If it is true what they say...."What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas", then why am I telling you everything...hahah No but today is our last day in Vegas. Will I come back? Yes, but this time to really enjoy the variety of shows and dinning experiences. I can do the slots in Oklahoma if I want to, but there is so much to do in Vegas besides slots that makes you want to come back.
I had a great time with the besties We had our brief moments of nerve crunching, but they didn't last long and we were besties once again. So here are my recommendations: Never stay at Circus Circus. 2 - 3 days is really enough for sight seeing. Bring $$$ because really your not going to cheap it unless you plan on eating at McDonald's everytime. And enjoy yourself.
Thanks for reading about our adventures in Vegas. Hope you enjoyed reading about it as much as I enjoyed living it.
Now remember to keep it simple, keep it fun and always keep it real! See ya'll in Texas!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Friday in Vegas
Today was a bit more relaxing. Not so much hustle and bustle. Finally got up and dressed and out the door, destination....HASH HOUSE. According to internet, this is a very inexpensive place to eat some good home down breakfast, big plates, little prices. We ended up at a different spot called HASH HOUSE A GO GO in the Imperial Palace Hotel/Casino. The food was awesome. Huge plates, big prices but very worth the price you pay. You can even split the plates for $2.50 extra and you still come out on top.
After that the besties and I were headed to the Belagio to see the wonderful fountains, but were detoured to this promotional type thing were we watched t.v. for an hour answered some questions on wither we liked it or not and got paid $15.00 for doing it. Wow I came to Vegas for vacation and ended up working..hahaha. It was all good. We finally made it to see the majestic waters as they danced to "LUCK BE A LADY TONIGHT". Then up the Eiffel Tower and a grand view of the strip. Tonight we see David Cooperfield, I am so excited. Now, I know that we are in the city that never sleeps....but this little boy from Texas needs a little siesta.
After that the besties and I were headed to the Belagio to see the wonderful fountains, but were detoured to this promotional type thing were we watched t.v. for an hour answered some questions on wither we liked it or not and got paid $15.00 for doing it. Wow I came to Vegas for vacation and ended up working..hahaha. It was all good. We finally made it to see the majestic waters as they danced to "LUCK BE A LADY TONIGHT". Then up the Eiffel Tower and a grand view of the strip. Tonight we see David Cooperfield, I am so excited. Now, I know that we are in the city that never sleeps....but this little boy from Texas needs a little siesta.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Thursday in Vegas
Okay so today was a very exciting day in Vegas. We started the day sleeping in, just a bit. Then we took our leave from the MGM Grand and headed on the monorail towards circus circus in hunt for the best hot dogs in the world, according to so many people, my niece Evie, and Food Network. I was told that these hot dogs were so big that they over ran the bun itself. As we traveled along the way, looking at all the sights around, I kinda started thinking; my dad liked to come to Vegas. I started wondering what he would do here in Vegas, besides sit at the slot machines. Where would he go? What would he see? Where would he eat? We finally reached the end of the monorail and started to descend upon the streets below, looking for the infamous hot dogs located at Circus Circus.
Upon stepping foot on the ground level, we decided to go left. That was our first mistake. We walked for what seemed like hours just to get to the end of the street, when we decided, forget this and hailed a Taxi Cab. He took us to our destination and after trying to decided wither to pay by credit card and pay the $3.00 extra fee or to pay in cash, we stepped off the cab and into the ciaos that is Circus Circus. Okay so let me state, on a side note, even if you have children.....DON'T STAY AT CIRCUS CIRCUS!!!! I walked over to a women of Asian decent and asked; "Where do we go to find the hot dogs that are really big" while gesturing with my hands just how big the hot dogs were, never ever actually have seen them before mind you. Madam Butterfly responded, with her own gestures and pointed to an area outside the actual casino/hotel call "Slots of Fun". As we walked through we came upon a hot dog stand called NATHAN'S FAMOUS HOT DOGS, which mind you, we have at our own hotel/casino as well. This couldn't be the wonder dogs that we were looking for. I couldn't accept that it was over. I began my hunt again and walked over to a different lady, this time part of LA RAZA, and she said, "Oh yeah, just go down through......." After I put a simile back on my face I yelled out for my BFFs to follow me. We finally came to the end of the hotel and all we saw was a small deli type eatery in the corner. We walked over and I asked the lady behind the counter where we could find the hot dogs that are really big. She told me with much disappointment to us, "Oh, it was here, but we stopped selling those about two weeks ago"....NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Sadly we walked up the stairway to hell, aka the children's area of Circus Circus, and ate at McDonald.
After escaping from ALCATRAZ...aka Circus Circus, we began our journey through the different hotels and shops. We finally ended up going through the biggest shopping mall (it seemed) when we saw H & M and decided to stop in. Now this wasn't any normal store, it was wild. It actually had a live DJ in the store. We finally left and as one of the BFFs wanted to take a picture, he realized he didn't have the camera anymore. Back to H & M we go. As I was waiting for the elevator doors to open so that I could go up to assist with the search, the BFFs walked out with the camera. Behind followed a gentleman that I just knew who he was. Before thinking what I was doing, I spoke to him and said: "I know you" to which he responded, "you do?". Stupidly I asked if he was from Texas and he remarked; "No, but maybe you know me from Glee?". I did recognize him. It was Max Adler, the guy who plays the closeted gay football player. He was so nice about it all and even took a picture with me. I actually saw a celeb in Vegas baby! We finally finished our tour for today and headed home. It was a wonderful Thursday. Wonder what we are going to do tonight?
Upon stepping foot on the ground level, we decided to go left. That was our first mistake. We walked for what seemed like hours just to get to the end of the street, when we decided, forget this and hailed a Taxi Cab. He took us to our destination and after trying to decided wither to pay by credit card and pay the $3.00 extra fee or to pay in cash, we stepped off the cab and into the ciaos that is Circus Circus. Okay so let me state, on a side note, even if you have children.....DON'T STAY AT CIRCUS CIRCUS!!!! I walked over to a women of Asian decent and asked; "Where do we go to find the hot dogs that are really big" while gesturing with my hands just how big the hot dogs were, never ever actually have seen them before mind you. Madam Butterfly responded, with her own gestures and pointed to an area outside the actual casino/hotel call "Slots of Fun". As we walked through we came upon a hot dog stand called NATHAN'S FAMOUS HOT DOGS, which mind you, we have at our own hotel/casino as well. This couldn't be the wonder dogs that we were looking for. I couldn't accept that it was over. I began my hunt again and walked over to a different lady, this time part of LA RAZA, and she said, "Oh yeah, just go down through......." After I put a simile back on my face I yelled out for my BFFs to follow me. We finally came to the end of the hotel and all we saw was a small deli type eatery in the corner. We walked over and I asked the lady behind the counter where we could find the hot dogs that are really big. She told me with much disappointment to us, "Oh, it was here, but we stopped selling those about two weeks ago"....NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Sadly we walked up the stairway to hell, aka the children's area of Circus Circus, and ate at McDonald.
After escaping from ALCATRAZ...aka Circus Circus, we began our journey through the different hotels and shops. We finally ended up going through the biggest shopping mall (it seemed) when we saw H & M and decided to stop in. Now this wasn't any normal store, it was wild. It actually had a live DJ in the store. We finally left and as one of the BFFs wanted to take a picture, he realized he didn't have the camera anymore. Back to H & M we go. As I was waiting for the elevator doors to open so that I could go up to assist with the search, the BFFs walked out with the camera. Behind followed a gentleman that I just knew who he was. Before thinking what I was doing, I spoke to him and said: "I know you" to which he responded, "you do?". Stupidly I asked if he was from Texas and he remarked; "No, but maybe you know me from Glee?". I did recognize him. It was Max Adler, the guy who plays the closeted gay football player. He was so nice about it all and even took a picture with me. I actually saw a celeb in Vegas baby! We finally finished our tour for today and headed home. It was a wonderful Thursday. Wonder what we are going to do tonight?
Night Night First Night
So we decided to go eat at hooters across the street. Man it's hot out here, even at night. After a long wait, and a couple rounds with some slot machines, we finally eat some good wings. Service could have been better, but we had a great time, laughing and talking and being BFF's...hahahahaha. Then we were off to see a show here at the MGM....I won't say much about that. Afterwards we spend sometime downstairs and now it's time for mimis. Tomorrow we are going to walk the strip and see all the different hotels. I can't wait. I am so excited to be on vacation and in VEGAS BABY!!!!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Arrived in Vegas
Well I have finally made it to Vegas. The plane ride over was pretty good, not bumpy at all. It was amazing to see the wonders of as we were flying the air. All the clouds and the shapes they made. As we approached Vegas, we saw a bit of the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam. We are staying in the MGM Grand hotel...and it is a grand hotel. We had a scare coming over because one of my friends co-workers told her that he had stayed here and his bathroom didn't come with a door.....YIKES!!! Thank goodness ours does. I love my friends but I don't need to be that close to them. Well, we are here trying to figure out what shows to go see, David Cooperfield or Cirque de Soleil.....decision decisions....well talk to ya'll more about it later.
Vegas 2011
Wow, I can't believe that I am going to Vegas. I have never been and have always wanted to go. It has been 3 years since I have been on a plane. I'm going with my three bff's. We are staying at the MGM Grand, all of us in one room with two beds and one bathroom.....yikes!
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