Preppin.

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Got some good Vegas-related stuff done this week, now that we're in the month before the trip month.

Getting my health shit in order. Went today and got my labs all done for my doc to check out, and while there got both my flu vaccine and the latest, bivalent COVID booster. My 5th shot now. The bloodwork will allow me and my doc to make any updates to my meds so I can be about as optimal as possible health-wise, and the vaxx'es will hopefully shield me from getting any pre-trip or in-trip sniffles. With no bitches wearing masks anymore, it's the least I can do to try to cover my ass.

Also, in addition to the shoes, undies and jeans I stocked up on last month, have ordered 3 good luxury-brand button up shirts from Amazon to hopefully up the sartorial game a bit. The golf pullover thing in winter trips is getting a little stale (and ain't winnin' me any tail), time to try a different tack and match the wingtip shoe game with some more professional-looking shirts. With the Levi's, the 3 new shirts and the shoes I look to be stylin' in late December. Also will be taking along the Triple Aught jacket that I forgot to bring last year. Should be looking flash.

A chartered jet, new kicks, new duds head to toe, and a Spa Suite at the Grand...should be a stylish end to the Vegas year.

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