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My Las Vegas trip to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2006

So I get to the airport at around 8 and they say to me – we overbooked your flight would you mind taking a flight tomorrow morning?

I looked over and there was a family on stand by and I thought [I didnt want to split them up but darn it I am trying to get to a party tonight].

The airline staff saw that I was hesitant and said that in the morning I would fly 1st class, get a voucher for $400.00, and have hotel stay for the night at the airport hotel- so then I said SOLD!

Voices in my head: go to the airport and travel

Reasons not to go to work today:

1. It is rainy outside.
2. My apartment is dry and warm.
3. I have an old friend staying with me.
4. She is not planning on getting up until 10:00.
5. The manager of our office took everyone out for dinner last night.
6. Then I stayed up late talking with my friend.
7. I slept on the couch.
8. It’s tough to get a good night’s sleep on the couch.
9. I am tired.
10. Very tired.

Las Vegas was everything Las Vegas promises to be. I had fun and I think the rest of the group did too. We had dinner at N9ne at the Palms and spent some time at Ghost Bar. The beautiful people were out in force and we weren’t totally out of place, if I do say so for ourselves. Today I find myself back in Chicago, more tired and a little bit richer than when I left. Really, what more could one want from a trip to Las Vegas?

Leaving for Las Vegas for the weekend with some friends. I haven’t really traveled much this year at all, and while this is just a quick trip, I’m looking forward to it. I’m told that what happens there stays there, but I might just spill some details on here next week.

Have a good weekend, everyone…