Vegas is ridiculous

I end up posting about Las Vegas every time I go there. I can't help it. The place is completely ridiculous on so many levels. I don't know why, but it makes me think of Rome back in the gladiator era. Completely dedicated to personal pleasure (aka sin) and excess, and bragging about it all the way. Very tantalizing, even fun, but ultimately very empty.

Everything is huge. Everything is about pleasure (e.g. sex, gambling). Everything costs a fortune.

On the one hand it's impressive, but for the most part I really dislike it. You are forced to walk endlessly through a complex maze of slot machines, shops, and past numerous adult entertainment opportunities just to get to the elevator to your room. Or the bathroom. Ugh.

I was sitting "outdoors" on the patio of a restaurant for breakfast this morning that was INSIDE the lobby of my hotel. It is freaking enormous. And they are *constantly* building new and bigger casinos, etc. Complete insanity.

However, I did get to spend some quality time with coworkers, have some nice food, and maybe most fun, went to two different dueling piano bars, which I've never done, and had a great time both times.

But I'd be ok not going to Vegas.