Did a car driving trip to Las Vegas and back this weekend... now safe back at home.
I received an offer to stay at a resort for free 3 nights (normally 300-500 USD a night) if I listen to a sales presentation (which we declined in a manner that upset the sales force, their management, and even their Goon Squad.)
First off, to get to Vegas, one has to choose mode of transportation. Airplane for 2 costs over $400 round trip, but a trip in the VW Passat costs USD $100 in fuel. Of course we chose to drive... even if there are numerous California turtles in the left lane who think it is their God-Given American right to stay in left lane, even if there are 5 km of cars stacked up behind them.
One way was just under 1000 km (that is around 600 miles for USA folk)… was 10 hrs road time, excluding bathroom breaks.
Made it safe their, happy to check into room, setup computer, relax, read some TTD, comment, drink fresh coffee, and get ready to be unconscious.
That was my mistake... getting unconscious. That hotel bed was worse than a Man-Eater... both our (ME + wife) bodies were racked with pain the next day... and every day we slept on those... I would have been better off on the floor. Pillows were worse. I would have been better using rucksack for pillow on floor.
But what the heck? It was FREE. HAHAHAHAHAHA next time you couldn't pay me $1000 USD to do that mission for free. No way. But, at least the wife got to see why I never was in a hurry to take her to Vegas... even if she saw all the expensive shopping areas.
I got to play ZERO TT, even though I know a few players there.
Good deal, bad deal.
Made it home safe on one tank of fuel and drank a few cappuccinos.
Mission Complete.