The Plan, April 2026.

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Wouldn't be a Vegas trip without a plan post. It's the law.

Wednesday 4/15
Fly in day. If all goes well with United, should be on the ground by 12:30p, in the cab and to the Grand by 1p, up to the room to unpack and out to the strip by 1:30p. Then it's a no-plan day, probably will hit some of my spots to warm up, maybe Fuel or Rematch, will need to grab some foodz at some point in the afternoon too. No evening plans either, so probably some gambles at some point to start BUILDING the bankroll, and maybe a grab and go dinner somewhere, then tits to the wind as usual in the dark hours. No early wake up call this day so could be a rager.

Thursday 4/16
First full day in town. No need to rush the get up, if the previous night was a banger I can sleep in a bit. Want to make sure I'm taking care of my body on this trip. Trying to feel close to functional on the last day, not just today. Once up, the day is open, can wander a bit, maybe upstrip for a while if I want. Giants are on early so maybe find a sportsbook and marinate in a vodka cran. WWE is in town this week, so I probably will avoid the southern part of the strip, i.e not going much further south than MGM. Then around 5p I can freshen up and get ready to do Morimoto at 5:30 for the first RC soaking meal of the trip. It's onsite at the Grand, so easy all around. Then after the early dinner it's pick a direction and do some gambling and liver punishment.

Friday 4/17
Complete no plan day. Go do shit, lad.

Saturday 4/18
Trip getting deep now, could be a nice sleep in morning, again trying to make sure I'm not literally dead when I get back home. Morning/afternoon is a lark again, Giants on at 1:05p so that could be a do to get the day started. More gambles and drink likely, then back again to the Grand for the last scheduled posh dinner, this time at Luchini the Italian place in there. No idea if it's any good, but they have a Bolognese so that's a no-brainer. Then it's out into the warm Vegas evening for some fine vodka and low-quality women. Could be a late one.

Sunday 4/19
Whew, this trip, huh? 5 days is long the fuck enough, isn't it. Well fuck it, back out into the fire we go. Last day and no restrictions or plans, so gamble the rest of the bankroll and kill the rest of the liver. It's not your birthday but it's your birthday trip so let's go down swinging like a champion. 

Monday 4/20
Wake at at 10a, out of the room by 11:30a, to the airport and get the fuck out of Dodge. Home in the hobbit hole by 4p if I catch any luck, back to work the next day. Vegas trip 57 right before my 57th birthday: complete.



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