Dee lighted to leave DEE troit?
March 28, 2007Well, Its been a good run. 2 months and a week in Detroit…. 2 days in New YOrk… and now its 2 weeks in Israel…. before my gig in New York.
Bittersweet leaving D-Town. While I had NO problems leaving my job at DTE. I met some great people and really have alot of praise for the jewish communities of Southfield and Oak Park. While it took months to get a friendly work in a prior town. It took 5 minutes in Detroit. I actually spoke at a shalosh seudos at the YOung Israel thanking the rabbi and the people for making me feel welcome.
I made a few stops friday afternoon to say some goodbyes and drop off a bat mitzvah gift and while I came into Detroit not knowing anyone, I left with several friends.
Last week was actually busy as I spent 2 evenings teaching balloon twisting to students at the Hillel building at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. We were supposed to head to the childrens hospital.. but that never happenned. Turns out 2 of my talmidim will be in israel over the next few months so I hope to go with them to the hospital in Israel over the next few months when they get there.
Today I was in midtown as I went to Mendy’s to meet my new boss. I pulled a Seinfeld.
I asked the waitress for the swordfish.
She did NOT get it.
“um.. I don’t see it on the menu…. I think they have salmon”.
Oy. Just forget it. My boss thought it was funny. I think.
I then went for a walk to see Korn and we walked back to Mendy’s so he could get some dinner. The waitress saw me a second time and wanted to know why I came back a second time.
“er… Im just having a soup… nosy…”
Then it was off to JFK and here I sit in the Lounge waiting to head to Israel. The challenging part will be to entertain the kids as Penina prepares for shabbos hagodol.. .We’re going away for Pessach but Penina has invited several families for the shabbos meals…
Gotta run… Final call..
J
