Vacation!

I'm taking my first "vacation" in a very long time this weekend. A good friend came out here from southern California, my parents are out of town visiting the sister in... southern California, and the boyfriend is in Chicago for two weeks.

Honestly, WTF kind of vacation is this?! My friend from Cali is out with other friends for the majority of her stay, so I'm sure I won't get to see her anytime soon, I'm alone in the house with the dog and a bottle of cheap wine...

I thought vacations were for losing inhibitions and letting your hair down. All I've done is dive into a tub of ice cream and watch movies. It's like being recently single, except for the crying. I'm sure there are better things to do on a Friday night. Especially in Vegas. I should put on my best and hit the clubs, except I'm not the club type. I could wander to the nearest bar and have a few, but I don't want to party alone...

Honestly, all I can focus my energy into is worrying about work, on watching movies. I'm good with watching movies, except I'm laughing alone, and the dog doesn't get the humor. So...

I've been thinking up a story from work that would top my previous posts, and last I said I would do so. Only thing is, I don't care enough about the junkies I spend my days with enough to recite their tales to you. I can offer only tid bits.

One kid said he was grounded. He's doing community service for a crime I didn't bother to ask. He said he was grounded, which led me to believe he was under 18. When I asked him his age I was shocked. He told me he was 26! 26 and still living at home? I get that. No biggie. 26 and in trouble seems reasonable too, especially in Las Vegas. But 26 and GROUNDED? Um... Huh?!

The other kid was in for hazing on campus. He was 21 and was told by his mom that every dime he made for the next 5 years was hers. I don't know the situation fully, but seriously?

After 18 I moved out, made my own life, did my own thing, paid my own way. Also, if I got into trouble it was my own fault. I didn't ask for help, and when I did, I didn't accept this kind of contract. Hello, new generation? Ya... Grow some balls!! Move out, be your own person and don't ask for anything you aren't willing to give back. It's one thing to enter into a less than ideal contract with another person, let alone your parents. It is an entirely different matter if you do this then complain about it. You got yourself into the mess you're in. Get yourself out! For FSM sake! You're an  ADULT.

I just don't get the mentality of these people... I guess I'm better off with my wine, ice cream, and movies.
I'm trying to forget about work so I can enjoy my stay-cation. I'll post more later. Good night, all!