I'm Going to Vegas!!!!!

I didn't think I would be saying that this early in the summer, but I am in SeaTac Airport getting ready to board my Southwest Airlines plane and fly first to Reno then to Vegas.

I mulled this decision over in my head for a while, deciding if it would take away from the trip on my 21st in September. Overall, my brothers and fellow crew members were probably not ecstatic that I was going, but it was my decision, and I want to go down there to hang out with Derek and rail him in the 39th annual World Series of Poker.

Because our September trip will be filled with primarily binge drinking and degenerate gambling, I figured that this trip would be more of a vacation. Therefore, the plan is to hang out by the pool, enjoy the sights, play some golf, and try to avoid dying of heat stroke. Right now it is 99-degrees and should remain in the low 100's for the rest of the week :/

I didn't play any poker this weekend, which was nice, and I am not sure if I will be playing any poker while in Vegas (okay maybe I could put my brother's ID into use somehow). I am also really looking forward to seeing the pros down there, as it will be my first time obviously seeing some of my favorite players.

Oh ya, Derek doesn't know that I am coming so it should be a nice little surprise for him. The plan for tonight is probably to have some drinks, hang out at the sports book and then I would like to see Rafael Furcal, Andruw Jones, and Nomar Garciaparra on their rehab assignments at the 51's.

Well, on that note, I purchased this stupid $9 wi-fi thing and managed to dump almost $100 playing .5/1!! TILLLLLLLLT

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

JG