Just got back from Vegas this afternoon (I'm still talking as though it's Tuesday), and I thought I should let the one of you that reads this know that had a grand old time. The first night, I went with a couple people to the Star Trek Experience at the Hilton, where I proceeded to get trashed and ride the rides. I drank a Warp Core Breach, about which the STE website has this to say: "Red alert! Order this drink and prepare to separate your saucer section! Sensors indicate five different flavored rums, Razzmatazz, and fruit juices. We add pure ice crystals from the planet Exo III. You'll need more than one officer to handle this situation." The reality is this: it contains 5 ounces of alcohol (I had the mini; the regular version has 10 oz), it tastes like grape Dimetapp, and it billows smoke.
The next morning I woke up with a sack of awesome Star Trek patches that I don't remember buying but that will look great on my motorcycle jacket as soon as I can find someone to sew them on (any takers?). That morning was dominated by the breakfast buffet. I will not go into great detail about how much I ate, but let me preface it by saying that I had gone to the gym beforehand, and was starving. To give you an idea, I ordered orange juice and milk and water AND coffee. Three full plates later, I stumbled back up to my room and took an hour nap.
That afternoon was spent on rollercoasters and in that aquarium at the Mandalay Bay, but the real action took place that night. I lost $140 on pai gow, and it was great. I capitalized on the free drinks aspect of table games, and ended up drinking three screwdrivers and something else I don't remember. The rest of the night was an exciting blur.
So now I'm home, and tomorrow morning I return to the work-a-day world. I need to retire.
The next morning I woke up with a sack of awesome Star Trek patches that I don't remember buying but that will look great on my motorcycle jacket as soon as I can find someone to sew them on (any takers?). That morning was dominated by the breakfast buffet. I will not go into great detail about how much I ate, but let me preface it by saying that I had gone to the gym beforehand, and was starving. To give you an idea, I ordered orange juice and milk and water AND coffee. Three full plates later, I stumbled back up to my room and took an hour nap.
That afternoon was spent on rollercoasters and in that aquarium at the Mandalay Bay, but the real action took place that night. I lost $140 on pai gow, and it was great. I capitalized on the free drinks aspect of table games, and ended up drinking three screwdrivers and something else I don't remember. The rest of the night was an exciting blur.
So now I'm home, and tomorrow morning I return to the work-a-day world. I need to retire.