Today I am thinking about the illegal practice of gambling in Virginia. Most of us have jobs that will always be normal or accepted by most people in society and accepted by our esteemed government. We are teachers, bankers, counselors, construction workers, restaurant workers, retail workers, etc. but what if there was a job you were great at and you really enjoyed but it was illegal. I am talking about gambling, I am not referring to dealing drugs or prostitution, but gambling. It is an industry that has helped the economy in many states yet it is not legal everywhere. You will obviously have your own opinion on casinos and gambling but I believe that it is a great industry that can help this state, along with others, in this economy.
With that being said, my husband and I are at a possible crossroads. My wonderful and loving husband is a card dealer. I don't need to go into specifics but he is good at what he does but there is a lot of stress and anxiety involved with this job. Not only for him but for others who are just trying to make money to support their families. The President stated that the state of the union is strong but for those people who struggle to support their families might disagree. None of use want to live pay day to pay day but most of us do. So you can judge if you want but the reality is there are a lot of games in the area and there is competition among houses and it is a problem. So the question remains, what do we do?
Another thing my wonderful and loving husband is great at is cooking. The man knows his way around the kitchen and he is truly talented with what he produces and creates. He finds joy in cooking for me and for others. Our friends can come over and know that they will have a fantastic dish that he has made. A friend of mine said once before that there are certain people that just know what works when it comes to taste and how a dish can be more delicious than you expect it. Ken has that gift. I believe he would excel at culinary school and that's what I want for him because he wants it. He has a passion for it and I am sure most of you know that when you find passion in something you should embrace it and never lose it. I want that for him because he deserves it.
So if we look at the two situations where would you end up? If you want to work in a place that has legal gambling so you don't have to worry about every damn thing and you want to pursue a culinary career, where do you go? You freakin go to Vegas. If you have not been to Vegas you might have a negative perception of what goes on there. My sister went for the first time recently and she was blown away with Vegas but before that she thought Vegas was mobsters and boobies (LOL you know you said it). Vegas is a premier destination for magnificent restaurants. We are going in May for our anniversary and we are planning out our eating schedule. It would be a great place for Ken to work and go to school. So is it Vegas or Bust???? I don't know but I am open to the possiblity. I do think it can happen and I do believe he would be an excellent chef. So why not? At least for a couple years?
People ask, well what about you? You just started teaching and you love it, you would lose your job. AH HA!!!! But I would not. I talked to my boss today and I would have the opportunity to teach fulltime...online. How is that for totally awesome?
Questions need to answered, things need to be looked at and figured out...but why not? Vegas or Bust?
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