The Golden Lotus

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

This weekend I took a little trip to Las Vegas. For the most part, I had a great time. I didn't exactly escape my problems, unfortunately, even double digits of Cap't & Coke doesn't stop my mind from sliding through the slick spirals and loops of concepts and people and issues that occupy the space between my neurons. Or maybe the issue is Pai Gow Poker.

Now, I don't know if any of you have played this game, but the best part about it is, you can play for a very long time and not lose too much money. (A supposed fact that I proved COMPLETELY wrong on Sunday before my flight back.) The downside is - lots of wait time. Now when you play Craps, or Blackjack, or even sit and the slot machine mesmorized by the spinning wheels and familiar and comforting sounds, you don't get to think - you avoid your life.

Saturday evening / Sunday morning, I decided to play Blackjack - and I was fine, blissfully playing along, playing recklessly with house money, digesting my wonderful steak dinner while sipping on Glenlivet. It was wonderful - my first true escape from my life.

After going up a few hundred dollars, then back down to my starting amount over a 4 hour period (Next time I'll get rated!) and being somewhat successful trying to hit on the cute girls next to me (were they cute - or was it the Glenlivet?) - I retired to my room, completely unaware of what I was running from.

What happens in Vegas might stay in Vegas, but for me - the escapism was enough.

posted by Dan @ 10:51 AM