i've been writing down random notes and thoughts while here in vegas. i have an hour before dinner so i'll type it all up fast and stream of conscious-like!
las vegas smells like burgers. the air, no matter where we were outdoors, smells like a frying hamburger. i find that odd....
also odd: we had to walk a block to the courthouse for our marriage license, and on the way we had a couple smarmy looking guys in cheap suits offer to "help us" find the courthouse and then offer religous pamphlet with offers of marriage services. we stuck with our favorite, "no thanks!" response and quickly walked on.
last night we took the monorail to the strip and saw the paris casino and spent a lot of time at bellagio. one of the few things i was looking forward to in vegas was seeing the bellagio fountains at night, and the chihuly blown glass flower ceiling inside. i LOVED the weird indoor exhibit at bellagio, especially the weird baby eagles (see video below.) the chihuly ceiling was amazing and we were able to be right in front of the hotel for the fountain show choreographed to "viva las vegas". i loved it! it was like fireworks made of water.
in our hotel (the hilton), besides barry manilow, we have the star trek exhibit, which i've had to cut through to get to other places. once a nice ferengai seemed to flirt with me, and on another occasion a crabby klingon bumped into me and didn't say "excuse me". not sure if he was in character or a jerk. (fyi- the only reason i know anything about star trek is from being roomates with lisa ann. she used to force me to watch it.)
i hate flying, but i love room service. las vegas restaurants are all so loud! room service is great because you can have a fancy dinner in PJs! we went to the italian place here in the hilton and i had a really good osso bucco. it's something not found on most italian menus, and the waiters are always impressed when you order it! (and no lectures about veal. it's not any better eating an "adult" animal! someday i am totally going to be a vegetarian....)
tonight we're going to see penn & teller, i'm so excited!!!! then tomorrow home, finally. i wonder if the dogs will be excited that we got married?
ok, time to order room service. ciao!
also odd: we had to walk a block to the courthouse for our marriage license, and on the way we had a couple smarmy looking guys in cheap suits offer to "help us" find the courthouse and then offer religous pamphlet with offers of marriage services. we stuck with our favorite, "no thanks!" response and quickly walked on.
last night we took the monorail to the strip and saw the paris casino and spent a lot of time at bellagio. one of the few things i was looking forward to in vegas was seeing the bellagio fountains at night, and the chihuly blown glass flower ceiling inside. i LOVED the weird indoor exhibit at bellagio, especially the weird baby eagles (see video below.) the chihuly ceiling was amazing and we were able to be right in front of the hotel for the fountain show choreographed to "viva las vegas". i loved it! it was like fireworks made of water.
in our hotel (the hilton), besides barry manilow, we have the star trek exhibit, which i've had to cut through to get to other places. once a nice ferengai seemed to flirt with me, and on another occasion a crabby klingon bumped into me and didn't say "excuse me". not sure if he was in character or a jerk. (fyi- the only reason i know anything about star trek is from being roomates with lisa ann. she used to force me to watch it.)
i hate flying, but i love room service. las vegas restaurants are all so loud! room service is great because you can have a fancy dinner in PJs! we went to the italian place here in the hilton and i had a really good osso bucco. it's something not found on most italian menus, and the waiters are always impressed when you order it! (and no lectures about veal. it's not any better eating an "adult" animal! someday i am totally going to be a vegetarian....)
tonight we're going to see penn & teller, i'm so excited!!!! then tomorrow home, finally. i wonder if the dogs will be excited that we got married?
ok, time to order room service. ciao!
2 comments:
I predicted you'd sneak away and get married and I bossed you to look at a Chihuly ceiling. Bah!
I still look forward to Nov, holding out hope that Jennette will be forced to wear something pink and sparkly!
Um, Jen, I told the dogs you got married..I couldn't keep it in. To be honest, they were a little upset because Cleo expected to be a flower girl, Caesar the ring bearer, and Griffin the best man. Maybe you could recreate the ceremony and allow them to fulfill their roles. I know it would mean so much to them ! :)
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