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randomness, CLC, etc.

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So, I had an interview today at CLC. It’s in the HISD “alternative” district. I really liked it. It’s located in the Old Third Ward, and the building is similar to Hogg MS, close to me.

I, of course, can’t take public transit in this town without being a street-spotting. Ian Rosenberg drove by while I was walking there from the train. Had the two sentence conversation, before he continued on.

It’s lots of at risk kids, but mostly not for discipline reasons. And it’s a magnet school and requires you to apply and be accepted.

They’re hiring a math teacher to thin-out the S:T ratio. There were at least two others in there applying.

I always feel nervous leading up to the interviews, but when I’m in a shool, it just feels right. Like I need to be there.

No telling how it went, I’ll find out next week.

Slaving away at the Tort law firm in the meantime.

I had a bit of a scratchy throat today, but I think I’m shedding it (been drinkin’ lots of fluids)

-bill of all trades

Charley’s Big Top Lounge: day 5

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Most recent edition: the outside elephant, the elephant handle.

So, I’ve been hanging out at the big top the last two nights. Way too much. I’m sure I’ll be there again tonight, but not too long. There’s still a million little things to do there (and a couple of not so little things).

Last night the Light Rock Express played there. It was good, people enjoyed. I think it was a hair too loud, and I know they were trying to manage that. Time will tell if it works.

More of the crowd last night were people I don’t know – that’s a good sign.

Also, i get a lot of opinion from a lot of people about little things. I’d say about a third of them are contradictory. Oh, well. Can’t please all the people, all the time.

The biggest need right now: more chairs, more tables.

-b

Uhhhg

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I’m exhausted at the cellular level.

After 10 hours of work on the Big Top on saturday (trimmed out the windows on the doors, moved all the dead video games into Connie’s now vacant space, mounted three stools, and then… tore out the front of the building – brick, gigantic sheet glass, rotten wood, all gone). Then I stayed till 3am just enjoying and drinking, talking to Johnda about subtleties that would help the bartender work the bar.

This morning, sore muscles everywhere.

Still managed to get up and out of the house by 11am and get to the 23 mile mark of the marathon (in chilly, blustery weather) on my bike, to catch the tail enders. Allen Oldies band had wrapped only minutes before I got there, but we watched the runners for another 45 minutes or so.

Then Carrie’s after marathon party (left early).

Then Andrea’s b-day and a trip to Eda’s with the GreerHills and the Gordons in the cadillac limo. Grady Gaines. Packed house, we got there early and had sweet seats.

Time for bed.

Big Top

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I trained down to the CC last evening, only to find Trey prepping the Big Top to be open. Its second soft opening last night. Made me not get over to the CC happy hour ringwalds until after 8. It was good to see the_other_ringwald in attendance. Then I hung out at the Big Top for a while. I love watching people enjoy themselves there. It’ll be even better when it’s fully done. Gotta go there now, Pete already bought my breakfast tacos.

-b