First Post...

After already having a blog @ myspace, I got some emails from family who wanted me to start a blog to let them know what/how I'm doing from day to day here in Vegas - so here it is. Now for a little history for those of you who don't know my story.

I'm originally from back East, I don't mention the state anymore. I spent most of my life there until it all began to unravel almost 6 years ago. I lost of the love of my life in April 2002 & left the state I was residing in several times, including this last time which was Decmeber 1st of this year. I had originally moved back to where she lived in 2004, hoping to get her back. But as you can probably tell, that never happened.

So in November of this year I decided to roll the dice and see what happens and leave again, this time for good. So here I am Vegas - no car, no home, a little bit of savings, and not much else - well I do have have 3 changes of clothes to my name. I lost everything when I left on December 1st.

Most people wonder how I survive here with nothing. It's actually somewhat of an ingenious plan if you ask me. By day, I look for employment and when that's done I hit my "Casino Circuit" to get free drinks. There's so many casions in Vegas I have several different routes I take on different days, so as to never wear out my welcome or lose my free drinks.

In the early morning, I go to the YMCA and exercise then shover up for my job search. I do this every day except Sunday, when I take the day off. I figure when you have nothing, you have everything to gain. And that's pretty much my existence, other than stopping in some cyber cafe or library to post to my blogs, or find a bar/club to watch the UFC or WEC events.

I don't think either my family or I thought I'd be homeless, but here I am. ANd once I get a working gig I'll be off the streets in short notice. But I took the risk, I knew what was in store. And I must say I've discovered I have more backbone than most people would think.

This isn't the ideal of life, but it's the reality of life I have to face everyday.

Viva Las Vegas!