(Today is Sunday still but it’s midnight in Cheesecake City).
Got up, kicked Gene out of the hotel room (again). Bought a monorail ticket because I’d be darned if I was going to do that much walking again (hahahahah). Eventually met up with Gene and two of his coworkers and had lunch at Mandalay. After lunch, walked through the MGM again and planned to do the Television City thing where you watch TV and give your opinion (more about that tomorrow – long story).
Took the monorail back to the Bellagio and watched the fountains again (must do that after dark soon although not sure how as my feet have fallen off). Walked through the Gallery of Fine Art at the Bellagio ($2 discount with AAA card! Woot!), which was nice but small and probably ultimately not worth $13. The Bellagio is very very nice and I would some day love to stay there. I saw a sign for “Aria and City Center” and thought, hey I haven’t been there yet! So I took the train to that. Wow. Woooow. Again I was the mayor of Hick City (“Gawwwwleee, that is the shiniest mall I have ever seen!”).
And here is something I can take off my Bucket List: I walked into the Louis Vuitton store. Now, if you know me, you know that I don’t like logo stuff. Old Navy, I am not going to give you money for a tshirt that says “OLD NAVY”. I am not a billboard. And everywhere I have been, both at the airport in Houston and in Las Vegas, women have been carrying these frigging LV bags. Aaaaaaand, awhile back I happened upon their website and found a bag I genuinely like. (And since this is me we’re talking about, rest assured that is very sedate and tasteful. And sadly unavailable in knockoff form).
No, I didn’t buy it…I saw it, though! I was hoping the salesgirl might offer to let me touch it (“You, over there, the homeless girl with the plain leather Coach bag…wanna touch a purse?”) but she was busy helping a mother and teenage daughter select a $1000 bag for her to carry her school books in. (Yes really). So, it was fun to dream. And if somehow we strike it rich here (unlikely since I haven’t gambled at all) I am buying it.