I took a trip to the Snoqualmie Casino yesterday for a private show (review to follow), and the trip was quite hilarious. I decided to write down my thoughts as I had some spare time before the show. Here is my story.First of all, I am sitting outside writing and waiting for the time to enter the Crash Kings show and the valet guys are totally staring. Apparently they are not used to girls under the age of 75 being anywhere near this place. Okay, maybe 45, but those ladies look 75 because they are smokers, proven by the fact that they come here because it is one of the only places that allows them to smoke indoors. (And yet I look up and there is a guy on the other bench who came outside to smoke. Nice. Not to mention he is rocking the Canadian tuxedo. Chile flashback!) But seriously, what is the deal with casinos anyway? The only other casino I have been to was in Arica, Chile and that was only because a) it was right next to our hotel, b) it was 5:00am and c) we were hammered. I lost the money I put in and can't imagine being one of these people that come here daily and plays these games. No joke. Some people here look like this is their second home with their feet up on the machines, smoking and drinking like they are at their own home playing video games on their couch. Quite the hobby people. I can only imagine what they must think of us concert goers. Definitely don't fit in with the 75+ crowd. Or anyone else here for that matter. At one point, I actually walked around just to see how many stares or odd looks I would get. Definitely a lot, if the person actually looked up from their machine. The music in this casino is hilarious. I have heard Britney's "Oops I Did It Again" and Len's "Steal My Sunshine". Throwback to 8th grade and watching The Box. At one point I thought maybe they threw a little Phoenix in there, but it was hard to tell over the ringing of the machines. After entering the bathroom, I discover it is not Phoenix, but instead The Brian Setzer Orchestra. I think. Add that to the throwback list. Oh my, in walks an old lady with drawn on eyebrows down to her cheekbones. Not even kidding. Concerts bring in a weird crowd of course, but I think casino crowds take the cake. Or the jackpot. You decide.
