Well, think again, honeys! Temping is really just working full-time for low wages without benefits. It's a huge drag, in every sense of the word. Although I do have one hot straight officemate, a muscly Italian guy I have affectionately dubbed "Meathead."
Not an actual photo of Meathead, but he's sort of this type.
The people I work for and with are mostly a very nice group. But by and large, it's tedious, mind-numbing, not particularly easy work. I have no choice right now, though. All this moving back and forth across the country, combined with the toilet-bound economy, combined with a never-ending procession of unexpected and shockingly high expenses have left me in financial straits. So I'm doing what I have to do to stay afloat.
Trying to stay positive. Trying to be Zen. Trying to keep myself out there and open to opportunities and humble and grateful and all that other new age bullshit. But it's hard, man. To paraphrase Angelina Jolie in "Changeling," "I want my life back! I want MY life back!"
Of course, there are possibilities on the horizon, some of them immediate. And if there's one thing I've learned in seven years of comedy (and 39 years of life) it's that things can change very quickly on a dime. So I'm putting it out there: Universe, I'm open and ready to receive your love. Take me -- use me -- make me your whore. I surrender to you and all your wonderful possibilities.
Oh, and I could use some really cute new shoes.
The happy news is, I am producing a brand new show at Don't Tell Mama, for which I'm very excited. It's called "Inside the Comic's Studio," and the idea is that I'm the gay James Lipton (redundant, I know), and after comedians come out to do their sets, I interview them on-stage. The first show features Karith Foster, Danny Siegel and John Kurschner. I think it's going to be terrific.
Awesome flyer by Jeff Hardy
OK, my computer's freaking out right now, so I need to sign off. More later.
Homo temping. ♥
2 comments:
I hope you're doing okay, and the universe gets it's act together...
When it comes to pain and suffering, you're right up there with Elizabeth Taylor. That which does not kill us, only makes us bitter and stronger. ;-)
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