Why am I still up?!?!
What a week end it has been, Party time Friday, Saturday and Sunday..
Some weekends are like never-ending fun fests, others are dullsville. The most interesting aspect of my week end so far (since it has not yet finished), the visit to the casino.
I watched men playing cards tonight, who were probably professional gamblers, and I was in awe of them.. its incredibly powerful feeling as you watch these men hand over wads of cash and get little metal and plastic chips then throw them away on the turn of a card. Some of the players were Italian looking, with darkish glasses, big watches and diamond encrusted rings, other guys were like more subtly dressed, with the only sign of wealth being the black onyx and gold ring on his pinky fingers. All the men were studied and determined except for one, who got rather distressed each time he lost, he was a little older than me, and kept playing with his chips nervously and looking around at us, the watchers, and not paying attention to the table, even one old blocked leaned over and told him to pack it in for the night.
I thought it was scary when I saw all those desperate ppls playing on the pokies not looking left or right, just concentrating on the screen in front of their eyes.. made me think that I am glad we don't have pokies around Perth. Whilst I was watching these men gamble, I was struck by a remembrance of a song, by Kenny Rodgers, “You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know how to walk away, when the deal comes in…”
I am going to go away next yr, and I am going to lose the weight I need to! woohoo! I am so excited! I tried to drink diet coke today, my conscience revolted and after 4 sips, I put the bottle down and did not touch it again. I think I am winning my fight over this addiction I have to Diet Coke.
must go.. need some sleep 