T-Minus 1 Week

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In one week I will be tits deep in Vegas.

Everything is in place. I'll hit my number for the save plus a little, probably about $5500. It will leave me skint until my next paycheck but at least I won't have to massacre the CC like on past trips. Hopefully I'll hit at least something in the first couple days to take the cash pressure off. Hitting at least one four aces and a handpay on the trip will be all I really need. That way I can come back with a couple grand and pay that forward to a summer trip. Fingers crossed. If not I'm going to try not to stress. It's a gambling budget for a reason.

I scored some good devil's dandruff for the trip, and will have some shroom gummies too, so I'll be able to alter reality at will during the festivities. Always makes things more groovy. Sports will be in order to some extent over the week, there are SF Giants games every day, and Masters Sunday is the day I arrive. Something to watch while waiting to get into my room. The NBA play-in games will be happening that week too.

Prep-wise, the final laundry is done, the bag is down and halfway packed, the parking at SFO is secured, will just need to hit the bank one more time then can then can get a week of R&R in. 

I'm so ready. 

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