Thus concludes a truly remarkable (final) day of being lived by The Bailey Sisters! Man it was great.
I hardly know where to begin.
Let's start at the very beginning (a very good place to start)
In the morning, I let 1. The Coin of Destiny do the talking. I made lots of decisions. Now, after a long night at the casino, I’m not sure if I remember any of them. But among them:
- Should I follow a commenters’ either/or directive today? (NO)
- Should I wear the black or grey shoes? (BLACK)
- Should I eat at Nuba or somewhere new? (NEW)
- Coke or Snapple? (SNAPPLE)
& so forth. I lived “my life” & eventually ended up at home. All unfamiliar food, black shoes, & Snapple.
When I returned home, my phone was waiting for me in the mailbox! Loaded with texts, of course.
Thanks, Mom!
I didn’t need to 2. Consult the I Ching to determine which Radio Lab podcast to listen to today as the I Ching had, by process of elimination, decided that I would listen to “Musical Languange.”
Now there was a magical experience! I listened as if it were going out of style.
Very good. I made a video of me listening, but the 3. Coin of Destiny said I shouldn’t post it. Sorry, guys.
Well, I was supposed to 4. go to the Casino tonight. Wearing 5. red lipstick and 6. jeans, hoodie, & sunglasses. Managed the lipstick ok. Jeans too. Hoodie as well. As for the sunglasses? That was a little more difficult. But I drew some sunglasses on my wrist & hung a sunglass around my neck. Thus, covered all bases.
I put the awe in awesome.
Eventually, the Bailey sisters (or two of them) arrived at my home. Luck was a latey tonight.
I can build them a bike...
They’ve been feeling disenchanted with me lately. I’m all loopholes & semantics. & there were certainly more semantics ahead! Was there ANY WAY to rectify this? I thought I might be able to do it through song.
Outtakes will be available on the members only site. The outtakes are actually the best part of the project this week! Anyway, I managed to convince them (through song & liberally flowing champagne) that “bike” was open to interpretation. On the way to the casino, I would sing them improvised songs, all about bicycles & cycling. & thus, I’d 7. bike. Good.
I won them over to my cause. We headed over, singing all the while.
We took a cab over, at their insistence, where I serenaded them & the cab driver at length. We made a video but (sigh) I accidentally deleted it.
Nearing the gates
After the cab we found ourselves, very excited, in the casino. We took some amazing pictures too, but the casino owners made us delete them. So we took another picture outside with the bouncer.
Nobody NOSE the trouble I've seen
Yeah, I look like the joker. But it’s the best I can do, under the circumstances.
Then we headed in to play a few games. I was only allowed the 8. hard bar so I drank some whiskey. While my friends enjoyed the (much more moderately priced) beer.
Then I 9. Flipped the Coin of Destiny to determine what games I would play
- Blackjack
- Slots
- Slots
In Blackjack I put 15 down & won 25! Then I played slots, where I put $20 in & won $50. I had a 9. budget of $81 but, after some fudging, I made it. Regardless, I won over $40. Most of it on slots. Lucky me! I talked to the dealers, none of whom gamble on their free time, & they all agreed I was lucky.
So many amazing pictures uploaded that don’t quite fit in with the theme of today’s blog. It’s a pity. Those of you who actually know me will likely see these appear on facebook. Small consolation, I know.
As far as tomorrow, the first day of Week 10, goes? Well, a commenter favorite (Ben Trafford) has stepped in. He’s proven to be a remarkable understudy. You should all aspire to such heights.
I have his schedule up, & his bio too.
In the next few days you should witness me getting down & nerdy.
Still high off my gains at the casino (more than $30 for sure!) I’m up for anything.
The link to my schedule doesn’t work. I weep.
Also, maybe I should re-send it to you? The formatting is all…weird…
And of -course- your lucky! Your kung fu is strong, your chi is aligned, and you’ve got feng shui. And all because you trusted in the Coin of Destiny!
i’m glad that formatting wasn’t intentional! i thought it was a geek thing.
Love it! You were lucky yesterday, and very entertaining all week! Looking forward to next week.
thank you! i like to think destiny was rewarding me
this is too humiliating not to share!
That was awesome!
Far too much fun was had by all. Seeing myself smoking is on the interwebs is absolutely mortifying. I in no way condone this filthy habit, and for the record, Emily force fed me cigarettes the entire time. Serves me right I suppose. Buffoonery aux maximum.
Oh yes I should add that we only smoked defiantly on camera in order to punish you all for your insolence!
Writing this comment from floor of a comic book store
After watching that amazing video, something tells me this next week won’t be the biggest challenge.
You guys could probably teach Ben a thing or two about geekdom. Especially you, Magali. You… are amazing…
Does the disembodied voice emanating from various electronic devices get a bike too? I think she deserves the diamond one that does her homework for her.
Well done on completing the week! Can’t wait to hear all about your insights into your nav – I mean the universe.
also, smoking is like, gross, and you should like totally quit.
xx
love from Melbourne!
of course! i forgot to mention it’s a bicycle built for three. i get to sit on teh handlebars.
yes!!
Yes!!! YES!!!!
my night is complete again
that’s the little “again” that could.