One week ago today I was high in the air and minutes from touching down in Vegas and jumping headlong into an adventure that now promises to spawn myths for ages to come. The excitement prior to to 'take-off' day had reached an Everest height that threatened to exceed the actual event it was leading up to - that was one of a myriad of worries working through my system as I looked down at the earth turning on its axis below me.
I needn't have worried. My 40 hours in Vegas exceeded all expectations and all fears were quashed immediately upon that first 'Hello...' Someone wrote - and forgive me for not remembering which one of my brethren bloggers wrote it - "It was like meeting your best friends for the first time."
Figuratively - and not so figuratively - speaking, I had roughly 30 pairs of arms reach out to me a gather me into this unique community of people, who hail from such diverse backgrounds and super-glued together by a shared passion for a little card game. A little card game.
I was overwhelmed at the unbridled acceptance of one who dwells outside their generational sphere. As a theatre person, generational differences go unnoticed so it's something I take for granted within that social sphere, but not something I expect outside of it. I felt at home.
My only regret was that I didn't have more time. There were so many conversations I wanted to have - and maybe even a shot of Tequila or two with the CANHang posse.
Pauly was gracious and let me virtually stick to him like glue. Iggy - we have several 'til dawn conversations ahead of us - and Confederacy of the Dunces will be on my bookshelf soon. CJ - what a treat our 2 mile stroll down the strip was, poker celebrities and all...oh, dear godfrey, I could go on and on...
This was the first. There will never be another first. We we always remember our first. And the best thing about that is there will be a second. And a third. And... well you get the picture.
So, life is gradually getting back to normal. Site hits are declining to their normal rate after soaring to a new high over the last few days. Welcome, by the way to any and all new readers out there, and new bloggers - I've linked to a couple of our newest members over there in the blogroll.
Look for me online and say "hi" - I'm currently working off a bonus at Ultimate Bet - Maudie51.
Keep those cards in the air - ciao!
