Motives and Modes of Vegas vacationing

It struck me in the Singlemalt TR thread that although there are many ways
to vacation in Vegas, there are just as many motives for doing so.

Obviously there are those like Andrew from Alabama who like to see Vegas
as a playground full of bargains where they can get down and dirty with
their friends, eat, drink, gamble, laugh and generally escape their
everyday humdrum. No special activity is the prime reason for their love
of Vegas. They love the shows as much as the gambling, the food as much as
the "free" drinks and the comradeship.

Then there is the group that loves to have a raucous time, doing things
that they would never contemplate at home. This group is usually either
very young and single, or else once a year husband-types who enjoy the
naughty aspects of strip clubs and general debauchery.

Then there is the once a year, or even the once a lifetime group that
comes to see the sights and be awed, but really don't fall head over heels
in love with the place. This probably is the largest group.

Then there is my group, which is very much like the first group, but with
some differences. I like to stay in an upscale room with a jacuzzi, and
feel like a king. I love to come to Vegas to do things I wouldn't or can't
do at home and that release me from my own humdrum. I am as "cheap" as the
first group, and cherish the fact that I can fly there with my wife for
free with Frequent Flyer tickets and a Companion Pass for my wife, stay
from free in a comped room, largely eat for free on points accumulated on
my player's card (I don't bet enough to qualify for full RFB like Doc
Dice), gamble an ungodly number of hours a day, which is my true focus,
hang out in free lounges (for maybe an hour a night) that feature live
entertainment that I would have to pay serious money for here in San
Antonio, stay lightly buzzed most of the day (something unthinkable for a
doctor at home on call 24/7),walk around people-watching, see a few shows,
smoke a few cigars (while ALWAYS at least carrying one), and generally
letting my hair down. But in truth, I can take or leave the shows and the
food. It is the gambling that rocks my boat.

I'm sure there are innumerable other motives and modes of enjoying Vegas.
What are your's?

Tom

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On Feb 16, 1:16 pm, "DocTCW" <doc....DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote:
> It struck me in the Singlemalt TR thread that although there are many ways
> to vacation in Vegas, there are just as many motives for doing so.
>
> Obviously there are those like Andrew from Alabama who like to see Vegas
> as a playground full of bargains where they can get down and dirty with
> their friends, eat, drink, gamble, laugh and generally escape their
> everyday humdrum. No special activity is the prime reason for their love
> of Vegas. They love the shows as much as the gambling, the food as much as
> the "free" drinks and the comradeship.
>
> Then there is the group that loves to have a raucous time, doing things
> that they would never contemplate at home. This group is usually either
> very young and single, or else once a year husband-types who enjoy the
> naughty aspects of strip clubs and general debauchery.
>
> Then there is the once a year, or even the once a lifetime group that
> comes to see the sights and be awed, but really don't fall head over heels
> in love with the place. This probably is the largest group.
>
> Then there is my group, which is very much like the first group, but with
> some differences. I like to stay in an upscale room with a jacuzzi, and
> feel like a king. I love to come to Vegas to do things I wouldn't or can't
> do at home and that release me from my own humdrum. I am as "cheap" as the
> first group, and cherish the fact that I can fly there with my wife for
> free with Frequent Flyer tickets and a Companion Pass for my wife, stay
> from free in a comped room, largely eat for free on points accumulated on
> my player's card (I don't bet enough to qualify for full RFB like Doc
> Dice), gamble an ungodly number of hours a day, which is my true focus,
> hang out in free lounges (for maybe an hour a night) that feature live
> entertainment that I would have to pay serious money for here in San
> Antonio, stay lightly buzzed most of the day (something unthinkable for a
> doctor at home on call 24/7),walk around people-watching, see a few shows,
> smoke a few cigars (while ALWAYS at least carrying one), and generally
> letting my hair down. But in truth, I can take or leave the shows and the
> food. It is the gambling that rocks my boat.
>
> I'm sure there are innumerable other motives and modes of enjoying Vegas.
> What are your's?
>
> Tom
>
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They say it is a wise man who fully understand why his boat rocks.

DD