9.30.2002
Viva Lost Wages -
OK, so all in all another fine trip to Sin City. Gambling was kept to a minimum this time out for several reasons, one of which was an afternoon spent at the Belz Outlet Mall to pay a visit to Emporium Limani. You would probably not be surprised to find out that they specialize in Italian clothing and shoes for men. Being a man, this works out well for me. Picked up 2 new pairs of kicks, a sweet pair of ankle boots made out of lambskin leather, and a hip pair of square toed oxfords with a very strange dimpling on the front part of the upper. I highly reccomend that you find the time to check them out if you are ever in the area.
I also experienced the "Brazilian Steakhouse" phenomenon. The Samba restaurant at the Mirage, came highly reccomended by Ro and DPC who dined there the last time I was in Vegas. Imagine if you will, a variety of meats, marinated, skewerd, broiled, and then presented to you at your table hot of the gril, and carved to your liking. Sausage, chicken, turkey, flank steak, sirloin tips, pork ribs, pork roast, pineapple, it is a meat lover's paradise. Oh, they do serve sides, but aside from a few fried plantaines and some succulant pineapple, I stuck with the meat.
We stayed at the Treasure Island Hotel, my first time there, as well as a night in the Stardust (which will probably be my last in that one). Here are some random thoughts based on my weekend:
It is not wise to play Dance Dance Revolution with a pack of cigarettes in your front shirt pocket - unless you remember to look for the cigarettes as soon as you are done playing. I did not. lost almost half a pack that way.
Do not smartmouth blackjack dealers when they inform you of table ettiquete. Some vulgarian at my table did that and sure enough there was a pit boss hanging around for quite some time afterwards, which really cramped my style. Totally felt like I was under scrutiny as well. I should have just stood up and left, but all the tables had gone to $10 a hand, and when you play blackjack like I do, you really appreciate the bargain of a $5 table.
When wearing brand new italian ankle boots, you may want to scuff the soles a bit to increase traction, lest you go ass over teacups.
If you hit the Veneiian Hotel and Casino, and try out the Grand Lux Cafe, try the Chicken Parmesean. I'm pretty sure they give you a whole chicken. even if you can't eat it all, it is quite a sight to behold.
Don't try and use Las Vegas Blvd. (aka "The Strip") as part of your getaway route. I saw what must have been one very sad man sitting on the median of LVB cuffed next to his car - apprehended by Bicycle Police officers. There is a very small window of the day where you can get down this street at a normal vehicular pace.
Do wear a suit (ladies go classy not trashy, you might be open minded enough to go to a strip club, but that does not mean that you have to dress like the employees), even if you have no particular reason to. Too many people treat Vegas like they do a public park, which is they show up dressed to play frisbee. Now if you are heading out to the pool, or down to the spa, obviously casual is the way to go. But nothing is quite as pathetic looking as a shabby cutoff shorts and t-shirt wearing schmoe at a dollar progressive machine. I know that it might not be out of their means to play a dollar slot machine, but for the sake of all, dress like it matters - because it does! if you insist on wearing jeans, please take the time to make sure there are no holes in them, and go ahead and try a shirt with buttons, you'll be glad you did!
go and tell me all about it
OK, so all in all another fine trip to Sin City. Gambling was kept to a minimum this time out for several reasons, one of which was an afternoon spent at the Belz Outlet Mall to pay a visit to Emporium Limani. You would probably not be surprised to find out that they specialize in Italian clothing and shoes for men. Being a man, this works out well for me. Picked up 2 new pairs of kicks, a sweet pair of ankle boots made out of lambskin leather, and a hip pair of square toed oxfords with a very strange dimpling on the front part of the upper. I highly reccomend that you find the time to check them out if you are ever in the area.
I also experienced the "Brazilian Steakhouse" phenomenon. The Samba restaurant at the Mirage, came highly reccomended by Ro and DPC who dined there the last time I was in Vegas. Imagine if you will, a variety of meats, marinated, skewerd, broiled, and then presented to you at your table hot of the gril, and carved to your liking. Sausage, chicken, turkey, flank steak, sirloin tips, pork ribs, pork roast, pineapple, it is a meat lover's paradise. Oh, they do serve sides, but aside from a few fried plantaines and some succulant pineapple, I stuck with the meat.
We stayed at the Treasure Island Hotel, my first time there, as well as a night in the Stardust (which will probably be my last in that one). Here are some random thoughts based on my weekend:
It is not wise to play Dance Dance Revolution with a pack of cigarettes in your front shirt pocket - unless you remember to look for the cigarettes as soon as you are done playing. I did not. lost almost half a pack that way.
Do not smartmouth blackjack dealers when they inform you of table ettiquete. Some vulgarian at my table did that and sure enough there was a pit boss hanging around for quite some time afterwards, which really cramped my style. Totally felt like I was under scrutiny as well. I should have just stood up and left, but all the tables had gone to $10 a hand, and when you play blackjack like I do, you really appreciate the bargain of a $5 table.
When wearing brand new italian ankle boots, you may want to scuff the soles a bit to increase traction, lest you go ass over teacups.
If you hit the Veneiian Hotel and Casino, and try out the Grand Lux Cafe, try the Chicken Parmesean. I'm pretty sure they give you a whole chicken. even if you can't eat it all, it is quite a sight to behold.
Don't try and use Las Vegas Blvd. (aka "The Strip") as part of your getaway route. I saw what must have been one very sad man sitting on the median of LVB cuffed next to his car - apprehended by Bicycle Police officers. There is a very small window of the day where you can get down this street at a normal vehicular pace.
Do wear a suit (ladies go classy not trashy, you might be open minded enough to go to a strip club, but that does not mean that you have to dress like the employees), even if you have no particular reason to. Too many people treat Vegas like they do a public park, which is they show up dressed to play frisbee. Now if you are heading out to the pool, or down to the spa, obviously casual is the way to go. But nothing is quite as pathetic looking as a shabby cutoff shorts and t-shirt wearing schmoe at a dollar progressive machine. I know that it might not be out of their means to play a dollar slot machine, but for the sake of all, dress like it matters - because it does! if you insist on wearing jeans, please take the time to make sure there are no holes in them, and go ahead and try a shirt with buttons, you'll be glad you did!
go and tell me all about it
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