Casinos- how could I (almost) forget?!

Jesse’s comment reminded me about going to the casino last weekend in Atlantic City. It was hilarious! And depressing! Well, it was sort of sad, and I did lose money in the end- but I had some fun! We all piled into my car, two too many (they sat/lay in the back) and we argued about musical choice. We did end up making it just fine and it was my first time. I didn’t know what would lie ahead. Well, as I already said, it was depressing. You could just sense it right away. The hopelessness and despair of all the people betting and losing their life away was counterbalanced by the few winning and, for me, the golden potentials that lay ahead. It’s almost like this quote from Arrested Development:

“Tobias: You know, Lindsay, as a therapist, I have advised a number of couples to explore an open relationship where the couple remains emotionally committed, but free to explore extra-marital encounters.
Lindsay: Well, did it work for those people?
Tobias: No, it never does. I mean, these people somehow delude themselves into thinking it might, but…but it might work for us.

What I’m trying to say is I thought I could win and I didn’t. I never got to a table, but I had a good time on those stupid slot machines. I also had a good time watching people throw down $100 chips on a roulette table like it was no big deal. Yeah, well your fake fur is a big deal non-baller-baller.

The good part of the story is that a girl amongst us did come out about 180 on top. The best part of the story is the free hot dogs at Sunoco (there were no buns, but they did have to work for them) and the creepy story about the Chicago wind blowing up the cashier’s short skirt told to a sole person after everyone else had come back to the car.

We had the best times of our lives that night. I think. Well, probably more so when we ate fondue together and laughed.

Jesse’s comment also reminded me that I do have friends, whether or not they’re conditionally friendshipped- Jesse told me that night that we were friends- but only because I had lost money and that made him feel better.

it certainly was a time. never will i go again, but it was an experience. fine. i will probably go back. and win. on the tables. if you’ve read this blog enough you’d know that people probably wouldn’t know what to expect next from me.

good day!