airport drunk

I just can't stay away from this place! Just checked into the Venetian, which by the way is my favorite hotel in Vegas. It just seems like the service is so much better, and the rooms higher quality, while only being a bit more than the others... Plus you've got Caesers Forum Shops and Canal Shops nice and close for overpriced retail shopping (I like to browse and then buy my shit online haha).

Anyway it was a great travel day, flew Continental like always, took carry on luggage only, breezed through Customs nice and quick, had a great lunch at the Sky Box (they've changed their menu somewhat though and got rid of my favorite grilled chicken pesto panini, but have replaced it with a similar grilled chicken and cheese snadwich so I'll live). They were also out of Bass so I had a couple texas-sized Sam Adams instead.

Good friend of mine picked me up from McCarran, and we had pho at the vietnamese noodle place in Treasure Island... Sounds silly but after being in Costa Rica for so long I really miss stuff like pho.

It's gonna be a busy week, meeting up with a realtor tomorrow to look at foreclosures. Vegas' real estate market is plummeting and it's a good time for people with cash (ie. me) to buy!

Had a very short nap on my way over to IAH from LAS... I never sleep well in coach, even with exit row. I've even been thinking of trying out one of those goofy U-shaped travel pillows. On the plus side though, flying Continental is always a stress-free experience, and I love the Houston airport. I'll post about Houston some other time, but let's just say that so far it's bee my favorite.

The Fox Sports Sky Box helps a lot, although usually I'm there for lunch (nothing like a Texas-sized Bass Ale to celebrate landing in the United States), so I wasn't sure what to do... Turns out the Sky Box is open for breakfast too. Had an omelet with great hash browns and some average coffee. Was feeling a little shitty from the lack of sleep, so I didn't even bother digging my laptop out... I mean hell, after two weeks in Vegas I just wanted to go home and go to bed. I keep telling myself I will never book another overnighter again, but then I keep on doing it. Live and learn?