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Went to the casino last night as my first night out under our mandatory requirement and it was real surreal and sucks balls.
I had a lot of different reactions as I took it all in. Felt like I was at a really weird masquerade ball, or was in disguise, felt mysterious, paranoid of doing something wrong or was standing in the wrong place, and what it must feel like when you get out of prison after 12 years. Everything is just different. BAM!
The scanning to get in is kinda scary too. Literally had to stand on a rubber matt and look into a monitor that I was told was taking my temperature. The employees running it felt like TSA agents so it felt like I was going through airport security and I made that remark to them and recieved a grunt sound in return. It was a real wtf moment for me at the time. Most likely got my picture and other nefarious things. It was just so different, so fast, and will be this way for a long time. And the mask just sucks to wear. Hot, scratchy, and could smell my own bad breath (fixed), and it was really hard for me to hear people and certainly them hearing me. All night yelling. I just hated the overall experience. Blackjack tables have individual plexi booths basically that you step into and the dealer is in front. There is a 6ish inch cutout at the table level to play your cards and chips. Felt like I was playing against my bank teller. It was just stupid. Best casino in Phoenix, always fun, 30% hookers, live music, great bars, and Ocean Trail.
Now no live music so center bar is nothing now, hookers numbers look the same but the quality looked unmarketable.
And still wanted $400/hr. **** that even if I was interested, and Ocean Trail is open but only selling smaller to go orders only. It just sucked so bad. It was so disappointing as it's our goto place and always a great time. Always. Now it sucks. Every conversation I got in with someone new was about what we were all going through.
After I got done tripping over the whole scene I was suddenly in I marveled at how ridiculous this all is, so suddenly, with a chance to become the norn forever. At least there is no more smoking in the casino. I took note that at least 90% of everyone was wearing the mask they have at the door. I assumed way more people already had their own. I'll be getting a couple of nicer ones I guess now.
I really don't want to live this way and I'll stay home over going out with a mask on. I love going out. Part of me is dead. I'm sure others will do the same. I can't imagine going to a happy hour or something. Mask on, mask off, repeat, repeat, repeat. Business are going to suffer and might have to close if people just stop going out voluntarily because it just sucks ass now. A few peeps I met said their crews were probably going to have more evening pool parties.
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Tonight I went to the Circle K, same one that was VERY amendment I have a mask on and threw me out (rule went into affect an hour before). This time, NOBODY had a mask on and it was business as usual. I asked the cashier "what the **** is going on? The other day I felt like I was being 86'd from a bar and now nobody cares." He just said nobody cares. This is why I fear this is the new normal.
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