"Lonestar People"

I took the opportunity to do some people watching while I was in Las Vegas. I heard once about a guy who really defined our "caste system" here in the US. Other countries have an open caste system, we have a hidden caste system. But it exists and here, my friends, is a bit of an interpretation based on my observations...

"One star people" (aka Lonestars)- those who only bathe once a week, the woman goes out to dinner or shopping wearing the 10 yr old hole-ridden NASCAR (or beer) t-shirts that once belonged to the "two star" family down the street, purchased by the lonestar woman at a really nifty yard sale last year. (and the tshirts usually do not cover the jiggling midriff of said lonestar woman...) This ensemble is completed by a very tight pair of stretch pants, too short at the ankle and worn completely through on the inner thigh.

The lonestar women do not wear bras or makeup, or shoes with laces. They are usually clad in flip flops that have duct tape holding the strap to the shoe, a marlboro in one hand and a trac phone in the other. And they are chewing gum... always chewing gum.

The lonestar men are usually wearing dirty shirts also, but his might have some really witty sayings like "I am with stupid" or "who farted?"... The men do not wash their hair and they dont bathe very frequently either. He will wear dingy dirty jeans, with holes in them, slung low under the beer belly to show just enough crack in the back to let people know just how he loves his body!

"Two star people" Those who feel like they are one step up from the lonestars, they do wash their laundry, and they do bathe once in a while. They choose to buy cigarettes and beer instead of food, and they are usually defined by what type of classic car they drive.

They also have nifty yard sales. Two stars can usually be found at the local coffee shop drinking coffee and solving all of the countries political problems, because they do not work on a regular basis.

"Three star people" They want better. They usually have jobs, but do not manage their money well. They pay their rent, (usually late) and try their hardest to keep their cars in running condition. Priorities prevent them from throwing their hard earned money away on luxuries like cable TV or wireless internet, but when it comes to yard decorations, they spare no cost! They buy snow globe yard decorations for Christmas, and flying witches and bats and blow up goblins for their yard for Halloween. If you want to have a good time, just walk through a 3 star neighborhood, you will find them outside sitting on the porch, sipping a Bud, smoking a cigarette and trying not to ignite their most recent inflatable yard ornament!

"Four star people" Those who fall under this category work too much, dont get enough sleep, try to stay trendy with their SUV's and electronic toys and worry about retirement accounts and income tax. The Four stars dont take enough vacations or time for themselves. They dress well, they wear nice jewelry and their credit cards are maxed out. The 4 stars want their kids to be college bound but accept the kids who want to join the military or want to just get out in the work force. The 4 stars are private people but keep an eye out to see if the neighbor brings home new toys of any kinds.... 4 stars are happy, they like their lives and what they have earned over the years... they are the luckiest.

"Five Star people" 5 stars are perhaps the worst of the caste system. They try to be what they arent. They are worried about what other 5 stars think about them, about what kind of car they drive and about what kind of house they have and what college their kids attend. They spend so much time worrying about what others think and trying to impress the rest of the caste system that they arent happy. They use too many drugs, drink too much alcohol and frequent rehab centers too often. 5 stars do NOT want to be anywhere near lonestars or 2 or 3 stars and can barely tolerate 4 stars.. They die lonely.

SO! what do you think of my caste system? Am I close? Am I way off? I came to these conclusions watching people while we were in Las Vegas. There were folks there from all of the classes... and most of them were having fun! I am still not so sure about the 5 stars, I think it must be miserable to spend so much time worrying whether the other people know just how important and rich they are!

No matter what group you are from, lift your head high, enjoy life and live each day like it is your last!!!