CONGRATS

Let me be the first to offer my sincere congratulations to Dizzy & Midget on their happy reunion. For those not familiar with the history there, you can go back and read this blog.

I just heard through the grapevine that Dizzy & Midget are back to being a "happy" couple!!!

I, of course, think this COULD NOT have happened to a better couple!!! If only two people in this world were allowed to be together, then Dizzy & Midget should be that couple!!! They truely deserve each other.

I, of course, think this COULD NOT have happened to a better couple!!! If only two people in this world were allowed to be together, then Dizzy & Midget should be that couple!!! They truely deserve each other. I do, however, pity whatever poor soul (male for Dizzy - female for Midget) that get's pulled into their screwed up lives next! My only advice for that person comes from a line from the movie Forrest Gump - "RUN FORREST, RUN!!!"

Now, you might think that I'm being sarcastic in my congratulations. I'm really not! Finding out this news has MADE my day, NO, WEEK! One of these days I'll find me a woman that loves me enough to overlook threats like, and I quote, "I'm going to put a bullet in your head and laugh while you bleed out". I'll be able to break off the mirrors of her car, then beg forgiveness, and GET IT! I'll be able to cheat on her several times and she'll eventually come back to me, of course she'll want to find another guy to make me jealous for a few months (poor sucker) but she'll eventually run out of options and take me back. YES...that's the type of LOVE I want from a woman!

Yeah...ok, so I had to get some sarcasm in there. I of course would never act like Midget did. I don't cheat, I don't damage personal property, and I try to avoid love-triangles. Unfortunately I have been the "poor sucker" as described above. I'm working on that though!!!

In closing, here's to a happy reunion for Dizzy & Midget. Take it from me; the WORLD is much better off if these two stay together!!!

I hope all is well with you and your families...and as always, thanks for reading!

P.S. - I'll be getting around to finalizing the Vegas blog posts soon.

Vegas Day 2

Well Day 2 of our Vegas is trip is probably my most exciting…by far from a story standpoint, this day proved to be full of content.

Before you read this blog, you definitely want to go and read my Vegas Day 1 blog. Otherwise you won’t understand the nicknames that I’m using…

So after day 1 came to a close around 4:30, for some reason (excitement I’m sure) I was back up at 8:30. JAW wasn’t moving! I pondered for a few minutes whether I was going to try to go back to sleep or get up and start the day.

I decided to start the day, so I got up and got ready. JAW still wasn’t moving, so I needed to make another choice, go play Texas Holdem or go get some wheels for our day in Vegas. I left the room and started walking. I figured I would see how the tables were at Harrahs. There was barely 2 tables running, so I decided to walk down the strip.

The next thing I know I walk onto the car rental lot where this bad lad sat!

I’ve always wanted to drive an H1, so I figured what better place than in Vegas? Plus, JAW would be just as stoked as I would be to drive this beast.

After all the paperwork was done, the keys in my hand, I head out and pull the top down on the H1. I then head back to the hotel. I walk back into our room around 11, and JAW was awake, but barely. I pulled out a picture of the H1 on my phone and said “Look what’s waiting for us in the parking lot!” JAW replied, “You lie!”. LOL…of course I wasn’t. So JAW got ready and we headed down to head out and explore Vegas in our H1 convertible! Oh yeah!!!

The day was sunny and beautiful, probably around 70 degrees. We decided to head the 30 miles or so to see the Hoover Dam. What a cool trip this was. Driving through the mountains, seeing the sheer cliffs, it was just a beautiful drive.

Hoover Dam was worth the trip. Lake Mead looked beautiful as well. Both JAW and I wanted to go for a swim, LOL. How can you not want to swim in a lake like this?

We didn’t go for the tour, we wanted to take full advantage of the H1 experience! So we headed back to the strip. When we got back, we asked the 2 single TT’s if they wanted to go for a ride. We picked them up at the Imperial Palace (IP) which was right next door to our hotel.

For the next hour + we just drove up and down the strip. It was cool to chat it up with the ladies and to see all of the casinos. We dropped them off at IP and headed back to Harrah’s to get ourselves ready for the night out.

We got done before the ladies were, obviously, so we headed to the tables. I played blackjack for a short time, but then moved to the Texas Holdem table game (where you are playing against the dealer, not other players). I had a good run at this game for the 2 hours we were there.

The ladies showed up soon and we sat at the bar in Harrah’s and BS’d for awhile. They had to go for a private party, party of their convention I guess. JAW and I walked around the strip. After awhile, JAW got a text message that the TT were headed to club PURE. This club is an ultra exclusive club and the lines were long.

The TT, being ladies of course, didn’t have to wait to gain entry. By the time JAW and I got there they were already in the club. The lines were crazy to get into this place. I really did not want to wait in line, but I had to play the buddy-system and I could not leave JAW by himself.

So we waited in line for about 45 minutes. The cover was $30 for guys and JAW, realizing that I didn’t want to go in, paid for both of us…thanks BRO. And this next part, I honestly am NOT making up. JAW and I JUST walked into the club when my phone vibrates. It was from one of the TT’s saying “Where are you? We are just leaving!”. OMG, are you SERIOUS! JAW wasn’t happy and neither was I. We decided to grab a beer at the bar, I paid since he got the cover. Remind me never to complain about the 16oz beer that I paid $8.50 for at Rock on the Range…the beer at PURE was $9 for a 12oz bottle. CRAZY!!!

We both needed a b-room break, which was outside of the club. Luckily they stamp your hand so you can get back in without waiting in line. When we walked out, there stood the TT’s. I’m pissed at this point, not only because of the waste of our money and time, but because I think they could’ve gotten us in that club with them if they wanted.

They of course run up to us and start talking about going to another club. I side step them, point to JAW, and said “I have to go to the b-room, I’ll do whatever JAW wants to do.” So when I came out of the b-room, JAW had his girl hanging on his arm and I soon had a girl on my arm. I guess we were heading to the Rockhouse, which is right in front of the IP.

On the way over, the girl I was with started talking trash. It was along the lines of basically bragging, but I DO NOT remember how it started. Needless to say, she didn’t like some of my responses, I was NOT going to kiss this chicks ass. So she took off walking in a different direction than JAW, his girl, and I were headed.

I look at JAW and say “I’m not putting up with this crap! I’ll be gambling!!! Don’t leave the club without texting me." And I headed to Harrah’s. Hey, the wingman’s job is to get his buddy some alone time…mission accomplished! LOL

So I head to the casino and head back to the same table I was at before we left. I was probably gambling there for about an hour when my cell started going crazy…first it was the chick I ditched, then it was JAW’s girl using his phone to text me. You can guess the lines, “Where did you go?” “Will you please come here?” etc. After an hour of this, I texted JAW and asked how the club was. He responded (at least I think it was him) that it was pretty cool.

So I cashed out and made the short walk over to the club. I’ll have to admit, that the club was pretty cool. It was laid out pretty cool and had a swing over the bar where the bartenders would swing during songs.

JAW was getting cozy with his girl, and after the other girl realized I wasn’t going to apologize for ditching her, she started trying to get cozy with me. After a few minutes of fun, I got to have a nice little conversation with her. She said “You know, Mother Nature is a bitch!” I’m like, REALLY??? Check PLEASE!!! But I wasn’t that cold…I sat there and chatted for awhile the whole time planning my escape. It wasn't just the Mother Nature BS, it was also that I had to talk to this chick's DAD! Yes, that's right...OH does JAW owe me a 3 day wingman...

When JAW’s girl left to go to the b-room, I took that as my cue to do the same. I explained the situation to JAW and he knew I had NO plans on returning, but oddly enough, neither did his girl…let me explain.

I’m just getting ready to start another game at Harrah’s when JAW is texting me. His girl hadn’t made it back from the b-room. It had been about 30 minutes. I text him and tell him to forget about her, just come find me. He responds that he can’t leave the other girl there…HELLO, I DID! LOL

So I head back to the club. I play it off that I got lost. JAW starts calling his girl and doesn’t get any answer. Her friend tries as well, but alas no luck. We sit there another 30 minutes and you just know that I’m not having a good time. I’m wasting my gambling time.

We decide to escort my date up to her room to see if JAW’s girl is there. She walks into her room and JAW and I stand in the hallway. As soon as I hear her say “Nope, she’s not here” I turn and SPRINT down the hallway. I didn’t want to be tied to that chick all night. JAW just stood there, LOL.

When I turned the corner, I hear her open the door and say “Where’d JR go?” JAW said, “He took off running!” Come on, seriously??? So I didn’t go back. If the shoes were reversed I would’ve been right behind JAW running down the hallway. He chose to stay, so he can deal with the drunk.

I head back to the casino and start playing. After about 30 minutes there is still no sign of JAW. So I head back up to their room and JAW is still standing in the hallway chatting with the drunk. Her friend had not returned. I convince her to stay there in case she comes back and I walk JAW to our room. He was bummed of course, but I knew the game that was being played. I made him promise we were done with the TT’s and that we shouldn’t waste our time with them tomorrow which was our last full day/night. He agreed.

Once JAW was safely in the room I headed to the Texas Holdem tables. There were 2 tables running and I had been in Vegas for over 36 hours and not played a single hand yet. I fit right in to my old favorite. It was able an hour later and my phone started blowing up. Some drunk girl, who was “useless” at the time, wanted to cuddle. REALLY??? Do I look like a needless cuddler? 15 missed calls and about 20 texts later she must have passed out. I just kept telling her I was in my room and getting ready to crash. Good thing she didn’t look at the Harrah’s poker room, LOL.

I played all night until I saw daylight. It was around 8:30 and at this point I had been up for 24 hours with only 4 hours of sleep the night before. I called it quits at Texas Holdem and took the rental H1 back.

I got back into the room around 10 am and crashed. I will start Day 3 from when I woke up….

Thanks for reading this extremely long blog. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did living it!!!

Vegas Day 1

Ok, so mine and JAW's Vegas Man-cation has come to a close. Oh what a great time that it turned out to be...as if there was ANY doubt!!! I'm gonna split these blog entries up instead of doing one large blog (Vegas Day 1, 2, 3, etc).

Let me begin with Day 1...

Monday afternoon I flew into Vegas...30 minutes later JAW arrived from Columbus. This was his first time flying and his first visit to Vegas. It was early evening by the time we got dropped off by the shuttle at Harrah’s and got checked into our rooms We quickly unpacked, changed clothes, and hit the strip.

We weren't walking very long before we decided to take a cab to downtown Vegas. I really wanted JAW to see Freemont Street and "Old" Vegas. He really enjoyed the light show…he wondered if his X-Box could be hooked up to it! I've only been to downtown once before, so I even enjoyed seeing some of the stuff I missed before.

We casino hopped and drank when we could get service...then we went to Binion’s and JAW got to touch 1 MILLION dollars! HA! I wanna put my pinky up to my mouth when I say that...channeling Dr. Evil there!

We started playing blackjack at Binion’s and things didn't go JAW's way. My luck was a little better but after about 2 hours the house finally won with my donation! It was still early by Vegas standards so I convinced JAW to hang out while I played Let It Ride. Over the next 2 1/2 hours I had the best run of Let It Ride EVER! I hit 1 flush, at least 4 straits, and so many 2 pair I lost count. I won back what I lost in blackjack plus enough to cover our cab rides to/from downtown.

While I was playing, JAW and I noticed a trio of women sitting at bar. The few times he and I would walk by them heading to the restrooms; two of them would always take notice. I think they were sitting in the same spot for as long as I was playing Let It Ride.

Once I cashed out, JAW and I stopped by the bar to grab a beer for the ride back to the strip. We struck up a conversation with the ladies we noticed earlier and spent the next hour + or so chatting it up.

They were in town for a convention and were all from Toledo, OH (damn FIFO's...lol), so I'm gonna call them the Toledo Trio (TT). During our discussions it became apparent who the ring leader of the TT's were, every chick group has one. She had a boyfriend (who wasn't there) and it seemed that if she decided the group was going to do something, the other two followed suit.

The other two, oddly enough, were single. JAW quickly laid claim to the one that he was interested in…and it then fell to me to play wing man with the other. She was attractive, but not necessarily my type, but I know how this game is played. If JAW would have any chance with the one he wanted, I had to play wingman and take up the time of her friend. LOL!!!

When the ringleader of the TT said it was time to go, we exchanged numbers and they all left. JAW and I scouted out a little more of downtown and then caught a cab back to our hotel. We hit up McD’s for some late-night drunk munchies and then headed to our room. I think the last time I looked at my watch before crashing it read 4:30 am.

All-in-all a great first day in Vegas. I had my best run at Let It Ride, JAW got to fly for the first time and visit Vegas for the first time, and we both got to chat it up with some eligible ladies!!!

More to come on our other (more) exciting days….

Thanks for reading!!!

Bucket List

Hey everyone...I hope everything is going well with you and yours! I have been so incredibly busy lately at work, and so many blog ideas have popped into my head! I've seen and done a lot these last few months, but I haven't had time to get out here and put them "on paper".

This blog entry however could not be missed...and it has 2 parts:

Part 1 starts about 5 years ago. I decided I wanted to take a trip to Atlantic City, NJ to hits the casinos for the weekend. Anyone who knew me at this time knows that I HATED driving long distances, though with 5 twenty-hour cross-country trips under my belt over the last 7 months you wouldn't believe it...HELL, I don't believe it...but, I digress.

So, I invite my two cousins Matty-P and JAW to go along for the ride. Matty-P was old enough to gamble, so his intentions of going were the same as mine. JAW however was under 21 (19 at the time, I believe). JAW, who loved to drive, offered to "help" drive (he did a majority of it). He wanted to hit the clubs in AC. We both figured they were like the clubs here, as long as you were over 18 you could get in, just not drink.

SADLY, that was not the case. JAW was stuck entertaining the two losers that Matty-P and I were dating at the time that WE were stupid enough to bring along. I felt really bad for him...I know that it wasn't the good time he was expecting.

On the drive back, of which again JAW drove most of the way, I told him that when he was over 21 and saved enough money to enjoy himself, I would take him to Vegas.

Part 2 is where the name of this blog is explained. I have been to Vegas twice in my life. Once I went with the same bimbo from AC, the other time I left a different bimbo at home and went with some friends. Needless to say I have NEVER been to Vegas SINGLE! I am a faithful person, but I always wanted to experience "Sin City" with NO females on my brain. There were several times over the last 10 years where I thought this would never happen...

HOWEVER...last year JAW landed a great job, saved up some $$$, and had some vacation time saved up. And some folks may not think highly of me, but there are two thing that are true of me: 1. I say exactly what I think. Don't like the truth, DON'T ask! 2. I am a MAN of my WORD. So, about two months ago I booked JAW and myself plane tickets to Vegas baby!!!

He will be flying from Columbus and I will be flying from Austin. We'll both be at the airport within 30 minutes of each other. This will be his first time to Vegas and honestly this feels like it's going to be my FIRST time too!

I have never been to Vegas SINGLE or with another single guy. I usually traveled there with my married friends, which was fine when I was dating someone, but for THIS trip JR has nothing and no one holding him back!

I am so fortunate to be able to cross "Go to Vegas SINGLE!!!" off of my "Bucket List". There were times in my life where I envisioned that only happening after a horrible marriage and divorce...thank God he was looking out for me!!!

JAW - I'm hoping you're ready to experience Vegas buddy! We both have LOTS to see and experience. And remember, "What happens in Vegas..." yeah, you know the rest!!!

Later everyone...I have some more packing to do!

Viva Las Vegas!!!!!!