October 2010 - LAS VEGAS!!!
I finally said "Enough of the bullshit!!" and after 21 years moved out of the Miami, Fl area. Good riddance to a 3rd world hellhole of a place run by a bunch of shit cowards that floated into this country on a rubber raft. Good riddance to an area that pays its workers a wage from over 20 yrs ago. GOOD RIDDANCE to it ALL!!
It feels GREAT to be back in the USA again and especially nice to be around some mountains and new surroundings. Within a week of being here I found a nice apartment 4-5 times bigger than the one I had in South Beach for $150 less!! And within a week I had an interview with a major hotel "working" at the Pool for $15 an hour. And even though I did not get that job, within a months time I did land a decent paying job with a Security Company that pays its workers a living wage and offers advancement opportunities and stability. This was actually my main reason for moving, forget that I hated the people and the surroundings, I refused to work for $7 an hour and I saw online the jobs here in Las Vegas paid a decent wage.
As I write this (10/12/10) the only problem I have encountered is a dry throat that actually hurt to swallow for a few weeks because of the desert climate. I'm adjusting fine though and this was just a minor bump in the road and ultimately no big deal. Then there was the surly drunk talking cat at the hotel I was staying at the first week I was in town across from the Mandalay that was upset because he couldnt cross the street to get to the good tourist trash because of all the traffic. I'd have offered to carry him across but he stunk real bad and had an attitude to match. And there was the GIANT RAT the size of a sofa that was snuggled up next to me to keep warm in my new apartment one morning. I estimate that it weighed at least 300 lbs and was 6 ft or taller had it stood up on its hind legs!! I thought it was a bear at first. I got up quickly and ran out of the apartment into the yard and realized my phone to call 911 was inside and when I went back inside the thing was gone. I havent seen it since but you can imagine going to sleep is a touch and go situation around my place. I still have no idea how such a big creature got into my apartment in the first place!!
Other than that, overall, no problems or weirdness or confusion for the most part and I figured my way around within the first week as this is not such a big place compared to where I moved from. The transit is alot better and the buses run frequently and are alot nicer and some are even double deckers and provide a very scenic ride. And while I am actually having to pay for a monthly pass and veterans dont ride for free like in Miami, I love it!! I just wish I had made this move sooner.
And so now as I start a new job, in a new town, making new friends and aquaintences, I will also start regrouping the band for its next phase. Exciting times so stay tuned here for more weirdness coming your way from Fabulous, Exciting LAS VEGAS, Nevada!!
It feels GREAT to be back in the USA again and especially nice to be around some mountains and new surroundings. Within a week of being here I found a nice apartment 4-5 times bigger than the one I had in South Beach for $150 less!! And within a week I had an interview with a major hotel "working" at the Pool for $15 an hour. And even though I did not get that job, within a months time I did land a decent paying job with a Security Company that pays its workers a living wage and offers advancement opportunities and stability. This was actually my main reason for moving, forget that I hated the people and the surroundings, I refused to work for $7 an hour and I saw online the jobs here in Las Vegas paid a decent wage.
As I write this (10/12/10) the only problem I have encountered is a dry throat that actually hurt to swallow for a few weeks because of the desert climate. I'm adjusting fine though and this was just a minor bump in the road and ultimately no big deal. Then there was the surly drunk talking cat at the hotel I was staying at the first week I was in town across from the Mandalay that was upset because he couldnt cross the street to get to the good tourist trash because of all the traffic. I'd have offered to carry him across but he stunk real bad and had an attitude to match. And there was the GIANT RAT the size of a sofa that was snuggled up next to me to keep warm in my new apartment one morning. I estimate that it weighed at least 300 lbs and was 6 ft or taller had it stood up on its hind legs!! I thought it was a bear at first. I got up quickly and ran out of the apartment into the yard and realized my phone to call 911 was inside and when I went back inside the thing was gone. I havent seen it since but you can imagine going to sleep is a touch and go situation around my place. I still have no idea how such a big creature got into my apartment in the first place!!
Other than that, overall, no problems or weirdness or confusion for the most part and I figured my way around within the first week as this is not such a big place compared to where I moved from. The transit is alot better and the buses run frequently and are alot nicer and some are even double deckers and provide a very scenic ride. And while I am actually having to pay for a monthly pass and veterans dont ride for free like in Miami, I love it!! I just wish I had made this move sooner.
And so now as I start a new job, in a new town, making new friends and aquaintences, I will also start regrouping the band for its next phase. Exciting times so stay tuned here for more weirdness coming your way from Fabulous, Exciting LAS VEGAS, Nevada!!
posted by Mark Scott at 11:46 AM
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