Viva... Las Vegas

Well, we didn’t strike it rich… but we sure had one hell of a time.

We arrived in Kansas City late last night from Las Vegas. We had such a good time! I came home with half of what I planned on spending… can’t say anything bad about that.

I mostly played penny and nickel slot machines. I am a fool for 'The Price Is Right' slots. I don’t care if I only won 100 nickels… I won 100 of something!!! I don’t understand going to Las Vegas and expecting to go home a millionaire. If I can sit at a nickel or penny slot machine, bet 9 pennies or 5 nickels and spend 4 hours doing it… I’m thrilled. I’m completely fine knowing that I won 250 nickels and only having to play 5 to get them. In this situation, I’m a cup half full person.

I got to see K drunk - something that only happens on rare occasions… I got to see S win $750 in one sitting at a 3 card poker table - then lose it over the next few days… I got to see 6 new casinos and played (and mostly won) at them all… we found the IHOP… and collected a bunch of hooker cards for a friend (she’s going to make a game out of them)… I learned to play Pai Gow, and left the table ahead… I lost my ass playing at two Blackjack tables… went to the top of the Stratosphere - looked over the edge (after moving away from the thrill ride just above my head)… walked around in 115 degree heat and didn’t want to die. Oh, did I mention that we walked the ENTIRE length of the strip on Thursday? I don’t recommend that. I do however, recommend bringing two sets of sneakers with you... ones with different pressure points. On sore feet, even the most comfortable shoes will rub the same places if worn too much.

I got to hang out with the boyfriend (SHD) for 5 days… played cards with him, played slots with him, and ate breakfast at IHOP with him, drank too much with him, even spent the mornings after drinking lots with him - and yep, I still love him! We really had a blast… we like to hang out together, and hardly ever get on each other’s nerves!

Oh! We even went to at one of the many wedding chapels for a bit… what a crazy evening… there's a reason they call it the Sin City...

I really wanted to get a new tattoo… a pretty one this time. I can justify spending money while on vacation… and even though I came home with some ($), I find it hard to justify it now that I’m home. I’ve got just enough to break Lucy out of the “joint” aka. the boarding kennel. We’ll see… I really want a pretty one next, I think I’ll start working on the design and see what happens.

I can’t wait to see Lucy and Sammy… I missed them while we were gone! Tonight I will be celebrating with the dogs and then to bed early for me.