Well I've been pretty busy with auditions, callbacks, filming, classes..oh and let's not forget about family and my other job! Barely have time to read my emails but thank you Steve Jobs for the IPAD, made for that "On the go person" so I never miss one! Whoo hoo! I got a callback for a commercial! I am sooo lucky, the only thing is, it's in Santa Monica so I have to plan my day around it.
Now most of you know; I have two 15 1/2 year old boys, one son and one foster son, that go to two different schools at four different times..I know it sounds crazy but I am a devoted one! So, I think; "How am I going to do this?". Got it! Spoiled boys have to go to school at the same time and well, spoiled husband will have to pick them up and take them to the next school AND pick them up! Hmm! So, off to Santa Monica I go! But, there is one problem, I have an acting class in Hollywood at 7:15pm. Okay, so you say, well what's the problem Lynnette? I live in Orange County, that's the problem! My callback was for 12:30pm, now do I drive all the way back to the O.C afterwards only to have to leave by 4:30pm to get to class on time or do I stay in L.A.? I'm gonna have ta say no O.C., L.A. it is!
I get to my callback so excited and the CD says, "Gosh, I'm sorry, but you're the third person who's come in and there haven't been any callbacks yet". "WHAT?" I show her my printed out email (So organized) and she tells me that was a mistake. She said that was a general email to all those who missed their audition time....are you flippin kiddin me??? "Missed their audition time??? REALLY???" Gosh, I learn something new everyday...hmm! I didn't know you could miss your audition and have the opportunity to try again..how nice! Well, the CD knows I come from the O.C. and she says with a sad face; "I'm sorry but I can validate you parking". UGH! All that way for nothing! Oh well, my motto is..It is what it is. So I get to the gate and the guard says that will be $2.00. What, no, I told her my card was validated. She said sternly, "No it isn't". UGH! Well, I didn't have any cash on me so I paid with a credit card..thank you American Express! Okay, so now what do I do until 7:15pm since it's only 1:00pm???
I thought, well, my car needs to be washed so I'll just go to BMW to get it washed (free car wash, gotta save my pennies..gas, ya know). I drive all the way to...(well, I won't mention their name) and they tell me, "Sorry, unless you have service we don't wash your car". Okay?! So, then I decide well, I"ll drive to BMW in B....I know there they must wash your car for free. But I'm going to be smart this time and call. They don't do it either. "REALLY?" I told them, well I come from the O.C. and the dealerships out there treat you like Queens, wash your car, give you water, they even have free Internet, TV, and a little cafe. Okay so I don't drive a Mazarati, but my car isn't exactly cheap. I guess I'm just SPOILED..
Well, what do I do now??? It's only 2pm? I brought my lunch cuz I'm on a constant diet (thank you HBO, lost 25lbs. so far..whoo hoo!!). So, I decided to drive to class. Beverly Hills is soo beautiful!! So, I get to Hollywood and look for a safe place to park for the next 5 hours and study my lines for my scene.
Okay, so here's the real problem. I HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM! I drive around and look for a nice fastfood place, but everywhere I went there were a bunch of homeless people around. NOW, I am not afraid of them, it's just that, remember,,I have no cash and I'm the type of person who wants to save the world.. (that will be another story) so I felt guilty that I had nothing to give them and I didn't want them to think I was a stuck up snob..(Yes, I do care what people think..even the homeless). So, yay, I find a Pavilions, whoo hoo!! By this time I'm ready to pee in a cup!! I run into the store, find the bathroom and it says 25 cents..OMG are you serious?? In Orange County this is, once again ... A FREE THING..lol Remember, I don't even have a dime, thanks to my children..lol So, I think I'll just go buy some Atkins shakes and use my debit card to get cash back. I go to the register and what???? No debit card..Can this day get any worse? So I pull out my handy dandy American Express and ask can I get money back on this so I can use the bathroom? She said I don't know, let's see. Well, of course you know what the answer was...NO! By this time I'm about to cry! So I say thank you anyway and start to walk away. She stops me and says, "You can go to customer service and get a token". Are you serious????? All that trouble and I could've just gone to Customer Service for a token??????
Well, the lesson I learned on that day, was...NEVER BE WITHOUT AT LEAST A QUARTER FOR THE BATHROOM OR DOLLAR BILLS FOR THE HOMELESS and forget about free anything..lol
I'M NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE!
