Working in Las Vegas

I was working in Vegas recently and i find that place kind of fascinating. The people watching is amazing.

First off, America as a collective population is FAT. Super fat. I was at a cafe getting dinner one night after working a long day. Since I was sitting alone I looked around at the other people in the cafe. There was a table of 3 people a few feet away. All 3 people, 2 women and one man were morbidly obese. Fat to the point that there was one motorized chair to assist one of them to get around. But which one needed the chair? All were fat and probably have problems walking. But which one used the chair? Do they take turns?

Vegas gets a lot of tourists from all over the world. I could generally guess who was American by their girth. People from other countries are not, well, as fat as we Americans are.

I was working a gig in a big hotel and did a ton of walking. The first day I had a blood blister on one heel and 2 days later I had a regular blister behind  a callous on my other foot. It made me slower as I walked from place to place.

The job had some panels. One was "The Future of the Republican Party." Reince Priebus was speaking. There was a sign at the front door which said, "Media not allowed." This was to stop, well, the truth from getting out. The election last year had an explosive "47%"  tape get out to the media where Romney told what he really thought. God forbid a politician tell what they really think. I so wanted to go in with my smart phone and use a voice memo ap to tape the session. I stepped into the room for a moment to listen. I heard him say they need to connect with the ___________ ( I don't remember the exact verbage he used to describe the voters.) voters who don't normally  vote GOP. I didn't think I would be able to sit quietly and listen to his  line of shit. Sorry, the Frank Luntz talking points that seem to be emailed to all GOP politicians I find to be bullshit. I left. I had work to do and needed to earn my paycheck. GOP, you want to appeal to more voters? Stop being a bunch of Ayn Rand acolytes and hating people who aren't rich and white and male.

I stopped at a shop in the hotel to get nail clippers. I was chatting with the sales girl and the subject of hookers came up. I hadn't seen any. She said they don't dress like hookers anymore. But the way to spot them was 3 things. They are constantly on their phones checking for texts; they say "hey" to every guy who might look like they are in town for fun; and they are constantly scanning at the crowd to see who might be looking for them. with this knowledge I was leaving the hotel for the day and saw a number of working girls. Knowledge is power.

I really would like to go to Vegas when  I can drink and carouse. After 6 straight days on my feet I was beat.