Randy and Linda's Suite life

Last night we went to bed early in anticipation of our early flight to Las Vegas today. Who knew that the winds were going to wake us up frequently during the night? I heard the sheet metal we use during wine making, I’m not quite sure what happened to it, but it sounded like it was crashing about outside. I dreamed periodically that the fences went down and I was worried about the dogs. We woke to moderate rain and winds which still were incredible. The fences were intact and the dogs happy in their respective houses. The storm did slow our progress across the bridge, but we got to the airport in plenty of time to get our flight. A quick coffee for me and mocha for Randy and before you knew it, we were sitting in the airplane. Our flight was uneventful- I watched “America’s top model” and Randy played mah-jong. Once at the airport I fired up my new phone and checked email. What was interesting, when reading the guide it said I could use the phone in flight in “airplane mode” I was too nervous to try it, but according the the guide, it is perfectly okay to use the Internet option- you just cant talk . . . hummmmm
We took the LONGEST shuttle from the airport to the Mirage, but it was interesting to see sites we have never seen before. Once at the Mirage we tried to check in, but of course we were hours early and took care of the business end- and had to wait for the room to be available.
Randy knows that I am not a gambler- we come to Las Vegas with the full understanding that he plays and I hang out at the pool knitting and reading (I’m such an old lady). Well, the weather here certainly isn’t conducive to pool time but I thought- no worries I can hang in the room. I brought a couple of movies to watch through the computer and my knitting and reading. The one exception to my no gambling rule- BINGO! The old used to have a bingo place, but that has been torn down. Randy did some investigating online and found a casino- off the strip- which offers bingo. GREAT! So, we had a quick lunch at Carnagie Deli and then were off to the bingo place. I ultimately did a goggle pedometer to figure out how far our walk was, and when I named it I called it Las Vegas goose chase. The title probably gives away what happened, we were unable to “get there from here” on foot. 4.2 miles later, we were back at the hotel and ready to check in. By this time, walking in Ughs my feet were barking! We got up to our room and must say . . . AMAZING!
Things you get in a suite, you don’t get in a regular room. Slipper and robes, A full bar (alcohol you pay for of course), cosmetics above and beyond the standard room and four full rooms of elegance. The toilet area also had a bidet, wonder if we will give that a ride?
This, is why I don’t fuss about Randy’s playing. With luck we come home without losing too much and they offer us this “sweet” deal again!