So here's the situation, I love Joel McHale, I love the Soup (Oh do yourself a favor and watch that show... you'll thank me later), and I love laughing. Good combination. Well Joel was coming to the Mandalay Bay to do a stand up show and I didn't hesitate to get tickets. They weren't the best seats but I didn't care, I was going to be there. It couldn't have come at a better time either, I had just experienced the week from Hell. I hadn't felt good all week and I'm afraid that Friday I had somewhat of a breakdown at work. I just kept telling myself "tonight you'll be going to Joel, he'll make you laugh, he'll make you feel better."
So that night after a hectic afternoon of running around doing errands, I went to my friend Kristen's house and we went to the show. Kristen works at the Mandalay Bay, and she tried to get us better seats, but was unsuccessful. It was okay though because we were still going to go. So we frantically ran to the box office because we were running late. I had the tickets waiting at will-call and went to retrieve them.
Kristen was told she needed to introduce herself to a man named Andy at the box office because they were going to be working closely together, so while I went to get the tickets she asked for him. Well after about 5 minutes the lady came back and said that Ticketmaster cancelled my tickets....WHAT?????? I asked why they did that and the lady said I don't know but it has something to do with the address on your credit card not matching the address you gave, and Ticketmaster did refund my money but it might not show up for 10 days, which didn't make sense to me considering I've used Ticketmaster quite a bit lately.
I knew that it wasn't the box office's fault so I had to walk away so I didn't take my frustration out on the 2 lady's there, so I went to the bathroom and cried for the second time of the day. After a few minutes I came back out and explained to the lady that I'm sorry that I walked away but I know it's not her fault and this is the only thing I've been looking forward to. Well needless to say she felt bad. In the meantime, while I am apologizing to the box office lady's and talking to them red-eyed, red-nosed and throat catching, Kristen was introducing herself to Andy. He asked if we were staying for the show and she explained we weren't because Ticketmaster cancelled my tickets. At this point I can only surmise that I must have looked over to him, with the most pathetic look on my face, because he said let me see if I can get you some seats. Well I was NOT going to get my hopes up because I didn't want to cry for a 3rd time that night, but low and behold Angel Andy waved 2 tickets at us. We ran over and I gave him the biggest hug ever.
So we give the usher our tickets and they usher us to the 3rd row!!!! 3RD ROW!!!! Man was I dizzy with gratitude.
I don't know if it was all the drama that happened before, but Joel was amazing. I didn't want the show to end, and in case you're wondering Yes!!!! He made me laugh.
On our way out who do we see but none other than Joel McHale taking pictures and signing autographs. He was so pleasant, I pushed my way up there and got my picture with him. I had to restrain myself from smooching him right on the mouth.
I'll I can say is it was an incredible end to an intolerable week. I just need to express my thanks again to my hero Andy, my friend Kristen for the awesome hook-up, and the lady's at the Mandalay Bay box office for being so nice to me while I was borderline psycho.
Note to all you who read this.....Be careful when you use Ticketmaster, and if you are buying tickets to an event at any of the casinos, go through the event box office and not ticketmaster.....AARRGGHH....They haven't heard the last from me.. They'll be receiving a strongly worded phone call from me.
Below are a few of the pictures I took. Feel free to swoon! :)
So that night after a hectic afternoon of running around doing errands, I went to my friend Kristen's house and we went to the show. Kristen works at the Mandalay Bay, and she tried to get us better seats, but was unsuccessful. It was okay though because we were still going to go. So we frantically ran to the box office because we were running late. I had the tickets waiting at will-call and went to retrieve them.
Kristen was told she needed to introduce herself to a man named Andy at the box office because they were going to be working closely together, so while I went to get the tickets she asked for him. Well after about 5 minutes the lady came back and said that Ticketmaster cancelled my tickets....WHAT?????? I asked why they did that and the lady said I don't know but it has something to do with the address on your credit card not matching the address you gave, and Ticketmaster did refund my money but it might not show up for 10 days, which didn't make sense to me considering I've used Ticketmaster quite a bit lately.
I knew that it wasn't the box office's fault so I had to walk away so I didn't take my frustration out on the 2 lady's there, so I went to the bathroom and cried for the second time of the day. After a few minutes I came back out and explained to the lady that I'm sorry that I walked away but I know it's not her fault and this is the only thing I've been looking forward to. Well needless to say she felt bad. In the meantime, while I am apologizing to the box office lady's and talking to them red-eyed, red-nosed and throat catching, Kristen was introducing herself to Andy. He asked if we were staying for the show and she explained we weren't because Ticketmaster cancelled my tickets. At this point I can only surmise that I must have looked over to him, with the most pathetic look on my face, because he said let me see if I can get you some seats. Well I was NOT going to get my hopes up because I didn't want to cry for a 3rd time that night, but low and behold Angel Andy waved 2 tickets at us. We ran over and I gave him the biggest hug ever.
So we give the usher our tickets and they usher us to the 3rd row!!!! 3RD ROW!!!! Man was I dizzy with gratitude.
I don't know if it was all the drama that happened before, but Joel was amazing. I didn't want the show to end, and in case you're wondering Yes!!!! He made me laugh.
On our way out who do we see but none other than Joel McHale taking pictures and signing autographs. He was so pleasant, I pushed my way up there and got my picture with him. I had to restrain myself from smooching him right on the mouth.
I'll I can say is it was an incredible end to an intolerable week. I just need to express my thanks again to my hero Andy, my friend Kristen for the awesome hook-up, and the lady's at the Mandalay Bay box office for being so nice to me while I was borderline psycho.
Note to all you who read this.....Be careful when you use Ticketmaster, and if you are buying tickets to an event at any of the casinos, go through the event box office and not ticketmaster.....AARRGGHH....They haven't heard the last from me.. They'll be receiving a strongly worded phone call from me.
Below are a few of the pictures I took. Feel free to swoon! :)
4 comments:
Is that the talk soup guy he is really funny we like to watch him too! Sorry you had a bad week and I am so glad it worked out for you i bet the show was awsome :)
I am so jealous and happy for you that you got 3rd ROW SEATS and got to take a picture with him!!!! You totally deserved that after all of the madness you went through!!
Ah, the ups and downs of life. No wonder they have crazy houses and people go postal. Yet, all worked out in the end. If only more people would walk away from the situation, have a good mini-breakdown, and come back calmer and rational...
Glad you had a great time, and a good finish to the week.
How do you rate? 3rd row. Sorry you had a bad week. This one will be better.
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