I’ve read about “DIXIE’S TUPPERWARE PARTY” at The Geffen Playhouse. Tried to get tickets online. Everything came up “Unavailable”. Called. Got a national ticket office. Show not in the system. Called locally to office itself. Nobody there. I’m resorting to my last tactic: a letter and name-dropping. We’ll see if I get results. Wish me…
I was pregnant with Jamie when I worked with Stephen Brown. It was a show called “FUN HOUSE”, and he produced segments and I was the Associate Producer. (J.D. Roth was our host — he now Executive Produces “The Biggest Loser”). It was a Nickelodeon “glop” show, replete with kids doing races around an inside…
Our friend Lloyd owns several Jersey Mike subway stores. I try to go to one whenever possible. Yesterday I persuaded my boss Lesley to try Jersey Mike’s tuna sandwich. I always fill out a “Comment card” afterwards, so Lloyd can know I was there. To my amusement, it was already partially written on. I wrote…
Once a year I make a visit to my investment manager. Sean and I began working together before his first child was born and he was a newcomer to the company. Now his little boy is six and a fan of “America’s Funniest Videos” — and Sean has been named partner. (When Sean’s son turns seven,…
Keith fixed the garage clicker for me today… after I’d written down explicit and to me, very confusing instructions from Vin. He returned the two remotes, one that worked and one that didn’t, with an explanation of what to do next. I appreciated his help and although I’ve only waved to him over the last…
http://uppercasemagazine.com/blog/2014/4/1/typewriter-notes#.U7sgso1dXC8 I got this box of typewriter cards from my friend, illustrator Kim DeMarco. I’ve used up a third of them and am worried about not having any left in abeyance. I’m now in search of where to buy another few boxes… If I find them, I’ll let you know. Please Share
“MOM!” I heard, the word a protracted, painful yowl. “What’s wrong?” I asked, my heart pounding. I pictured the worst — car wreck? ER? What? “I left my wallet at the nail salon!” It was nine o’clock. The night before she was to fly to San Francisco. Her wallet, her ID, her credit card — all…
I’m never sure what happens in the world of commission. Salespeople jump out from all corners of retail establishments, and I don’t want one to get mad at another … although I don’t think it’s as cut-throat as I imagine. * I got an announcement from Michele, whom I used to work with at Saks…
If you ever wonder if Customer Service is dead, consider this. Alexis Bittar — a jewelry boutique on Third Street in Los Angeles — has taught its salespeople to follow up with e-mails and/or written notes of gratitude. My friend Karen Schmidt got this from her salesperson after she bought me a birthday bracelet. She…
I sent an old film, long hidden in the archives of my college friend Eric Roy Anderson, to be transferred. I’d just met Sean Williams this year — we believe in the same innovative K-12, Da Vinci Academy, down in Hawthorne. Sean was the perfect person to oversee this transfer of Eric’s precious piece. I…
