Whelp.

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Vegas is happeNINg. 

The laundry is done. The money is out of the bank. The balls are shaved. There's really nothing standing between me and my sweet Vegas, barring a drone strike or something.

The money was a scraper but I got it done. I should apply for food stamps with what is left in my checking account right now, but the full $1K per day save is in play for all 6 days. The Xmas save is going to be a scratch but I'll worry about the Xmas save when (if?) I return from the September trip, thank you. At least I get paid while I'm in town so I won't have to eat crickets when I'm back.

Hoping the good juju from the last Aria stay follows me this time. Last time there I bracketed first day and last day $2000 hits...that'd be a nice this time too. Winning a little early in the trip takes so much pressure off, would love to drop that in this go 'round. Praying to the MGM video poker Gods the next 3 nights. But if I spend the whole wad, it is what it isn't.

No changes or cancellations to any shows or reservations, this one has been set for a couple months now and I'm just hoping Trent doesn't swallow a hummingbird or something on his shows between now and next Thursday. R&B, rock and ROCK over the course of 4 days. Looking forward to the ear assault. Good seats on Alaska, good room at Aria, I'm at peace with it.

Two more work days then I'm on a plane. I'm off to see Paul, Trent, dead MJ and about 60 shots of hard liquor.

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