Enjoying the Irony

Sunday morning after work, I was about to go to bed and decided to watch a little TV first.  I decided to watch The Twilight Zone and the next episode in my queue was "The Fever:"



I had to admit that it was quite the coincidence that after I woke up that afternoon I would go to Muckleshoot Casino with my aunt and a few of her friends from her workplace.  Jean and I drove to Issaquah, where we met Betsy and Charlene.  We drove together to Auburn where Muckleshoot is located.

When I lived in Gardiner, we had "casinos," but they weren't anything like that.  Gardiner's casino's consist of video poker and keno.  This was a bit more like the casino at Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas (remember I went to the Bahamas in 2010).  Betsy and Charlene's pleasure was the video slot machines.  Jean and I walked around a lot and watched several games, including the live games.  When everyone was hungry, we went to the buffet where they had crab legs and prime rib.  Admittedly, my eyes were bigger than my stomach, but I enjoyed it all.

Jean and I hang out at Muckleshoot Casino before we get some crab legs at the buffet.

I didn't spend any money at Muckleshoot, but I watched everyone else play.  I think I enjoyed the food the most.  That being said, I think my most bitter complaint was that it was cold in the casino.  I wish I would have brought a coat.  On our way out the door, everyone but me got some ice cream, and the ice cream store in the casino was even colder than the casino; it must have been the same temperature as their freezer.

Even though I was too cold to eat ice cream, I've been finding lately that I have less tolerance for milk products.  I can still eat cheese, but ice cream and milk in general don't digest very well for me anymore.  If I have ice cream, I should have either a small portion, or take a lactase enzyme pill.

In any case, work called me and asked if I could come in that night since my co-worker had car problems.  My car keys were in Jean's car in Issaquah, so we couldn't just drop me off at home in Renton to save some time.  I had a pretty full day and added another adventure to my list.

Watching "We Will Rock You"

Last week I was given a free ticket (it's kind of a work-perk) to see "We Will Rock You," a musical production that uses Queen's music.  I had a good time and I got to see a little of the Seattle area.

Since I sleep during the day most of the time now, I woke up a little early so that I could get something to eat first.

I took public transportation to get there.  I decided that it was cheaper, even if it took longer, to make it to the show last Sunday, July 13.  From Renton I drove to the Tukwila Light Rail Station.  There was a sports event going on the same night in Seattle, so it was a little busy.  Inside the station, there were three automated ticket machines.  Honestly I was a little unsure how they regulated passengers since I never did see a place where people were required to scan their ticket.  Regardless, it took about 40 minutes to get from there to downtown Seattle.  I walked a couple blocks from the Westlake Station to the theater.

It was the last day of the show, so I didn't watch the two lead actors perform, but was enchanted with the acting and singing of their understudies.  If I remember correctly, they were Corey Mosello and Stephanie Sy.

I really enjoyed being in the Fifth Avenue Theater, decorated in a fine Chinese motif.  Of course the audience was electric with excitement for Queen's music.

I had previously met many of the production members in passing, so I was glad to see what they had put so much energy in.  In particular, I remember speaking briefly with Tristan Avakian and enjoying his guitar solos during the play.

I had a great time that night, and was very grateful for the free opportunity to see a great show.