There is only one shift to say something about this whole week and it is Saturday February 14, which was Valentine's Day. I was not supposed to work but decided that I needed to because I made very little money my other shifts this week. So I reluctantly went in and had a decent night. I brought in chocolate for everybody.
Wait....Friday a group of three guys came in with beautiful red long stemmed roses for all of us and cute little cards. I kept the cards and gave my roses to Siren at the end of the night. I do not keep cut flowers at home because I feel bad for them. But it was very sweet of them to do that and all three (the guys that gave away the roses) were very nice. Much appreciated. So the other shifts I had were bad but Saturday night two guys came in and said that they only come in for me. I wish they would come in more often, the admireres I have that only come in for me. Cause there are a handful of them and I don't even remember their names, I am really bad at remembering names I will confess to that. Two completely different guys, one of them is constantly telling me that I get him very excited. I don't enagage too much in those kinds of conversations because I don't know what to say. I kind of just laugh and say really.....? The other one told me that he is almost in love with me and wants to talk about more serious stuff. Both are sweet in their own ways. We also had a lot of couples in both Friday and Saturday.
And that was Valentine's Day weekend. The next day all the roses, boxed up chocolates, teddy bears and all that other stuff that gets promoted before Valentines' Day go on sale. I think it is better to wait until the day after Valentine's Day to make any purchases but I am frugal like that.
Week 5.....The slimy guy came in Friday (and Saturday). He can't get enough of us. Friday night he declared to me that I would not be able to handle him. Like who said that I would want to? No way ever. He got pretty drunk as usual and at one point he decided that trying to walk into our dressing room would be a good idea. He did not make it far. And on his way out of the club, when he finally decided to leave he walked by me while I was sitting with two of my co workers and he pointed at me and said that I am the devil. Ok then. Let's see how long before he gets to take a break from us, as in getting 86d. Saturday was a very loud night, people drinking and a lot of making noise. It took until my last time on stage right before closing to have a decent stage set. Lavender that usually only smiles no matter what, actually yelled at people twice for just standing around and looking for free. A couple stood by the stage while she was dancing and stared at her, so she smiled at them and friendly motioned to them to sit down and join her and they shuddered like NO WAY EWWWW and continued staring at her so she yelled at them to go away. If you are standing next to the stage looking at the girls or sitting at the stage you have to tip the dancers. If you are sitting away from the stage minding your own business nobody will bother you to tip. I had to tell a guy to please sit still cause he was moving around so much while i was in front of him and his friend on stage. Like he was bobbing in and out around me every other second, wildly moving his arms around. So much so that when I moved my legs my heel connected with his forehead, not hard, no blood or anything but still, I do not want to bop people in the head with my heels by mistake. So I had to stop and tell him to please not move around so much. Of course every time you scold somebody they act offended. Week 6. Swedish Word Of The Day.
Marilyn (a girl I work with) said that she fake laughed a lot Friday. And that the only time she really laughed is when I was telling jokes. I can't recall what I was joking about but we were sitting around in a group talking, eating and having fun. Two people ordered us pizza and breadsticks. Thank You nice people! We appreciate you a lot! Feed The Strippers! Saturday was pretty busy and crazy. I have a devoted fan that is very nice and thinks I am like the best thing ever. He came in both Friday and Saturday and declared that I am the most perfect specimen of a woman that he has ever seen. He should see me when I am bumming around during the day.......Another guy thought I was just gorgeous. And another one came up twice to say that he thought that my stage performance was just beautiful. Some nights everybody is all over you and other nights people say you look like an old lady and you leave with $8 profit. It was a fun night but rowdy. The guy that me and Siren defended from the two dudes that wanted to beat him up (last week) came back and expressed his gratitude. Unfortunately the bully guy that pushed one of our nice and fun regulars a few weeks ago came in twice this week with his dumb friends. I am disappointed that he is allowed back in. I totally avoid and try to ignore him and a few more girls do too, the ones that were at the club the night of the incident. He is a total asshole bully. And the guy he pushed has not been in since that happened and we all really like him and we are worried that maybe he got injured. I think that the bully guy is an accident waiting to happen. He is just looking for a reason to act out. He tried to start something with me last night while I was talking to another regular that I consider a friend and we just looked at him like ???? and he kept on going on and on until I decided to call for the bartender to put an end to it and as soon as I did he walked away back to his group. Anyhow......last night's shine.
This evening I went to a meeting here in town addressing what to do with the many homes that sit empty year round while there is a housing shortage and also rent is unaffordable for many. It is no joke. If you survive on a single income you better have money. Or you need to have a partner of some sort to share living expenses with, live with family or a roommate or several rommates. And not everybody has a partner or wants to live with roommates. I know of many people that work full time that struggle with rent. You should be able to survive on one income with no problem, not too much to ask I think. I believe in affordable housing for all. I believe that a roof over one's head is a basic human right. The suggestion brought up on tonight's meeting is to put a tax on homeowners with homes that sit empty for most of the year. I am totally OK with that. Other cities in the country are already doing this. And the income generated from that tax would go towards improving the housing situation for the local people in town that are in some sort of need. Basically. I also think that large unused commercial buildings should be put to use. Either converted into housing or affordable storage units. Many churches have a lot of space and can put up people that need a roof over their head. Unless you WANT to be houseless you shouldn't have to be. Yea I know it is a complex issue and it is not my job to figure it out. I am far from an expert but I do care and I want to work for a change.
