Thursday, May 15, 2008
Flashy Lights....
Current mood: blessed
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
Next thing you know, I woke up, and I'm back in America. Only, I am, I must say, a little more proud of where I was born. There I was, in San Fransico, home of the fruits and rainbow stuff, I don't mean that in a bad way. That's just what I've been told. I never got to explore all that Oakland had to offer.
My wisdom teethe were coming in, I woke up one morning bleeding profusely. It was everywhere on my pillow, and couple of spots on the matress. Brians mom woke me up.
"Marnica! Get up you're bleeding!"
I woke up, my head swaying as if I had 5 shots of tequila, and a water back. I put my head back down in grief.
"Get up!" She said, "Please don't do that!, My pillow!"
That kind of hurt my feelings. However out of repect, I said that I would pay for it. I mean I'm sorry but, is it selfish of me to wonder ... WTF! Here I am bleeding half to death, and you're worried about the pillow you baught at target?! Well, whatever the case may be, if it wasn't for Brian and his family, (well I payed for it.) but brian's mom works for the airline and I had a round trip to Thailand for $700, I would have never gotten to experience Thailand. So basically, they can say whatever they want. (I'm not un-greatful I'm just expressing how I feel and being honest.)
Overall, I had an amazing trip, and I'd do it all over again. Except, I'd take all of my friends with me. Brian and I became friends. And we now share memories that some might not understand. Although, I believe that I may have appreciated the moments a little more, judging by is complaints, he's still an ok guy. He likes to be classy, and that doesn't really exist in a third world country. I think maybe he was just thinking too much.
Well, I had to get out of there. A.S.A.P, I payed Brian's mom $150 for a new matress, pillow and pillow case, and took the next bus to Las Vegas! $80 and I was on my way! This was kind of a two day desicion. Or more like a 2 yr. desicion, if you count all the bullshitting and talk you do before you actually get there.
I said good-bye and there I was in a Greyhound bus station, all by myself headed to Vegas! Yesssss! I made friends with the guy standing in front of me. We chatted here in there, he didn't intruige me much, but he did let me put my pillow in his lap and drool all over him. It was a forteen hour drive, and it sucked!
When I first arrived! I waved a taxi driver, and had him take me to Circus Circus. I don't know why because I freakin hate clowns with a passion. Ever since I saw that movie IT. It was $55 dollars a night, and since rates go up on the weekends $90 Friday and Saturday. Holy Shit! Savings sloooowly becoming friends with 0....He dropped me off.....and then....I cussed him out.
"Twenty dollars!" I frowned, he was an illegal cab driver.
" I may be from out of town, but I know, that it doesn't cost twenty dollars to go 5 min. up the street!
I knew he was lying because he looked about 39 yrs old, but his face began to morph into a 5 year old who was in trouble with his mommy.
I did one of those hair flips (I didn't really do that, I just wrote that for effects.) Payed the man. Gasped "Herumph!" turned around and walked into my hotel. I laughed under my breath. He seemed shocked at my out of the blue attitude. But hey if you had just gotten off hey a 14 hour Greyhound, that only had two stops, with seats that recline back a 1/2 an inch, you probably would a' let him have it too.
Luckily, I have good friends. Gina, a Bartender at Harrahs, with whom, I am sure most of you know. Freaked me out about going to Vegas alone. I actually needed this. I think Gina cut down the odds of my dead body never being discovered in the desert by about 50%. You see here I am thinking that I am super women just because I survived Thailand. When, the fact of the matter is, is that America can be more violent, than over seas countries. The U.S. is'nt as fucked up as Burma.... of course, but I'm not surrounded by a bunch of Buhddist here in either. (If I am wrong about these comments, please feel free to inform me, you may begin your statement with Dear Super Women, or Hey Dumbass.....which ever you prefer...)
So I called an old friend, Daylan, who used to be a Flare Bartender, at Harrahs when the crew consisted of Greg, Kelly, Shayland, Nate, and Kurt. He and I had already made arrangements to meet with each other in 3-4 days, after my arrival.
I never left my hotel, for safety precaution. I wandered around the inside. It was as if I was surrounded by slot machines, pissed off people, and everything known to man that's not essential to life, was available for you to buy. A flashy button, mardi gra beeds, a funny hat with ugly feathers... Children? What on earth? Everywhere in the Casinos? My head was spinning. I got a french dip, and went back to my room.
My room was precisely decorated, in bright colors, everything arranged to perfection. I moved everything around, messing it all up just for the heck of it. I bit into my French dip, it was slightly over seasoned, but still good. I gazed out of the huge window, near my bed side and smiled. The room was silent, but still warm.
"How the hell did I get here?" I chuckled to myself.
"Wow!, it's Christmas everyday in Vegas!"
I kicked back, placing one foot over the other. Smoked a cigarette! (I know, I know, I'm working on it.), and closed my eyes.....
Welcome back to America!
Daylan was way cooler than I thought he would be. He tells everyone I am his cousin, and takes good care of me. He ends 95% of his sentences with " I'll punch you in yo face!" Haven't quite figured that one out... He takes me to hang out with friends. One of his friends Steve is a 6 time world champion Flare Bartender! He works at Carnival Court. I will not disclose where Daylan works, for fear of being "punched in the face!" I practiced with them both. I have bruises all over my arms. Its not as easy as it looks. And for the record, the comments that I have overheard back home such as....
"Ohhhhh, so you can serve drinks and be in the circus, Big Deal, flare insults me as a bartender!" (crossing arms and looking the other direction)....
are by far wrong. In Vegas, flare is considered an asset to bartending. It is a skill, and hoooly shit can you make money.
I am buying a car from Daylan so I will have transportion. I have my own bathroom and my own room. We live about 25 minutes away from the strip, near the Red Rock Mountains. I look at them every morning. Daylan says that they are my mountains! So hands off!
So far I haven't even toured Vegas yet so not much to say. I did however stare at a chandelier in Paris, for about an hour, with my mouth open, like I had no sense.
My next step is, getting a job. Dude! You can bank out here. You just have to get the job first. It takes most people one to two years to even get a job on the strip. You ussually have to start at the bottom, in no-name casinos down town, or you have to get juiced in, in other words know some one. Or you can just get lucky!
On his day off Daylan took me to Harrahs employment office, where I put in my application to 3 different places. Ceasar's, Paris, and Rio. It took forever! When I finished the computer displayed (whick I read in a cheesy talk show host voice.)
"PLEASE SEE THE RECEPTIONIST AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE LEAVING THANK YOU FOR APPLYING WITH HARRAHS!"
So I went. It was a nice, older, farely attractive, spanish lady! She had very laid back mannerisms.
She said "Soooo you wanna be a dealer?"
"Umm are you not hiring for cocktails?" I inquired.
she sighed, as if she didn't have a care in the world.
"Yaaah, we do...but I'm hiring for dealers..." Sounding like a mobsters wife.
I ran with it....Dayland said take what ever you can get.
"Ummm y-y-yah sure I'd.....love to be a um a dealer!" I hesitated.
"Alright, we'll see you toomarow, at around 3 o'clock."
I am the most hyper girl you will ever meet. I hope I can stand in one spot for a long time that's all I'm saying.
I went to the first interview, and I passed! It was a group interview with about twenty other people. Basically, at the end they called about 7 names.
"Joe Rodrigez......Chelsea Brown....." Sounding like a highschool intercom.
Those candidates who where escorted out of the room, never came back. They where singled out from every one else. (pretty harsh, but they don't care about your feelings in Vegas). Thus the remaining 13 people passed.
Friday, I have my second interview. If everything goes well, I will be working on the strip, one week after I got here. It would be nice to have income and I will let you all know what happens. Think of this all, as sorta of like a.....self promotion! If any of you decide to come down here. I'll be waiting with open arms!
Thank you to anyone who has been reading my blog, and joining me in my journey. I really appreciate your friendship! It means a lot to me! I miss you all! It gets lonely out here! It's hard being a G......but damn it feels good.
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Nicholas
congrats! i might be hitting up vegas in august when i go back home for a bit.
lemme know if you're still working there!
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Ashley
Ashley Kingsmore
I am so excited for you!
You write so well, I feel like I am right beside you the whole time!
I hope you get the job and everything goes perfect.
I can not wait to go to vegas to visit you!!
Posted by Ashley on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:54 PM
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
Think I’m joking come find out for yourself.
I am still unemployed. No I didn't get the job. I really hope my references didn't have anything to do with it. lol. Jesus! I know it took Daylan 2 years to get on the strip, but seriously, I can't wait that long. I have applied everywhere. My day consist of "please call....please call..." If this continues I will be flat broke. If all else fails I guess I will have to apply somewhere off the strip. I cannot wait until I have a car. So that I am not secluded away from everything. You don't think I'm having a hard time? The places I want to work at are apparently like applying for Harvard or Princeton in the casino world. Come find out for yourself but read this first. I'll try not to give up guys.
Moving To Vegas... Gonna Get A Casino Job When I Get There
The In's and Out's of Landing a Job in Vegas
by Edward B Toupin
Don't get your hopes up! You might be working as a bartender or hostess in a local pub near your home and think you have what it takes. Maybe you do, but its not as easy to get a casino job in Las Vegas as you might think.
But...I heard it was easy!
The casinos are booming and they are always looking for new faces to take on new roles. One problem I've seen so far for newcomers is that many casino employees have worked in the same position for more than five years. They really do love their jobs and they make a considerable amount of money.
Another problem is that of qualifications. As I said, you might be a good bartender, but the bartenders I spoke with say that it is very different from working in a regular bar. It requires experience in a high-volume environment as well as the ability to manage the gaming positions that surround most of the bars. Of course, some places like Bally's and the Imperial Palace will sometimes take on entry-level people. But, that only happens when they need new people to fill an immediate need.
Finally, Nevada and Las Vegas have set up some stringent requirements surrounding work in the gaming industry. You not only have to be qualified, but you also have to get your work cards. Work cards are special IDs that tell employers and the various commissions that you are able to work in the Las Vegas gaming industry. You have to go through interviews as well as a set of classes to familiarize yourself with the commissions' expectations.
Reading, Writing, and Rum & Coke
To be qualified for most casinos, you have to have some amount of experience in the hospitality industry. This means high-volume hospitality environments, not a mom-and-pop restaurant that dishes out a few drinks here and there. We're talking thousands of customers per shift. If not, your best bet is to take a class in bartending or dealing when you get here. Don't bother taking a bartending class before you head out as Las Vegas bartending requires a unique set of skills for serving the clientele. Some of the places I found while scouring the streets are:
ABC Bartending
PCI Dealers School
Las Vegas School of Dealing
Dealers Training Center
These schools say that they will teach you "Las Vegas Style Bartending" in a week or two and they will provide a qualification class to help you obtain your Alcohol Awareness Card. Of course, prepare yourself to have to put out the money up front and find a place to stay while going to class and job hunting. However, most of the schools in the area provide placement counseling to help you find a job when you graduate.
The Chicken or the Egg?
The work cards are the most important part of the entire process. If you've applied at any casinos so far, you probably heard "we'll call you in two weeks." Actually, some human resource personnel told me that this is a sweet way of saying "since you have no work cards, you're useless, and we're tossing your application in the garbage." Get your cards before you apply. But, here's a twist: you have to be sponsored by a gaming establishment to get a gaming card.
Somehow, somewhere, you have to weasel yourself into a situation such that a gaming establishment will hire you and sponsor you. But, if you don't have the cards, how can you get hired to obtain a sponsor? The best way to work around this is to go to one of the off-Strip video-poker bars and see if they will work with you. In some cases, you can finagle some obscure job for a while so you can get your sponsorship. In other cases, good networking helps to move you forward and get a sponsor. Here is the secret: one of the most impressive and amazing things about Las Vegas is that people are usually open to helping you if you ask.
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Marnica Lindsey....Don't you dare give up!!!!!!!!! OK, SO, you didn't get the first job you interviewed for?????
GET Another interview?????? I know you can get another interview?
OK, I believe you, it's hard to get work on the strip, WELL then work off the strip, or say Fuck the Casinos all together, and find A JOB, doing something, until you can network enough to get a proper Casino Job, and knowing you that will probably take less than a month or two....... If you are living with the Daylan Green I remember, you have a built in networking machine. He probably can't get you a job, but he can introduce you to people that might, and you can do the rest.
I don't mean to sound angry with you, I'm not, I promise, but I've been so proud of you the last few months, that if you give up and come back to the STL, because you didn't get your first interview on the Strip, I'll be a little disappointed in you.
NOW, if you really want to come back here, I won't be mad, I'll understand even. Hell, I'd be glad to see you, but I don't think that's what you are looking for, and I think you deserve better.
I hope you are safe, and if you could, punch Daylan in his face for me......
Love ya
corey
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Your friend's right. Just get a part-time job that will keep you afloat until you can network your way into a job. In Vegas it almost seems like who you know is way more important than what you know, so try to meet influential people. Also, get those qualifications out of the way! "We'll call you in two weeks" is definitely a polite way of saying you're not qualified. GET those certifications and sponsorships, etc! In the meantime, you can definitely find a restaurant or bar that is hiring. Good luck!
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I am still unemployed. No I didn't get the job. I really hope my references didn't have anything to do with it. lol. Jesus! I know it took Daylan 2 years to get on the strip, but seriously, I can't wait that long. I have applied everywhere. My day consist of "please call....please call..." If this continues I will be flat broke. If all else fails I guess I will have to apply somewhere off the strip. I cannot wait until I have a car. So that I am not secluded away from everything. You don't think I'm having a hard time? The places I want to work at are apparently like applying for Harvard or Princeton in the casino world. Come find out for yourself but read this first. I'll try not to give up guys.
Moving To Vegas... Gonna Get A Casino Job When I Get There
The In's and Out's of Landing a Job in Vegas
by Edward B Toupin
Don't get your hopes up! You might be working as a bartender or hostess in a local pub near your home and think you have what it takes. Maybe you do, but its not as easy to get a casino job in Las Vegas as you might think.
But...I heard it was easy!
The casinos are booming and they are always looking for new faces to take on new roles. One problem I've seen so far for newcomers is that many casino employees have worked in the same position for more than five years. They really do love their jobs and they make a considerable amount of money.
Another problem is that of qualifications. As I said, you might be a good bartender, but the bartenders I spoke with say that it is very different from working in a regular bar. It requires experience in a high-volume environment as well as the ability to manage the gaming positions that surround most of the bars. Of course, some places like Bally's and the Imperial Palace will sometimes take on entry-level people. But, that only happens when they need new people to fill an immediate need.
Finally, Nevada and Las Vegas have set up some stringent requirements surrounding work in the gaming industry. You not only have to be qualified, but you also have to get your work cards. Work cards are special IDs that tell employers and the various commissions that you are able to work in the Las Vegas gaming industry. You have to go through interviews as well as a set of classes to familiarize yourself with the commissions' expectations.
Reading, Writing, and Rum & Coke
To be qualified for most casinos, you have to have some amount of experience in the hospitality industry. This means high-volume hospitality environments, not a mom-and-pop restaurant that dishes out a few drinks here and there. We're talking thousands of customers per shift. If not, your best bet is to take a class in bartending or dealing when you get here. Don't bother taking a bartending class before you head out as Las Vegas bartending requires a unique set of skills for serving the clientele. Some of the places I found while scouring the streets are:
ABC Bartending
PCI Dealers School
Las Vegas School of Dealing
Dealers Training Center
These schools say that they will teach you "Las Vegas Style Bartending" in a week or two and they will provide a qualification class to help you obtain your Alcohol Awareness Card. Of course, prepare yourself to have to put out the money up front and find a place to stay while going to class and job hunting. However, most of the schools in the area provide placement counseling to help you find a job when you graduate.
The Chicken or the Egg?
The work cards are the most important part of the entire process. If you've applied at any casinos so far, you probably heard "we'll call you in two weeks." Actually, some human resource personnel told me that this is a sweet way of saying "since you have no work cards, you're useless, and we're tossing your application in the garbage." Get your cards before you apply. But, here's a twist: you have to be sponsored by a gaming establishment to get a gaming card.
Somehow, somewhere, you have to weasel yourself into a situation such that a gaming establishment will hire you and sponsor you. But, if you don't have the cards, how can you get hired to obtain a sponsor? The best way to work around this is to go to one of the off-Strip video-poker bars and see if they will work with you. In some cases, you can finagle some obscure job for a while so you can get your sponsorship. In other cases, good networking helps to move you forward and get a sponsor. Here is the secret: one of the most impressive and amazing things about Las Vegas is that people are usually open to helping you if you ask.
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Marnica Lindsey....Don't you dare give up!!!!!!!!! OK, SO, you didn't get the first job you interviewed for?????
GET Another interview?????? I know you can get another interview?
OK, I believe you, it's hard to get work on the strip, WELL then work off the strip, or say Fuck the Casinos all together, and find A JOB, doing something, until you can network enough to get a proper Casino Job, and knowing you that will probably take less than a month or two....... If you are living with the Daylan Green I remember, you have a built in networking machine. He probably can't get you a job, but he can introduce you to people that might, and you can do the rest.
I don't mean to sound angry with you, I'm not, I promise, but I've been so proud of you the last few months, that if you give up and come back to the STL, because you didn't get your first interview on the Strip, I'll be a little disappointed in you.
NOW, if you really want to come back here, I won't be mad, I'll understand even. Hell, I'd be glad to see you, but I don't think that's what you are looking for, and I think you deserve better.
I hope you are safe, and if you could, punch Daylan in his face for me......
Love ya
corey
Posted by corey on Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 6:25 AM
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Your friend's right. Just get a part-time job that will keep you afloat until you can network your way into a job. In Vegas it almost seems like who you know is way more important than what you know, so try to meet influential people. Also, get those qualifications out of the way! "We'll call you in two weeks" is definitely a polite way of saying you're not qualified. GET those certifications and sponsorships, etc! In the meantime, you can definitely find a restaurant or bar that is hiring. Good luck!
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Hey You miss me??
Category: Blogging
Its okay if you didnt, you wouldn't be the first. Whats funny is I haven't written in so long that no one will probably read this lol. Oh well, what the hey, I need to release my thoughts anyway.
Im on my friend Trisha's computer. She's taking a shower and then we're going who knows where. Her son Blake is playing guitar heroe right next to me. He is totally engulfed by it. Marni! Marni! Look! Every so often I sneak back to type in my blog. Then he catches me. "Hey you're not looking!"
I don't have much time. However I left this entry to let Whoever gives a f(bleeep!), know, what I have been feeliing, thinking, and doing about my life, love, jobs and friendships. Unfortunaltly, Blake really wants to play Wii, and I don't have the time to write all of my thoughts, in 10 minutes. So my entry will be in, with in the next two weeks, if I find a computer, and it may be my last, but I haven't decided yet. How are all the mysterious people who have ever sneaked a peak at my blog?? Why don't you ever tell me how you're doing?? Anyways, you'll be hearing from me soon! And to those who ought to be missed ....I miss you!
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The Concert Goddess
not only do i read it, i'm a subscriber!
i love you and i miss you so much, everyone misses you, even jamie wants you to come back!
enjoy life, and have fun
call a bitch some time!
i miss you!
Posted by The Concert Goddess on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 10:17 PM
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Jennifer Duffie
yeah you know i miss you but we talk like every few days so it's cool. stay safe and get your ass to kansas city
Posted by Jenny on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 7:11 PM
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miss you
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Hey You miss me??
Category: Blogging
Its okay if you didnt, you wouldn't be the first. Whats funny is I haven't written in so long that no one will probably read this lol. Oh well, what the hey, I need to release my thoughts anyway.
Im on my friend Trisha's computer. She's taking a shower and then we're going who knows where. Her son Blake is playing guitar heroe right next to me. He is totally engulfed by it. Marni! Marni! Look! Every so often I sneak back to type in my blog. Then he catches me. "Hey you're not looking!"
I don't have much time. However I left this entry to let Whoever gives a f(bleeep!), know, what I have been feeliing, thinking, and doing about my life, love, jobs and friendships. Unfortunaltly, Blake really wants to play Wii, and I don't have the time to write all of my thoughts, in 10 minutes. So my entry will be in, with in the next two weeks, if I find a computer, and it may be my last, but I haven't decided yet. How are all the mysterious people who have ever sneaked a peak at my blog?? Why don't you ever tell me how you're doing?? Anyways, you'll be hearing from me soon! And to those who ought to be missed ....I miss you!
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not only do i read it, i'm a subscriber!
i love you and i miss you so much, everyone misses you, even jamie wants you to come back!
enjoy life, and have fun
call a bitch some time!
i miss you!
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yeah you know i miss you but we talk like every few days so it's cool. stay safe and get your ass to kansas city
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miss you
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Drunk!
Okay.........Now.......You are witnessing my first drunken stooper blog. Basically it's about 5:20 and I have to be at work at 9:00. I went to a bar tonight called the Blue Martini, and the only reason I got in is because me and my friend Trisha were on the V.I.P list. I had a really good time! I may have abused my Adios Mother Fuckers drinks, but that doesn't matter. I can still kind of type. I also think I may have drank and dialed a couple of times, but it's not like the people I called know who I am......Ummm I don't think. Anyways, the next time I write, I will be sober, it's more fun and theraputic that way anyway. Later Homies!
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haha, rock staring it up i see
Posted by Dj SirCuz on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 10:13 AM
Drunk!
Okay.........Now.......You are witnessing my first drunken stooper blog. Basically it's about 5:20 and I have to be at work at 9:00. I went to a bar tonight called the Blue Martini, and the only reason I got in is because me and my friend Trisha were on the V.I.P list. I had a really good time! I may have abused my Adios Mother Fuckers drinks, but that doesn't matter. I can still kind of type. I also think I may have drank and dialed a couple of times, but it's not like the people I called know who I am......Ummm I don't think. Anyways, the next time I write, I will be sober, it's more fun and theraputic that way anyway. Later Homies!
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Rambling to my firend WEGAS. I missed you WEGAS!!
Current mood: bouncy
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
Dear Wegas (Who Ever Gives A Shit),
You have to be tough to to make it in Vegas. Ive noticed a lot of people I've met, have either moved back home to mom A: because they cant handle the scene, or B: point blank they just did'nt make it.
I'd like to think I'm on my way. I wouldn't say that Ive made it, until Im swimming in dough, and buying wine and cheese for no reason, and perhaps have the ability to save small third world countries, or atleast buy my mom and dad something real nice All in all though, I think Im doing the best I can, and to me, that makes me a winner. .
I remember my mom told me once, "I've done the best I can for you dear, now its up to you to find what you think love is." lol. Ive really only come to figure out what love isn't.... what's your take on the topic?
Ive been in relationships, some long, some short, some off and on, some serious, some not, and decided that. Through out my journey Ive met a lot of amazing people, and have had one of kind experiences. Whether good, or bad, it was still an experience and through experience I gain wisdom.
One day though, Id like to be with someone for a long time, through thick and thin, and in fact, I don't believe that I ever had any intentions of not having this, and am completely envious of those who have accomplished heartfelt long relationships. By long I mean 5 or more years. I truly desire to grow and die with someone, in a healthy relationship, and be an amazingly faithful women who is strong, yet still vounerable to an amazing man in my future. I know it won't always be fun, and I know there's ups and downs, and I know there's no such thing as a fairy tale. However, I truly believe that this can become my reality one day, but its not my time. I would like to encourage those in relationships to stay together and be strong.
So..... I went out on date the other night. My friend Trisha was at the bar flirting with the bartender. My date gave me about 5 bucks. So I grabbed my beer (if you like clamato and haven't tried budlight's new beer with clamato in it, you should, its awesome!) and put a dollar in at a time, in a Texas Tea slot machine. My drunk date looks over at me and says,
"Is that the guy Trisha likes?" not minding his own business.
I said "Yeah..." pointing at the short Hispanic bartender behind the bar.
He quickly responds, "But....she's white! Expecting that I would take that comment and come back with a yuck face and say "Like yeah, I know and he's hispanic GaaRoss!"
......I was appalled! OMG! Mind you this guy was white as well, WTF!?!
"AND?" Is all I could really say.
He's white? He's trying to hook up with me? Last time I checked I was pretty ethnic. He was kind of cute, until he went off and made a bleak hypocritical comment!
The Texas Tea machine wasn't winning at all. I hit the button harder and harder, "That's why I live in a blue state! stupid Texas! stupid Machine!" lol.
Needless to say the whole thing was kind of disaster, I never really wanted to go anyway, Trisha made me. Besides that, I thought we were pass the whole.....
[Insert country accent here] "people should be with there own people."
(shrug) I guess that means I'm fucked to an extremely small portion of the population, or that my birth was just some kind of weird experiment, oh and that Tiger Woods and Kimora Lee are destined to be together. Who knew?
I start working at my New Job on Dec 4th. I'm really nervous, starting a new job, always feels like going to a new school, only this, is an all girls school. My plan is stay focused, and just do the best I can, and stay away from guys! Ive never worked at a 5 star casino, and I'm really exited for the opportunity. Maybe not for you, but for me, there's sort of a rush I get, knowing that I will walk right up to a big building, into a crowd of people, where I don't know ANYONE. I wonder... will I feel unsettled? Will I sit alone finding something to fidget with. One could only hope, there's some other girl who, like me, has trouble acting normal. And possibly one of us has the balls to say "Hey, uh .... can I sit next to you?"
My take on Vegas so far is, its fast. Way faster than MO. or anywhere else I've ever been. It's loud! Unless you live by the mountains like I do. It's flashy, very unatural, but in its own way, its still so much fun. Theres people everywhere, from all over the world! Diversity is the name of the game. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want! You can watch a movie at 3am if you just so feel the need. They sell hot dogs, nachos, and slushy's at the DMV! WTF! Gas stations have slot machines in them, and people really play them! I haven't had the honors yet. Everybody is here to party and ready to party. Have tough skin, and trust few people, is what every local's motto is. There's so much more, but I don't have the time or patience to write it all out. Words, pictures and books, never saitisfied me enough anyway. I always had to experience it myself.
As for myspace. I think Im gonna take a break for a little while. I feel like its rotting my brain, and keeping me from doing things that are more productive. Like reading a book, or going to the sauna (Saunas are awesome! Try it!You could loose weight!"), or learning to cook (I make a mean pot roast!), or making new friends. Feel free to drop me a line anyway if you want, I don't mind. Let me know how your life's been, or tell me a story. Tell me about your dreams or accomplishments, and if you are my friend, and you need to talk, I'll always listen. =)
Some good news! Toomarow will be eleventh day smoke free!
P.S.- I went home to visit my family. It was a brief trip so I couldn't see many people, but St. Louis isn't so bad. Im proud of where Im from. Missed it even. =)
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Sounds like you're settling in to Vegas pretty well, congrats on the new job! Let me know next time you make it back to St. Louis if you have a little free time. Stay strong.
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I always kinda felt like vegas was evil and full of decite, a place where dreams die and lives are destroyed, a place built on crushed hopes...... the city of excess. I know its easy to say that people make their own decisions and they should have known when to stop, but its not always that easy, and thats what the casinos bet on......its like crack...who do you blame, the crack head, the dealer, or the addictvness of the drug? all of them are equally to blame...
but if you cut out the dealer the problem goes away...so I'm not so cool with vegas, its also very superficial, they love you if you have money and love it when you lose your money but as soon as the money is gone they will tell you to get the fuck out, even if you just made them a million....its also very funny to me that its illegal to be homless in a city that obviously causes so much homlessness....so all in all I gotta say my over all out look on vegas is that its a shit stain on our sociaty.
I also wanted to say that none of this rant was directed at you personally, just the city you live in. I wish you the best of luck in your endevors, but I do wonder how you mantain a since of values in your contribution to the destrution of lives???
have fun
BTM
Posted by BURN THE MUTE on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 5:50 PM
Rambling to my firend WEGAS. I missed you WEGAS!!
Current mood: bouncy
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
Dear Wegas (Who Ever Gives A Shit),
You have to be tough to to make it in Vegas. Ive noticed a lot of people I've met, have either moved back home to mom A: because they cant handle the scene, or B: point blank they just did'nt make it.
I'd like to think I'm on my way. I wouldn't say that Ive made it, until Im swimming in dough, and buying wine and cheese for no reason, and perhaps have the ability to save small third world countries, or atleast buy my mom and dad something real nice All in all though, I think Im doing the best I can, and to me, that makes me a winner. .
I remember my mom told me once, "I've done the best I can for you dear, now its up to you to find what you think love is." lol. Ive really only come to figure out what love isn't.... what's your take on the topic?
Ive been in relationships, some long, some short, some off and on, some serious, some not, and decided that. Through out my journey Ive met a lot of amazing people, and have had one of kind experiences. Whether good, or bad, it was still an experience and through experience I gain wisdom.
One day though, Id like to be with someone for a long time, through thick and thin, and in fact, I don't believe that I ever had any intentions of not having this, and am completely envious of those who have accomplished heartfelt long relationships. By long I mean 5 or more years. I truly desire to grow and die with someone, in a healthy relationship, and be an amazingly faithful women who is strong, yet still vounerable to an amazing man in my future. I know it won't always be fun, and I know there's ups and downs, and I know there's no such thing as a fairy tale. However, I truly believe that this can become my reality one day, but its not my time. I would like to encourage those in relationships to stay together and be strong.
So..... I went out on date the other night. My friend Trisha was at the bar flirting with the bartender. My date gave me about 5 bucks. So I grabbed my beer (if you like clamato and haven't tried budlight's new beer with clamato in it, you should, its awesome!) and put a dollar in at a time, in a Texas Tea slot machine. My drunk date looks over at me and says,
"Is that the guy Trisha likes?" not minding his own business.
I said "Yeah..." pointing at the short Hispanic bartender behind the bar.
He quickly responds, "But....she's white! Expecting that I would take that comment and come back with a yuck face and say "Like yeah, I know and he's hispanic GaaRoss!"
......I was appalled! OMG! Mind you this guy was white as well, WTF!?!
"AND?" Is all I could really say.
He's white? He's trying to hook up with me? Last time I checked I was pretty ethnic. He was kind of cute, until he went off and made a bleak hypocritical comment!
The Texas Tea machine wasn't winning at all. I hit the button harder and harder, "That's why I live in a blue state! stupid Texas! stupid Machine!" lol.
Needless to say the whole thing was kind of disaster, I never really wanted to go anyway, Trisha made me. Besides that, I thought we were pass the whole.....
[Insert country accent here] "people should be with there own people."
(shrug) I guess that means I'm fucked to an extremely small portion of the population, or that my birth was just some kind of weird experiment, oh and that Tiger Woods and Kimora Lee are destined to be together. Who knew?
I start working at my New Job on Dec 4th. I'm really nervous, starting a new job, always feels like going to a new school, only this, is an all girls school. My plan is stay focused, and just do the best I can, and stay away from guys! Ive never worked at a 5 star casino, and I'm really exited for the opportunity. Maybe not for you, but for me, there's sort of a rush I get, knowing that I will walk right up to a big building, into a crowd of people, where I don't know ANYONE. I wonder... will I feel unsettled? Will I sit alone finding something to fidget with. One could only hope, there's some other girl who, like me, has trouble acting normal. And possibly one of us has the balls to say "Hey, uh .... can I sit next to you?"
My take on Vegas so far is, its fast. Way faster than MO. or anywhere else I've ever been. It's loud! Unless you live by the mountains like I do. It's flashy, very unatural, but in its own way, its still so much fun. Theres people everywhere, from all over the world! Diversity is the name of the game. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want! You can watch a movie at 3am if you just so feel the need. They sell hot dogs, nachos, and slushy's at the DMV! WTF! Gas stations have slot machines in them, and people really play them! I haven't had the honors yet. Everybody is here to party and ready to party. Have tough skin, and trust few people, is what every local's motto is. There's so much more, but I don't have the time or patience to write it all out. Words, pictures and books, never saitisfied me enough anyway. I always had to experience it myself.
As for myspace. I think Im gonna take a break for a little while. I feel like its rotting my brain, and keeping me from doing things that are more productive. Like reading a book, or going to the sauna (Saunas are awesome! Try it!You could loose weight!"), or learning to cook (I make a mean pot roast!), or making new friends. Feel free to drop me a line anyway if you want, I don't mind. Let me know how your life's been, or tell me a story. Tell me about your dreams or accomplishments, and if you are my friend, and you need to talk, I'll always listen. =)
Some good news! Toomarow will be eleventh day smoke free!
P.S.- I went home to visit my family. It was a brief trip so I couldn't see many people, but St. Louis isn't so bad. Im proud of where Im from. Missed it even. =)
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Sounds like you're settling in to Vegas pretty well, congrats on the new job! Let me know next time you make it back to St. Louis if you have a little free time. Stay strong.
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I always kinda felt like vegas was evil and full of decite, a place where dreams die and lives are destroyed, a place built on crushed hopes...... the city of excess. I know its easy to say that people make their own decisions and they should have known when to stop, but its not always that easy, and thats what the casinos bet on......its like crack...who do you blame, the crack head, the dealer, or the addictvness of the drug? all of them are equally to blame...
but if you cut out the dealer the problem goes away...so I'm not so cool with vegas, its also very superficial, they love you if you have money and love it when you lose your money but as soon as the money is gone they will tell you to get the fuck out, even if you just made them a million....its also very funny to me that its illegal to be homless in a city that obviously causes so much homlessness....so all in all I gotta say my over all out look on vegas is that its a shit stain on our sociaty.
I also wanted to say that none of this rant was directed at you personally, just the city you live in. I wish you the best of luck in your endevors, but I do wonder how you mantain a since of values in your contribution to the destrution of lives???
have fun
BTM
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MY BOSS!! That I'll probably never see!
I thought these two videos were interesting, how accurate they are, I don't really know. I didn't even watch it all, but oh well, here you go! I'm impressed with Steve Wynn he sounds like a very intelligent and classy individual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOcHhJCBzrg
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I thought these two videos were interesting, how accurate they are, I don't really know. I didn't even watch it all, but oh well, here you go! I'm impressed with Steve Wynn he sounds like a very intelligent and classy individual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOcHhJCBzrg
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Good stuff!
A much shorter and easier to watch version of the other video I put up. However, not as informative.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jj64IokSxg
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Good stuff!
A much shorter and easier to watch version of the other video I put up. However, not as informative.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jj64IokSxg
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