Where To Go, Where To Go...
So after a couple conversations this afternoon, it now looks like we have 4 different options for July 4th weekend, as follows:
1) My original only option: Vegas.
Pros: Guaranteed suntan. Unlimited fresh oxygen. Free drinks. Craps. Chance to show off expensive shirts. Outside shot at winning a bundle. Good eats. Roulette. Steak and eggs at Bally's at 6 am, mimosas at 8 am.
Cons:Strong possibility of losing a bundle. Hot weather makes me bitchy. Dehydration from all the free drinks. Not a lot of money in the kitty due to recent condo purchase. Red eye flight home and having to work Tuesday.
But man, airfare and 3 nights at the Paris for like $450? Hard to pass up. Our East Coast friends Rob and Renee may or may not be willing to fly out, which leads to option 2:
2) The all-of-a-sudden-I-thought-of-this option: DC
Pros:Get to hang out with my favorite HS chum. Microbrews galore. Bocce. BBQ. Croquet. POssible sailing excursion on Potomac. Free place to stay. Card games. Eggos and my prize-winning Bloody Marys. Fireworks on the mall! Cheap.
Cons:Humidity. Lots of gawking yokels. Suburban Maryland location forces us to choose a designated driver, and we all like to get our drink on.
Estimated cost of round trip airfare: $176 per person.
3) The Family Values option: Tampa
Pros:Always nice to see Dad. Good free home cooking. Mint awesome house with pool. Country club in backyard. Free place to stay. Fully stocked bar.
Cons:Stepmom's mother dying, leads to endless drama. Have to rent a car due to stepmom's paranoid policy about driving their rides (LS 430 and Vette, come on, I've driven way better). Humidity. Stepmom chain smokes.
Esimated cost of RT airfare: $233 per person.
4) The Boring Option: Stay here
Pros:Saves a ton of money. Good fireworks on July 3rd and big concert in Grant Park on July 4th.
Cons:WHO ARE YOU KIDDING, ILK? You'll jump right back on eBay and drop $300 on Cubs/Sox tickets for the series at Wrigley.
Advice? Anyone?
So after a couple conversations this afternoon, it now looks like we have 4 different options for July 4th weekend, as follows:
1) My original only option: Vegas.
Pros: Guaranteed suntan. Unlimited fresh oxygen. Free drinks. Craps. Chance to show off expensive shirts. Outside shot at winning a bundle. Good eats. Roulette. Steak and eggs at Bally's at 6 am, mimosas at 8 am.
Cons:Strong possibility of losing a bundle. Hot weather makes me bitchy. Dehydration from all the free drinks. Not a lot of money in the kitty due to recent condo purchase. Red eye flight home and having to work Tuesday.
But man, airfare and 3 nights at the Paris for like $450? Hard to pass up. Our East Coast friends Rob and Renee may or may not be willing to fly out, which leads to option 2:
2) The all-of-a-sudden-I-thought-of-this option: DC
Pros:Get to hang out with my favorite HS chum. Microbrews galore. Bocce. BBQ. Croquet. POssible sailing excursion on Potomac. Free place to stay. Card games. Eggos and my prize-winning Bloody Marys. Fireworks on the mall! Cheap.
Cons:Humidity. Lots of gawking yokels. Suburban Maryland location forces us to choose a designated driver, and we all like to get our drink on.
Estimated cost of round trip airfare: $176 per person.
3) The Family Values option: Tampa
Pros:Always nice to see Dad. Good free home cooking. Mint awesome house with pool. Country club in backyard. Free place to stay. Fully stocked bar.
Cons:Stepmom's mother dying, leads to endless drama. Have to rent a car due to stepmom's paranoid policy about driving their rides (LS 430 and Vette, come on, I've driven way better). Humidity. Stepmom chain smokes.
Esimated cost of RT airfare: $233 per person.
4) The Boring Option: Stay here
Pros:Saves a ton of money. Good fireworks on July 3rd and big concert in Grant Park on July 4th.
Cons:WHO ARE YOU KIDDING, ILK? You'll jump right back on eBay and drop $300 on Cubs/Sox tickets for the series at Wrigley.
Advice? Anyone?
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