Let's Do This Already.

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Man, it seems like the wait for this trip has been endless.

Working Monday, a short Tuesday then I'm out of this bitch and in the desert for 4 days. Right now it's looking like right around 100° for the 4 days I'm there. Not too bad, par for the course. 105° on Thursday but that's the day I'll be inside Mandalay Bay most of the day, so no worries.

I'm laundered up and more or less packed, going to try to jam everything into my new Timbuk2 bag for this trip. A little small, but on summer trips where it's just underwear and polos it's fine. Back to the backpack for the Xmas trip. Decided to book the Bell limo again for this trip, about the same $ as a cab and no worries about getting long-hauled by the corrupt Vegas cab drivers. Plus I get to roll up like a baller at the resort in a Town Car or Escalade.

I feverishly thought about adding a night to the trip last night, thought I had a great plane rate for the return trip to replace the United one before I realized I had punched in Sunday instead of Monday as the return date. It'd be about $250 for the one-way flight alone plus whatever I lose on the originally booked United flight (United's change fees are ridiculous now so no chance of using them). I still, somehow, have free nights available at Caesars resorts, though, so if I'm doing well for money on Saturday night (ha!) I may still pull the trigger and stay Sunday. I mean, after all the time, effort and expense I put into these trips, if I have the chance to add another day without killing my wallet I should do it if I can. Don't have to be back to work until Tuesday.

My Google Keep list of drinking establishments I want to hit continues to grow. I have no real chance of hitting them all but I'm going to give it the old college try. Thought about trying my "Death March" from Strat to MB drinking all the way but I don't think I'm in shape for that in 100° heat this time.

One cool thing about this trip too is I've already earned (ha!) my comped rooms for the next trip, so I don't have to feel like I have to be beholden to any resort group to play slots this time. I can play anywhere and keep playing if I'm having fun and getting a decent return; if I'm getting royally ass-raped I can walk away and eat/drink/be merry without worrying about it. Total free agent. Think I might get a Grazie card and see if I can luck my way into winning a little at Venetian/Palazzo. That place looks like it would be lovely to stay at.

So, let's do this. I'll hit you all (1 of you) up after Labor Day. Stay frosty.

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