Last night I gave up watching The Office (new episodes Thursdays at 9) to volunteer at Witness' 4th annual Focus for hange benefit. Before I talk about who I saw there I want to give some information about the organization. Witness is an organization which gives video cameras to people in 3rd world countries to document social injustices happening in their country so they can give it to people who can make a difference. It's amazing and I was happy to be a part of this event. I was working the registration desk and I glanced at the guest list and was amazed at the people that were going to be there and that I was also going to see Vampire Weekend for free.
I was munching on grapes when Maggie Gyllenhaal passed by me. She is tall, and gorgeous in person and was fashionably late but only stayed for about 15 minutes. Jill Hennessy from Crossing Jordan was there and so was Rob Thomas? Yeah, I know. I signed in Matt Pinfield, remember him? MTV VJ? Barely. Our scenario went like this.
Me: Hi, your name please?
Matt: Matt Pinfield.
Me: *shuffling through papers* Hmm... Pimfield?
Matt: No, Pinfield.
Me: *shuffling through papers* I don't see you, maybe you're under as guest?
Matt: *looking confused*
Me: Hmm... no, not under as a guest. Let me check again. Pinfield, right? Oh, here you are. You are table 24. Have a nice night.
Matt: Thank You
Erin: You know who that was right?
Me: Yeah.
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I was chatting with an adorable gay guy there with his boyfriend. He complimented me on my septum piercing and told me about him getting to travel all over the world with his beau for free and coming to the event because he didn't feel like cooking dinner. Before Kathleen and I knew it, it was 10 and Vampire Weekend was performing. They were amazing, one of the best live bands I've ever heard. We danced our asses off before leaving in a rush so we wouldn't have to clean up. So what have we learned today kids? Don't pay 30 bucks to see a band when you can volunteer and see them for free.
-A
