moments in the dust

My day job is very stressful. Its very difficult to work for people who don't operate as a team, and many days while working I want to pull my hair out. But every once in a while I am reminded why I'm doing what I'm doing. I've served just about every demographic imaginable world wide.... we get it ALL at the diner where I sing and wait tables. I've been lucky enough to make some really great connections with humankind in my experience there.
All summer long I have had visits from my Boston family, who randomly decided to adopt me, which i totally dig. They are a group of proud mommas and their talented kiddos and i think they are the bees knees. Ofcourse my friends from New Jersey and Long Island always brighten a gloomy work day. I love embarrassing birthday girls or brides to be, and when parties of beautiful southern ladies come in and request "Stevo"- it warms my heart.
Last night was a great night at work, and among many great tables my favorite was four year old little girl, Erin. She was there with with 3 wonderful family members and from the second Erin plopped down at table 22, I knew we were about to be best friends. And we were. This was the coolest little girl I have ever met. I asked her take care of a plush CookieMonster doll while I was working because I was busy. She, of course was all about it. She went to see Wicked with her family and they came back for dessert. Erin is awesome. It made me really miss teaching at Crestmont Elementary. Those kids were my heart. And although I don't think I'll ever have kids of my own...I'm really looking forward to being an awesome uncle :)

I'm about to head into the city for Broadway After Dark rehearsal. It seems to be shaping up rather nicely. Septemebr 25th, midnight @ Iridium Jazz Club. Click Here for tickets.