Sin City...Again!

I'm going to Las Vegas this weekend. I am sure it will be a great time because:
1. We are staying at the Bellagio. Yes, that Bellagio. The one featured in Ocean's 11...perhaps the fanciest hotel on the Strip.
2. Another female will be coming with us, so if I get bored by J. and his brother playing craps all night, I will have someone to shop and/or drink margaritas with. Also, she's very nice and I am sure we would have a great time perusing the Prada, Dior, Armani, Gucci, and Chanel shops. No, I will not buy anything. But it will be fun to look!
3. The weather: currently predicted to be in the 70s throughout the weekend.
4. I might try my hand at Baccarat, the game of Kings. I was reading up on Baccarat the other day, and it is surprisingly easy to learn. Of course, I kind of hate gambling and don't like throwing money away, but I am willing to wager a little bit to test out my skills. I've been practicing online...I probably will be too intimidated and/or chicken to go up to the actual tables, but maybe I'll just hang around them and watch.

Note to self:

Do not write about the merits of Amtrak before you actually take the trip. As it turns out, I did not actually take the train to Minnesota. The train was delayed about 25 hours and I waited for 11 of those hours at the train station. I got home at 1 am. My brother then drove down from Minnesota to pick us up and drive us to Minneapolis. Then, on the way home, my train was delayed again. So I took the bus and got home earlier than I would have on the train. The bus also cost only $55, compared to $130 for the train. My mom couldn't take the train back either. Luckily, my brother's friend was visiting and he drove her home.

I will never take Amtrak again. At least we got our refunds.