We're back!
And not any richer. Oh well! We still had a great time in Vegas. It is such an easy trip from Oakland.
We got in Friday night about 9. About 10:30 we met up with our friends Jennifer and Jim (bride and groom) and some of their family for drinks at the Bellagio. After that Curt and I went to get something to eat. We tried Bill's (where we had eaten before with partygoers from Jen and Dave's wedding. This is the place Curt likes to remind me about. Everyone else ordered $2 breakfast and Jen and I ordered $14 Chinese food plates that we barely touched. Hey, it was 5 a.m. and I was drunk!). And at like midnight there was a 25-35 minute wait. We decided to try somewhere else. We went to a restaurant in Paris (where we stayed) and they were closed! What kind of restaurant closes in Vegas in a casino??? Third time was a charm. We found another restaurant in Paris that wanted our business.
Saturday morning was lesuirely. Curt slept in. I really can't sleep in these days. So I read my book. I started A Shop on Blossom Street. I am really into it. Great chick lit!
Saturday late morning we hit a little cafe. Curt had a pastry and coffee. I had a yummy and quite filling salad. And water--must drink lots of water while in Vegas in July. The heat didn't bother me too much. It didn't seem to bother the other million people who still flocked to Vegas either. Curt and I hung out at Bally's. We placed some sports bets for ourselves and others. Let's just say if Hampton wins the NCCA tourney I am sitting pretty. HA! I also bet on my Cats. Let's hope they don't screw me. But let's face it, will they even get out of the first round?
After sports betting we hit a bar in Paris to relax before getting ready for the wedding. It was Bastille Day and Curt ordered a Kronenburg beer. He got a free glass and a beer cozy that is a boustiee (sp???) with lace. I took a pic. It is hilarious.
After drinks we went back to the room to get ready for the wedding. It was at Little Chapel of the West. Our tax driver tried to take us to a different chapel. But we got to the correct chapel. That place seemed to get people married every 15 mins. Impressive. We had to wait outside. (The wedding was at 4:30.) So that is when I started to get a little toasty and sweaty. It was a short and sweet ceremony. Curt and I were honored to be a part of it.
After the ceremony we shared a cab with Frank and Leah (friends of the bride and groom) and headed to Harrah's--where the reception dinner was held. We hung out had drinks until our table was ready for the party at Toby Keith's I love this bar & grill. (Last time I linked up to this I accidentally linked to the OKC site. But there doesn't seem to be an official Vegas site for the restaurant. Or at least I can't find it.) The dinner was yummy. I had a cheeseburger and french fries and fried cheese. I haven't had mozarella cheese sticks in a long time--probably since before I started WW. I couldn't resist the fried cheese. Some ordered the fried bologna sandwich. Sounds digusting--they said it was good. The party was a good time. Yummy food, drinks, appetizers, etc. Fun conversations. Eventually people started playing Black Jack. They had cutsie dealers with tiny shorts and tiny shirts. Curt, Frank and Leah played. And their dealer was really cool. She would root you on when you won. Better for her if you do cuz then you wanna tip her.
This morning we had breakfast in our room. Then headed to our little Paris bar for drinks (and a rip-off bottle of water. 12 oz. for 4 bucks! Can you believe that???) before heading to the airport. I played slots a little. (Curt's game is Craps. He played Friday night, I think a little Saturday during the day, Saturday night and then he was done.) My friends at work, Sue and Alonzo, had given me money to gamble. Sue gave me 2 quarters and said once she won to stop! Funny thing is those machines only take bills or tickets. So I put in a dollar and the first 2 spins were Sue's. She won $1.25. Alonzo's $20 in the $1 slots was not so lucky.
At the airport we hit a restaurant for lunch before getting on the plane. We sat with a woman who had been in Vegas for a family reunion. She lives in LA. She was fun to chat with. We talked sports and politics.
Now we are home. I am tired and need to start getting myself ready for the work week. Bleh!
Before I do I will share 2 pics with you. Eventually I will post all the pics. One of Curt and myself before the wedding. And one of Jennifer and Jim right after they got hitched.
We got in Friday night about 9. About 10:30 we met up with our friends Jennifer and Jim (bride and groom) and some of their family for drinks at the Bellagio. After that Curt and I went to get something to eat. We tried Bill's (where we had eaten before with partygoers from Jen and Dave's wedding. This is the place Curt likes to remind me about. Everyone else ordered $2 breakfast and Jen and I ordered $14 Chinese food plates that we barely touched. Hey, it was 5 a.m. and I was drunk!). And at like midnight there was a 25-35 minute wait. We decided to try somewhere else. We went to a restaurant in Paris (where we stayed) and they were closed! What kind of restaurant closes in Vegas in a casino??? Third time was a charm. We found another restaurant in Paris that wanted our business.
Saturday morning was lesuirely. Curt slept in. I really can't sleep in these days. So I read my book. I started A Shop on Blossom Street. I am really into it. Great chick lit!
Saturday late morning we hit a little cafe. Curt had a pastry and coffee. I had a yummy and quite filling salad. And water--must drink lots of water while in Vegas in July. The heat didn't bother me too much. It didn't seem to bother the other million people who still flocked to Vegas either. Curt and I hung out at Bally's. We placed some sports bets for ourselves and others. Let's just say if Hampton wins the NCCA tourney I am sitting pretty. HA! I also bet on my Cats. Let's hope they don't screw me. But let's face it, will they even get out of the first round?
After sports betting we hit a bar in Paris to relax before getting ready for the wedding. It was Bastille Day and Curt ordered a Kronenburg beer. He got a free glass and a beer cozy that is a boustiee (sp???) with lace. I took a pic. It is hilarious.
After drinks we went back to the room to get ready for the wedding. It was at Little Chapel of the West. Our tax driver tried to take us to a different chapel. But we got to the correct chapel. That place seemed to get people married every 15 mins. Impressive. We had to wait outside. (The wedding was at 4:30.) So that is when I started to get a little toasty and sweaty. It was a short and sweet ceremony. Curt and I were honored to be a part of it.
After the ceremony we shared a cab with Frank and Leah (friends of the bride and groom) and headed to Harrah's--where the reception dinner was held. We hung out had drinks until our table was ready for the party at Toby Keith's I love this bar & grill. (Last time I linked up to this I accidentally linked to the OKC site. But there doesn't seem to be an official Vegas site for the restaurant. Or at least I can't find it.) The dinner was yummy. I had a cheeseburger and french fries and fried cheese. I haven't had mozarella cheese sticks in a long time--probably since before I started WW. I couldn't resist the fried cheese. Some ordered the fried bologna sandwich. Sounds digusting--they said it was good. The party was a good time. Yummy food, drinks, appetizers, etc. Fun conversations. Eventually people started playing Black Jack. They had cutsie dealers with tiny shorts and tiny shirts. Curt, Frank and Leah played. And their dealer was really cool. She would root you on when you won. Better for her if you do cuz then you wanna tip her.
This morning we had breakfast in our room. Then headed to our little Paris bar for drinks (and a rip-off bottle of water. 12 oz. for 4 bucks! Can you believe that???) before heading to the airport. I played slots a little. (Curt's game is Craps. He played Friday night, I think a little Saturday during the day, Saturday night and then he was done.) My friends at work, Sue and Alonzo, had given me money to gamble. Sue gave me 2 quarters and said once she won to stop! Funny thing is those machines only take bills or tickets. So I put in a dollar and the first 2 spins were Sue's. She won $1.25. Alonzo's $20 in the $1 slots was not so lucky.
At the airport we hit a restaurant for lunch before getting on the plane. We sat with a woman who had been in Vegas for a family reunion. She lives in LA. She was fun to chat with. We talked sports and politics.
Now we are home. I am tired and need to start getting myself ready for the work week. Bleh!
Before I do I will share 2 pics with you. Eventually I will post all the pics. One of Curt and myself before the wedding. And one of Jennifer and Jim right after they got hitched.
1 Comments:
you look amazing - AMAZING!!!
I freaking love Vegas.. love it. Tom has never been and I would love for us to go. I'm not big on gambling but there is so much to do - even without doing a thing.
I'm glad you all had so much fun.. I'm looking forward to the onslaught of pics!
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