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Notes from Vegas

Posted on October 6, 2008
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I know this is late but… The Rofl awards are back, thanks to Oh the Joys and Chicky, Chicky Baby. If you haven’t seen their list yet, take a look. But don’t forget to read the one I nominated from Hola Isabel on her recent vacation at a nudist resort.

Speaking of vacays… I’ve been out of town for a few days. (Hence lateness of this ROLF mention.) Vegas to be exact. Its been awhile since I’ve been to Vegas (at least ten years) and even then it was for work. So this experience has been much different. There are things I couldn’t help but notice…

* Do women have to have boobs a certain size before they let you into this city? Seriously. The locals, tourists… almost every woman has big chi-chi’s, be them store bought or real. (If so, how did I get in?)

* Saw the “Blue Man Group”. Very clever, creative and cool. I can see why they are so popular. Throughout most of the show I thought, “Seth would think this is the coolest thing ever!” and “If Seth saw BMG, he’d want to be one of them for Halloween!” Suffice to say, its not just a show, its an experience.

*”The Blue MOM Group”. Between all of the great parentbloggers out there, we could put all kinds of funny material together. Who’s with me now?

*The hotel we’re staying in ROCKS. Newly built and purty.

*You can easily spend $100 on alcohol for two people in less than a day’s time. That sounds like alot of booze but… If you and the hubs have a drink by the pool in the afternoon, a drink at dinner, and later a few at a club? And those drinks are anywhere from $14-16 a piece not including tip? Oy.

* You know that scene in Sound of Musicwhere Maria makes the Von Trapp children play clothes out of her bedroom drapes? We went to a club where girls (in their early 20’s wearing outfits that looked as if they were made up of a few strands of shiney, black dental floss) were dancing on little round stages that looked like big tree stumps. While wearing jeans and a short-sleeve shirt, I had a “Maria Moment” where I felt strongly compelled to turn my pair of jeans into outfits for all seven of the teeny, tiny go-go girls. (Being that these girls are size 0 to 00, it really would only take one pant leg!)

*My husband and I danced next to two of these girls. I told him, “Enjoy it now. This is as close to a threesome as you’ll ever get.”

*Oh and a bouncer of the club we went to Sunday night? Used to live in a town right next to the ours. Small world. Eh?

It has been a great trip thus far. But I’m missing my little boy. He’s my home. And with him is where I belong.

The support I received after this post was amazing. (Thankfully, the scary ordeal is no longer “scary” nor an “ordeal”.) But I wanted to thank everyone who took time to read the post and comment. So I’ll be thanking a group of people as a part of each post until I’ve thanked everyone.

So thanks to Mom 101, Jeannette, Hol, Jennifer, Lin, Mrs. Chicken, Cynematic, MMP, Maracee, Debbie, Jan, Jen, Queen of Spain, Slouching Mom, Tami, Megan, Kirsten, and Sarah.

Comments

19 Responses to “Notes from Vegas”

Terra on October 7th, 2008 2:00 am

ROFL @ this post, as usual you give me great laughs
Gregg on October 7th, 2008 2:41 am

I saw a Blue Man Group concert mini-DVD at the stereo store where I bought some speakers a couple of years ago. I was bummed to find out that they had no commercial concert DVDs and that the store video was only in stereo stores for demos!

Fortunately, this year they released a concert video and I’m really looking forward to watching it with my daughters. The youngest in particular loves ALL music and ALL bands and would be thrilled. My oldest loves bands that combine music with drama and stories - like Peter Gabriel and Pink Floyd - The Wall.

So, you COULD actually share the Blue Man Group with your son! I’d go see them, too, if I ever went to Vegas.
Hip Mom's Guide on October 7th, 2008 1:55 pm

Those pool-side drinks do add up, don’t they? Glad you’re having fun!
Jakki on October 7th, 2008 2:06 pm

The cost of drinking is the MAIN reason I stopped drinking….
Isabel on October 7th, 2008 2:39 pm

And I think that’s the closest I’ll ever come to a threesome too…and I’m not even there in Vegas!
Jim on October 7th, 2008 5:00 pm

Mo’ pretty = mo’ money. I think that’s the key to all the pretty girls there. Glad to hear you had a good time.
Kim on October 7th, 2008 5:00 pm

So jealous of your Vegas trip. Where did you stay? I’m trying to talk my dearly beloved into a trip soon.
zookeeper on October 7th, 2008 6:15 pm

Hope you’re having a blast in Vegas. Am jealous!
mp on October 7th, 2008 6:28 pm

LOL…I have never gone to a “club” while in Vegas. I am normally there for business and am so fricking tired by the evening I’m lucky if I have a drink at the bar..

Maybe they are advertising free boobs in the taxi’s..they advertise everything else.
Anissa@Hope4Peyton on October 8th, 2008 1:13 am

Blue Mom Group, sign me up!

So glad you’re having a good time….keep it up! you definitely deserve some down time. I always believe that we’re better mommies when we’ve had a chance to miss our kids a little.
Kristi on October 8th, 2008 9:24 pm

Dang Girl!

If I’d known you were going to Vegas, I’d have recommended the World’s Best Sing-a-Long Irish Pub!!

Las Vegas….the only City where you can see stripper ass in Walgreen’s at 10 p.m.
Painted Maypole on October 9th, 2008 4:47 am

count me in as a Blue Mom! I saw BMG in Boston years ago and have been smitten ever since. Experience, indeed.
Candid on October 10th, 2008 10:58 pm

I love going away and I loooooove coming home! Nothing like being in your own bed.

I think that everything just seems bigger in Vegas!

Have a blast! Glad you’re having fun!

Hugs!
creative-type dad on October 11th, 2008 4:06 am

The wife and I haven’t been out there in years, I miss the days of $4 buffets, free drinks, and $15 Elvis impersonator shows.
Melody on October 11th, 2008 4:55 pm

I am glad you enjoyed Vegas! And yes, there is apparently a question on the housing permit application about cup size (I jest, but thought the same thing too)
Queen of the Mayhem on October 11th, 2008 9:00 pm

I have been dying to go to VEGAS! I have never been. The hubs and I plan to go in the next year!

$16 for a drink? WOW!

Still sounds like a good time!
Kristin on October 14th, 2008 5:21 pm

*My husband and I danced next to two of these girls. I told him, “Enjoy it now. This is as close to a threesome as you’ll ever get.”

AWESOME!
LisaS on October 14th, 2008 6:12 pm

I could do a Blue Mom Group … so long as nudity isn’t part of the gig!
Carrie on October 15th, 2008 12:14 am

Thanks Lisa! Now I don’t need to go to Vegas anytime soon, unless it is to perform with the BLUE MOM GROUP! I think you’re on to something there, and I’m definitely in! Although we had better be wearing more than those go-go dancers. What you said to Marc totally cracked me up!