Post Mortem Xmas 2024.

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Rode 2024 out on the wings of a Desert Eagle. Or something.

Flights: 

Both on time, no issues. TSA a POC on both days, despite Xmasness.

Room:

Aria Stay Well King, stayed well bored. Nothing whatsoever different from a normal room aside from a loud ass air filter that was a good white noise machine. Nothing bad happened, predictably fine.

Drinking:

Yes.

Food:

Not much of it, 3 "good" meals, one at Kyu at FB which sucked in food and service, one at Jean George which was a transcendent steak and one at Blue Ribbon which was great pork chop. Not much else eaten.

Gambling:

Absolute ass all trip until literally 12 hours before I had to be at the airport, hit $3K at Gem bar at Aria. Was down to about $500 of my budget. Could have come home busted, instead have a nest egg for April. Would like to have hit something earlier to enjoy it a bit more, but eh. Also made MGM Gold, which was the goal so all around pos.

Body:

Hung in OK, never felt destroyed or mentally beat. Slept OK.

Overall fun, nothing groundbreaking, didn't really do anything new. Could have extended the trip a day but was ready to go on Friday. I think 5-day'ers will be the standard for now. Too expensive and exhausting to do any more than that these days.

Next: April.


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