I had already planned to go to Vegas for my birthday anniversary before I knew about the OS field trip (go here for more details):

 Verbal Remedy's post about Vegas 

My best friend and I are getting the hell out of Real Life this year.  Here we are during last year’s Spotted Birthday Extravaganza (which lasted about 4 days):

The two of us together?  T-R-O-U-B-L-E.  She’s an instigator and I’m just crazy. One of these days I will post about some of our (mis)adventures. Names may have to be changed to protect the guilty…

Ok, so while in Vegas, here’s some things for me to do:

1.       Indulge. 

To hell with battling the high cholesterol and going to the gym! I’m looking for anything with a rich sauce, burgers, pizza, maybe dessert before the meal, steak, etc.  But old habits die hard, so I’ll be the one doing push-ups & lunges in the hall at the hotel every morning…and maybe running down the Strip at midnight in a poorly organized, 30 ft. dash (and stumble),  Drunken-Olympics-type  event.

2.       Visit the pool(s) frequently.

To me, there is nothing more relaxing than lounging by the pool. I love the warmth of the sun, and sweating out of every pore just seems so “cleansing”.   Now before some of you get your panties in a wad about skin cancer, just know that I have been an advocate of sunblock for many years.  And I hear the pool at Bally’s can get pretty wild…

3.       Make use of the Landmark “props” scattered about the city.

Might just attempt to take over the pirate ship at Treasure Island,  but I’ll need a  Johnny Depp look-alike . I feel some swashbuckling coming on…who’s with me?  No  one?  All right.  How about a “Joe vs. the Volcano” re-enactment at the Mirage?  Anyone?  Crap.  Well beyond that, all I got is a remake of Duran Duran’s  “A View to a Kill” over at the Eiffel Tower…

4.       Heckle the porn-peddlers…as usual.  A friend of mine once got a tee-shirt from them.  You know the ones they wear, big-block-lettered shirt with something like: 

LIVE! ALL NUDE GIRLS!  800-555-5555

He used to love wearing that around town here in AZ. Weirdo.

5.       Stay. Away. From. The. Blackjack. Tables. I have already decided to “ground” myself and only play nickel slots.  Or maybe even penny slots.  Yeah, because one of my all-time favorite stories about Vegas is the time I lost $300, in 15 minutes, playing Blackjack at the MGM. In spite of my semi-charmed-kind-of-life, I have come to the conclusion that I am NOT lucky. 

6.       Photo Scavenger Hunt?  Still checking on lists, but the key here is for me to remember that I am playing.  We’ll see what happens…

7.        Hang out with some fellow OSers.  I don’t plan on being as “plugged in” as Lonnie & the Ladies, but I’ll be reachable. Even though we don’t know each other really well, I am looking forward to meeting you all in person.  At least we all have something in common already, so it won’t be like making new friends on a cross-country flight (“Hey, do you want my peanuts?  I’m not gonna eat them”), or mingling at a dreaded office party where you’re just a guest.  Good grief!  What shall I wear on this First Date?

Hope to see you there!