T-Minus One Week.

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Almost go time. 

Properly pumped for trip one of '21 after 4 months in the desert away from the desert. By this time next Wednesday I (and the plane I'm on presumably) will be on approach to LAS. Actual physical prep underway, pulled the carry-on down and have all the undies packed. Hit the bank to pull out half of the spend, just need to drop by maybe Saturday to pull the rest. No surprises, $5K in the bag, $3K in the bank.

All the pre-trip Amazon packages delivered. New pair of jeans properly broken in and looking good for the trip. A couple medical needs arrived. Getting into the insulin routine so that shouldn't be a problem to handle in-trip.

No updates to the on-the-ground sitch when I get there. 50% cap at bars/restos which in reality is plenty, and I have a good mix of reservations and freedom on the food front. I switched a reservation I had at Jean George at Aria to Carbone instead. I'm just feeling Italian for the birthday dinner for some reason. Still in Aria so no more difficult. I'm sure I can achieve a steak somewhere on the strip during the week if I'm needing one. Weather should be great with 90's days 60's nights. It's been fucking cold here, it'll be nice to feel some proper heat for a few days.

Putting in a minimum 50 hands a day on the VP trainer, usually around 2% errors and as always many of those are "errors" of choice chasing royals. Should be feeling pretty well tuned up for the real thing starting Wednesday. Will have a few extra bucks per day to sling at the machines so I might mix a sacrificial hundy or two a day in normal slots.

It'll be another hibernation weekend this upcoming. Staying within my spend/save parameters which this close to a trip is never that painful. In all, just trying to get through the rest of this week without singeing any nose hairs at work or at home and be fit and ready to get on the plane next Wednesday.

About fucking time.

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