Monitors, windows and mirrors

The simplest things are pleasing to me. While waiting to be interviewed at a local television station, I was watching their monitors. On one of the monitors I saw Iced Tea being interviewed and was surprised and excited to see that I would get to spend the morning with him – considering I had to get up at four (this is usually an hour that I go to bed, not get up), this was a big dea

 

I proudly watched Iced Tea do his interview and then waited for him to make his way around the bend; the same bend that I ran into while walking to grab a coffee, “I’m not usually up this early, my body doesn’t know it is supposed to be vertical and operative,” I told the producer. She didn’t need to know I always walk that way.

 

With my coffee in hand, I tried not to spill, and waited with anticipation for Iced Tea, but he never made his way round the bend. After some reassessing of the situation, I realized why he wasn’t making his way over. The monitors were not just for this station and were operating as they should, ‘monitoring’ all of the other local stations.

 

The monitor on which I saw Iced Tea was of another television station. I know I’m smarter than I get paid, but I am clearly not smarter than I look. You know those times when you see a reflection in a mirror or window and you are shocked to find yourself there? No? I know them all too well, which is another reason why I floss – so I can smile and look pretty for myself.

 

I was sharing this story with S-Unit and she advised me she, too, would be experiencing a couple of early mornings and long days while on location at a posh hotel. “I am in the midst of luxury and I won’t get to experience it because I’ll be working. I’ll be here all week,” she told me. The last line made me giggle as it reminded me of a stand-up comedian’s last act, “Thank you, thank you. I’ll be here all week.” S-Unit felt the need to clarify this statement for me, “No, seriously, I’ll be here all week. All week. I’m not even kidding, I’ll be here all week. Working.” I continued to giggle because she is one funny comedian and I have a feeling if the place is as posh as she says she is sure to see someone famous – especially if it is equipped with mirrors and windows.

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