T-Minus 2 Weeks.

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All over but the shouting now. I'm on a plane two weeks from this post.

Everything is set. The save is plentiful and assured, my last check before flying goes in the bank tonight and it's enough to beat the predicted save by $500. Taking a little extra to cover the many cab rides that will be happening to-from Delano. Will have no issues with paying off last month's CC, even if I come home empty-pocketed (cash). Didn't really have to deprive myself of anything over the course of the save either, thanks to the (as it turns out, net after taxes) $2400 work bonus. Always good to head out on a trip knowing all the normal life basics are covered.

This is a MGM Rewards trip. At least until Gold is covered, I'm an MGM resort gamblehog. With the Freeplay I have logged and the tier multiplier in effect, hopefully I can get the 20K points covered by Monday then I can be free to drop some coin at FB and see if I can make a dent in their program. Once MGM Gold is got I will be free to branch our resort-wise.

Can't see spending much anywhere else this trip. I'm at 0 points at RW, effective 0 at Wynn, don't go near CET spots anymore aside from fucking Gustav's when I'm drunk and V/P will likely not be on the agenda much since the Dorsey has closed. May still stop in to see the Electra/Rosina crowd, such as is left, a couple times, certainly on Sat when I'm at Atomic Saloon. Once the MGM shackles are off though it's all in play. Hell might even stumble into the Sahara once or twice since it's right there.

So, now just need to push through 2 weeks of work and then we can light this (Xmas) candle. I'm sofa king ready.

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