I love gambling. I know it is a total waste of money, but I really really love it. The thrill of winning, and in Vegas, the free booze.
Wednesday Andi and I dragged our hungover selves out of bed and across the street for some grease. Then the pool was calling our names.
Can we just talk about The Wynn for a second? I freaking love this hotel - two sinks in the bathrooms, automatic curtains, great buffet, huge rooms, and fresh fruit by the pool. I didn't want to leave, and if I didn't have to work, I may not have.
Post-sunning, Andi went upstairs, but I went to wander ... over to the roulette table! Yeah!!
After five hours, countless drinks and many chips I thought it was a good idea to get back to the room and get ready for the evening - after all, it was 7PM!
As I stumbled my way through the hotel, looking for a way out, I realized something ...
I was drunkity drunk drunk.
After a shower, and a change of clothes, we headed out for the evening, however, the best thing about this night was going to be the food and the conversation.
We were told to go to LAX at the Luxor. It was the worst ever. Seriously.
Although my favorite conversation of the night occurred at LAX:
Iris: I give this place 20 minutes and then we should leave
Andi: I give it 10
Andi: (25 seconds later)Let's just go now.
Good. Life. Choice.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
Gluttons
We got up late on Tuesday. It was awesome.
When we woke up, we knew one thing - we were hitting the hotel's buffet. And we were excited.
If you haven't been, Vegas buffets are a thing of beauty - samplings from around the world, decadent desserts, and sometimes, champagne.
The Wynn's was truly magical. The room we ate in looked like something out of Alice and Wonderland and holy fuck were there desserts. Shot-sized tiramisu and rice pudding, ice cream, various cakes and tortes and good god nearly everything. I had 7 items from the dessert section and I have mentioned, I am not a huge dessert fan.
We sat, we gorged, and then we slept.
It was awesome.
That night, we went to Pure. You will read more about it soon enough. We promptly left there, and went to Lavo at the Venetian. The music was good, the boys were more up our alley and we danced.
We were even home early - 4:30.
See, we can be good too.
When we woke up, we knew one thing - we were hitting the hotel's buffet. And we were excited.
If you haven't been, Vegas buffets are a thing of beauty - samplings from around the world, decadent desserts, and sometimes, champagne.
The Wynn's was truly magical. The room we ate in looked like something out of Alice and Wonderland and holy fuck were there desserts. Shot-sized tiramisu and rice pudding, ice cream, various cakes and tortes and good god nearly everything. I had 7 items from the dessert section and I have mentioned, I am not a huge dessert fan.
We sat, we gorged, and then we slept.
It was awesome.
That night, we went to Pure. You will read more about it soon enough. We promptly left there, and went to Lavo at the Venetian. The music was good, the boys were more up our alley and we danced.
We were even home early - 4:30.
See, we can be good too.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Yet another reason
While I was searching for the David Letterman extortion video, I stumbled upon this gem.
The Avett Brothers are a personal fave, and a little alt-country band that isn't say, the biggest band in the world. Steve and I were lucky enough to see them perform last year and they really impressed us. They are incredibly talented, and because Dave is brilliant, he had them on his show in September.
Have I mentioned that I heart Dave? Also, if anyone has a working link to the extortion video, I would love to see it.
The Avett Brothers are a personal fave, and a little alt-country band that isn't say, the biggest band in the world. Steve and I were lucky enough to see them perform last year and they really impressed us. They are incredibly talented, and because Dave is brilliant, he had them on his show in September.
Have I mentioned that I heart Dave? Also, if anyone has a working link to the extortion video, I would love to see it.
Sinners and the City
Before you get Vegas, you get context.
My friend Andi and I worked at the hotel together. She is a couple years younger than I am, single and hot. We were planning on going to Amsterdam and Oktoberfest, but the months flew by and we forgot to save money. So, we went to Vegas because, well, you couldn't beat the deals.
Seriously, we actually were able to stay at the Wynn! I thought the only way I'd ever get to stay in a property like that was if someone else was paying for it.
Ok, so now you know.
As soon as we got there, we oohed and aahed at how lovely the property was. We dashed to the roomed and were blown away by it. So big! And everything was just perfectly appointed. We changed, darted to get some food and lazed by the pool. It was 37 degrees that first day.
Yes, you read that right.
After the pool, we napped, slept till midnight accidentally and got up to get ready. By the time we got to the club, it was 1AM and a pretty big sausage party. But we're troopers and tried to make the best of it. heh. It wasn't hard.
We drank, we danced, we chatted with boys, we almost got into a fight with one, we made new friends, oh and we got into the club for free.
We were awesome.
My friend Andi and I worked at the hotel together. She is a couple years younger than I am, single and hot. We were planning on going to Amsterdam and Oktoberfest, but the months flew by and we forgot to save money. So, we went to Vegas because, well, you couldn't beat the deals.
Seriously, we actually were able to stay at the Wynn! I thought the only way I'd ever get to stay in a property like that was if someone else was paying for it.
Ok, so now you know.
As soon as we got there, we oohed and aahed at how lovely the property was. We dashed to the roomed and were blown away by it. So big! And everything was just perfectly appointed. We changed, darted to get some food and lazed by the pool. It was 37 degrees that first day.
Yes, you read that right.
After the pool, we napped, slept till midnight accidentally and got up to get ready. By the time we got to the club, it was 1AM and a pretty big sausage party. But we're troopers and tried to make the best of it. heh. It wasn't hard.
We drank, we danced, we chatted with boys, we almost got into a fight with one, we made new friends, oh and we got into the club for free.
We were awesome.
Friday, October 02, 2009
A Bachelor's Life
Smelly Paul pointed out a few days ago that I am living a bachelor's life.
Going out on weekdays, doing random ridiculous things, basically, living a very selfish life. And not being one little bit apologetic for it.
And I unapologetically admit that is a perfect description.
As of late, Sarin have been living like we're older and smarter 22 year olds. Saying yes to random things and trying to be open to time being spent outside of our respective apartments. And, well, it's awesome, exhausting, but awesome.
Since September long weekend I have been: to Seattle for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, seen Franz Ferdinand in Malkin Bowl, been to a magazine launch party, went to The Pet Shop Boys with my boyfriends, seen The Monotonix, Holy Fuck, and I just got back from Las Vegas with my friend Andi.
Holy shit, I had no idea how ... busy September was until I wrote about it.
You'll get semi-full details of my trip to Vegas soon enough.
Going out on weekdays, doing random ridiculous things, basically, living a very selfish life. And not being one little bit apologetic for it.
And I unapologetically admit that is a perfect description.
As of late, Sarin have been living like we're older and smarter 22 year olds. Saying yes to random things and trying to be open to time being spent outside of our respective apartments. And, well, it's awesome, exhausting, but awesome.
Since September long weekend I have been: to Seattle for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, seen Franz Ferdinand in Malkin Bowl, been to a magazine launch party, went to The Pet Shop Boys with my boyfriends, seen The Monotonix, Holy Fuck, and I just got back from Las Vegas with my friend Andi.
Holy shit, I had no idea how ... busy September was until I wrote about it.
You'll get semi-full details of my trip to Vegas soon enough.
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