It's Jerry!

Well, I started a new freelance producing job. Last week was rather eventful. I got up bright and early and enjoyed a San Francisco sunrise on the bus down to the office. Then I was off to Candlestick Park, where we shot a certain football hero. Jerry was one of the nicest dudes I've ever met. He was super sweet to everyone including the whole crew. He wanted to direct a few of his own fun takes and was very gracious and personable. What an awesome guy.

Funniest moment: when the Candlestick cleaning crew realized he was on the field. One woman shouted "Hey!!! That's Jerry!" She then stated that she would do anything for Jerry and she managed to seat the entire crew down one by one (maybe 50-75 people who wouldn't listen to us) so that they wouldn't make any noise during the shoot ("It's for Jerry! Do it for Jerry!"). Jerry shook hands with everyone afterwards.

I didn't tell Jerry I had never seen a single football game, though I did watch him on Dancing With The Stars. I hear he is a good wide receiver. He sure has big hands. Sheesh.

One thing I did not expect was that it would be ICE COLD on the field in the morning. I couldn't feel my feet, which were soaked. Holy cow. I spent two hours freezing as though we were on a snowy mountain.

Later I hit up a revue show that incorporates big hats and topical jokes.

Funny thing: nobody in the office eats AT ALL, so I feel awfully silly with my pile of food on my desk.

My new daily schedule is to stop into Safeway on the way in and out of work. Yes, twice a day every single day. This is how it works when you have to walk .75 miles to the subway stop each way and your fridge is empty.

I figure I'll buy one condiment a day until I have a fully stocked fridge. And then I will leave. Tomorrow's soy sauce.

I've gotten so much work done on my second novel (75 pages and counting) that I hate to interrupt it, but boy is it nice to get a paycheck.