Las Vegas

Ok - I don't know where to begin on this trip. I had such a GREAT time. It was my very FIRST time to go on vacation without the kids. It was definitely an adult trip. As far as this blog goes I am just going to highlight a few things. Just know it was a blast and I really do remember most of it - and more than what I am blogging about :). I really wanted to post this so I could post some pictures. I am finally starting to post pictures on here!!! Now that I have a new camera.

My flight was leaving at 6am out of Indianapolis. I wanted to be there by 5am. Give me an hour to park, get through security and everything else. It is about a two hour drive if you drive the speed limit. I don't. So I left at 2:30 am to give myself wiggle room and time to get gas.

I was loaded up, and on my way. 2:30 am. It had started snowing and the roads were already covered. As I headed north it only got worse. But it was ok. I had plenty of wiggle room. THEN there was an accident. I sat behind a huge, nasty, loud and smelly semi-truck for almost an hour. I just knew I was going to miss my flight.

I called Airtran. The lady was nice and pleasant as I was crying (surprise, surprise). But all she could tell me is that I could fly standby on any other flight for no extra cost. But most of the flights for the day were beyond capacity (which meant they would have to put the extra people on the open flights - so they would all be booked).

So what was a girl to do? FLY herself to the airport. Thank God all of the cops were getting donuts and coffee that time of the morning! I got to the airport at 5:45. I HAD to park in short term parking ($18.00 a day!!!) and I high tailed it into the airport. I already had my boarding passes printed (THANK GOD!) and went right through security. Some people are so slow... but I made it anyway. Then I RAN (to the very end of the terminal of course!) to my gate. The lady had no sympathy. "But the plane is still there and the door is open" She still said no. The paperwork was already done. So I went across the hall to another woman. She was like - oh goodness sweetheart - of course you can get on the plane. So she reprinted the paperwork and told me to hand it to the person that was to meet me at the door. So I went to the door - it was the woman that told me no of course. I don't think she was happy. BUT I WAS :)

So I made it to Atlanta. Then I had a 4.5 hour layover. It wasn't all that bad. Relaxing compared to my morning. At some point I realized my flight was flight number 777! I was so stinking excited. I couldn't stop talking about it. I told everyone I could.

I got on my flight - a 4.5 hour flight. I was stuck in the middle between two men. It was so uncomfortable. No wiggle room, no arm room, no let room. I was squished. But luckily the two men were really nice. One bought me drinks (a bloody mary, mmmm) and then he offered to his buddies give me a ride to the hotel from the airport. They were there for the Nascar race (one for work) so they had a rental car. Don't worry - he was a nice guy. I took him up on it. Heck I needed to save some money to pay for the short term parking!!!

I got to the hotel. I was hot, sweaty and stinky. The lady at the desk told me the only rooms they had available were king size beds because it was not 3pm yet. I couldn't take one - but I was so tired. I had been up since 6am the day before (so for 36hrs!) and I stunk. I needed a shower and a nap. She was so nice. She gave me a room and told me that at three I could call to the desk and get a new room with two queens. It worked beautifully.

The rooms were AMAZING. I walked in the door for the first time and the curtains opened, the lights came on and the radio started playing. It was gorgeous.

So now on to the fun stuff.... Thursday night I took a big nap and then Leslie and Jess got to the hotel and then we got all showered and dressed and went out to meet up with some of Leslie's friends that were out there and leaving the next morning. We had a lot to drink. Leslie was recovering from her plane ride of drinks :)

Friday was a whole new day. We got up - got dressed and went to brunch. Somehow I don't remember much of what happened after that. We walked around. Saw things. We went back to the hotel and got dressed for the night.


We walked FOR FOREVER to go back to where we had just been so we could see the dueling piano bar. We had such a great time. I paid them to sing (two guys) happy birthday, Marilyn Monroe stlye, to Leslie. From that point on every song had Leslies name in it some how. We had so much fun. I discovered Dirty Martini's. That was trouble. Leslie's Andre showed up and hung out with us. We met one of the piano guys. He had a couple drinks with us and then we all went to sing karaoke. Thats where I don't remember everything. But I do know I sang karaoke!!!

Saturday rolls around. Up and at em early. Off to breakfast. Wait I think we might have slept in. I don't remember having breakfast. Or maybe I was just still feeling. Anyway we spent the day walking and shopping and walking and shopping. We got to see so much. We had such a great time.

Then it was time for the limo. Limo was picking us up at 6pm. We got all dressed and ready to go. We were smoking hot. Ok maybe not me but Leslie and Jess for sure! The limo driver was really late. Said there was some confusion on time. But we got in and started to head out. It started to rain. Everything we had planned on seeing was canceled. But don't worry. We still managed to have a blast!!! I somehow ended up falling asleep in the limo and never recovering from my nap until sometime Sunday morning :) I think I had food poisoning!

Sunday the girls had to get up and pack and leave. Andre came and picked them up and they headed to the airport. I had a little more time. Then packed and checked out of the hotel. I had 10 hours to do whatever I wanted to do with my time - by myself - with no hotel. A little scary. But I am a big girl and I was in VEGAS!!! So trust me I found plenty to do. I bought all of my souvenirs for everyone. I gambled. I walked. I ate. i took pictures. Then I was foolish and went back to the piano bar. Only cuz it was free and I could sit and be entertained. Met a whole table of ladies there and I joined them and we had another blast. They were great. I would go on in more detail but its late. Maybe Ill come back some time and edit this blog. Then I had to leave for the airport. I didn't want to but I did. Everything went smoothly.

I got on the plane and it all went downhill. I am not blogging about that right now though.... short version - obnoxious man behind me was obnoxious through entire red eye flight, kept me up all night and was arrested when we landed. I was kept awake again for 14 hrs then had an hour nap then up again for 9 hours and then slept an entire day :)

Oh i did want to say when i got home from the airport my sweetie came and surprised me. I was so so so excited. I had missed him so much and I didn't think I would see him until the next weekend.

So I am exhausted now and going to bed. Hope u enjoy the blog and the pictures. Good night.