Mostly Semantics

So, I was really good through beach week. I mean, really good. I didn’t eat meat, I didn’t eat carbs, I just ate fruits and vegetables. Ok, I had a nibble or two of gouda. But I didn’t even drink beer, mostly just liquor. Oh, and I went on a number of long walks and even did some of the working out things that the trainer showed me last week. I knew I had to be good because I was flying back to kansas city yesterday and the weekend in kc/lawrence would be full of temptation.
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Blahblah obligatory metacommentary about my blogging frequency (poor.)

So this weekend I drove to Raleigh for a wedding. Here’s what I learned: (more…)

Random thoughts from my two days in Vegas so far:

• Service people here are friendly. I mean really friendly. To the extent that they’re apologetic when they don’t need to be. I understand it’s because they know the size of their tip is dependent upon it and if they keep you happy you’re more likely to come back (to them, their employer and/or Vegas in general), but it’s still shocking sometimes when you’re used to average or worse assistance and attitude from people in those positions.

• Salon haircuts might not be worth their price, but they’re damn nicer than the cheap ones I usually get. After convention stuff today I got a trim at the salon here at the hotel and it was about four times the price of my usual cut. However, it was the most professional and best combo of quickness and quality that I’ve ever had. I don’t think I could pay that price once a month, but it might be worth splurging every now and then.

• I don’t know who’s in charge of the music at the MGM Grand, but it’s an odd mix. I’ve heard Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones and The Who right along side Cracker (”Sweet Potato”, not even “Low”), Hot Hot Heat and We Are Scientists (the last of which played during my haircut and was the most surprising of all).

• The coolest thing I’ve seen so far here, at least in terms of mind-blowingness, is Panasonic’s 150-inch HD plasma TV. It’s not ready for the market yet and there’s no chance I could afford it, but someday my current 56-incher will be relegated to kitchen status.

It wouldn’t surprise anyone who knows me very well, but I’ve never been kicked out of anywhere before.

I’ve left before it was possible/likely I’d be kicked out, but I’ve never actually had someone tell me to leave. No loud arguments. No real fights. Nothing.

Until yesterday, when I was escorted out of Wynn Las Vegas. (more…)

Christmas Midwest-style ended up being alright despite my wounds and shoddy haircut. I received some good gifts: GPS (for the car I don’t have but it’s pretty flippin’ sweet nonetheless); a few books, some DVDs (Firefly and an awesome He-Man collection); and some flashy new ties among other things. But the interesting part is always the traveling, right? (more…)