Jen

Later on, we'll conspire as we dream by the fire.

When I was young, I would always change conspire to perspire. Those were the days.

See? I said that I'd be back later. Hmmm. 11:40 Vegas time is 1:40 am Chicago time?

Anyway, It was cool spending some quaility time with my mom today. It so strange to come out of Best Buy and see these incredible mountains. Ah yes, I am from the great plains. Can't you tell?

Speaking of shopping, every store besides Office Depot (a personal favorite of mine) was packed. I knew this of course, but I wanted to return Rush Hour 2 (that I got for my step-dad, and he already bought for himself) before it was reduced to a $9.99 DVD. See, I bought the damn thing for 22 bucks, and then I saw it on sale for $19, and when we returned it, it was only $16.

It was also surprisingly warm outside. The forcast said "low 50's" which apparently means "shorts" for some people out here. I was comfortable enough in in a long t-shirt and jeans. I guess by Wednesday, it will be up to about 57, so I psyched to spend some more time outside.

This is also my first Christmas Eve ever in a casino. My parents said that they wanted to go to "Santa Fe" to get some smokes, which I thought was the name of a convenience store. Then we pull up in front of this massive casino. I told my parents, "isn't it sacreligious to be gambling on the eve of Christ's birthday?" Ted then asks, "are you going with us to church tomorrow?" to which I replied, "not if I can get out of it."*

Turns out that it is the most depressing casino ever, making me the only person under 25, no wait we'll go even higher, 35, in the whole place. I think the most depressing thing was that there was all these really old people all by themselves, sitting at video poker or something like that, on such a family holiday. We didn't stay too long, thank god, because I couldn't handle it. Plus, the I Dream of Genie slot kicked my ass.

Due to what Ted said, I think I may have to go to church which will be the first time in many freakin' years. As a child, I remember being so bored I would get angry. Let's hope that I've grown out of it.

Technically, it's Christmas in parts of the world, so early Merry Christmas.

*Yeah, I was raised a Catholic, but it doesn't mean I am one. You get it.