I am so excited. I withdrew some money from the bank today and couldn't resist sharing my impending vacation destination with the teller. It's funny how everyone responds to the words "going to Las Vegas." Everyone I have told lights up like I tell them Santa is actually real. (You didn't know that he wasn't?... sorry!) The teller says to me, "I hope you win big. Take that little bit of money and turn it into a lot." That is the plan! Of course, the reality is that if you come home with ANYTHING you've won.
This is my second trip to Vegas, but not my second rodeo in terms of casinos. My mom and I love them and will try to stop at one whenever we go on vacation. When we visit family in Ohio, we now have SEVERAL to choose from to play for a few hours.
The key to this here gambling thang is to not take any more money than you can afford to lose. Consider it entertainment. Do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES take your debit card so that you can get more money if you are losing. Allot a specific amount of money to play with each day. In other words, take your total funds, divide by the number of days you are playing, and don't spend more than that each day.
Here is where we will be staying during our "tour." Yeah, we are getting comped rooms, so we will be jumping around.
The Plaza Downtown:
The Excalibur:
The Rio:
I am making a point of taking my IPod specifically for picture taking. We plan on hitting a bunch of casinos on the strip. For instance, The Stratosphere, Circus Circus, Paris, Treasure Island... well, I think you get the idea. This vacation I plan to have PICTURES.
So, you may not see regular posts from me for until the end of the month, but I will try to post photos so that you know I am alive and kicking. Plus, don't expect the Thursday post to land on Thursday. Maybe Friday... I have some footage already, but these things often don't come together until crunch time.
