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November 24, 2008
Book's in the mail!
So, after a busy morning in which I worked out, got asked to cast another indie film, contacted potential space to rent for my new venture starting up, and finally loaded 200+ books into Keith's car, it was time to head to the post office to mail the crap out of these promo copies of Self-Management for Actors. (See my video blogs at Facebook here if you're down with the Facebook. Clearly, I've become addicted to video blogging to the exclusion of posts here!)
Bin ONE (of five) at the post office, behind the counter already. A wall of other packages nearby. The dude at the spot next to mine was all up in arms about the clerk's unwillingness to round up the amount on his receipt for postage. I mean, he went on and on (loudly) for quite some time. I, on the other hand, was having a "Disney day." Birds chirping, woodland creatures approaching to help carry my skirts, music playing. ;)
Wall of SMFA3. The first of many. The line of customers was really wondering what this was all about. One asked Keith--as he hauled in the fifth or sixth box of packed books--if we were eBay sellers or something. Ha! No. Just giving away books to the wonderful people who helped make 'em possible!
Last boxes of SMFA3 on the floor awaiting counter space. After about ten minutes, I started helping Yon (our most awesome clerk) by stamping MEDIA MAIL on all of the packages. I went through two self-inking stamps before she finally gave me a BRAND NEW one. :) It was really fun to be a helper. Like back when I got to go to work with my dad and send "memos" through the pneumatic tubes.
Here, you can almost see Yon's little head behind the wall of books. We've been at this for nearly 90 minutes at this point and Keith is buying additional postage from the self-serve machine to help the process along. Yon has commented (thinking we've sold all of these copies of the book) that we'll be millionaires by the New Year. "Yes," I told her. "That's the idea." ;) Hee! Gotta do the affirmations, yo!
Headed back to Keith's car, we decide to snap photos of ourselves a good ten feet away from one another, holding the ends of the receipt. (Yes, there were more receipts, from the self-serve machine, but you get the idea, here.)
(And here.) Ah, we love this part. It really is a little bit of Santa Claus action. As I unloaded, stacked on the counter, and MEDIA MAIL stamped each of these packages, I thought about the recipients of the books and how grateful I am to everyone for being a part of this process. Whether you contributed, proofed, or mentored me somehow, I'm so filled with happiness that soon you'll have a copy of my new baby to enjoy.
And now I have my living room back. Very important!
Posted by bonnie at November 24, 2008 7:39 PM
Comments
Congratulations! It's a book!
Posted by: Courtney at November 24, 2008 8:28 PM
Congrats!!! A lot of hard work for so many to enjoy. Now if only you could have gotten the woodland creatures to help you stamp, you would have had the perfect combo! ;)
And (early) Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: CJC at November 25, 2008 8:12 PM
Thank you, Courtney. You were such a big help! As always!! :)
Thank you, James. Dang, you've got a perfect shortcut for next time. Thank you! :)
Hope everyone's T'giving was delightful! :) XO
Posted by: Bon at November 28, 2008 1:33 AM