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[ # ] Tuesday is a long way from Saturday
December 12th, 2006 under Trips

We head out Saturday for a sojourn to Las Vegas. The weekend between the big rodeo (it has a proper name, but I’m not looking it up) and Christmas is one of the cheapest weekends of the year.

What could be better?

Football to bet on.

The Mandalay sportsbook.

Last minute shopping to wrap up.

The spa at Mandalay. Massages have been booked.

A ride across the desert in the winter in the FJ.

New weird slot machines to discover.

The Original Pancake House at Green Valley.

The way they answer the phone at Green Valley: “It’s a beautiful day at Green Valley Ranch.”

Watching bryduck’s skill at craps.

Watching slangred decided where to bet her VERY small stake. It’s so small I’ve forgotten how much it is.

That we’re staying at THEhotel. High class all the way.

The only problem? It’s Tuesday and my staff is close to revolt. Damn retreat.

Saturday will get here, though. I know it will.

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[ # 842 ] Comment from Anonymous [December 12, 2006, 6:21 pm]

My department has been on the edge of a revolt for the past week. I confused them today and held our staff meeting at a local pizza/drinking establishment. $52 of pizza and drinks later we are one big happy family again. It was worth every penny.

[ # 843 ] Comment from Elizabeth [December 12, 2006, 7:06 pm]

You’re staying at the Bellagio? Is that THE hotel? Very cool.

[ # 844 ] Comment from Elizabeth [December 12, 2006, 7:08 pm]

you’re a Neil Gaiman fan I see. Do you collect his comics? I have a copy of an issue of Violent Cases if you’re interested.

[ # 845 ] Comment from sporksforall [December 12, 2006, 8:08 pm]

Actually THEhotel (styled solid as Honey would say) is the upscale hotel in Mandalay Bay.

I love Gaiman. Intriguing.

I should buy them food, probably. I just don’t want to.

[ # 846 ] Comment from the only daughter [December 12, 2006, 8:49 pm]

Wed., Thurs., F-r-i-d-a-y
TA DAAaaaa

..or you could buy the food.

[ # 847 ] Comment from Slangred [December 12, 2006, 10:18 pm]

It’s about 40 bucks. That’s how small. So small, if I were to “style it solid” I’d call it theStake. Sorry, I’m just not a gambler…

[ # 849 ] Comment from scout [December 13, 2006, 12:00 am]

Um, hello, buffets! Not even necessarily eating at them, just watching folks who appear to be grown-ups walking out of the Aladdin buffet munching cotton candy just because it was there and because, well, damnit, because they can, that’s why!

[ # 850 ] Comment from WenWhit [December 13, 2006, 5:12 am]

Just smirk at the asshats in your office, ’cause you have your own “retreat” to enjoy.

Enjoy!

[ # 851 ] Comment from treecup [December 13, 2006, 7:41 am]

I want to go to Spa at Mandalay! Waaah!

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