use them from time to time, I have had lots of problems with my ears when I was little. Frequent infections and had two operations on them. So I understand your phobia. Chewing gum and swallowing works, so does blowing your nose if you can't get the ear plugs.

[Ling-Ling's Twin]

Thank you Lorelei for understanding and for telling me about these special ear plugs.

[lorelei]

Ling Ling’s Twin, You’re welcome my friend! Always glad to help when I can.



****WARNING**** Long rant ahead. Read if you dare.



To quote from Foxxy: “Those goddamn *bleep bleep* meat-mauled *bleep bleep mother *bleep*er piss me the *bleep* off!!” (can’t wait for the DVD)

Anyway
I’ve been mad about this for two days. I didn’t talk about this yesterday, because being in the Italy afterglow, I really thought my anger would dissipate.

On Sunday, I played for an Easter Brunch at Palazzo’s (the place I play every Thursday night) and the owner tried to jip me on my pay, writing a check for a fraction of what I should have earned. What the fuck? He actually told me this was what we had agreed on. I swear he was smoking crack…or he was playing games with me. Yeah, I don’t think so buddy, not after giving up four hours of my life, playing under rather crowded and intolerable conditions, and after having spent 8 hours on the plane the day before. Originally, I didn’t even want to do this gig, because I didn’t think I’d be up to it. But I did, out of the kindness of my heart. I swear I’m too nice. I was doing them a huge ass favor and this is the thanks I get? On top of that it was a major holiday! And the place was PACKED, more so than a Saturday night, I felt like I was at that stupid wedding mill again, with the cattle and gaggle of people. Yeah. Moooooooo. Oh, they re-arranged the place for the brunch so I was put near the cabinet that holds the dishes and silverware. Ever try playing a tune when you’ve got silverware clattering and crashing in your ear? I did somehow without fucking up. But it’s not easy.

Aw man, I could have been with some friends having Easter brunch with them, and sipping mimosas…or playing at a much quieter private party at the country club for $500 - that’s my private party rate for 4 hours, and I’ve done plenty of them. Bah, I put the owner in his place, making my valid statements, calmly as I could, so as not to start a scene. He didn’t have an answer for anything, just stood there stupidly, avoiding any eye contact with me. That’s when I smiled sweetly and said “I really don’t wish to create problems. If it’s just not within your budget, perhaps I can suck it up, *just* this once.” That snapped him out of his idiotic stupor, and right then he promised me he would give me the difference on Thursday.

So Thursday should be interesting. We’ll see if he remembers.

Yeah, I hate to say it but, things have been going downhill there since that asshole butt-munch knocked over my harp. The waiters have been rude, and the seating hostesses tend to look at me with contempt.

Sunday was the topper. So many things happened there that day that just irked me, but the screw up with my check was a slap in the face. I’ve been giving this some thought - if they really want me to continue playing there at all, we need to come to an agreement on a few things first, and in writing. The money is only part if it. I need to be positioned in a corner out of the way, instead of in the middle of traffic where some asshole butt-munch can knock over my harp. They need to be more accommodating, respectful and appreciative. If not, they are not worth my time. Hell, Thursday might be my last night there.

I’m sounding like a snippy diva, and am probably overreacting, but I get that way if someone fucks with my happy and my worth. At this point I'd rather spend my time at the Sanctuary. It’s a coffee house I play at once in awhile, and lately they’ve been asking me to come in more often. The pay is a little less, but they have never jerked me around about it. And what's really important is that I'm happier there. It’s so relaxed, the coffee is good and the guys there treat their musicians with respect. I can wear my jeans, chill out and be myself, and really enjoy playing my harp. That’s how it SHOULD be.

Feh. Jerk off assholes. They can kiss my lily white butt.

Jesus. I could be home watching Smallville on Thursday nights fer fuck sake. Hmph.

[Ling-Ling's Twin]

Sounds like you had quite a day that day huh?

[lorelei]

Yeah, but things did improve. I went to a friends house for Easter dinner. My family is far away, which is partly why I agreed to this gig. Uh. SUCKER!!

Never again. If they treat me nice, I'll continue with the Thursdays, but I will NEVER play a brunch there again. I've turned down certain weddings gig offers for the same reason, I don't like those big wedding mills, I can't play under intolerable conditions

[Ling-Ling's Twin]

Hey speaking of weddings are you married Lorelei.

[lorelei]

Bwahahahahahaaaaa!!

No.

[Princess Clara Owns]

LMAO!!!!

To quote... :

“I really don’t wish to create problems. If it’s just not within your budget, perhaps I can suck it up, *just* this once.”


HAHAHAHA!!! And THAT is how it's done! Way to go Lorelei! To bad you didn't have a Microphone when you said that! Lol!

[lorelei]

Oh, and have the whole place hear me?? Wow...that would be funny.

Anyway, thanks! Glad you liked that one. I swear...really, that comment just kind of *leapt* out of my mouth like a bullfrog! It was almost an "oh...did I just say that out loud?? Oh dear..."

Fuck with me, and my waspy nature is going to come out. It's something my Grandmother would have said. Heh heh, she'd be so proud

[Princess Clara Owns]

Lol. Ya, I'm sort of the same. Except that was a GENIOUS comment. If I judged this guy's character right, then that is a BIG shot below the belt. No suprise it shut him right up.


Kudos on that one...

[lorelei]

Thanks again

There was a time when I was one of those people who let my shock or anger unbalance me completely that I didn't know what to say...and then I'd think of a good comeback...like FIVE MINUTES LATER. And I'd kick myself not having it jump out when it needed to.

Ever see Shallow Hall?

Friend: "Well, at least I've got a bigger willy!"

*long long pause*

Hal: Yeah....bigger than a mouse's!
Friend: Whoa. What the hell was that?
Hal: Wha-?
Friend: That didn't count.
Hal: Huh?
Friend: Doesn't count. You waited too long for that comeback, that was maybe 10 seconds...so it doesn't count! You had like 3 seconds, 5 tops! That's why they call it a quip! Not a slooow-p!"