Vegas trip notes

Back from Vegas.
notes by category:
Blue Man Group was a good performance and poor crowd which took a bit away from the show. The theater is smaller than the Luxor, I think. My ticket was bought via Allegiant Air. Got a great seat at a great price. There were two Allegiant references in the show, but otherwise I didn't notice anything else new. I was happy with the set list, mostly their old stuff. No classic song remakes (e.g. rabbit or baba o'reiy)
Saw Jubelee at Ballys. A classic Vegas show, it had showgirls, singers, acrobats. Felt a little hokey at the beginning, a bit summer stock musical, but I got into it after a bit and really enjoyed it. I was 2 rows behind the isle, and was surprised how many people left their seats during the show, sometimes to get more drinks.

My trade show felt fresh and different after a 5 year absence. They added manufacturer presentations, the exhibit hall was only open two days. They limited the possible size of each both, allowing more manufacturers in the hall, but it felt a bit empty.
I would liked to have had more evening events. Yes, we're in Vegas, but I'm there to learn, not to gamble or see shows. There was only one demo night, and they threatened to shut the lights off like they did last year. This, to me indicates that they need more demo time / nights.

Travel both ways was smooth. Had my bag searched by TSA on the way out. They relocked the bag (actually they locked it more). I was put up in a very nice room on the High Rollers floor. It was a half suite, with a bar, table and four chairs, couch (pullout) with coffee table and two end chairs. My queen size bed was a pull down, and was comfortable. Having a bar meant I didn't need to keep getting ice to keep drinks cold. I over bought drinks- 2 32oz Gatorade and a 12-pack of coke cans. I ended up leaving 1 Gatorade and 1 coke. I bought them all at a 7-11 a short walk from the hotel. I know of no other place where 7-11 is considered a cheap place to buy stuff. There was a Walgreen's on the strip in the Pails, and prices there were much higher, and they STILL didn't have the Walgreen's exclusive beer. Next trip I'll grab some at an off strip Walgreen's.

Checked out a bunch of watch stores, and as predicted, nothing caught my eye, or felt better than my Omega ti SMP. I did have one salesperson tell me that Rolex is much better made than my Omega.

Buffet FAIL!

Tried to do a buffet here. First morning the breakfast buffet was closed. Then, I never had 24 hours without a sponsored meal, so I didn't do the Buffet of Buffets 24 hours, 7 different buffet, one price. No lunch or dinner buffet at Ballys, but I was planning on walking through to Paris for theirs. Instead I was near Earl of Sandwich so I grabbed that, plus I was invited into a Thai meal. Still have half a sandwich left. I could take it back home and do breakfast buffet ( it's open now ), but I'll just save the cash.
Next time...

Ped o meter

I walk a lot in Las Vegas. The new Nintendo 3ds has a built in pedometer that rewards me for walking by giving me in-game money. I wish I had it this week, but it comes out next week. Ah well. I have the usual blisters on my pinky toes and heels, but also had an unusual one on the ball of my foot. I think it was the slip-on shoes I was wearing (makes airport security easier).

Vegas show number 2

Another night with nothing to do. Didn't want to horn in on another group's trip to the pinball museum. So I'm seeing Jubilee here at Ballys. 10:30 show, wakeup call 6:45am for my flight home.

The show

Going to see Blue Man Group tonight. I haven't seen them here since they moved from the Luxor.

Luggage is slow

Sitting at the front of the plane gets you off fast, but doesn't make your bag arrive any faster

Vegas bound

Off to Vegas once again, this time on a business trip. I expect 12+ hour days during the show. I am going to have(what turns out to be) two days before the show starts, or one evening and one daytime.
Going to the big knife store on Monday is too far to walk (12 miles), and I don't have a vehicle. I'm planning on checking out the north end of the strip, with the 'new' Wynn being my destination. My travels will be watch centered, but I'm currently real happy with my Omega Ti SMP. Since I got it back it's running +/-1sec/day. It's light, it glows well, fits nicely (now that I added a 1/2 link), easy to read, unusual (grey dial special edition). It's making all my other watches seem superfluous. It may cause a sell off now that's I've found THE watch. Only a ti SBGA031 Grand Seiko has any hope of dethroning it as my EDC watch.

Anyway, back to Vegas: It'll be in the 70s during the day, so pleasant to walk around. Gonna try and do a show Sunday night.