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Mimi, Jason, and Co. were in Vegas for the weekend and staying at the Venetian. The plan was to meet up at Tao because they were getting a table. However, steve and I are dumb-nuts and didn’t bring any dress shoes to Vegas. So we went to Ross and bought matching dress shoes for $30, it was cute. I think they’re called Nunn Bush, I know, wtf right? But anyway, we flipped a coin, loser pays for the shoes, I got lucky and won. We couldn’t find a taxi on our way out, so we ended up just walking in 110 degree heat!

Once we got back to Stratosphere, it was rest and sleep til we go out later. We got ready and headed to out hot spot, Sahara! One dollar blackjack, wooo. I wasn’t looking forward to paying $15 for a beer at Tao, so I wanted to have a few drinks at Sahara, We stayed there (Sahara) til 11ish, lost $20, drank some vodka-red bulls. Scott N and Steve T were going to wait in line, so Steve and I were going to play some slots to get a couple drinks for the time we had to wait in line. But it was too busy on the casino floor, so I just decided to buy some drinks at the bar (knowing that it would still be cheaper than inside Tao), so I bought 2 vodka-red bulls (me and steve) and a Blue moon for something like $40. And we went to wait in line with Scott and steve. We were in line for about 8 minutes, then some bouncer club guy says you can’t have drinks in line. I told him ok, I’ll finish this real quick, and he says I would have to step out of line if I wanted to do that. So I just said “fcuk you, I dare you do kick me out of line.” Ok, so I really said, fine, and took one last sip and handed over about $30 in alcohol, fcukkkkkkkk meeeee! This hurt so bad, especially because I’m a nit!

So we get in, and eventually meet up with Mimi and Co. at Tao Beach. I’ve been to Tao before, but not Tao Beach. I was impressed. But anyway, I finally met Jason’s twin brother Jessie. He was a little drunk and said he wanted to jump in the pool before tonight is over. I’ve heard people say things like this before and didn’t think anything of it. Until about 20 minutes later, he leans over the pool, again I think, this guy is all talk, but he leans over more and dives into the pool (which is in the middle of tao Beach). I couldn’t believe this guy actually jumped in. it was hilarious. I can’t really remember what time we left (not because I was too drunk, but I’m writing this about a week after that night), but we walked to Casino Royale where Steve was feeling a little “groggy”. We ended up heading back to the Stratosphere around 4 AM, and the taxi driver took one look at Steve and said “if your buddy throws up, I am going to charge you $100 to clean it up”. However, Steve was clutch, and it was fine. I had a great time. The end of a weekend full of visitors! Steve scott mimi Jason gordy dale and chance.

The last week all feels like one long day. Our sleep schedule is so off right now it’s crazy. Eat lunch around 2 or 3, eat dinner anywhere from 10 PM to 1AM. Ugh. But anyway, am I tired of Vegas yet? No. I want to stay another month. I am loving every day here. There is always something new we haven’t done yet. I don’t want to go back to Tracy. I know what is waiting there for me. It’s the real life, and parents that want me to get a job. I wish poker didn’t have such a bad connotation. Maybe I can’t make enough money to play full time, but what if I can? Ugh, I want to stay 22 and in Vegas forever, just kidding, not forever. The thing is, I really do want to get a job someday, but what is the rush? I’ll write more about poker and jobs if people want to hear about it, but that is all I have been thinking about lately. I think I just want to stay a “college student.” It’s weird now, when people ask where are you from? And then follow with what do you do there? It was fun saying that I was a college student from Santa Barbara. But now, just graduated in June? Grosss

I want to say thank you to everyone who has texted me over the past month. It was really cool to see that people are interested in how I was doing in Vegas. I know my updates are very lame most of the time, but thank you for the support.

I’ll finish blogging about the days after the club later. We are coming back on Wednesday, and am sad just thinking about it. oh, and who else is excited for jersey shore season 2?! best show ever, I saw the trailer and wow, looks like great television.