In Recovery
22 Apr 2008 4 Comments
in Nora Randomness Tags: girlfriends, photos, restaurants, travel, vacation, Vegas
I returned from Vegas with:
- $25 left in the cash that I took
- 159 pictures to document the weekend
- 10 hours of sleep the whole time I was there
- One souvenir beer mug from “Dick’s Last Resort”
- One tank top from “Dick’s Last Resort,” reading (very inappropriately, I know) “I love Dicks”
- A stomach sore from laughter with the girls
- Blisters on my toes from dancing in heels until the wee hours of the night
- The inevitable sore throat/looming cold as a result of the 10 hours of sleep the whole time I was there
- I’m sure an extra few pounds…
While I was in Vegas I…
- Saw Carrot Top at the Luxor. He’s really hilarious. Really.
- Ate at one of the infamous buffets and survived.
- Took a “High Octane” shot to start off the drinking weekend.
- Saw the inside of at least 15 cabs.
- Went to Excalibur, The Venetian, MGM Grand, New York, New York; Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo, Treasure Island, Mirage, Stratosphere, Bellagio, Paris and the Golden Nugget over the course of the four days.
- Single handedly sweet talked our way into two clubs, VIP style, no cover (Club Tao and LAX).
- Earned free Patron Tequila shots for me and the other seven girls… five times. I can’t even fathom how much money those guys spent on us (Club Tao)
- Danced on one of the most crowded dance floors ever (Club Tao)
- Met two guys that I know I would click with… if they lived in my state. One is a midwest guy so he has my number, just in case. Texting has resulted (Club Tao)
- Ate McDonalds for the first time in five years at 4 am
- Ate at Dick’s Last Resort… twice
- Enjoyed complimentary tickets to Mamma Mia thanks to a friend of mine in PR in Las Vegas
- Purchased an aqua massage after night number two of dancing
- Witnessed a “Flair Contest,” at Kahunaville between bartenders
- Was invited to be on 20 different VIP guest lists during our time there
- Snagged a free H2000 Limo (hummer limo) to OG’s and then enjoyed the “house car,” on the way back to our hotel
- Enjoyed three 4-D rides: Spongebob, Dinosaur Rescue and Log Ride
- Conquered my fear of heights by eating dinner at the “Top of the World,” at Stratosphere and leaning over the edge of the view tower (115 stories high)
- Managed to be intoxicated before noon on a Saturday
- Took pictures with parrots
- Saw the light show on the “Old Vegas,” strip
- Smoked a cigarette (daring!)
- Sang along to a Broadway play (Mamma Mia)
- Drank out of an Eiffel Tower shaped glass
- …and more (some things that happen in Vegas really do need to stay in Vegas!)
Apr 22, 2008 @ 16:16:54
Whoa!!! I would have to train before I could even begin to party on your level! You are true rockstar indeed!
I’m so glad you had fun, Nora! I bet that was exactly what you needed!
Hugs, hugs and hugs!
Nova
Apr 22, 2008 @ 16:17:43
Did you take photos of the hummer limo???
Apr 22, 2008 @ 16:19:16
Wow Girlfriend…you really had the Vegas experience in one trip. It took me two or three trips to do all that! You make a girl proud! You also make a girl want to go back!
Apr 22, 2008 @ 16:31:10
Nova: Yes, one of the girls has a picture of all of us in front of it… I will post when I can get it! You could party with us, I’m sure of it! It was a wonderful whirlwind of a vacation :)
RWick: It was intense. That’s for sure. That’s not even the “complete,” list as I keep thinking of things that we accomplished. I think I’ll be ready to go back in a few years!