Category Archives: Backstairs at the Monte Carlo: A Vegas Memoir!

Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 27 & 28

August 27 Oh baby, the crew was hopping tonight, even before we left the briefing room.  X-Ray, in his role as Henry 1, had come across two sisters smacking each other around on 27 and evidently, they were going at … Continue reading

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 24

August 24 You know, when I decided to rejoin the workforce after several years of doing nothing but officiating high school, youth and adult sports, I really didn’t want to work too hard. I could’ve gotten an insurance license and … Continue reading

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 22

August 22 You might recall that last fall 88TonyB sat me down and asked what my plans at Monte Carlo were and if I had considered being a supervisor. I said I had thought about it and he said good … Continue reading

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 19 & 21

August 19 Here was your PBX lineup for last night: Supervisor: James Operator: Adrian Operator: Juan This is what I’m reduced to: instead of Maria and Silvia and the occasional Angelica (Silvia’s sister and Adrian’s girlfriend) I get three guys … Continue reading

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 18

August 18 So I’m at the soda dispenser in the EDR getting some water and I’m standing next to an Asian dealer named Lily, who is at the coffee machine, which also dispenses hot water. She has three coffee cups; … Continue reading

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 16

Today’s entry is offered with our compliments.  August 16 I spent most of the night in the New York, New York garage, by choice. I was talking to Roger from day shift last week and he said he spent all … Continue reading

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 10 & 12

August 10 You might think that with the garage closed and us employees now parking at MGM, there would be fewer outside officers needed, but actually, we need more than ever. 

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 4 & 5

August 4 This is difficult. About as difficult as it gets, really. Silvia is leaving!  I am not making that up! My princess, the object of my first crush since high school, reports to swing shift next week. 

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 3

Q: Is it Read Free Sunday at Backstairs at the Monte Carlo? A: You bet it is. August 3 Another night chronicled chronologically! 2225: Get out of my car in the employee lot, having parked next to X-Ray. We don’t … Continue reading

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Backstairs at the Monte Carlo/August 2

August 2 I made a pest of myself in briefing last night as 88TonyB was giving us the lowdown on the parking arrangements when the garage closes. 

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