09.13.02
I decided to finally get around to calling and reserving my ticket for "Sensation 2002" today, since the 15th is the cut-off date for tickety cheapness, and the 15th is a non-business working day (sunday), effectively making today the cut-off date.
I tried calling the publicized 1-800-number from the brochure that I had in my posession, but a message at the other end kept telling me that the number was out of my dialing area, which made no sense to me. I tried it on different phones, and got the same frustrating response each time.
According to the brochure, I could also acquire a ticket from a sales consultant at my local B(eauty)A(lliance)I(ncorporated) Supply store. But, we don't have a BAI here. In fact, the nearest BAI appears to be somewhere in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
I wasn't sure how to proceed from there. I mean, the show is put on by Mid-City, but Mid-City distributes through Beauty Alliance, and Beauty Alliance distributes to our salon. And I didn't have the number for anyone at Mid-City, but I did have the number of our Beauty Alliance accounts coordinator.
The message on our accounts coordinator's voicemail said that she was on vacation through the 19th, but if we had any serious questions or problems, we could contact her supervisor, Trista. She then said Trista's number so fast that I didn't get down more than the first four digits, and I have excellent phone-related numerical recall.
I did remember that we got a piece of mail from Trista, which I believe had her number on it, and knew where I had filed it away, so that Carol wouldn't pitch it into the circular file along with the rest of the important documents and letters that I needed, yet manage to no longer have in my posession.
I got her number, and left her a voicemail message explaining the situation. Five minutes later, she called back with the number for Candy, the educational coordinator for Mid-City, who not only was in charge of organizing "Sensation 2002," but would also be able to help me get a ticket. Trista also explained that the 1-800 number on the brochure only worked in Chicago.
I didn't even know that an area/region-specific toll-free number was something that existed!
I immediately Candy, and left her a voicemail detailing the problem. I also told her that if she helped me, I would love her a million billion times over, and that I wasn't lying about that.
Five minutes later, Mike from Candy's office called and sold me a ticket.
I wonder if he expected to be the recipient of all my love, or if Candy was expecting that sort of devotion in person, as I will likely see her at some point during "Sensation 2002."
And now I just need someone to entertain me on Saturday the 5th.
What's in your head?