Back in TX: High temps and High paying Jobs
We got back to TX just in time. It was 86 my first day back. 86 degrees in January is awesome. It was in the high 70s and 80s every day of my first week back. That weather suits me just fine. I got back just in time for us to get another job. The neighbor MK was taking a trip to Mexico, and wanted us to run his store. It was great. We took the Gus to work with us, and hung out in the sun. We had a blast. And we made money. And then the other antique store called us up and wanted us to work Friday and Saturday and Sunday. So we did that too. Our first week back we made $250 in cash money. That rocks.
We are working fools now. I signed the management contract when I got back and I am now officially a manager of a band called The Sidehill Gougers. I’m totally excited about the opportunity. I will be co-managering with the guy I’ve been ‘interning’ with. He totally knows what he’s doing, and knows everyone. I’m going to learn a ton, and hopefully make lots of connections, and make a little money along the way. For the first time in my life I’ll actually be getting paid for my passion. And that’s pretty cool.
AND, as if that isn’t enough, things lined up, and Mary and I both got hired as bartenders at that cool little bar in town that I once talked about. They mostly wanted Mary. They said most of their customers tend to prefer to look at pretty ladies than hairy legged cowboys. I couldn’t argue with them. But they were so short staffed, that they agreed to hire me on too as a relief bartender. It’s awesome. You get paid $25 per 6 hour shift plus tips. And, as is most business, it’s cash money too. You actually just take $25 out of the drawer at the end of the shift. Totally crzy. Totally fun. I’ve got so much other stuff going on that I actually don’t want to work very much, but I think 1 or so shifts a week would be a ton of fun, and would certainly give me some good stories to tell. Hopefully we can each work a couple shifts. The pay isn’t huge, but should be decent enough if anyone tips, and you get a free beer at the end of each shift. Oh---and anytime you come in there when you’re not drinking you can drink any beer that you want for only $1.25. Membership has its privileges.
So, as a person trying hard not to work hard, I now have 5 jobs. 5. Substituting at 2 antique stores, substitute teacher, band manager, and bartender. But I love every single one. Well, not substitute teaching, but that one’s easy enough too, and I can turn it down anytime I want. And I can turn down the antique gigs if I need to too. And I can do the management gig anytime I want. (And I like doing it). And the bartender gig--- you pick your own shifts. Life is grand.
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