Flattened, bruised, shiny hiney.....that is what is left over after a Saturday night doing a 12 hour shift at work. Sunday comes rolling around..it's very hard to wake up, I almost always sleep through my alarm, and then have to hustle to get out of the apartment on time to get to work. I have the energy to get through the 12 hours without a problem. It is fortunately my first day of the week (this week not so..worked extra Friday) and that helps with the demands of a very busy, and seems to get busier each Saturday night. But falling asleep after all that adrenalin rush is hard to do, and that is what gets me in the mornings.
Live racing was called due to the extreme cold, so everyone normally on that side came over to the Tables and Slots side. A great deal of people milling around, impossible to move through a crowd without a million " excuse me's." If you Do know anything about me, you'd know that in my past I avoided crowds like this if I had a choice. (it's not my bag) However, these days that is impossible since it is my job and not an excursion for fun with friends. Bring that many folks together and mix 'em all up, and you have a great deal of work for security all at one time. Medicals, intoxication, altercations, cheaters..you name it. It seems beefing up the staff only helps so far. When every single supervisor or manager is on a call and they still keep coming in, then you know you are out numbered.
Our wagons in a circle, arrows flying, guns a popping..that is what it feels like. It is a rapid fire night from beginning to end, never a dull moment..for the most part I do enjoy that. I just wish the energy extended into Sunday. Vitamins, orange juice, etc., only get you so far. Have a good week all.
hugs,
k
Live racing was called due to the extreme cold, so everyone normally on that side came over to the Tables and Slots side. A great deal of people milling around, impossible to move through a crowd without a million " excuse me's." If you Do know anything about me, you'd know that in my past I avoided crowds like this if I had a choice. (it's not my bag) However, these days that is impossible since it is my job and not an excursion for fun with friends. Bring that many folks together and mix 'em all up, and you have a great deal of work for security all at one time. Medicals, intoxication, altercations, cheaters..you name it. It seems beefing up the staff only helps so far. When every single supervisor or manager is on a call and they still keep coming in, then you know you are out numbered.
Our wagons in a circle, arrows flying, guns a popping..that is what it feels like. It is a rapid fire night from beginning to end, never a dull moment..for the most part I do enjoy that. I just wish the energy extended into Sunday. Vitamins, orange juice, etc., only get you so far. Have a good week all.
hugs,
k
1 comment:
At least you are kept busy at work! No time to feel tired until you are home when all the adrenalin has gone!
Love, Mel
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