And that's pretty much how I felt the day after returning. Blurry and all.
I went to Vegas because many of my friends from work were going and I am always up for visiting someplace new. I had no idea I would have so much fun!!
Highlights:
- Being with my girlfriends and being a party to hilarity. This included various vulgarity including descriptions of sexual encounters that I NEVER needed to know, names for body parts, details of personal grooming - although I missed the demonstration, and the heart-to-heart, spill-the-soul conversations that will have us bonded for life! We'll always remember dear Joshua, our waiter that blushed every time he left our table. And Tom, for reasons I'll never tell!
- Winning $60 on the Goldfish machine. Actually, the Goldfish (which I couldn't find for the longest time because Adonica called it "Go Fish") was a highlight all in itself. Watching Adonica chant "Fish food! Fish food!" and Angennette squeak over bonuses was too much fun!
- Nicki braving the Roulette tables and the "spinny wheel" with me. Bless her heart, I never would have figured it out without her. I wish I would have tried my hand at craps... but I got stage fright.
- The MGM pool. I loooooooooove the lazy river! I scraped up my knees, got burnt, and met and lost the love of my life (I'm sure of it) within the confines of the manufactured current.
- The Hotels. It's like a Disneyland for grown-ups! I love the themed casinos. New York, New York for Nine Fine Irishmen and its Oxygen Bar (next time I'm TOTALLY going on the Rollercoaster. Although Nicki should sit it out so we don't catch her jinx!), Paris and the Venetian for being sooo beautiful, Excalibur because it's a castle and I looove castles, and so on. Next time I MUST go to The Luxor.
- Watching Nicki dance. Seriously. That girl is talented.
- Tripping over suitcases and making fabulous first impressions. Stupid luggage. Stupid bruises. I came home and my mom thinks I've been beaten and battered while on vacation. Yeah... by big bags on rollers. They're vicious. (Thanks for holding me up the rest of the night, Nicki-Love!)
- The Shows. Tournament of Kings was great fun! We were in Russia and we had the hot, bad-boy knight. It was an excellent show full of loud noises, explosions, cute boys, gymnasts, and live horses!! Legends. I had to go see the impersonators in Vegas! It sounded like a hoot and one of those experiences I needed to have. But really, there was some serious talent among the singers on that stage. And also some cute boys... hmmm... I'm sensing a theme here. Talent scouts in Vegas have an excellent eye for... talent. Crazy Horse sure, it couldn't compare to Dante's - the show, not the classroom - but Micro Jackson was the strangest, funniest, most bizarre thing I have ever, ever, ever seen. I wish I could describe Micro Jackson to you, but I have tried before and failed. There's simply no words. Just awesome freakishness. And my very favorite sight: The Secret Garden at The Mirage I could have spent all day there, but "increment weather" kicked us out after an hour or so. Baby tigers and a baby dolphin were so much fun to watch. My voice goes up into decimals only heard by dogs when I describe the absolute adorableness of these creatures. It was such a great day.
- The storm. Increment weather indeed! Out of nowhere a huge lightening and thunder storm came and drenched Nicki and I as we tried to make our way to the monorail. True Oregonians, we avoided puddles and held our heads high as we braved the storm. Of course, once we got on the monorail and it started going the WRONG WAY we freaked out and decided we'd walk or take a cab.
- The Path. The fondest memory I have is psychoanalyzing 11 coworkers in a guided visualization during dinner. They were so funny and endearing. Angennette... you keep screaming and beating that stick!! You'll intimidate that bear, I promise!
That's really all I'm at liberty to discuss! It was a great trip and I can't wait to go again. Now I'm looking forward to visiting Utah and seeing some of my favorite people in the whole wide world!!!
Addendum: Another highlight that I was just reminded of... Getting tangled in my shirt and being rescued by Nicki (who was waiting her delivery of appetizers from Hard Rock). Having her end up on my doorstep was inspired because I was in a state of stuck-ness that was getting far worse before it was getting any better. Dang quick changes! But I couldn't go to Crazy Horse in a pink tank top and Heidi braids!!
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