This was a last minute trip. I saw Lee

Jeff - Wow, what a GREAT TR!! I'm GREEN with envy - stays at GVR, Palazzo, Red Rock AND Bette Midler! Those hotels are all places I'd like to stay at. Maybe I should change it up on a future trip - stay at different places. Hmmm....

One question - you have a host already at Palazzo? How did that happen so soon? Just curious.

Glad you liked Bette - I can't wait to see that show. And how nice of Sharon to get you such great seats!

It was interesting how you had so much trouble sleeping - you had very busy days. But at least you got a good night's sleep at RR.

Sorry to hear about all the snow in Columbus - Chicago was spared in this recent round of storms. I'm so ready for Spring to get here.

Thanks again for such a great TR!

Mike,

I opened a credit line and the next day got an email from a host introducing herself.

I couldn't figure out the sleeping problem either. That's not usually an issue for me. I know Saturday night I was worrying about my wife dealing with the snow.

You really stayed busy. I would have slept alot after all of those activities each day.

Sometimes having a day full of activities gets my mind going so much I can't get to sleep.

Great, envy producing trip report, Jeff!

Senator,
Thanks for a great trip report! Enjoyed your company too. Sharon had trouble sleeping this trip as well. Me, I was just glad to find the pillow! One night even left her in the casino and I went to bed without her.
I find winning will keep your mind running. It's easier to sleep when your on a loosing streak! LOL
What the heck is Crazy 4 poker? I've seen the tables, but they usually don't have players or are closed????
I wish I would have played a little at the Palazzo, Sharon really liked the room! Thanks for the hospitality! I wish I would have paid more attention to the lime in my drink! It tasted fine, but I'm sure the lime carving was a work of art! LOL
Thank you for dinner at Makinos. I sort of felt bad, because I felt I was the only one who got thier moneys worth out of the deal. The reg food was ok, but not worth the price alone!
Also....I enjoyed your ice teas at the hoffbra-house, as much as you did! oink oink! Nice EYES too. LOL
So....whens your next trip planned????

sounds like a fun trip to me senator.good food good drink good company a hard to beat combo!c u n july?

Jeff - now that you mention it, I had the same thing happen to me a few years ago when I stayed at Mandalay Bay - I opened a credit line and a casino host contacted me. That's actually a very good idea!

JMT & Kes,

I'm not sure if your being sarcastic or really think I had full days. I felt I didn't do much at all this trip, and I really enjoyed it! The car never left valet at GVR from check-in to check-out.

Either way, thanks for the replys.

Lee,

Crazy 4 pokers has 3 bets. A bonus bet, a hand bet, and a bet against the dealer. You start with up to 3 bets if you play te bonus and can add towards the end. You're making your best 4 card poker hand out of yours and the common cards on the board. The table at RR was pretty active and most players seemed to be making money.

Yes, you should have played. I've already received a 3-night comp offer from them.

Is that what our waitress was wearing, a "hoffbra"? :p I was impressed with myself, I only had to get up once on the plane.

No other trips planned yet.

DAG,

I'm gonna try very hard to make that and November.

I just received the following email which I thought was nice.

Ronan O

No, I'm not being sarcastic. I thought you did a good amount of stuff - or at least ate and drank and changed hotels alot!

Just keeping - now which hotel am I going back to? straight would have been enough to keep my head spinning.

KES....not which hotel....that's not the real problem.....it's "what is my room number?" That's the real question here! LOL

Loved your surprise trip report Jeff. I'm impressed that you went swimming.......wasn't it cold? It sounds like you did a lot of different things............like Daisy, your trip report was so busy........I now have to go take a nap.

Lee, funny you should say that! I once wondered if anyone ever puts something on their hotel room door so they could find it after a successful night of attention from the bartender or cocktail waitress.

Something like a sticker or something on the doorknob.

If I decide its a good night for $5 video slot crap shoot, which only works in a place like IP with good cocktail waitress service. Put a $5 in a video slot, wait for the cw, play it down, move to the next machine in the row put in another 5, wait for the cw - repeat as desired. Guess its crap shoot because you don't know what will run out first, your bills, your capacity for the drinks, or your brain cells. ANYWAy after that kinda fun you either need an understanding spouse to help you remember the room number, or a sticker on the door.

door gps

DAG...I think you might be on to something here.
I sure could have used it a couple of times this trip...

Kes, a sticker or something sounds like a great idea, untill the point where you can't even get the floor your staying on correct!

...or you could code it into your cell phone in any number of ways.

Kes,

That's funny because I felt like I didn't do much of anything this trip. Maybe I just feel that I've got to be in the car going somewhere to be 'doing something'.

The first hotel was no problem remembering my room number for some reason. Palazzo was different story. The hotel halls are like a maze. Once I figured out that I was directly across th hall from the door to the ice machine, I was OK. RR's elevators are at one end of the tower and I was a bit past the half way point which was already quite a hike. I just keep the little envelope they give you your keys in in my back pocket.

Tater,

I was planning it being a complete surprise but Lee wasn't posting much info on where he was stay etc. so I didn't even know where to look for him and decided I'd better let my plans be known.

Jeff, your trip report reads like a busy trip. Changing hotels is a huge deal to me, so just the headline of 3 hotels in 4 days is a lot to me. Anyway, good to see you again.

Joe,

Good to see you too.

I guess the hotel thing does sound like a lot. I didn't unpack at GVR. I wouldn't have unpacked at RR but I couldn't find my phone charger so took everything out of the bags. Still didn't find it.
The car never left valet at GVR or RR and I guess that made me feel I didn't do much.

It sounds like you had too much fun playing the car rental game before you even got to Las Vegas<g>.

I did not disappear to find video poker at the Palazzo! I went looking for "Club Grazie" - and the video poker just happened to catch my eye. It must have been your influence that made me order Macallan with stinkin' ice<g>, and I thought it tasted a little strange but blamed it on the ice until you topped my glass off in your room. I don't think quarter VP players get the real stuff down in the casino cuz your brand tasted a lot better.

Thanks for helping me get up the courage to try my first sushi<g>, and thanks for dinner too! I enjoyed both the sushi and the rest of the food so I got good value for your $$$.

I'm really surprised you didn't have to make a pit stop on the way to the airport after all that ice tea at the HofBrau House.

Given your offers, I would have moved three times in four days. Different strokes for different folks, but moving day just isn't that traumatic for me - that just might have something to do with my job description the last few years<g>. Was the $75 your profit on the trip?

Deja vu - I once walked into the Stage Deli thinking Reuben & cheesecake - and came to exactly the same conclusion - no way I could eat both of those and waddle out, and I think I had the coleslaw<g>.

Great to see ya again - hope Patti can join you on your next safari.

Jeff & Daisy,
I think moving so many times is a PITA for my tastes, but please also remember there is only one of you when you travel. You two really traveled light. I have the shoe queen with me! LOL

Travel light, my aching back! I had the "Big Mama" suitcase packed for varying weather - it was just packed in layers according to what I thought I'd need each day, and it's really funny because there is invariably one item needed on day one that somehow worked it's way to the bottom of that heavy monster<g>.

Sharon, I did have two pairs of shoes with me - the second pair was my old bowling shoes, just in case I felt the urge to try the lanes out at Sam's Town.

Daisy,
I guess I have too much fun trying to save a $ on rental cars.

The $75 was the cost for the 4 nights lodging. I was afraid that wouldn't be real clear.

Glad I was able to supply you with a decent drink and you're most welcome for dinner.

Maybe I was dry from the desert weather and soaked up a lot of the tea?

Lee,
Once I got rid of the 2-liter coke, lime, and other bottle of alcohol it was an easy move!

Yeah, I guess that lime really took up a lot of space. :p
Senator, I hope to see you guys again this year! I guess I need to stock 2 bottles of scotch this time???

Jeff, you're not the only one that likes to play those car rental games.

I thought that was what you meant on the $75, and I beat your price by roughly $20 for 4 nights, but I think your accomodations might have been just a wee bit nicer than mine on this trip.

Lee, just stock one bottle of the good stuff - he won't notice the switch.

The lime didn't really take up much space. It was just hard to balance. :rolleyes:

I think one botle of scotch will be plenty for suture visits. Besides, you're coming to Ohio next, right?

Daisy,

I'll admit the cozy beds and big flat screens are nice in a room. But, I've had many very enjoyable trips while staying at MSS or even the Fitz.

Heck, I don't even care about the flat screens, all I want is a cozy bed with a SOFT mattress - the rest is window dressing, but you had much nice window dressing than I on this trip.

And all 3 places had VERY comfy beds. GVR's was probably the best.

Ohio? Hmmmm.
I'll try, but the boat goes in in 10 days, our weekends will be very limited. But your right, it is our turn to do the traveling.

I also still need to become a moose!

from the weather i am watching on tv best get the boat up to the house!!

If you do, I'll teach you the secret hand shake!