Vegas Baby!

March 17th

4:00am

We arrived with the two hours to spare. Unfortunately, the Virgin America desk doesn't open till 4:45am. A little too early. So now we sit and wait. It was a rainy drive, and I lagged in terms of speed because of it, but at 3:00am there is not much in the way of traffic, so that was okay. Took no time at all to arrive at the airport. Early flights have their perks. And my driving was excellent. Go me!

9:50am

The plane departed from an S gate a little bit after schedule, due to the gate being changed. This is my first time on a Virgin America flight. I am normally on Alaska flights. The interior was illuminated in pink and the seats were black. It was quite swanky. I napped for the majority of the hour and forty minutes flight, waking only to pop my ears.The lady seated at the window was on her way to see her sister, who was birthing out the first grandkid in the family. She asked if she could scoot past us when we landed and I said, "of course, there is a baby on the way!" and she replied "there is a baby on the way!" and squeezed her way towards the front of the plane. That was nice.

I am properly tired, though now that it is shifting into the afternoon, my body rhythms are kicking in. Hopefully I'll nap more on the flight to Las Vegas. We wandered around our part of the terminal and then settled down at 51A. Mom got a scramble and a burger from a restaurant and we chowed down.

8:16 pm

Ahhh what a long day! The San Francisco airport was full of healthy food chains and not a single quality coffee place. This was something that disappointed mom, who ended up with a very subpar cappuccino. Anyway, we were not seated together for the flight to Las Vegas, but as I spent the flight napping, that wasn't such a big deal.

The airport in Las Vegas was very beige and dull and a little bit old fashionedy. For a place as well known as Vegas, I was surprised that there wasn't more hooplah. Mom's bag was one of the first on the belt, so that was good. We hopped on a shuttle bus, and it took all those on board to various Vegas Strip Hotels. In the daylight, Vegas is very flat and barren looking. So artificial and constructed. I'm looking forward to getting out of here and heading for the Grand Canyon. The New York New York hotel complex was very impressive.

My mind can't quite take these types of places. Inside the Luxor, it was hollow. The pyramid structure acts as a sort of shell for all that inside of it. The pyramid is a single layer of rooms, with slanted windows. Our room is on the 17th floor, and we have a good overhead view of all the self contained this and that. There is that Bodies exhibit, a Titanic showcase, many Starbucks, a McDonalds, a casino, nice restaurants, a chapel, several auditoriums, and many other things. All contained in this pyramid. One probably could enjoy all sorts of entertainment without having to leave the Luxor. This isn't my kind of place. Okay I shouldn't complain too much because I'm getting a free vacation and all that, but this level of artificiality is very foreign to me. And it makes me very anxious, all though I was also very tired. I am very tired. I like nature, and windows, and sky, and color.

Anyway, it is also Saint Patrick's Day, so there are tons of people in green regalia getting drunk at 3 in the afternoon. I'm unused to both people having open containers and being able to smoke inside. The hotel is actually not all that noisy. I was expecting it to be louder, what with the revelers. I've heard some whoooing, but not that much.

We got a late lunch/early dinner at a cheesesteak place, and I gobbled it down while watching the end of Die Hard 2. Then we took a nap. I'm going to try and figure out how to get on WiFi. Okay so there isn't wifi, but a cord, but that is okay. Going to fart around on the Internet and then go back to sleep

Nevada and Arizona, here we come!

And away we go! In three hours...but first the rest of the day.

Slept in decently well. Had some cheerios and tea. Helped Dad wash Holly in the tub. The indoors tub! What a spoiled dog. Now she smells like a clean dog, and is oh so soft to cuddle. Really washing her isn't that bad, and it doesn't take that long. And it makes her such a good dog.

Dad went over to Mats Mats and ran errands.

Mom and I went into town and ran some girly errands. Bought some girly things. Mom got her nails done. Oh so girly! Though we are not "mani pedi" girls. I read a bit of the Cosmo mag that was in the salon, and it just about did my brain in.

Back at home, Ma got to dinner, and I got to packing. Well, I got to laying out clothes. I also folded my laundry. Dinner was burritos. So much guacamole. Tasty stuff. I packed my black bag up real nice, and my back pack as well. I have extra shirts and stuff. Mom's bag is the one with the GPS and guide books and all these other things.

Ma and Pa went to bed at 9, I'm staying up. Having some tea. In a couple hours, we shall drive off. I am the one planning on driving, though mom may object. I'm just not a big napper! I can't just lay my head down at any old hour and conk out.

March Minibreak 2012, whooo!!

Oh Silverdale, you crazy

Didn't work on the drawing today. At all. Errr uhh yeah.

Anyway, got up a bit earlier than usual. Well...10:30ish. I also went to bed a bit earlier. Just didn't feel like staying up all that late watching television. Odd. My habits, they are a changing.

I need to keep from picking at my face, my skin is on another bad flair. Just have to let it be...let it be. My hair roots are also showing, but I think I shall wait it out a bit more before I dye it again. And when I do dye it, I think I'll try to make it closer to my natural boring color. Dying it takes time and effort and my hair grows fast and time moves on so quickly. I've decided to grow out my bangs, and already it seems they are long enough to tuck back and all that.

Anyway, I ran some in town errands. There was a lot of traffic around Anderson Hill Road, and this was because (as I later learned) of someone holding up Key Bank. Egads! So once I got through that bottleneck, I went to the Doctor's Clinic and signed a release of information form for my records. Then I went to the dollar store and got some candy for the impending trip. I also swung by Golden Rule Tattoo & Piercing, but the tattoo artists gave me side eye and the guy working the desk took a while to answer my inquiry about getting my ear re-re-pierced. The douchey attitude of the whole place really put me off. If they want to see my visible tattoo, they better be prepared to get a kick to the face.

Went back home, got stuck in the same traffic for a bit. It was a nice day. Very sunny. I got some dollar store sunglasses to tide me over during the times when my favorite pair are broken. At home I applied gold nail polish to the sides to make them fancy.

We watched Community. YAY COMMUNITY IS BACK! It was a good episode. Not one of the great episodes, but still good to see the awesome gang back. Mom made soup, it was delicious. She also made garlic bread, though some of the pieces were a bit black. Dad went to Mats Mats and helped Grandma out.

Tomorrow I'll have to pack for the trip. I like to leave things till the last minute, though it isn't really last minute. I'll also probably be the one driving us to the airport late at night, so I better sleep extra in tomorrow morning. I think we also plan to wash Holly tomorrow. Mmhmm.

minecraft one

Started working on the Minecraft painting for Nathan. Don't know what I got myself into with this. Hahah. Still, a fun exercise. I don't know if I should draw it all and then paint it, or draw and paint it in quadrants? Hmmn. My feet are cold and the smoke in the house is making not feel all that good.

In regards to the smoke, something is blocked in the fire place, which means the smoke isn't fully exiting, so the house is getting a bit, well, smokey.

And we got a couple more inches of snow. GAAHHH! Though it is slush and is sure not to stick around. Still, totally lame.

Mom has started packing for our minibreak. I'll pack on Friday. I just need clothes, sketching supplies, and my computer. Then I should be good. Oh, and a book. I'll back a book.

next step: resumes

Yaaay! I got my cards printed. And they look pretty good. Just went into the shop, gave them my file, and they were printed and cut in no time at all. Mom, pop, and I all drove into town to run that errand. The new Prius I think is starting to lose its new car smell. While waiting for the cards to be printed, we went and got some bird seed, and then we went to Costo and got lots of nuts. Mom really likes her legumes. But whoooo yay! I have business cards! That is another thing checked off and done and dooooone. It is sort of amazing to think that I am a person with a business card. A card that I would give someone in the hopes that they would need to contact me for business. I have 150 of them. Mmmhmm.

I got up a bit early to run mom in on an errand. We went grocery shopping at Central Marker after and got tons of neat food, because they had an awesome import section. Jammy Dodgers! Yan Yan! Crunchie Bars! And other, healthy things. I swear we got healthy things.

It was snowing when we left this morning, but the snow didn't stick. No we didn't go to Mats Mats either.

Mom and I are going to take a mini break together. Saturday to Friday. Las Vegas (meh) and the Grand Canyon (yay!!). Mom doesn't get much actual time off, so we are going to take advantage of it. Then we'll come back and be at Mats Mats for a while. Let Auntie Joyce have a long overdue break.

We ate dinner at Origami Sushi. Num nummers.

Back at home we watched Paul, which I heard from two people whose opinions I trust very conflicting opinions about. Thankfully we found it delightful! Frost and Pegg have a chemistry together that shines in anything. It was silly and fun. A good Tuesday night movie indeed.

it's business tiiiiime

It snowed! Again! And the lame slushy snow. The inconvenience making snow that keeps you homebound. So we didn't go to Mats Mats. Hopefully it will be melted enough by tomorrow. Got some errands to run.

Worked on my business card. I think I'll just go with the one sided card. Need to get it made. Simple for now, I'll step it up for the next print run.

Made a scramble for breakfast. Mmm. Mom made awesome nachos for early dinner. Yum.

no walkies for doggie, and my back is feeling better

Daylight savings! A time change that doesn't really effect me because I never keep any semblance of regular hours. Dad made us waffles, and they were good.

Was I supposed to get something done today? Because I didn't. I did do some drawing though, so that was good. It is always nice to know I haven't lost my arting ability. It is just dormant. Need to take it out of hibernation.

There were sandwiches for lunch and jambalaya for dinner. I want to leave home, why?

Tomorrow, Dad and I will go up to Mats Mats and clean the motorhome. That is the plan, and since I have written it, it must be so.

Then again, I've been writing that I'll make a business card for days now. I wonder how much postcard mailers are...no! Business card. Do that Trill. Do that. Though maybe I should just get one sided...it would be cheaper. Especially if I order them online (because Kinkos is lame).

I drew a Cumberbatch