I'm going to start writing down all the signs I keep seeing. Maybe they're not really signs, just moments of irony or sheer coincidence. What ever you'd like to call it, these fleeting moments bring a smile to my face and almost feel like my soul taking a deep breath.
This morning was amazing. I had to wake up early for rehearsal and decided on 7:30. Not wanting to leave my sandy white beaches I bargained with the snooze button for 8am. I spent the morning getting ready by listening to My Morning Jacket's Evil Urges album. The same album I've been listening to for the past 15 days. They're that good.
By the way...did you know that a cow can drink up to a full bathtub of water every day? Yes that was my fun zoo fact of the day when I had my oatmeal this morning. Not actually from the oatmeal... the disposable bowls I found this summer that I think are awesome. Here's a brain bender: A duck's quack has no echo. Now what's up with that??
Again here I go with tangents, but it's getting late and I'm being harassed for not keeping the fam and friends posted. At least I'll make my mom laugh. Getting back to my sign of the day.
This morning was amazing. I had to wake up early for rehearsal and decided on 7:30. Not wanting to leave my sandy white beaches I bargained with the snooze button for 8am. I spent the morning getting ready by listening to My Morning Jacket's Evil Urges album. The same album I've been listening to for the past 15 days. They're that good.
By the way...did you know that a cow can drink up to a full bathtub of water every day? Yes that was my fun zoo fact of the day when I had my oatmeal this morning. Not actually from the oatmeal... the disposable bowls I found this summer that I think are awesome. Here's a brain bender: A duck's quack has no echo. Now what's up with that??
Again here I go with tangents, but it's getting late and I'm being harassed for not keeping the fam and friends posted. At least I'll make my mom laugh. Getting back to my sign of the day.
Driving up to the front of the Venetian this morning (which normally I would start parking in the employee parking) I saw a huge crowd waiting out in the front of the valet/ front lobby. At the same time I'm arriving, there is a police motorcade that drives in front with numerous white vans that pull up behind it and park along the curb. It was confusing to see what was going on and suddenly the crowd bursts into applause. Getting out of the car hesitantly I make my way along the edge of the crowd to get inside.
As I get closer to the door I see people holding signs and shouting in joy all the while still clapping. I realize they are welcoming troops: You're our heroes! We salute you! Thank you for your service! We love you! Those were just a few of the signs. It was absolutely breathtaking to see. There were hundreds of people lined up clapping, but it didn't just stop on the outside of the hotel. As I made my way in heading to the theater, I noticed there were people lined on both sides of the walkway all through the casino. Picture walking down from the front lobby where the ceiling is painted like the sky along with other artwork that you could only find in Venice. Now picture a row of people on each side clapping nonstop holding loving signs of gratitude. It was surreal. I find out that the Venetian is welcoming 40 troops injured in combat for a weekend getaway. I think my heart melted when I found out what I had just witnessed.
Not wanting to leave that beautiful energy I rushed down to the Wayne Brady Theater which we share for the Real Deal!- exclamation point included. :) It's so exciting to walk into the theater and see the stage. I keep picturing all the seats filled and what it will be like on opening night. It's a crazy, nervous, butterflies on crack type of feeling that I get in the core of my body. What a feeling that is! Leaving on a good note, I must get to bed. I'll be posting more. I promise.
Bonne nuit!
~L
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