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Monthly Archives: May 2005
Vegas, baby, Vegas: Day 5 [UPDATED]
Got a good 8.5 hours of sleep again, finally clearing up my sleep deficit. Turns out our poker playing was even more beneficial than we thought: they comped our first night, and gave us the second night for $129, saving … Continue reading
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Vegas, baby, Vegas: Day 4
Got up about nine, just three hours after Greg got in. While he slept, I played some more blackjack, winning a bit. Got us a line pass for the buffet, where I managed to practice my by-word for the year: … Continue reading
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Vegas, baby, Vegas: Day 3
Well, the nap didn’t really materialize last night; instead, had a late dinner across the street and was in bed by 11:30. Slept in ’til 9 (I think I may have been behind in my sleep bank deposits, nicht war?), … Continue reading
Vegas, baby, Vegas: Day 2
Slept *very* well in that king-sized bed, got up around 9:30 real time, played some more practice rounds (and finally won a tournament on the medium level!), then ventured out for breakfast and the first blackjack of the day. Did … Continue reading
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Vegas, baby, Vegas: Day 1
After a *horrendous* day of computer disasters, I got done just in time to pack and get Jen to take me to the airport. notice the trademark “driving-with-eyes-closed” technique. Got to town, took the shuttle, arrived at the Stardust around … Continue reading
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