Ken and I took a much needed break from responsibility and spent a long weekend in Vegas with friends. We "vegased" with the same group of friends last year and had a blast so we decided to go for the second annual Vegas weekend. Definitely an annual event, won't matter where we live.
We left early Friday morning, arriving in Vegas around 8 AM. We love staying down on Fremont Street and the "old Vegas" experience. We walked around, gambled a little and met friends for a late lunch around 2:30. We spent most of Friday night at the Four Queens. There were about four of us at the blackjack table. We had a blast. Ended up getting 4 buy one get one dinners, so headed to dinner around 9. After dinner, some gambled some more, the rest of us headed to our favorite Irish Pub at the end of Fremont. Early to bed for us old folks (left the bar around 1:30 AM).
Up and to breakfast with a couple of people around 9 on Saturday. We decided to spend the day just bumming around Fremont. Spent some time playing blackjack and some at the craps table. Ken is Mr. Conservative and spends his $10 at the nickel poker machines watching football or listening to his IPod. Made the group decision to have a big fancy dinner on the strip. We went to Pampas Brazilian BBQ in Planet Hollywood. We got 1/2 price tickets for dinner, jumped in an empty shuttle around 5:30. This is an all you can eat place, buffet for sides and then they walk around with all different kinds of meat on a skewer. (Ken and Kris would love this place, he he). We ate sirloin, garlic covered filet, ham, turkey, chicken, lamb, sausage, and I probably forgot something. We left fully satisfied. Off to karaoke! Had a great time. Met some friends of friends, made new friends, embarrassed old friends, had a shot of something that tasted like kerosene, sang some songs, danced a little. Left for hotel around 2 AM.
Most of our group needed to leave pretty early Sunday so we met for breakfast around 9. While we were waiting at the restaurant on Saturday, my friend Bekah was being her usual friendly self and started talking with one of the ladies at the bar. (this lady totally reminded me of favorite Aunt Margie!) Turns out, she works organizing tours and promoting shows. She arranged free tickets for Sunday night to the Carrot Top comedy show for whoever wanted to stay. So, Ken and I, our "adoptive son" Derrick and another friend from the OC stayed Sunday for the show. Derrick and I had a blast playing blackjack and craps, and actually ended the day ahead. Had to decide whether to eat lunch or keep gambling, and the gambling won. When Ken stopped by the craps table to see how we were doing, I made him go get us something with some sugar so I wouldn't just pass out. Then to dinner and the Carrot Top show. We had great seats, he was hysterical. It was a great day!
Home today (Monday) but totally ready to go back. Can hardly wait until next year's annual trip. You should think about joining us. The more the merrier!
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