30 New Things: Mirrors
Geez, I'm getting tired of blogging. That's what happens when I get lazy and fall behind when there's a deadline looming. I had a New Thing planned that fell through, and really wasn't that exciting to begin with, so I'll make the final New Thing something from Vegas. I wasn't going to tell you about it, because what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but I suppose it's OK just this once.
GC and I have stayed at several of the less-expensive casinos in Vegas, and in general, I think you get what you pay for. On our last trip, we stayed at the Tropicana, an old-school Vegas casino. It was decorated with Rat Pack memorabilia from the Golden Days of Vegas. The best part, though, was our room. It was small and kind of dingy, but had mirrors on the wall next to the bed, behind the bed and on the ceiling. It was so kitchy, it was awesome.
It's surprisingly difficult to sleep under a mirror, and startling to open your eyes in the morning and be staring at yourself. GC and I laid in bed, talking, and looking at each other in the ceiling mirror. Have you ever watched your own facial expressions while you talk? It's rather disconcerting.
Sleeping in a bed surrounded by mirrors is more fun than I imagined, but also sort of creepy, weird, startling and mesmerizing. I highly recommend it.
So, there you go. C'est tout.
The 30 New Things I Did While I Was 301. Roast a duck
2. Make glass beads
3. Swim in underground river
4. Sea-Trek
5. Touch a sea turtle
6. Make a chocolate meringue pie
7. Eat collard greens
8. Cirque du Soleil: Ka
9. Make ice cream
10. Face an irrational fear
11. Learn to post pictures on my blog
12. Wear shorts, tank top and thong on purpose, all day and in public
13. Join a Ladies’ Disc Golf League
14. Begin Muay Thai lessons
15. Visit a spa
16. Get a pedicure
17. Use a cookie press
18. Learn to text message
19. Found the Christmas spirit
20. UFC 79
21. Meet celebrities
22. Gamble in Vegas
23. Snort Something
24. Ate sushi and sashimi
25. Drank coffee
26. Frequent Flyer
27. Push-ups
28. 30/30
29. 24-Hour Fast
30. Mirrors on the Ceiling
Whew.