Week in Recap

Tuesday, May 31 -- I received a call concerning my orientation at the Casino. Very exciting!!

Wednesday, June 1 -- One year ago today, I hit that darned cow with my mother's vehicle. I went to a two hour orientation. After that, I went to town and bought some black shoes and some steam 'n seal tape to tape up my pants pockets. You can't have any pockets when you work at a Casino.

Thursday, June 2 -- First day of work, beginning at 9am and lasting until 7pm. A very interesting job I have -- very secretive. I love it. It's long. Sometimes there isn't anything to do. But then, sometimes, there is too much to do.

When I got off at 7pm, I walked out to my truck. I got in, backed out of my parking space, and began to take off around the parking lot. As I quickly rounded a corner, something nearly hit me in the head and knocked me out cold. This is when I realized that my rear-view mirror was no longer attached to my windshield.

It's very embarrassing to be driving a vehicle that features a rear-view mirror hanging hibbity-jibbity from the windshield.

On a better note, I did get my 'Believe' necklace in the mail, which I thoroughly enjoy.

Friday, June 3 -- Another 10 hour shift at work. Nothing terribly fascinating happened today. My rear-view mirror is now properly fixed to my windshield.

Saturday, June 4 -- Quite a day so far, and it's only 3pm. I was only up an hour before Dad nearly blew the windows out of the house. It would have helped if he had told the occupants of the house that he was planning on starting a huge brushfire dangerously close to the house. But no, he didn't. We were notified by an incredibly loud BOOM, which shook the entire house and scared the remaining occupants.

Mail call was exciting today as well. I got my new backpack in, which is great. He needs a name. I'm thinking Boy Scout. Or Shot Gun. I'm not sure. And....

I got a letter from Blaine Larsen!! He's a new country singer who is just fantastic. I wrote him a letter after I bought his album almost two months ago. One of his songs really affected me, and I wanted to thank him for sharing that song with the world. And he wrote me back! I didn't get a form letter, either. It's hand-written! And the envelope is hand-written!

It really made my week! Thank you, Blaine!

Everyone should check out Blaine. Go right at this moment, I command you!
Blaine Larsen