Showing posts with label las vegas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label las vegas. Show all posts

Friday, October 09, 2009

Wickedness

Wow okay so Hey Everyone!

I had a super awesome great time in Vegas, but I don't really have any stories to tell. We didn't win or lose a lot of money. We only got drunk once. We're NOT married or engaged. We didn't see any celebrities. It was 118 degrees one day and an average of around 99 each day we were there. Of course, the day after we left and every day since then has been in the 70s or 80s. I still had a good time but I'm okay with going somewhere else next vacation. I'm thinking a cruise. Where the food is included. Because DAMN, food in Vegas is WAY expensive. We didn't get a chance to go downtown where the food is cheap. We stayed on the strip. I did see more mullets in Vegas than I've seen in a LONG time. Unfortunately I didn't get any good pictures. You'll just have to settle with my regular, plain old pictures.

here they are (click the picture)
finally got to see the sign!


Believe it or not I am still trying to catch up on my sleep over a week later. The cats have been refusing to let me sleep. Meatwad has decided to just start peeing on whatever he wants because the two litterboxes aren't good enough. At least he's peeing, but I wouldn't mind if just went back to peeing in the bathroom sink like before!

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Will someone PLEASE nominate me for "What Not to Wear". I'm feeling very icky about my wardrobe lately.

Friday, June 05, 2009

Big News

Jared and I have decided to go back to Las Vegas in September. We found an awesome deal on Travelocity. Five nights at New York New York hotel and round trip airfare for less than $500 each. AND we got 2 free show tickets to see The Lion King. Awesome.

You should all join us! September 25th through 30th! I am planning to have the time of my life. Again.

This vacation means two other things have to happen though.

1)I'm going to have to get a temporary part time job again. Spending money is needed. This is painful. Also I have a lot of things coming up on Saturdays so I will not be able to work Saturdays. I'm okay with that, but most restaurants are not (I want tip money, people!). The plan is for me to go out tomorrow and start looking.

2)I'm going on a diet. A mega-mega hardcore diet. Started today. I had a protein shake for breakfast, and I'm taking Alli, which means I can't eat high-fatty foods unless I want to suffer horrific abdominal pains and other embarrassing things. I refuse to let that happen to me, so I think this may work. I already work out 2-3 times a week, so hopefully by September I'll drop a few pounds.

Oh, and no. I don't have any plans of getting married in Vegas.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Viva Las 3 Card Poker.

Here's a Trip to Vegas in a coconut shell:

Wednesday: We take an overall pleasant plane trip except my poor Jared had a headache, so we took a wonderfully marvelous nap upon arriving at our way cool hotel room, which had a king-sized bed with a mirror on the ceiling.
Big MIrror

Then we met Justin and Brittany (the Bride and Groom) and her family at the Margaritaville for some drinks and wings. We then took a little walk to her family's condo where we saw her niece try to drink Corona.
Trying to seperate baby from beer!

After that we headed to Bill's Gambling Hall where we played 3 card poker until the ripe old hour of 11:30 pm when we were too tired to stand. Yea, we're old.
Somehow I managed to score a 3 card Straight Flush! In other words, I won $200! Woo!
Overall I ended up with $300 after putting in only $40.
Some winnings

On Thursday Jared and I had a nice breakfast and then the boys went to get their tuxes while I lounged by the pool.
Me, a pool, and daquiri!
Awesome pool


At 4 we were off to the rehearsal which was a nice 30 minute drive from the strip (and by nice, I mean, traffic ridden). We rented a mini-van so at least it wasn't a taxi or anything.
Pretty mountains.

The wedding place was a gorgeous place called "The Grove" set in a suburb. After the quick rehearsal we headed back to town and then out to dinner at Mon Ami Gabi (in the Paris casino), where I ate the most expensive meal of my life. The bill for Jared and me was $120.00. Yep. But it was delicious.
Yummy ummy Steak Roquette

After dinner we headed to Bill's again and guess what? I won another $250.00. Ha.
I love gambling.
Bill's Gamblin Hall
Winnings

To celebrate winning, Jared, me and the Groom headed over to O'Shea's casino and played beer pong til 2 am. I suck at it.
Jared and Justin kicking some Beer Pong ass.

Friday morning we went to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum which TOTALLY ruled. I got to meet Johnny Depp. Jared got to meet Jenna Jameson. And Abraham Lincoln looked at my boobs.
Me and Johnny....
At least mine are more malleable.
Abe Lincoln looking at my boobs.

After this we went to look at Treasure Island and then back to the hotel so we could get ready for the wedding. I got lost in Harrah's trying to find the boys because Harrah's Las Vegas is the most confusing hotel on Earth. But Jared found me and boy, did he look suave!
Jared looking all suave.

Then to the wedding and a glorious time was had by all! After the nuptials we danced all night and Jared caught the garter. I apparently did not put enough effort into catching the bouquet but I maintain she threw it nowhere near me.
Bride and Groom
Happiness

After drinking like 2 bottles of wine, we headed back to town and then went out to Bill's (again). I lost about $100 and was in a foul mood due to no more dancing.

Luckily, Saturday flat out ruled. Jared and I got up and took the tuxes back to Men's Warehouse, then we went to the ESPN zone, New York New York, the Hooter's casino (where I lost more money (I suck at blackjack)), then into a bunch of shops along the way, including the Paris, and finally got back to our room. Where we finally got in the "Love Tub", which is really just a giant bath tub, not a jacuzzi. After a few minutes, we realized it was time to go see the pirate show at the Treasure Island! So we got ready really quick and went to that. It was... like watching a Skinimax porn about pirates. Yea.
Dirty pirates

Then we headed straight for the Bellagio to see the fountains, which were beautiful! Afterwards we finally got to go up in the Eiffel Tower (I had been wanting to go every night!).
Fountain 2

The elevator ride up is scary, but totally worth the amazing view of the city. Absolutely gorgeous.
view 2

We finally headed back to our hotel again and we were both exhausted, but it was only 9:00. It was our last night and Jared had been dying to go to a strip club (just because, don't judge). I had been dying to go to Pure Nightclub (where all the celebs go). So we parted ways and I went to Pure. I waited like an hour to get in and finally went in and was bored because I had no one to dance with and the drinks were $16 a piece! But I still went so I could say I went. I saw no celebs inside but I'm pretty sure I saw Kumar while I was waiting inside. I left after only an hour and went back to the hotel just as Jared was getting back. We missed each other. At 4 am the fire alarm in our hotel went off and woke us both up forever. Stupid Red Bull....
pure
I gave him $5

Sunday was a long, boring, painful day of trying to get back home. We left the hotel at 8:00 am and got home in Hickory at 12:30 am. Rough. Needless, to say, we're still catching up on our sleep.

More pictures Here.

All in all, I had an awesome trip and had a total blast. Vegas is way more fun than I thought it would be. I totally recommend it.

Friday, September 14, 2007

A Good Way to Spend My Next Tax Refund.

So guess where Jared and I will be staying in April?

That's right, the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. His best friend and our General Manager at the Brush is getting married in Vegas in April. Since Jared is a groomsman, we will be there too.

Last night we finally got around to reserving our room. The Imperial Palace is right next door to Harrah's, where the bride and groom are staying. Their Luv Tub room has a big old hot tub and is fairly inexpensive (for Vegas) so that's what we went with!

I'm excited! Now if we could just get a cheap flight!