SparksofRed
Guest
1/19
Up early, then back down again. This is our first trip without our kids (3 and 1), so it was huge luxury to be on no one's schedule. Dozed off and on until about 10...the latest I've slept in years.
Ok, so we're hanging out at the Bellagio casino today - husband on Craps, me on War. I'm with a few guys playing hooky from the cement convention, and we're drinking hard, they're betting big. The max bet is $1000. They start out big, and humbly lose a few hands, but then they're balls to the wall and all betting $1k each hand - doing pretty well too, considering that they always chose the WAR option, and come out ahead about half the time. In a short 2 hours, we're all plastered, smoking cigars (!), and my husband, who has done well at Craps comes to join in - then it all goes to hell and we're all losing each hand...sad really, how quickly the mood can turn. We bid them farewell, and they sauntered drunkedly back to whatever dirt seminar they were missing.
Dinner at Fix at Bellagio. Good atmosphere, ok food...ridiculous price. They were reluctant to let my husband an I share an entree, but eventually I sweet-talked the prick of a waiter. Prick.
Cabbed it down the strip - MGM, Monte Carlo and NY NY - all very nice - just wandered around drinking and playing a slot here and there....not much to tell.
Back to Bellagio for a clothing change
The casino was packed, and I was loving playing "spot the hooker". Not much of a game though, considering they do take much of the guessing out of it for you. However, at one point my husband pointed out that someone may have "spotted" me, so after that I was a little more careful in my judgement.
More WAR for me - had a blast, it was a loud, rowdy fun table, and we all did pretty well (all in all, I ended up bringing home about $500 free and clear, just from $10 bets at WAR)....my husband was enjoying the same atmosphere at Craps - and everyone was winning there too. A guy at the table next to WAR (Caribbean Stud) won %20 of the $16,000 jackpot, and we all celebrated - he tried to give me some chips, but I didn't want to encourage his touchy-feeliness, so I gracefully declined. Nice, drunk man.
Up to the room a little before midnight (I mentioned this was our first trip without the kids
....asleep by about 2.
1/20
Flight was leaving at Noon, so we got up at 7, and thanks to room service, we lolled around until about 9....I was into my 3rd Bloody Mary when it dawned on us that we'd probably have to stand in a lot of lines pre-flight, so we packed up. Upon checking out, we got comped for all of our room charges (which were considerable for a short stay)...woo hoo.
The taxi stand line was crazy long - but our bellman assured us he'd hook us up. As promised, he brought our bags out and whisked us into the next cab....he scored a $20 tip for that, and hopefully he didn't get into any trouble for doing it.
We get to the airport, and the security line is INSANE - fortunately it was for gates A and B, and we were departing D. We got through our line quickly, and onto the plane by 11:30 - left on time, arrived home in Atlanta at 7:15.
So - that's it. For our first trip to Vegas, it was outstanding - we brought home some $$, had some great food, and really enjoyed seeing everything. We'll definitely go back, and I hope this time to be able to spend a little more time off-strip. I'm a sucker for divey joints.
A few observations -
Middle-Eastern men just LOVE them some red hair. I was getting a ton of attention, and I didn't spot a single red-haired hooker. Hmmm...I should have mentioned that to Ms. Friendly Daytime Hooker.
WAR rocks - even if "serious gamblers" walk by and laugh at you while you're playing it.
Bellagio is beautiful - but so are a few other of the less-pricey places. We did see Joel from the Subway commercials though - so I suppose it's a celebrity (ahem) draw.
190-octanes at 9am are novel, and people look at you like you're a lush when you're drinking one. Love that.
Spot-the-Hooker at Bellagio is too easy - I would have enjoyed more of a challenge.
Again, sorry if this TR was a bit boring....I'm prepared for the across-the-board panning
Up early, then back down again. This is our first trip without our kids (3 and 1), so it was huge luxury to be on no one's schedule. Dozed off and on until about 10...the latest I've slept in years.
Ok, so we're hanging out at the Bellagio casino today - husband on Craps, me on War. I'm with a few guys playing hooky from the cement convention, and we're drinking hard, they're betting big. The max bet is $1000. They start out big, and humbly lose a few hands, but then they're balls to the wall and all betting $1k each hand - doing pretty well too, considering that they always chose the WAR option, and come out ahead about half the time. In a short 2 hours, we're all plastered, smoking cigars (!), and my husband, who has done well at Craps comes to join in - then it all goes to hell and we're all losing each hand...sad really, how quickly the mood can turn. We bid them farewell, and they sauntered drunkedly back to whatever dirt seminar they were missing.
Dinner at Fix at Bellagio. Good atmosphere, ok food...ridiculous price. They were reluctant to let my husband an I share an entree, but eventually I sweet-talked the prick of a waiter. Prick.
Cabbed it down the strip - MGM, Monte Carlo and NY NY - all very nice - just wandered around drinking and playing a slot here and there....not much to tell.
Back to Bellagio for a clothing change
More WAR for me - had a blast, it was a loud, rowdy fun table, and we all did pretty well (all in all, I ended up bringing home about $500 free and clear, just from $10 bets at WAR)....my husband was enjoying the same atmosphere at Craps - and everyone was winning there too. A guy at the table next to WAR (Caribbean Stud) won %20 of the $16,000 jackpot, and we all celebrated - he tried to give me some chips, but I didn't want to encourage his touchy-feeliness, so I gracefully declined. Nice, drunk man.
Up to the room a little before midnight (I mentioned this was our first trip without the kids
1/20
Flight was leaving at Noon, so we got up at 7, and thanks to room service, we lolled around until about 9....I was into my 3rd Bloody Mary when it dawned on us that we'd probably have to stand in a lot of lines pre-flight, so we packed up. Upon checking out, we got comped for all of our room charges (which were considerable for a short stay)...woo hoo.
The taxi stand line was crazy long - but our bellman assured us he'd hook us up. As promised, he brought our bags out and whisked us into the next cab....he scored a $20 tip for that, and hopefully he didn't get into any trouble for doing it.
We get to the airport, and the security line is INSANE - fortunately it was for gates A and B, and we were departing D. We got through our line quickly, and onto the plane by 11:30 - left on time, arrived home in Atlanta at 7:15.
So - that's it. For our first trip to Vegas, it was outstanding - we brought home some $$, had some great food, and really enjoyed seeing everything. We'll definitely go back, and I hope this time to be able to spend a little more time off-strip. I'm a sucker for divey joints.
A few observations -
Middle-Eastern men just LOVE them some red hair. I was getting a ton of attention, and I didn't spot a single red-haired hooker. Hmmm...I should have mentioned that to Ms. Friendly Daytime Hooker.
WAR rocks - even if "serious gamblers" walk by and laugh at you while you're playing it.
Bellagio is beautiful - but so are a few other of the less-pricey places. We did see Joel from the Subway commercials though - so I suppose it's a celebrity (ahem) draw.
190-octanes at 9am are novel, and people look at you like you're a lush when you're drinking one. Love that.
Spot-the-Hooker at Bellagio is too easy - I would have enjoyed more of a challenge.
Again, sorry if this TR was a bit boring....I'm prepared for the across-the-board panning
With a 3 and 1 back home you deserve a break. 
