Wow.
I just realized that I haven't posted an entry in 10 days, which is a long time considering that I haven't ever gone more than 2 days without posting since I started this thing. I hope nobody got worried that I suddenly went out and got a life.
The Vegas trip in a word: Amazing.
I can't even fathom ever going on vacation anywhere else after this trip. I also think I'll need at least 6 months to sleep off this trip before I can go back.
Rather than drone on with a bunch of stories about the trip, I figure I'll throw out a few interesting things about it, and leave it at that. Plus, I have a lot to catch up on at work, seeing as how I haven't been here in five days. (Actually, I'll probably tell some stories or something later, I just don't have the energy right now)
Total Gambling Loss $60
Total Spent on Food $100-$150 (Only eating once a day helps with this)
Total Spent on Alcohol- $500+ (????) I really have no clue, I have to check my debit card statement for a better idea on this one.
Overall I was pretty happy with the gambling loss thing. I was up going into Thursday night thanks to a nice turn at the table Thursday morning that could have been even better had I not been forced by an unhealthy stomach to get food.
Then, after a mess of a night on Thursday, mostly from drinking and such, one of the other guys and I decided to take a turn at the blackjack tables as we cut back through the Barbary Coast casino towards our hotel. 60$ and then some later, we were last seen leaving that casino at 5 am, quite possibly fleeing it like someone had just set us on fire. Awful. It didn't even last more than 20 minutes. Lesson learned: Don't gamble drunk.
Couple of other notes. Of the clubs we went to (dance clubs that is) Rain at the Palms was by far the best. Maybe it was a better crowd because it was a Friday, but truly, what an amazing place. Anyone who's been there can probably vouch for the fact that it's a damn cool club.
The only thing about that though, is that upon returning home Saturday night, I went downtown to the Velvet Dog for a friends birthday, and other than the fact that drinks cost about half as much, I can't say that I had much fun there. Maybe I was tired and jet lagged, and entirely too sober to enjoy it, but really, comparatively speaking, what a disappointment. I mean, there isn't even any fire coming out above the dance floor there.
I know, I'm a dork. Anyways, as much as it's nice to be back, I can say this: Going to Vegas, and meeting all kinds of people from all over the place, it really opens your eyes to what else is out there. There's so much more to the world than our little corners that we seem to shut ourselves into.
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Yeah this is what I call the Las Vegas spell, and you are under it. The first time I went to Vegas it took me like a year to get over it. Who am I kidding-I'm still not over it. Thus my yearly trips.
Um you were totally fine with Velvet Dog on Saturday. We are fun, and you missed us. You were just tired and crabby and mad cuz you couldn't gamble there. It's okay. I understand. But if you ever call me not fun again, I will punch you right in the jaw.
Yup, Gordon, I found your blog.
Vegas was the bomb, but if I saw one more "gnip-gnop" I think I may have stabbed out my eyes with one of Millie's Bellagio drink stirrers.
Sarah has it right about the spell... you will now begin planning your next trip out there. We need brush up on gambling stategy though. I dont like the $50 cups of coffee I drank every morning.
BTW, thanks for being the only of my friends to to be wingman and go with me to Rum Jungle to chase tail.
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