Tuesday, August 01, 2006
What do I get for $60???
I know it's been a while but I was just thinking...
Why is that when I approach one of my people about the Black Tie Literary Gala, I always hear, "What do I get for $60?" My skin cringes every time I hear it. Now when I present the invitation to "other" people, they're like, "Wow, only 60 bucks? For a Black Tie affair? With food and drinks? That's great! Give me a pair!"
This is why I am so happy that we chose the ACT foundation as the charity that will benefit from our gala. They are adamant about exposing our youth to cultural events and the arts in their youth not when they are 36 and can't understand why a Black Tie affair cost $60!
You are not going to the club people! This ain't no free before 11 type of event! You are dressed in after five attire, walking up the red carpet, mingling with the movers and shakers in the city of Detroit, sipping on complimentary champagne and wine, access to a strolling buffet and a wonderful program. You'll be dazzled by the soulful poetry of 'Versisz' , moved by the uplifting story of Essence bestselling author Victor McGlothlin's plight with illiteracy in college, that almost cost him his football scholarship and so much more.
So again, parents expose your children to things like this early on, so that they won't look like a damn fool with their shoulders hunched up, the dumb look on their face, head swaying from right to left talking about "What I get for $60?" These are the same people that paid $150 to get into Puffy's Superbowl party (when he wasn't there). Or will pay $50 to skip the line at the Blue Martini Nightclub. I just don't understand it...
So I'll go on promoting literacy and diversity in the City of Detroit - if you are interested in attending a Hollywood Style Black Tie Affair please visit: http://blacktieliterarygala.mollyguard.com
Humbly,
Erica N. Martin
www.ericanmartin.com
www.2ndtimeonline.net - We're doing big things at Second Time Media, your premier publishing service!
Why is that when I approach one of my people about the Black Tie Literary Gala, I always hear, "What do I get for $60?" My skin cringes every time I hear it. Now when I present the invitation to "other" people, they're like, "Wow, only 60 bucks? For a Black Tie affair? With food and drinks? That's great! Give me a pair!"
This is why I am so happy that we chose the ACT foundation as the charity that will benefit from our gala. They are adamant about exposing our youth to cultural events and the arts in their youth not when they are 36 and can't understand why a Black Tie affair cost $60!
You are not going to the club people! This ain't no free before 11 type of event! You are dressed in after five attire, walking up the red carpet, mingling with the movers and shakers in the city of Detroit, sipping on complimentary champagne and wine, access to a strolling buffet and a wonderful program. You'll be dazzled by the soulful poetry of 'Versisz' , moved by the uplifting story of Essence bestselling author Victor McGlothlin's plight with illiteracy in college, that almost cost him his football scholarship and so much more.
So again, parents expose your children to things like this early on, so that they won't look like a damn fool with their shoulders hunched up, the dumb look on their face, head swaying from right to left talking about "What I get for $60?" These are the same people that paid $150 to get into Puffy's Superbowl party (when he wasn't there). Or will pay $50 to skip the line at the Blue Martini Nightclub. I just don't understand it...
So I'll go on promoting literacy and diversity in the City of Detroit - if you are interested in attending a Hollywood Style Black Tie Affair please visit: http://blacktieliterarygala.mollyguard.com
Humbly,
Erica N. Martin
www.ericanmartin.com
www.2ndtimeonline.net - We're doing big things at Second Time Media, your premier publishing service!
# posted by Erica N. Martin @ 6:57 AM 
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I understand exactly what you mean. Basically, you're going to either buy the ticket or not, but don't ask me what you're going to get for $60 freaking dollars like its going to determine whether or not your lights are going to stay on...get a clue and get some culture people.
SassyScribe
SassyScribe
That was funny! You guys crack me up. But I'm just so fed up over the lack of culture that we sometimes display.
Erica-I look at you and realize that I am old enough to be your mother. As a woman over fifty and proud of it, I've been asked that question longer than you. The next time someone ask you that, tell them, "buy a ticket and see." If they don't, don't worry, when they hear it as the talk of the town the next week, they will call you to be added to the list for the next gathering.
This is nothing new for what I call the under exposed. You are nto alone girlfriend, not alone. I, Sylvia McClain, got your back!
This is nothing new for what I call the under exposed. You are nto alone girlfriend, not alone. I, Sylvia McClain, got your back!
Girl, I feel ya. You know well that every black author gets the same thing. What do I get for $10, 11, 15? But hey, if that $60 is the difference between you eating and not, keep it. Yes, we as a people need to be ready to come up! We ought to be tired of "talking 'bout it" and be ready to "be 'bout it for real." I wish I were in Detroit. I've got a dress I wanna wear and did I tell you i got blong streaks??? Show-stopping. Ah huh. :)
That's funny because I thought of you today Sydney. Blonde streaks, ok now, slow it down missy! I wish you were in the "D" too Syd, because I know you would be front and center on the Red Carpet! Send your promo stuff anyway so we can promote the books.
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