Miss America Part 3–I’m Leavin’ Las Vegas
February 09, 2012Day 4 Thursday OK…Daddy’s getting tired. A dear friend is in town (Las Vegas, remember) for CES (Consumer Electronics Show—which, incidentally, no consumers are allowed into). I had agreed to do her hair for the red carpet event that evening. We met and had lunch at the Public House at the Venetian and I told her all about my week. I was a bit wired. I had an iced coffee and I am not currently drinking coffee. WIRED! A little food and caffeine and I am ready for my last day in the trenches. I …
Miss America Part 2–I Did Two Girls In Vegas!
February 01, 2012Day 2 Tuesday Today is the day I DID TWO GIRLS IN VEGAS! I had the day free and a 5 PM call time. We will be given from 5-6:30 to get her hair and make up done. This is ample time for me to prep a beauty contestant. This is one of life’s little fuck-overs. They won’t release the girls from the stage until they “finish” for the day. Time tick, tick, ticks by. All the girls arrive at 5:41. F.M.L. The room is buzzing, to say the least. M.U.A. (praise the Baby Jesus) has her mask and I …
Miss America Part 1
January 26, 2012–WARNING–These posts are MY experience. There is profanity and that is how it is. Miss America? Day 1 Sunday Travel days stress me out. It is sad to leave Baby Jack and Charlotte, but Daddy’s got to make a living. The magnitude of the whole Miss America “thing” didn’t hit me until I landed in Las Vegas. …and it hit FULL-TILT-BOOGIE! I am actually helping Miss Washington land the one-year gig of Miss America. Yikers! I got in around 5 and headed out the survey the territory. Lights, slow moving tourists and lots of booze. Hmmmmm… Deciding to …
