Monday, September 06, 2004
BEGAS BABY! (not Vegas, BEGAS!)
This can get long...
Day 1 (Friday):
Woke up uber early to get to the airport. My cousin ended up on the same flight that we were on. Unfortunately he didn't have the belt that he promised for me, but he said the next time I go visit him in Ottawa, he'll find one my size. The flight was excellent except for the food served. But then again airplane food is never good. The flight attendant gave me three brownies instead, so I was happy. And I got to throw my bean salad at people.
Walking out of the airport was like walking into an oven, or a someone's butt like my brother said. We checked into our hotel at noon and decided to visit the strip, since it was only noon. We (my brothers, Ryan, and I) could see 'The Mirage' (so ironic) from where we were staying and didn't want to pay for a cab, so we walked. Stopped at a corner store for slushies. They had slot machines in there too. It was the LONGEST walk ever! Just when we thought we were close, it looked like we were getting further away. We finally reached the damn strip and had our picture taken with Elvis. We walked all over the place: Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, The Venetian, Paris, The M&M Factory etc. Too many for me to remember. Around 4, my other cousins brought us to the Luxor, the pyramid-shaped building with the Sphynx (Donna would have enjoyed it). We ate there and went swimming. Some old dude was wearing a beige coloured speedo and looked like he was naked. *shudders* And some other guy was swimming in a thong. Then we all went to the church for the rehearsal. I was supposed to be paired up with the groom's nephew who was my age, but ended up with a 34 year old. I can't remember his name. The rehearsal dinner was at my cousin's place, which was quite a disappointment since we were expecting some fancy restaurant, but the food was great and I got to see my cousin's ginormous house. I got to meet and talk with all the groomsmen and bridesmaids and hang out with my cousins who I see only once a year. They threw me into the pool, which was refreshing and I got my present: another purse and some jewelry. People seriously have to stop with the purses. Around midnight, everyone left for the casinos and I was left behind with Nick (the kid I was supposed to paired up with) and my lil bro. Some of the grown-ups were there too. Anyways, us three raided the coolers and grabbed all the beers left. We drank in the laundry room. We snuck out and my mom saw me and Nick crawl out, which was not cool. My bro came out minutes after. She assumed the worst of course.
Day 2 (Saturday):
I had to wake up early and didn't feel too well because of the night before. I got to my cousin's house at 8. All the bridesmaids were there getting our make-up and hair done. I had the WORST headache ever and didn't bother trying to convince them to not put make-up on me. They made me look like Mulan! "We'll use neutral colours." "I won't use too much." Oh such lies! They made it better after. Then I got my hair done. There was a dress mix-up too, which brought more laughter.
We got to the church around 1. I was attacked by the papparazi, but not really! Close enough though. I shocked all of them. They had to look twice before they realized it was me.
The wedding was good. The groom cried and so did his groomsmen. All I heard was sniffling from the guys beside me. I was blinded with more flashes and then took the limo back to her place. I had a beer. We ate when we got there and went back on the limo to get to the reception area for some pictures. It was at an Indian reservation and the place was so pretty. On the way there, we stopped for more beer. I had 2 more. More pictures were taken and more beers were consumed. I saw a road runner and chased it. It looks nothing like the cartoon and I actually thought they didn't really exist. The reservation was in the middle of the desert and it was weird being surrounded by cacti. They're so cool.
The reception was extremely fun. It was open bar and I took advantage of that. Apparently I "danced" the whole night. I never had that much alcohol in my life. The groomsmen and bridesmaids had to join the couple during theire first dance together and I was stuck with some drunk guy. It was fun though. I had to take shots after dancing with the groom. It was green and really really minty. It burned my throat on the way down. I don't remember the rest of the night except for the limo ride home. I threw up on the way out.
After the wedding, we all got changed and they made me sing karaoke. I won first prize. $50 American. I'm rich! We walked around the strip again. I went home around 5.
Day 3 (Sunday):
We all went to my cousin's house. We spent the whole day at the pool. I got mildly sunburned on my face and my farmer's tan evened out. It was a chance for all the cousins, groomsmen, and bridesmaids to hang out. Around 5 we went to some restaurant in the Venetian for dinner. We had sushi and it was the best sushi ever. They have people covered in paint that stand still like statues. They have dollar bills around them and if they move, you can take the money. Even after my cousin humped him, he still didn't move. We also went for a gondola ride. Then we watched the water show at the Bellagio. Around 10 pm, they brought us to the airport.
The plane ride home was terrible. It was a really small plane and the turbulence was crazy. I seriously thought I was gonna die. Got back home around 7 am and fell asleep on my sleeping bag.
The trip was most excellent and was the perfect way to end summer. I found a penny and made some serious cash like I wanted. I left the souvenirs at the hotel. They were just trading cards of strippers but I'm sure everyone would have enjoyed it. They had people giving them out at the strip. They even offered them to me, which is quite creepy and they flicked/snapped the cards, which is quite amusing to watch. We all have to go sometime when we can gamble. And even if you have fears of losing a lot of cash, they have penny slots.
Today:
I went to Christina's for dinner and hung out at the lake.
This can get long...
Day 1 (Friday):
Woke up uber early to get to the airport. My cousin ended up on the same flight that we were on. Unfortunately he didn't have the belt that he promised for me, but he said the next time I go visit him in Ottawa, he'll find one my size. The flight was excellent except for the food served. But then again airplane food is never good. The flight attendant gave me three brownies instead, so I was happy. And I got to throw my bean salad at people.
Walking out of the airport was like walking into an oven, or a someone's butt like my brother said. We checked into our hotel at noon and decided to visit the strip, since it was only noon. We (my brothers, Ryan, and I) could see 'The Mirage' (so ironic) from where we were staying and didn't want to pay for a cab, so we walked. Stopped at a corner store for slushies. They had slot machines in there too. It was the LONGEST walk ever! Just when we thought we were close, it looked like we were getting further away. We finally reached the damn strip and had our picture taken with Elvis. We walked all over the place: Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, The Venetian, Paris, The M&M Factory etc. Too many for me to remember. Around 4, my other cousins brought us to the Luxor, the pyramid-shaped building with the Sphynx (Donna would have enjoyed it). We ate there and went swimming. Some old dude was wearing a beige coloured speedo and looked like he was naked. *shudders* And some other guy was swimming in a thong. Then we all went to the church for the rehearsal. I was supposed to be paired up with the groom's nephew who was my age, but ended up with a 34 year old. I can't remember his name. The rehearsal dinner was at my cousin's place, which was quite a disappointment since we were expecting some fancy restaurant, but the food was great and I got to see my cousin's ginormous house. I got to meet and talk with all the groomsmen and bridesmaids and hang out with my cousins who I see only once a year. They threw me into the pool, which was refreshing and I got my present: another purse and some jewelry. People seriously have to stop with the purses. Around midnight, everyone left for the casinos and I was left behind with Nick (the kid I was supposed to paired up with) and my lil bro. Some of the grown-ups were there too. Anyways, us three raided the coolers and grabbed all the beers left. We drank in the laundry room. We snuck out and my mom saw me and Nick crawl out, which was not cool. My bro came out minutes after. She assumed the worst of course.
Day 2 (Saturday):
I had to wake up early and didn't feel too well because of the night before. I got to my cousin's house at 8. All the bridesmaids were there getting our make-up and hair done. I had the WORST headache ever and didn't bother trying to convince them to not put make-up on me. They made me look like Mulan! "We'll use neutral colours." "I won't use too much." Oh such lies! They made it better after. Then I got my hair done. There was a dress mix-up too, which brought more laughter.
We got to the church around 1. I was attacked by the papparazi, but not really! Close enough though. I shocked all of them. They had to look twice before they realized it was me.
The wedding was good. The groom cried and so did his groomsmen. All I heard was sniffling from the guys beside me. I was blinded with more flashes and then took the limo back to her place. I had a beer. We ate when we got there and went back on the limo to get to the reception area for some pictures. It was at an Indian reservation and the place was so pretty. On the way there, we stopped for more beer. I had 2 more. More pictures were taken and more beers were consumed. I saw a road runner and chased it. It looks nothing like the cartoon and I actually thought they didn't really exist. The reservation was in the middle of the desert and it was weird being surrounded by cacti. They're so cool.
The reception was extremely fun. It was open bar and I took advantage of that. Apparently I "danced" the whole night. I never had that much alcohol in my life. The groomsmen and bridesmaids had to join the couple during theire first dance together and I was stuck with some drunk guy. It was fun though. I had to take shots after dancing with the groom. It was green and really really minty. It burned my throat on the way down. I don't remember the rest of the night except for the limo ride home. I threw up on the way out.
After the wedding, we all got changed and they made me sing karaoke. I won first prize. $50 American. I'm rich! We walked around the strip again. I went home around 5.
Day 3 (Sunday):
We all went to my cousin's house. We spent the whole day at the pool. I got mildly sunburned on my face and my farmer's tan evened out. It was a chance for all the cousins, groomsmen, and bridesmaids to hang out. Around 5 we went to some restaurant in the Venetian for dinner. We had sushi and it was the best sushi ever. They have people covered in paint that stand still like statues. They have dollar bills around them and if they move, you can take the money. Even after my cousin humped him, he still didn't move. We also went for a gondola ride. Then we watched the water show at the Bellagio. Around 10 pm, they brought us to the airport.
The plane ride home was terrible. It was a really small plane and the turbulence was crazy. I seriously thought I was gonna die. Got back home around 7 am and fell asleep on my sleeping bag.
The trip was most excellent and was the perfect way to end summer. I found a penny and made some serious cash like I wanted. I left the souvenirs at the hotel. They were just trading cards of strippers but I'm sure everyone would have enjoyed it. They had people giving them out at the strip. They even offered them to me, which is quite creepy and they flicked/snapped the cards, which is quite amusing to watch. We all have to go sometime when we can gamble. And even if you have fears of losing a lot of cash, they have penny slots.
Today:
I went to Christina's for dinner and hung out at the lake.
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