Monday, January 10, 2005

Vegas log book ... part 2

Alright, I scribbled down some of my observations during my time in Vegas, which I'll transcribe here.

  • Dec 26 - Morning
    • It's too early... who's idea was it to get on a flight that leaves at 8am?
    • LAX sucks
      • Especially their shuttle service
      • There are lots of black people employed at LAX (not related to the "sucks" comment)
      • Lineups to go through the metal detector I do understand. Why I got sent to the LONG line I don't (related to the "sucks" comment)
    • Just my luck, the hot chick sitting next to me is on her honeymoon... so in order to sit next to her hubby, she trades her seat with this big fat guy.
    • 1st thing I see when I get off the plane in Vegas... slot machines in the airport. NICE!
    • $7 for a BK meal? Seven AMERICAN dollars?!
    • Note to cab driver: If I pretend like I'm asleep, DON'T TALK TO ME!
    • First impression upon seeing the strip: "Sin City? More like cheap, gaudy city"
    • First impression upon seeing room at the Excalibur: "... are you sure?"
    • Escalators outside?! The dream has come true!
    • Damn, porn ads ARE being handed out and shown EVERYWHERE... getting closer to Sin City, but still not quite
    • Note to cab driver 2: Thanks for the buffet tip. Although I think I'm going to gain 10 pounds in 5 days
    • OMG... I'm going to throw up. (after a binge at the Boardwalk's all-you-can-eat buffet)
    • Oooh... The McD's arch is decked out in rhinestones. Sparkly!
    • Treasure Island didn't look that far... but it's fucking far!
      • Stupid huge hotels distorting my sence of distance

  • Dec 26 - Night
    • The Strip looks a hell of a lot better at night
    • Ballagio has a cool light/water show
    • Oooh... the hydrants are silver!
      • Wait... no they're not, they're yellow. It was just the light playing tricks on me. I'VE BEEN BAMBOOZLED!
    • The Bat Signal! Holy inflated prices, Batman! (the Luxor emits a spotlight from atop it's pyramid)
    • (blink)... all those palm trees are REAL?!
    • Started with $100, end with $160 (at one point had over $200).
So that's basically the thoughts that went through my head the first day. I'll continue this later.

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