"Goodbye, my old friend..."

BIG change in my 'stable' world of work at The Greenwich. My manager and friend, Kai Gilsey, left his post as front office manager. Although a few years my junior, his maturity far surpassed mine in many ways and most his own age, which accounts for his success. He's a man of integrity & vision. His whispery voice & tall, Ken-like features will be missed at the desk... especially by all those middle-aged female guests.

As an actor, I've become accustomed to growing very close to strangers very quickly and creating believable, deep relationships. Then promptly bidding them farewell once the show closes or the film wraps. But my other world, my "real life", I depend on those relationships for support and consistency. It didn't hit me until I was faced with saying goodbye that I realized how much I'm going to miss this guy. These people are harder to lose. We'll try, I'm sure, to see one another but in a city of 9 million, it's more difficult than you realize.

I always thought I'd be the first to leave for a better opportunity. I wish him only good things! Heaven help us at The Greenwich :) Bring on the holiday season!!