Oceans 2012

We returned from our trip to Wendover today.  Yes, Scott and I took a road trip to Wendover, Nevada.  To answer a few of your questions about Wendover:  (1) No, there is nothing to do there besides gamble, and (2) No, they don't even have a Denny's to eat breakfast at.

So, why Nevada, you may ask?  Every year, Scott's company invites all of the employees to come eat dinner and spend the night at the hotel/casino: Montego Bay.  It was quite a contrast from my work party which involved tons of kids and a reptile show.  Anyway, we joined with LCG at the casino and had a fun night.

This was my first casino experience, so I feel like it's worth mentioning the strange things I noticed.

Such as...

You would not believe how many old grannies were there with their fanny packs full of quarters trying to work the slots!

Everyone on the slot machines looked like zombies.  So I decided to try to look like one of them, pretty much just so I could blog this photo. Haha.  No, I did not try to win anything.

Also, there was a lot of teal and purple going on in the entire hotel (Mardi Gras theme?) in addition to a million mirrors and shimmery ceiling tiles.

(Steer clear of this room if you are prone to seizures....or headaches.)

Also, apparently you can smoke in a casino, no problem.  (So it smelled like you might expect it to under those conditions.)

Also, people went crazy over the free drink cards.

Also, the workers really do wear red suit coats, vests, and bow ties.  It was like being in Oceans Eleven minus George Clooney.

So, in conclusion, we had a really great time talking with all of Scott's co-workers and eating delicious food, but the casino part we could have done without.