it was a really busy day today. from 8am-3pm was my shift. running around handling stuff here and there for my managers. it just so happens i work at the 24 Hour Magic Johnson Sport club, so it's HIS club. he was on a book signing tour. my major is business and marketing so, this will be a good read for me. the way it worked today, was the book for 20 cash. for each book that was purchased, the members were allowed to have one item signed. (this didnt appply to staff). people were there lining up at around 5am, waiting for his greatness to araive. its not everyday, that Magic Johnson just strolls into your area.
the above pix, are from when he 1st araived. he did an interview with fox 6 news, then headed to the courts for the signing. he's 6'8 but makes that reporter look tiny. it's funny, he looks exactly the same, and speaks the same as he does on tv.
he was real down to earth. very friendly. answered a lot of questions, signed damn near about anything. the way management said the day was going to go like, they made him seem as if he was an asshole. but he wasnt at all. even after the signing, he walked the club, spoke to members, asked them how their workouts were going, he even used the bathroom. we walked in there with him, and one of the guys is in the stall, and magic, just goes to the one next to him. guys all like, "hey, hows it going?". ha ha, that was funny. then he came and worked the front desk for a while, took a couple more pix, all before the headed out to his next stop, Bakersfield.
now this guy right here is super chill. his name is Andre Johnson. i couldnt tell that magic was his dad. i actually started a convo with him, because of his tatts. he has some DOPE ass ink. then i was like "soo, who are you? you work for him?" he responds "yea, ha ha, thats my pops .." i swear i dont see it. maybe im trippin. anyways he gave me his contact info. not only does he want some of the pictures i took, he said he'll see if he can plug me with an internship. durring the summer of course. their office is in beverly hills. but HE stays "near the water". i asked him, why he didnt hoop. and she said "don't get it twisted, im nice on the court, i just dont like being compared to my pops, and being held to a higher standard, so i just went to UCLA and got my degress, i was asked to play for the team, but turned it down. i like to stay lowkey .." so i mean, we'll see, i'll stay in contact with him, and see what happens. hopefully he's not blowing smoke up my ass.
Don't think i left empty handed. i got all this signed, a ball, name badge, the book, and this poster. i need to get a case for the ball, and i'll be set. how was your day at work?
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