I danced in NYC for, oh, five or six years in the early 80s. Modern dance theater. This gave me quite a taste for the stage, which still thrills me. I can't dance much anymore, so I got into acting. When I discovered it would be good for my theater "career" to also be able to sing, I started taking voice lessons.
We had a couple restaurants over the years, and a couple take out shops, and we catered. New American Cuisine is what it was being called in the 80's. I worked my ass off. I do not know how I did all I did. Three kids and a slew of hobbies. I need to regain some of that energy!
I can't imagine how exciting that was. I bet NYC in the early 80's was something to behold! The stories you must have. Did you ever meet any famous people?
I'm sure you did work extremely hard. That business requires it like none other. Isn't it amazing when we think back to all that we were able to juggle when we were young? We just did it and didn't ever give it much thought.