every day this week i’m gonna be working. of course murphys law everyone wants to do things with me this week and i pretty much have to say no to everyone because me and about 500 of my closest co-workers are doing our best to put on the finest show on earth.
last week chef wolfgang puck had his annual preview of the food and drinks that will be served at the show and governors ball. the week before that was the nominations luncheon. and on sunday will be the granddaddy of them all.
last night i saw a few movies including Ex Machina which i liked more than i expected. but mostly i just rested and paced myself because who knows what will happen this week at work, so it’s best if one is healthy and prepared.
this morning was noms. i got to sleep around 10:30pm last night. woke up at 3:13am!!!! took a quick shower and hit the road.
very proud of myself because i do NOT get to sleep early on command.
but one thing led to another and boom i was asleep.
once i was on the streets of Hollywood, it was a dream.
not a car in sight!
so i cranked the Metallica and shot this little snapchat for yr ass
there was so little traffic that i just took Sunset all the way down to Doheny which is usually a suckers move cuz you’ll get stuck at La Brea and then Crescent Heights and then for surely along the Strip.
but when no ones there you can pass the Rainbow, see that all of the sweet flowers are still out for Lemmy
realize that one can still turn around, and take a picture and be on time for work
so there you go Motörheads.
got to the garage there was a security guard in front of it, which is odd.
i rolled down my window and said, xbi
and he stepped aside.
parked in the best spot in the whole place
that i took a picture because that never happens
got to the office and totally forgot that we give all the press delicious breakfast
(in my mind the breakfast is for me)
and took a picture of them because every other day that i arrive that room is empty
got my breakfast, did my job, high fived ppl after we didnt screw anything up
and as i was driving home a huge wave of fatigue hit me
even though i had slept well the night before i was pooped.
so i got home and took a nice nap with the kittens
and was very happy that JJL, the screenwriters of Straight Outta Compton, and Mad Max got nominated.
one thing ive learned from being around and studying the history of the Oscars: theres always surprises.
i like where i work. im surrounded by very nice, smart people. we get to get dolled up a few times a year and celebrate excellence, creativity, and fun.
but once a year we have these nominations at 5 o’clock in the morning.
which means i should go to sleep right about now.
but im a grown ass man, unless im reading a book or on a plane, aint no way im falling asleep at 8:31pm
i lucked out, i dont have to be in there till 4am.
not everyone has it like this. in fact the guy i sit next to gets in there in a few hours.
the good news is it’s electric to be in the building when all those names are being called out.
and also, the breakfast thats provided, is delicious.
