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Natasha Marsalli

You're playing as a soloist for the governor. Tomorrow.

February 16, 2006 at 11:41 PM

I am SO frazzled.
In my previous entry, I mentioned that I handed out a card to someone who asked if I was interested in playing for a dinner.
Well.
They never called me back.
They called my Dad's office and asked him if I was playing. He said he didn't know, and gave them my phone number.
They didn't call me.
Then they aked Sam (who's also playing) if I was playing. He didn't know and he gave them my number.
They didn't call me.
They emailed my Dad. Today. My name is all over their agenda. I'm playing and I never said yes.
He forwarded the email and I franticly called the guy in charge. He said to play one piece. Sam and I are the entertainment for the evening.
Some important people will be there.
A.k.a. Jeb Bush, governor of Florida.
Sound good?
The dinner's tomorrow evening.
At some ritzy club on the beach.
The agenda for the organizing people reads thusly:
Valet parking only.
6:20- arrival of President Healy
6:30 Mr. and Mrs. Healy greet guests on the terrace.
etc.

How did *I* get imvolved in this. Hm?
Hopefully they'll like Leibeslied as they're eating Mahi Mahi in Lobster Bisque. Seriously, that's the dinner.
!*FREAK OUT*!


From Karin Lin
Posted on February 17, 2006 at 12:29 AM
Wow! What a gig! Okay, finish freaking out, then enjoy the occasion. Congratulations, and you'll do great!
From Christian Afonso
Posted on February 17, 2006 at 1:15 AM
Hope the gig went well :)
BTW "Leibeslied" reads really funny for a German like me (no offence ;)), it translates to "body song" *g*
From Pauline Lerner
Posted on February 17, 2006 at 1:41 AM
That's a crazy way to organize a show. I hope you are paid well for this. Be sure to eat as much of that good, expensive food as possible.
From Pauline Lerner
Posted on February 17, 2006 at 1:42 AM
P.S. I like your new photo.
From Colleen Russo
Posted on February 17, 2006 at 4:02 AM
haha thats awesome, but I hate the Bush's... hm, oh well! That's funny, its like "oh, by the way, you're playing tomorrow night!" .. maybe they were too intimidated to call you because you're such a good violinist ;) hehe
From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on February 17, 2006 at 12:04 PM
Unfortunately, no pay. Just expensive food and an opportunity for handing out buisness cards.
"Here, Mr. Governor...take my card...call me if you ever need backround music."
:-)
From Linda Lerskier
Posted on February 17, 2006 at 8:01 PM
Ditto to that Colleen. Sorry Mr. Bush.

No pay? Then stuff your face in caviar!

From Terez Mertes
Posted on February 19, 2006 at 2:44 AM
Hilarious! Hope it went well!

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