The mic was on.

The amphitheater was packed.

I was ready.

As ready as I was going to be.

“Welcome, what's your name?"

I was on.

I was off.

Or was I?

I was talking to Simon Cowell, creator of “America's Got Talent,” which was taping its thirteenth season.

I thought it was an interesting day.

I learned a lot.

It was good.

Good and terrible.