Las Vegas, Day 4

Yesterday, I once again started the morning with S. pressuring me to get up so we could do something and me saying, "I'M ON VACATION, DAMMIT!!!"

But I did get up, and we headed to Caesar's Palace to get something to eat, check out the shops, see the sights. I'm pretty proud of how I know my way around after just a few days. Well, at least I can make it back to my hotel room, so that's something.

Caesar's Palace was relatively uneventful, just strolling around looking at stuff, people watching. We tried to waste enough time so we could see the fountains at the Bellagio at 3:00, which is when their shows start.

Went to FAO Schwartz, where they actually have one of those big pianos like in the movie "Big" so that was pretty entertaining. I was also fascinated by these cool curved escalators in Caesar's Palace Forum Shops.

The Bellagio fountain show was good, but way too short. But I was excited because I wanted to see the water shoot really high, and it did!!! Before the show, I put in $20 to the slots, and only had $11 left, so we went back after the show so I could cash it out. But I decided to play it, and won $35, so I came out ahead, and cashed out! Then we checked out the conservatory in the Bellagio, which had the theme of trains, which was neat.

Back to the hotel, for a short break before heading out to the MGM Grand to see Cirque du Soleil's KA. Walked over, got their kinda early, and again played some slots. Lost almost $40, and then won $78! Yay! Ahead again, and cashed out.

KA was good, but not as good as other Cirque's I've seen. It is the only Cirque with a story line, and I think that they tried to hard to keep it a continuous story. The music, however, is my very favorite of any Cirque. There was a technical issue at one point, and we had to sit and wait for about 15 minutes in the middle of the show, so that was weird. It was S.'s first Cirque, and I don't think he had nearly the enthusiasm for it as I do, but I think it would have been better if he had seen a different one first.

Back to the Luxor, I lost $45 on the slots and quit. I am such a sucker. I sit there and think, "Why do I keep hitting that button????"

S. signed up for a Poker tournament and I went up to the room to get ready for bed. He came back about an hour later, he was 5th in the tournament, so no money for him either.

That's about it for yesterday. Today is a completely free day, no shows, so maybe we'll hit the pool and shop. And I'm never playing the slots again! Until later today, that is...