B365V3.35 - Hey, hey, it's my birthday

So yesterday was my birthday, I didn't make a big deal of it here, save to beg for presents, which did not pan out but que sera, sera.  I really did not expect much for my birthday, some Facebook greetings and what not, but no huge soirée was in the offing.  I did put some money aside for the occasion, what with getting paid on Wednesday and having worked all 14 days in the pay period, plus a holiday thrown in for good measure, I had a couple of shekels to rub together for a change.  So I figure I would take myself to breakfast and then go from there.

Ah, but the best laid plans, I over slept and as I was laying there debating mentally with what to do, I opted to take myself to lunch instead, so I grabbed some clothes (people have this thing about me walking around in public naked, go figure), did the shower and dress thing and walked to the bus stop to catch a 54 and head over to the Strip District.  I opted for some Kelly O's, where I got the meatloaf sandwich w/fries and gravy.  Meatloaf is one of those go to foods when I don't know what I want, simply because I never make it for myself.  Plus I had the jet pack with me, so I sat at the counter and played some MPQ while eating.  I decided I would tackle the day at my own pace, which put me in a very relaxed state of mind.  After finishing my lunch, I started walking back to work, not that I was eager to work on my birthday, but I wanted to make a stop before continuing my plans for the day.  On the walk back a problem creeped up though, my need for new shoes reared its ugly head once again.  The inner soles on my shoes came lose, a common problem for me with shoes, and as I am walking, the sole in the left shoes kept sliding up the back of my ankle, like it was trying to escape my shoe.  My mind started racing as to how I could fix this problem in the quickest way possible. There are places I could go shoe shopping, but I really wasn't in the mood to go bus hopping all day to find a mall then I remembered their is a Burlington downtown (one of the few remaining stores), so I ducked in there and snagged a pair of Adidas for $30.  Not money I planned on spending, but I consider it a birthday present to myself.  So I get the shoes, continue walking into work, where I switch into my new kicks, then I set my lock my backpack up, a,one with my tablet and jet pack and continue with my days plans, which included a trip to the casino.

Seeing as how I wasn't showered with gifts, I did remember if you go to the casino on your birthday you get a certificate for a free buffet which is good for 30 days, and you all know I am all about free stuff.  I was disappointed this year that I did not get the email for free pancakes at IHOP, perhaps they cancelled that promotion, but still I figured I would get the free stuff while I could, so I left work and subwayed myself over to the casino.  I go to the players club desk, not only did they give me my certificate, they made me a new casino membership card, since my old one was bent.  Then I set about plating some slots, I planned on that as well, I set aside $60 I could blow, so I found a Wonder Woman slot machine (images of Lynda Carter spinning by my eyes, far worse fates have befallen far greater men).  I hit a bonus on it and cashed out up $60, so now I had more money to play with.  If before I had $60 to lose, technically now I had $120, so I head off to the Clue slot machine and I nearly put all $120 into it before hitting a large bonus and basically breaking even.  Then I played a couple of slots where I didn't cash out, nothing substantial, maybe $20 in each of them, when I went walking around the casino for another machine to donate too, and I saw the Bejeweled Blitz ma nine was open.  I had never played it before, but I am usually pretty good at figuring these things out on the fly.  I start playing just $20 so if I don't like it I can walk away, I hit a bonus screen, which turns one of the four progressive jackpots, $275.  Now I am thinking even if I p,at this down to $250 I am good, except I kept hitting, I hit the same jackpot a second time, only for $25 this time, as it barely had reset from my last hit.  I ended up cashing out at a little over $300, which was more than enough to pay for all of my mischief.  Besides I still had to get back to work and do things, which is why they pay me after all.

So I go to work, I fix a register that had been giving me trouble, reload the instant ticket machines and the ATM, balance the lottery and sell the change back to the store, break down the invoices for the accountant, make chicken, tuna and egg salad, and proceed to add a. Inch of items to the register system.  I got the new ice cream vendor up to date, our Hostess section and a box full of non scannable items I was left.  Dare I say I was almost productive.  I even got a call at work from my mom to wish me a happy birthday.  Highly unexpected given that since her most recent stroke she has been forgetful of holidays and occasions and what not.  But I talked to her while working on my invoices, she was out having dinner at Perkins I do believe.  But we talked for about 20 minutes or so and then I got back to getting things done.

I left work around 11pm, came home and was watching TV when it felt like something was in my eye.  I couldn't locate any eye lashes or hair or anything, but I was getting all kinds of stringy eye snot, like it would be on my eye lash, I would get it between two fingers and pull, and it would stretch onto my eye ball before I would get it all.  Finally I just went to sleep, rather than continue to fight with my eye all night.