Vegas Part Two

Our first night in Vegas. We all got dressed and prepared to meet Yolanda's cousin and her boyfriend down at their hotel (Caesar's Palace) to go to a party. We ended up staying at our hotel and hanging out once we found out that they'd paid a $90 cover-charge to get into said party and once they were inside, it was SUPER crowded. The four of us tried our hand at the slot machines (I spent $10 and won back .75...ohhhh...BALLIN') then went to the club in our hotel and got our jam-boggie on. Yolanda's cousin/cousin's boyfriend and another couple eventually met up with us at our hotel. We all ended up at the craps table (total of eight of us). Lemme just say this...CRAPS IS NOW MY MOST FAVORITE GAME (is that what it's called) EVER! I see how you can get addicted. One of the guys that was working the table (don't know what his official title is but he was the one that took your money and placed your bet for you) was SUPER helpful. I didn't know how to play but he walked me thru everything I needed to know

Either he was just really nice or...the fact that I made sure I smiled really pretty anytime I needed help (LOL...hey, one uses the gifts one has). I started with $20, won $120 then lost $70...I'm not totally sure, but I think I did pretty good seeing as how I had more than I stated with.

Kel, Yolanda and Bobby posing. We were making our way downstairs to the casino

Me and Bobby (he always has to do extra) BTW...isn't my hair pretty? I got it cut for the trip. I like it a lot

Me posing with "The King"

Okay, so in the casino there were tables to play craps/blackjack, etc. that were positioned around a small stage where, at all times, there were two girls dancing. They didn't strip or anything, just shook their pitifully small booties with no discernible rhythm. I found them wildly entertaining.

Me trying my hand at the slot machines. I think they're all "fixed"

Bobby and I dancing

More photos later. My meds are kicking in so i'm going to sleep.

Recovering and Updating...a two-fer

Bobby & I at Vegas Airport (just arrived)

Dinner at Tony Roma's on our first night in Vegas

As I'm laying around recouping from a procedure I had done this past thursday (on my Mysterious Lady Parts...I won't go into what I had done because I'm sure you don't need/want to know me like that...lol) waiting on my meds to kick in so I can go to sleep and escape the pain, I decided to post more pics of our trip to Sin City aka Vegas. This of course is nowhere near all of them (I took over 200 pics) so i will be posting in parts. Consider this Part One:

Here's a somewhat blurry pic of our Hotel, The Excalabur, our first night in Vegas (better pics to come later

Nightime view of a couple hotels signage at night

More from the "If you have to ask, you can't afford it" stores. The coat to the far right was $24,495. Bobby went into the store so he could rub on it. He said he wanted to know what 24 Thousand felt like. I told him it wasn't that much cuz it was 70% off....LOL

Okay, there were several high end stores in Cesar's Palace and this was one of them. Don't remember the name but I do know I LOVED this coat. The cost? $4,995.00 BUT...they were having a sale....70% off so it would've only cost around $1,496. I tried to get Bobby to get it for me but he wasn't going for it. I mean, it was on sale for the love of Pete! I could soooo see myself rockin' that thing. He just doesn't have the vision I do...lol.

Me chillin' in Lobby of Ceasar's Palace

Bobby & His Best Friend Kel (this is who got married)

This one goes out to my cousin Terrelly "SPARTA"

These shoes gave me "Lady Wood" they were in the window of the Gucci store in Ceasar's Palace

Long Time No See

Yes...I know...it's been, like, years since I've updated this thing. Not that there hasn't been a lot going on, I just haven't been taking time out to keep you all up-to-date. Bobby and I just came back from a trip to Las Vegas (our very first time ever going) with his best friend Kel and his wife Yolanda (the purpose of the trip was for them to get married). We just got back today and I have TONS of pictures to post as well as some video but not right now. I'm sooo tired and my feet are KILLIN' me! So for now, I'll just post a few pictures as a preview for you.

The Recession Hits Home

I was informed this past Friday that at the end of the month, I will no longer have a job. After that, the company I work for will no longer be able to afford me. Not just me, but my boss also. I'm having a lot of mixed emotions about this. One minute I'm "up" thinking, Bobby and I can do this...we can handle this. Just need to tighten up our finances because it's not like we have a lot of bills. Of course there's the mortgage and utilities, things like that, but we own our cars free and clear. We have two credit cards, which thanks to my husband, don't have large balances (if it were up to me they would...I like to buy "stuff"...LOL.). So we should be able to manage. But then I hear the news saying things like "...a job was posted for a part-time janitor position at a school and over 1,000 applicants applied". What the hell is that? And...what if Bobby looses his job too? It's possible. On top of it all, I have a really cool job, with an AWSOME boss and people I really like to work with. This job is perfect for me...and now I've got to leave it.

Just trying to keep my head up, keep a positive attitude and most importantly...PRAY!

Petting the Monkey

Anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE the monkey (pun intended...SMILE). It must've been fate for me to meet Erica (I met her thru Bobby, she's in the Ruff Ryders) who owns a monkey herself. Her name is Aiyanna (think I'm spelling that wrong) and she is the best thing EVER! She's a shy girl until she gets to know you but when she feels comfortable with you, she'll hold your finger with her little monkey hands and will groom you. It is the funniest thing to have this little monkey cleaning under your nails, picking tiny unseen items off of your clothes and seperating your hair just like you see monkeys grooming each other on tv.

Yana loves to eat, her favorites are Rice Krispie Treats and Starbursts

I told Bobby I want a monkey too...

Happiness on Wheels

What could bring about such happiness in a little 'ole boy....

....and tight hugs not only to his Daddy....

....and a very long hug to his big sister (a hug which she allowed...that doesn't happen often)

....as well as a big family hug.....

...a Brand New Bike....

Bobby and Precious were out together when they came across this bike for Max. His got chewed up by the dogs last year. Precious even put in some of her very own money to help buy it. Max was so very happy and surprised.

Feeling a Little Like Eeyore

"Ohhh Bother..." thats just what I feel like. Hanging my head low, my outlook on the world shaded grey. I don't like feeling this way and although I know what's causing it...I'm not sure what to do about it. Sometimes I wish I was more...I wish I could let things roll of off me easier. I wish I could wear my feelings "on my sleeve". So if I'm feeling sad and want to cry, i would cry. If I'm mad, I let it out...but that's not how I'm made. When I'm sad/depressed/anxious (did I spell that right?) I've trained myself to put on that smile. You know the one..."All is fine with me world. I'm a strong black woman and nothings going to hold me down." When really, I want to ball up in my bed under the covers and cry until my nose is stopped up. Sometimes, being a grown-up SUCKS!