The weekend was pretty fun. All the hotels in Mesquite (the ones we dared stay at) were way too expensive last weekend, so we stayed in St. George instead. We got there about 10 Friday night, and went to a grocery store to pick up dinner and drove around a little bit, most places were closed so we just went back to the hotel and went to bed.
Saturday morning we got up early, ate breakfast, and headed to Las Vegas. We were about an hour ahead of mall-opening time, so we went looking for another place we wanted to see because it's on TV - the pawn shop from Pawn Stars. (I know, of all things to see in Las Vegas - but we were curious.) Geoff is so starstruck that he was hoping the TV guys would be there, but none of them were working that morning. For the most part, it's just a grimy pawn shop like any other, though we did notice a few pieces that we'd seen on TV, namely the death-clock that was made of mercury, and called so because people died of mercury poisoning while making them. Well that was clear at one end of the strip, then we drove clear out past the airport to the other end to the Towne Square mall. I wanted to go to H&M, cuz the one in California was awesome. It was okay but I ended up not buying anything there. We stopped at the Godiva shop and bought a milk-chocolate decadence drink, which was probably the best chocolate shake/drink-thing I've ever had. Geoff liked the outdoor-ness and niceness of the mall, it was pretty nice.
We were finished by noon so we headed back and began our trek up and down the strip. Not trying to sound bad, but I think we've seen and done just about everything you can see and do on the strip, without getting drunk and/or spending hundreds of dollars, and we got a little bored after walking up and down for a few hours, actually. We did gamble a little. Probably the highlight of Vegas was when we were playing an electronic roulette game, and Geoff placed a bet on his lucky number 17, and we spun and guess what it landed on - black 17!! The payout was 32 to 1, and unfortunately we had only bet 1 dollar, but we were still $30 richer. We were so excited and thought it was pretty dang cool that it landed on his one and only number. We got some cheap food at one of the eateries and left around 6 or so.
Upon coming back to St. George, we went to In 'N Out, and talked about how the new one they're building on University Pkwy is going to completely kill the competition. EZ Take Out Burger already waved the white flag and closed up. We figure it'll be at least a few weeks before business slows enough that we can get in there. Anyway. Is it weird that's what we talk about? Anyway. After In 'N Out we bought some water at Albertson's and went back to our room. I say, nothing felt as good as when we plopped down on the bed and rested. We watched a few hours of TV and we were so exhausted we fell asleep without even showering - (I'm sure we stuck bad from being in all the casinos.)
Then the next morning we went to breakfast and headed home, I read my book most of the way home - been meaning to finish it for months now. We hung out at home the rest of Sunday.
Wow, after typing all of that, I realize we seem like a couple of old married geezers. Not that we've ever been the party type, but I'm totally happy with our life. I've come to realize lately that I'm even happy if we stayed in Utah County. For the past few years I've been dreaming about moving somewhere completely new and different, seeing different parts of the country, etc. etc., and I'm still totally up for all of that, but I'm not going to resent it or feel stuck if we end up staying here. There's a lot to do here and a lot of interesting places to go. We've got mountains on the east, desert to the west, coldness to the north and warm sun and red cliffs to the south. And here, we've got family here and that's kind of important for a little later in life, especially. And Geoff likes it here too. We'll just have to see what happens. I wish I could see into the future and know for sure.
Well, it's not really time for my lunch to be over but we have a meeting in eight minutes - a new program we're learning. Maybe it's good cuz I'm having a really hard time being at work today.
3 comments:
My husband and I talk about In N Out too! We were beyond excited when they opened up Chadders in American Fork, which was basically the In N Out copy cat. They have been doing really well, they even fought off the lawsuits being thrown at them from In N Out themselves. However, the structure has already started at the American Fork location, and it is just a mile or so away from Chadders. Chadders is expensive, and SLOW, so I'm sure we'll be saying goodbye to them once the AF In N Out arrives. I wonder also how 5 Guys will do after the one in Orem is built. Utah really needs an H&M. I love that store. I'm glad we have a Forever21 but even they have an online website!
And we are just the same, we like Vegas but if you don't drink and party, it gets boring fast. We like gambling a little, and mostly we go for the food. There is a little chicken shack on Rainbow I think, that is SO good. It's called The Farm Basket.
Anyways, I'm just rambling now. Glad you guys had fun!
Cali...glad you guys had fun. I know what you mean about feeling like an old married boring couple. Richard and I are the same way. We love the South Point Hotel, because they have a bowling alley, a movie theater, arcade, killer pool, in addition to the obvious casino. They also have like 8 restaurants, as well as a half-off ticket place, so unless we go to a show or something, there's really no reason to leave the hotel, lol. Although in Summer I'd recommend The Golden Nugget if you go back. They have a waterslide in their pool that goes through a shark tank. No lie. I've been on it. :) And they're on Fremont Street, which is cool. Anyway. Now I'm rambling too!
Hey you guys thanks for the suggestions! I'm always afraid to try new places so I love the recommendations! I guess Freemont Street is one place we haven't seen! That will be on our list for next time. :)
Kylee, I would bet that In 'N Out chose that location largely to put Chadder's out of business... I guess I wouldn't really blame them, since they were copycatted. Looks like it might work!
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