To celebrate my first day and to hang out with the guys in the band, I told them after the show that the first round at the crew bar would be on me. I've never been there before and felt I earned it. I walk into the dark room with a a small dance floor, DJ lights and music playing, and bar tables for people to stand and sit at. The band is all around one table and I ask what everyone wants. I get to the bar and order 3 Heinekens, a corona, and glass of wine. I did a double take when the bartender handed me the credit card slip (credit card being my payroll account which they subtract from before they pay me) and the grand total came to $6.50! (American). I learned that at the crew bar, any beer is a buck and wine (fancy for even Mrs. mamola) is $2.50. So, here I am being a big shot buying a round and I only pay 6.50.
The problem with these prices is that one beer with the guys turned into 4, since everyone that came over bought a round. The last guy I even asked not to get me anything, but there I was with my 4th beer. So, needless to say, it's 2 am and my alarm clock will be set for...let's say 8:30. Guess I better take a nap before rehearsal tomorrow.
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I see how it is (bridge). You pick on us for having an occasional drink with dinner, and now you're a big shot. Mr. Throw My Money At the Band. Good thing you visited us for Thanksgiving to get your tolerance up! :)
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