Where have all the good times gone?

Stopped into the club shortly before 1pm. Parking lot was typical; i.e. getting full but still plenty of spots open. No cover in the afternoon and no ID checks or scans. The management guys recognize me which helps, I think.

There was ample seating available in the room. I would estimate about 15+ patrons in the club. I generally pass on sitting along the mirror wall unless that one coveted spot in the corner is available (it was taken). Drink service seems to be a little more prompt lately. There were approximately eight dancers on the floor. Ratings ranged from 4 to 7 at best. I recognized two of them from previous visits. Both came by to see if they could sit for while. I declined both offers. The first one moved along quickly. The second is frequently there on weekday afternoons. She sat down and chatted for a while. This dancer is fun to talk, isn't unattractive, but just doesn't suit my tastes. I did not recognize any of the other dancers. That's been the norm for the past month or two as the turnover here has been very high since the legal mayhem in the late fall.

I ended up tipping a tall, youngish brunette who was on stage and asked her to stop by. She did so and she did a couple of floor warm up dances. She showed some promise in terms of technique and contact. I asked her if she was a VIP girl and she said she was. Off we went. We were the only ones in the VIP area. We did three dances back there as the promise of the floor dances failed to advance into something more engaging. She had just had barbells installed in her nipples so they were off limits for exploration (too sore). That was a buzz kill.