What a day!

Something about today, not sure exactly what, has kept a smile on my face all day long. I love days like these. No matter what negative arrives you can quickly brush it off and see about a million other positive things right before you. This morning I woke up only hitting the snooze 3 times. Oow ooow! If you know me, I can let that thing go ALL morning if I have to. Talking to a few of my favorite people via text I made my super yummy protein shake and listened to Santogold and MGMT.

There must be something about those first few things I mentioned, because today was fantastic! I'll have to do it exactly the same tomorrow morning and see what happens. After I got ready my dad came to my house and I was able to pretend he was my "live audience" and rehearse my lines. He's the best because he'll tell me when I make a mistake or miss a line, while others would say, " You did great!" He also says I'm doing great, but at least he's honest with me.

Today at the Real Deal! we had our first live audience. It's not open to the public until next week for our soft opening, but we're having Venetian employees come in for a free show. This way we can rehearse and get everything perfect for opening day (October 21st). Let me tell you I was nervous! I wouldn't let myself think too much about having the audience leading up to today. It didn't even hit me until I was being introduced and bright lights were shining in my eyes. As soon as I rasied the mic to speak I thought: Holy Moly! I'm talking to a lot of people and they are all looking at me!

It was quite humorous on the inside. The only way I can explain it is I was in the moment. It was there and I took it and even though I was scared... I did it anyway! This might not make any sense, and it is getting past my bedtime, so please bear with me. I'll save it for a longer blog so I can talk about it a little more in depth. In the end we had a great rehearsal and had two great pros Jennifer Harman and Eli Elezra along with Paul Rodriguez as the Host. It was so much fun.

Running from the show I took my Dad to the airport. He's going to the beach in South Carolina and the Citadel game on Saturday. SO jealous! Only the night didn't end there, it got better! I got a text to get my sexy ass down to the Orleans and sweat one of my favorite poker players/ girlfriends. Yes my home slice is in town and my other friends are soon to follow!! Esther Taylor, better known as Etay!(exclamation point included)is back in Vegas after being gone way too long.

Etay! was at the last two tables in the nightly tournament and I sat behind and watched her pound fists with players while she took pots from them. Classic. I swear Maria Ho and Etay know how to juice a table and make friends... or enemies ( Legends of Poker drama lol) with anyone and it's always fun to watch. After my little homie busted I stayed a little longer while she waited for an Omaha table to open up. It was great to finally catch up and talk one on one with a friend. Not to mention I think it's impossible to be around her and not have a good time. And from there I came home with my little sis sleeping on the couch. Erinn moved into my house last week and it's been great. I never have roomates, but this is different. I feel like I have a home with family now, which is quite refreshing when I've been on my own for so many years. Life is good.