Day Eight, June 3

 I woke up around six today and began the long process of showering in the bizarre shower. I used the Mirage shampoo and conditioner but they were very watery. Cute bottles though . (I was trying to conserve my own.) That shower wouldn’t be so bad if the post that holds the shower head extended up to a normal human being height.  It doesn’t.  I managed to get clean again I then I packed up the room. Michael and Terin are leaving today. I will miss having them around.

I asked for a noon check out from Mirage.  I managed to hoist my suitcase up on top of my walker.   It gets harder to do that every year. As I walked through the gorgeous atrium for the last time I felt very sad.  I am going to miss this place.  I caught an Uber down to the Plaza. I made sure to ask the driver not to take the highway. I detest highways. The last time I was at the Plaza one of the hosts (I believe her name is Esme) saw me as I was walking through the lobby and she told me to stand in the VIP line. I’m not entirely sure why but I was happy to stand there and so today I went back to the VIP line. I don’t think I am VIP material but I’m glad to use that line because the other line was very long. I think there’s a lot of Bingo people checking in. Anyhow, my room wasn’t ready right away, so I said I would go have a bite to eat and then come back.  I went to the new Just Rice place and had honey garlic chicken and rice and it was delicious. Then I returned to the desk and  asked if my room was ready and it wasn’t so I went to play for an hour. They have Mo Mummy machines but mine wasn’t being very cooperative . 

I returned to the desk again around 2 pm and by then my room was ready. I got a Luxe room like I always do. I really like these rooms. The toilets are high, thank goodness, not low to the ground like they were at Planet Hollywood. And the shower walls are close enough to me that  don’t feel like I am a fall hazard.

I freshened up a bit and went down to the casino to earn my keep. First I went to my beloved old Game King Bonus Deuces Wild. I put $200 in and took $300 out so that was awesome. Took the 3 hundred ticket over to the Wicked Wheel machine and had a great run on that too. I cashed out with $600 and then I went back to the Mo Mummy machine  and it wasn’t being very nice at all so I think I lost a few hundred in there, but anyhow, it was still a good day. 

I quit about 7 pm and came up to the room. I know that’s crazy. Who lays in bed at 7 o’clock when you’re downtown in Vegas, but I’m old and it was time for some rest. Besides, I have a trip report to write. I am afraid these last few days will be very boring as it is just me wandering around downtown gambling.