I am awake way too early this morning. But I have to be. Because it is my last (and only second) morning waking up on the Las Vegas Strip during this trip. I have coupons from Lettuce Entertain You, which includes a flat out $20 off Mon Ami Gabi. No purchase necessary. There are also coupons for $10 off Stripburger, $15 off El Segundo, $25 off Joe’s and $30 off Eiffel Tower Restaurant.
BUT before I eat, I must play. Cromwell Ultimate X video poker:
How much do I hate waking up on my last day in Vegas? I wake up at Mirage this morning, and I don’t want to go home. I really don’t. I sit and check flights, considering staying an extra day, like I did back in December. In the end, I agree to go home. But I am not happy about it.
I am so exhausted from my insistence of visiting every Strip casino, and doing it all in two days. I would love to just stay in this bed for a few more hours, or another week. Hell, just quit my job and stay forever. But I am not allowed.
I got dressed and walked over to Bellagio to use a free MyVegas buffet reward. For anyone who says “How hard is it to mess up breakfast?” I present to you a tray of salmonella.
YAY!
I always leave for Las Vegas from work, so that I don’t waste a night at home when I could be in Vegas that much earlier. As always, I spent that last day at work all kinds of crabby and just dying to go.
I cannot believe I am actually going to say this but my flight left on time. Wait, what? Yes, it left on time. I have never had an after work flight to Vegas do this, not ever. So that was a nice kick off.
When it came time to board, they first called for people who need assistance or have small kids. Zero people went to the gate. Then first class, zero people went to the gate. Then business class, about five people went to the gate. Then it was my turn! The flight was mostly empty which is something I have not seen in so long. My flights to Vegas are usually empty due to the time I go, but last year I went during Thanksgiving and missed out on the empty flight the week before Christmas.
Note: This is an older Las Vegas trip report that I am posting for the entertainment of Las Vegas addicts and anyone else who loves fun. It was written back in 2008. Most of this information is now outdated and some places mentioned no longer exist.
Sunday, December 14, 2008 – Day Three of Twenty One
I’m up at 4:00 am – not on purpose. But since I AM up, I start getting all panicky. I have an appointment at the Palms spa to use my 50% off coupon from the Las Vegas Advisor. I’m all freaked out about getting there on time. See, this is why I don’t do well with having plans that revolve around a clock in Las Vegas. It is 4:00 am and I’m having a near breakdown because I don’t think I have enough time to do all the things I want to do before getting to the Palms by 3:00. Mind you, the only things I have to do before arriving at the Palms in ELEVEN HOURS are (a) eating breakfast (b) eating lunch. Sigh.