Who needs a MOJITO time? — Page 128

Hi, PJ!

Hey PJ - Cookie nice collection.

Hi, brdlyr!

can I go back to the desert?

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Elphie-green, K, Elphie-green

That looks awesome, K... which makes me think of Death Valley, apparently they're having a once-in-a-lifetime flower display this year due to the heavy rains in So. Cal.

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I have not been to that area of the country. My brother lives in NM. We do not even have vacation plans for the summer. Probably DC with a weekend in NYC with the kids at their grandmother's home in DC.

I guess it all depends on what you're looking for. Some people like the peacefulness of the desert or ocean or a mountain setting. I live in the city and travel extensively to other large cities so, a quiet, peaceful desert in the Southwest or a deserted beach in Puerto Rico, or South America is very inviting once in a while.

I agree. It's nice to have the best of both worlds. Living in the city and being able to partake of all it has to offer and being able to get away from it once in a while. However, I find that when I'm traveling for work I often do not get to see much of the city I'm in. Most of my time is spent doing a rehearsal, sound check, checking out the stage space, schmoozing local vips, performing (or waiting endlessly to do my thing if it's a television spot or movie) then finally sleeping.

Do you find the same thing, Addy, when you travel for business? It sounds like you get to have some fun time while on a business trip.

El Tico - you do have the benefits of mountains, the sea, etc. We do have Lake Michigan and Wisconsin can be very pretty. But, I also do not get out enough. I have to travel downstate and I do find it interesting.

Nina, Generally when I travel for business I don't have "personal" time. However, a great deal of my business travel involves 'entertaining' (as does a great deal of my time in NY), so I am able to get to know a little about the place I'm visiting, and experience a restaurant or cultural event or two.

I know it's something that people don't understand, but it's hard work 'entertaining' for business. There are some dreadful bores who I have to pretend I think are the most wonderful people I've ever met. And there are the ones who you can't do enough for. Fortunately, though, most are people who I enjoy meeting and developing a relationship with. It takes alot of energy, though. I always have to be "on". Rather like a performance, at times...

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I understand exactly what you mean. I'm sure entertaining clients is hard at times. I always have to meet people and play nice. Sometimes I just want to slap the hell out of some of them. However, one must be sweet and engaging or they talk about you and call you a diva bitch. If they happen to be reviewers (loathsome creatures) you have to be extra nice so they don't pan your show.

I guess you have it worse, Addy. You have to sit and have dinner with them or spend an evening at a show with them. I shake hands, take a few photos, sign a playbill and say goodnight. Unless, of course, it happens to be a good looking young man. Then I say good morning.