That's What You Get For Waking Up In Vegas

I finally make my first road trip to Vegas.  My beautiful friends decided to plan a weekend getaway before Valentine's day to sin city and as it's fairly close to San Diego I chose to drive.  It takes about 4.5 hours to  which doesn't seem long, but you're driving through desert, dry and vast desert.  It's kind of eerie.

This was the view alongside my car for 3 hours. I stopped to get gas at the only station for miles. It was so creepy and quiet, everyone was staring at me. I felt like I was going to get murdered or eaten. They were desert people, like the ones from The Hills Have Eyes movie.  I asked the clerk where I was and he said "Victorville" where my poor baby Kirby lives!! LOL




This was me in the lobby of the hotel. I wanted photos, but no one was in the mood for group shots.  Solo it is! I just really love this dress from American Apparel.

Four man pyramid.

We did something different on my second round in Vegas and saw a show.  I wanted to see cirque, but Heather is scared of clowns and she's already seen it.  So we took a recommendation for Absinthe at Caesar's Palace and I have to admit it was pretty cool.

They have a lot of the same acrobatic elements as a Cirque show, but with raunchy adult humor.  The emcee got pretty graphic some of it was hilarious and some was just grossing me out, but the whole idea of absinthe just warping your mind and apparently your bodies was interesting.

This girl bent like a rubber band.  She's wearing those femdom shoes too.  I'm not sure what their called, but they are stilettos that have you pointing like a ballerina.  She was Russian and flexible and insane.

Polish Sausage

 I'll probably be the only one to admit I'm getting old, but this picture was taken in the Wyn's casino after a few cocktails and dinner.  This was on our way back to the hotel at approximately 12 in Vegas.  Which is basically the old timers hour to go to bed!

Chinese New Year Display in the Bellagio

I look like a native in this picture because I had a few mimosas and I didn't take a Pepcid. I'm Navajo red.  I'm also wearing a turband, from Gold Saturn.  They are so cute! Buy one.

These gorgeous  crystal strands were dangling from the ceiling in the Cosmopolitan.  This was one of the newest hotels in Vegas.  The installation reminded me of beautiful jellyfish.  This hotel had a glamorous vibe to it.  It was like something I would find in Miami.

Tip for those traveling to Vegas by car. DO NOT leave on Sunday afternoon. Holy crap! This 4.5 hour drive took 6 hours. There was so much traffic and everyone was slamming on their brakes.  There was also a pointless checkpoint in California where the toll booth attendants did nothing but wave you through.  I still didn't understand the purpose.  Then there wasn't a gas station for miles until you get to Barstow, which according to the radio is the family fun station.  Gas was $4.99 a gallon! I will remember to leave early Sunday morning or Monday. It was a hellish ordeal returning from Sin City.