I really don't like going to the casinos these days. But, here I am being serenaded by local mariachis for my (mumble under breath) birthday. I'm at Route 66, one of our local indian casinos, with my long-time Romero friends. Sophie, seen in the second pic below, absolutely loves the buffet and still enjoys her slots.
So, I go. This was actually Sunday, July 3rd, not my actual birthday. I would have preferred to stay home in the A/C and watched the closing arguments in the Anthony trial. Sigh, it's true, I was so caught up in that drama. Devoted a month of afternoons to live testimony on HLN. Why? Who knows. As I posted on Fbook, others watch fictional TV dramas, this was real life drama. A young mother who probably chloroformed her baby so she could enjoy the bella vita (beautiful life.) She got that tattoo a day or so after her child died (or was killed.) And, now it seems she will have that "beautiful life" she craved. The jury returned NOT guilty. Casey will be a free woman with a million dollar book deal, some say.
I spent years writing my novel. Casey will have a ghost writer. Okay, I too had a ghost writer ;) Mine was rather demanding. He wanted the story told. I did not get a million dollar book deal. I'm not even in the black. Maybe crime does pay.
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Just for the record: I do feel I have the Bella Vita. I am extremely fortunate to be out of my County prison. I am grateful every day! When I saw a countdown clock to Casey's freedom on Court TV, I remembered the days of running a countdown clock on my work station -- counting down to my government retirement. It truly felt like prison. So, no complaints here. I have no guilt, remorse or angst. I suspect her life will never be the Bella Vita.
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