State of Confusion

Well, the shite hit the fan the other day. I decided my living situation is unbearable, so I wrote my roomie a letter telling him I'm out on the 31st. He got pissed, but he'll get over it. So now for the "Lost Weekend" recap.

Last Friday I checked into the Holiday Inn around 4ish and was promptly given a free drink coupon. Did I mention I like drinks, much less free drinks? So I took an hour to myself to just enjoy more than 12 cable channels and soak up the silence. I didn't miss the trains running with their horns blaring 30 yards from my room @ 2 in the morning, the lack of a hot shower, the lack of heat in my room, the whistling radiator in my room, and a million other things.

Then I went to the bar and hung out for a few hours. The bartenders were great - Tina & Rosie. When I'd had enough, I went to my room, where I slammed down Long Island Iced Tea and a bottle of champagne. Then I subsequently passed out.

I woke up Saturday morning with a slight hangover, so I did the best thing to combat a hangover - I started drinking again. I drank all day long, hit the bar again, then met Kevin @ 9 at what was Damon's Grill. It was closed, so we went to the Appalachian Brewing Company in Camp Hill. The food was good, but the waitress sucked. And that figures in a little later. After leaving there, it was back to my room and more drinking until sleep arrived. Oh, I forgot - I had to change rooms due to some loud noise that night from other guests.

Sunday I picked up a paper and scanned the want ads and hung out in my room, and you guessed it - drank.

Then came Monday. I really tried to will myself to come back to the house - but I just couldn't do it. I put in applications and headed back to the Holiday Inn (Legends) to celebrate St. Patrick's day. I drank for a few hours, then headed over to TJ Maxx to see my friend Tina for a while. Then when I figured she'd get busted for having me there I went back to Legends for more drinks. Then I went back to TJ Maxx and on to Your Place in Enola for more drinks. This is where the waitress from Saturday night comes in. As I'm sitting drinking, some guy comes up to me and starts talking to me - introducing himself as part owner of the Appalachian Brewing Company. I tell him I was just there a few days ago and tell him about our less than stellar waitress. He tells me she's been on probation for a while and says he'll handle it. I didn't want to get her fired, but I thought he needed to know. Then I got a room and crashed for the night @ the Econolodge.

Yesterday I had lunch with my sister and then went out putting in applications. Then it was off to Legends again for food and drink - mostly drink. I watched the Rangers & Penguins on TV - good game but missed the end.

So here I am - waiting on calls and my replacement credit card which I'm in dire need of right now. I have $100 left and am starting to panick a little bit. But I did my my first shower in 2 days and as many days since I brushed my teeth - ugh! Life wasn't this difficult in Vegas!

To be continued.........