Day 52 – another month has done by, only 24 more days to Christmas.  Oh boy.  Was so tired today.  I went to bed last night and I felt so sick.  I think I slept about 13-14 hours before trying to get out of bed.  Was just hanging around the house doing nothing.

Couldn’t get the energy to do anything, didn’t get any work done.  Oh well.  Hate to get sick when on vacation, which truly is crappy.  Anyways, way too tired to even do this.  Hopefully, I’ll feel better tomorrow since I need to get back to work.

Day 51 – Back in Denver.  Got nothing done – work wise.  Got my car serviced.  Want to get my driver’s license renewed tomorrow, but feeling really sick and nauseous.  Puked at the car dealership, now can’t seem to keep my eyes opened.  Going to bed.  Got nothing packed either.  {sigh}

Day 50 – what a milestone.  Been blogging every day now for 50 days straight.  So, what have I been doing?  Not much, but then again, it’s just another day.

Still in Vegas and enjoying some time off.  Although, I do need to get some work done.  Didn’t really get anything done yesterday.  Been really lazy, not sure if I am going to feel motivated at all this time around.  But hey, I am on vacation, but I know I’ll need to make sure I get a couple of things done.

Will be going shopping today.  We’ll see if the stores out here have different styles of clothing.  Maybe they will be cheaper.  I am finally going to the Good Feet store and see what they can tell me.  Have been having problems with my ankle and such, maybe they help.

Will be walking around the mall looking for some stuff.  Nothing in particular, but some shirts and stuff.  Can’t buy too much since I only have a carry on bag with me.  Other than that, just another stress free day.  The kids went back to school, so they had to get up really early.  I am meant The Boy had to get up at 430am to catch his 530am bus to get to school.  He takes the 230pm bus home and doesn’t get home until 4pm.  What?!?!?  Part of it is that he goes to a MAGNET school, so for his brain, it should be worth it.

Anyways, need to get some breakfast in me and then we are heading out to shop.  Get some lunch, maybe pick up the boy, and then pick up some dinner fixings.

Will be getting up with The Boy tomorrow, since Marla will be dropping him off then taking me to the airport.  At least I’ll be back in Denver at a decent hour.  Got to get my car services tomorrow, so that’ll be something.  Depending how lazy I am on Wednesday, I want to get my driver’s license renewed with a new picture and address.  Anyways, we’ll see.

Day 49 – What a night, I don’t think I’ve been out for that long in a while.  The last time I remember was my birthday and  I think I got home around 11pm.  We started off the night early with the Rio’s Seafood Buffet.  Although I ready mediocre reviews on this place, we  wanted to at least stay we’ve been there.  So, after all that, I’ve been there. 

If you were a person who just walked off the street you would have shelled out about $46 for this buffet.  Luckily, the Chans are members and get 25% off, but it’s 25% off the $40 rate, so with tax the buffet was $36 something.  It was not worth it.  There were no lobsters, which they said there would be.  The only “lobster” dish was called lobster medley, which had shrimp.  They looked like langostinos to me, which I only know because they were big in the UK. 

So, I just looked it up, langostinos are also called “squat lobsters” and commonly called lobsters in seafood medley.  What a rip off.  Their marketing skills are outrageous.  I am sure people complained about the lobster.  Overall I would say I wouldn’t go back, and the money was more worth it if you went to the Carnival Buffet at the Rio.  However, I don’t know about other buffets in general.

Afterwards, we went to the Palms and saw “Tower Heist” with Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy.  Eddie Murphy did not play a huge role, but the movie itself overall was okay.  It is one of those movies where it would was not worth the $10.50 of the ticket, but would be good for the $5 rental for the whole family.  I honestly can’t remember when I last saw a movie in the theatres, and now I know why.

Besides the high prices and crowds of people (not that there were a lot of people), the popcorn cost too much, the seating was definitely a plus (reclines and lifted armrests), it was a little warm, there were no movie trivia playing!  What’s the matter?  Did these cost too much to play over and over again?  Anyways, it was fun.  Guess I was paying more for the entertainment value and for the company. 

After that it was about 10pm and he were heading to the South Pointe Casino to see the Spazmatics.  It’s a group who look like nerds who were singing songs from the 80s.  The guy who told us about just said, “It’s a group who look like nerds who were singing songs from the 80s.”  What am I suppose to think?  Also, he said that it’ll be an older crowd, you know, people our age.  Okay.  Thought it would be fun.

So, objectively speaking, I had a good time.  All I wanted to do was sit back and listen to some good music.  You know not too loud (that’s why I hate concerts) and hopefully not too crowded (that’s why I hate concerts).  So, there was a decent crowd at the doors, only $5 to get in, which was an awesome deal.

Went in, sat down, got a drink (non-alcoholic of course), saw the dance floor in front, and I thought, oh no.  What did I get myself into.

Okay, for all my “white” friends out there (and you know who you area), you would have loved this place.  For only $5 the “show” lasted for about 3 hours with about a 40 minute break.  They played club music in between, and there were a lot of dancing and singing along.  You know me, that’s not necessarily my scene, but I can  handle it.

The band was good, if not a little off putting seeing the guys on stage look like the stereotypical nerds.  White taped glasses and all.  Had some comedy routine mixed into the music.  They played songs from the 80s, mostly one hit wonders and such, but played a variety of music.  Most of the music I like to refer to as “white people” music. 

They played one song from each of the following: Billy Idol, Journey, Vanilla Ice, Pat Benatar, The Romantics, Bon Jovi (they called him heavy metal – what the ?!?!?), Def Leppard and lots more.  In general, they were pretty good, they rapped some, which was a little off for me.  The drummer was good.  They rapped the big butt song, Salt n Pepa, and a couple of other things.  And there were lots of dancing.  The drinks were cheap also, I think, $2 beers.

Anyways, overall it was the best deal of the night.  If I come back to Vegas, and I am with my “white friends” they would love it.  I think that’s about it for now.  It’s now been about 780 words, the longest post I’ve done for a while.  Heading out to dim sum and then just kicking it with the family.

Hope everyone had a good Turkey Day weekend.  Got to get back to work.

Day 48 – This will be an early post, since I will not know when we’ll be back tonight.

Already started the day making brunch.  We, Chinese, like turkey jook, or congee.  It’s a rice soup/porridge.  Make a stock, with meat or seafood, and then add rice.  Let the rice cook until it explodes and then the rice releases all the starch and thickens the soup naturally.  Mmmm, it’s good.  It’s like chicken soup to some and maybe oatmeal to others.  Whatever works.

Anyways, we’ll probably watch a movie and play some more cards or games.  Then we are going to the Rio for the seafood buffet.  YEA!  After that a show.  Will let you know how that goes  later.

So, everyone have a nice weekend.

Day 47 – What a day.  Began nicely as I went on line last night (before midnight) and bought some stuff from the Black Friday sales without even leaving the comfort of my cousin’s home.  There were a couple of things I didn’t get, but it’s not the end of the world.  Got myself a cake pop maker.  Should be interesting.  Looks like a George Forman with little circles to bake the cakes  in.  Then I can put them on a stick (like a lollipop) and make a cake pop.  I can dress them up (ice them) on the stick.  It should be interesting.  Some may liken them to a small cupcake on a stick.  We’ll see how those turn out.

Anyways, was wanting to buy the Pyrex set of 16 for $16 from Target or the 20 piece set for $20 from Kohls, but Target was in store only and Kohls was out of stock.  Was not going to buy it and put it in my carryon. too much work and stress about them breaking.  Then Staples did not have the USB sticks available, nor were they in store in Vegas, the closest store was in CA.  Not going there.

Otherwise, more shopping on Sunday and/or Monday.  Will be hanging at the house tomorrow most of the day, then going to the Rio’s Seafood Buffet.  I mean just the name alone should tell you what I’ll be having all night.  Hopefully, I will not spill/splash melted butter on my shirt.  My have to bring a shirt along so that I have something to change into.

Then also, we’ll (the adults will be going to a club to listen for a band), the kids will be at the grandparents house sleeping over.  We’ll see about the band.  It’s supposed to be an 80s band, so I should be able to recognize the songs.  Haven’t gotten to any work yet. Maybe tomorrow.

Tonight we played cards with the kids. I guess now that they are older, they are louder.  Crazier and louder.  Whew…just got to keep up with them.

Anyways, getting a little late.  Time for bed and such.

Day 46 – What a day. We had a plan and stuck to it.  Everything came out wonderfully.  We had great timing this year.  Almost everyone came on time, and in the first in years, that I could remember, we ate within 15 minutes of the planned time.  Usually this family in Vegas comes late and we are starving for the food.  Especially when they bring the turkey.

Otherwise this year though, everything went smoothly.  And as expected lots of food, lots of left overs.  Will be eating turkey and stuffing for a couple of days in a variety of ways. 

So, I think that’s all for now.  You all have a nice Gobble Gobble Day.

Day 45 – I know this is pretty late, I figure I can get some leeway on this.  After I got out of work yesterday, I went straight to the airport.  I decided on taking a medium size carryon and took only half my clothes with me.  This way I can buy some clothes and not have to check my bags and pay the fee.

After I got to the airport, I tried on my iPod.  I got so mad, it wasn’t working.  I had stupidly hit the download and upload new software, when I never do.  After all that time, after it was done, I just threw m iPod into my bag and went to work.  When I turned it on, it asked me to set it up.  ARGH!  I was so mad.  I was really mad.  Hated my iPod.

Anyways, I finally calmed down and thought what did we do 15 years ago just sitting around the airport without head phones and such?  So, I just thought oh well.  Don’t be mad, don’t be mad.  Eventually, I wasn’t mad.  What a way to start a vacation.

So, on the plane, 2 kids sat next to me while the parents were in 1st class, and there were 2 kids in front me, talking non-stop.  I think it was typical kid stuff.  Are we there yet?  Are we flying yet? Blah Blah Blah.

Well, I am finally here and had a nice greeting with the kids.  The parents were asleep.  ha ha ha  I remember when it was the opposite way.  The airport was surprisingly full at 1030pm, but then again, everyone probably thought to get there before Turkey Day.

Well, my free breakfast at Hotel Chan is almost done.  Later.

Day 44 – Today went pretty well.  Got some work done, not all that I want.  Nothing too much going on, I had to pack my suitcase.  I went with a medium size but still a carryon.  I also packed half of what I would normally pack.  I would be utilizing the Chan’s washer/dryer so I can wear some clean clothes.  Hopefully, cooking will not dirty up any of my shirts, but I am not counting on it.

Anyways, got to do a little more packing.  Charging up my iPod, going to pick out a couple of books.  Need to download some info and try to get some work done.  Will need to do a list first thing tomorrow and be sure I get everything I need.

So, hopefully, I’ll be able to get to my blog postings, but I figure you all will forgive me if I don’t get to it everyday during the holidays and my vacation.

Later.

Day 43 – What a Monday.  I can’t put my finger on it, but today just sucked.  I am not sure if it was one thing or a combination of things that happened today.  All I know for sure is I feel rotten, and beat up.  I really wonder if this is the job for me.  I am still waiting to win Powerball.  I need to buy a ticket for Wednesday.

Will definitely get into retail therapy while in Vegas.  I cleared off one of my credit cards for this occasion.  Not sure what I am going to buy either.  Still deciding on which suitcase to bring with me.  I am leaning towards the bigger one and paying the luggage fees.  Maybe that’s just part of our norm nowadays, just like the high gas prices.

We can reminisce later, I remember the days where we didn’t have to pay for a damn suitcase.  What is this world coming to?  Anyways, need to find some dinner.  Later.