The best Christmas ever?
 

If it isn't, it's going to be awfully close...

Rho and I decided in early November that we weren't going to spend the holidays with her family this year. We've done so the last 2 years in a row, and quite frankly, I just wanted to keep it low-key this year. Presents are already bought and given, Xmas tree is up, I took Friday off to have a nice 4-day weekend, we have $$$ for the first time in 4 years...life is good.

Rho suggested that we go out for dinner on Xmas Day...I suspect she just wasn't up for cooking a big Xmas dinner after cooking a big Thanksgiving feast. Then, it hit me...like a bolt of lightning...

We should go to Atlantic City...

Oh fuck yeah! Why not? There's no reason to hang out here at the crib...presents are already bought and given, I took Friday off...you get the idea.

And the best part--it's cheap to go on Xmas Day! $79.95 for a night at the Tropicana. There are actually even cheaper deals, but what the hell...once we get there, we won't have to leave at all. And we won't spend a lot of dough, b/c we're not like that.

(I would have preferred to go to the Borgata...but the hotel is expensive as fuck...and all booked up.)

So, we shall eat, drink, spend and be merry...and maybe we'll win a nice chunk of change in the process. :)

Whoohoo!

Just put two red chips on the area marked "pass line" when the little black/white marker is on the black side marked "off". You'll thank me later.

I stayed at the Trop once with the ex and they had awesome deals on rooms with mini-jacuzzis! If this is the same deal, I encourage you NOT to start the jacuzzi before calling the front desk for your free box of chocolates. It's MOST embarrassing if you have to interrupt your jacuzzi to answer the door to sign for a little box of chocs. I think the help times that out, because they get bigger tips if you're trying to hold your towel up and you just want them to get outta there fast.

Oh is this too much information?

Yes. Syc, just answer the door, forget the towel, and tell the guy "tip this" right after snatching the chocolates out of his hand.

Well, aren't they "delivering" the chocolates to you? Just yell "come in" and make him come to you. If he smirks, splash 'em.:)

SO HOW MUCH DID YOU WIN?!

and......what's my fault?

I probably should have listened to UT on the craps thing, but I need to learn more about the game before I involve myself in it.

We didn't win squat: I lost $90, Rho lost $50. All in all though, we had a pretty good time. Not the best Xmas ever, but still a good one.

I'm not impressed with the Trop overall. The slots aren't very loose compared to other places I've been, food and drinks were ridiculously expensive and the cardholder system could be better. The hotel itself was nice though...very good service. And the valet parking was cheap ($4).

I think I'll try one of Trump's joints the next time I go.