With all the volunteering and drama of Saturday night behind us, Sunday started with a quiet breakfast and a very important conversation with the roommates regarding the crap from the night before ( Read more... )

Friday ( Read more... )

On Wednesday morning, Matt and I had breakfast at Caesar's (which cost almost as much as the room) and I booked myself a room at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Located a mile off the Strip, the HRH is famous for being where John Entwistle died. Filled with music memorabilia and having a relatively small casino, the hotel is more isolated and ( Read more... )

In the spirit of "what happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas",we decided to stay another day in Vegas. Matt saw about doing the Moses thing and getting us out of the Luxor (I think he offered to kill the firstborn son of the casino manager). Meanwhile, while he maneuvered the bags and things, I had an appointment for a lovely shave-and-a-haircut at ( Read more... )

So we got up early in Albuquerque, and got ourselves back on the I-40 rolling through the gorgeous, sunlit desert landscapes, past mesas, buttes, and other formations that only my ex- the geologist would know the names of. Fueling on Monster energy drinks and "authentic" New Mexican beef jerky (made without the chemicals in the more commercial ( Read more... )

So last night we motor into Oklahoma City and check into the Marriott, pricelinei-ng ourselves a nice room on the 15th floor. We head for the Cattleman's Cafe in Stockyard City, located conveniently right next to the source of their red meat. An excellent steak was had, a flavorful rib-eye with lamb fries (fried lamb testicles!) taters and broccoli ( Read more... )

Well, above it anyway ( Read more... )

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Day Two: Chicago, IL ( Read more... )

Day One: Youngstown, OH ( Read more... )