jamie ann

Vegas & Dolphins & Ed Deline & Dudes falling off escalators

June 9th, 2009 at 10:55 am . Posted in bloggers I adore, Las Vegas, vacations .

I don’t even really know where to begin in talking about this trip because it still doesn’t feel like it really happened. I’ll update again with some photos once I steal some from people.

Highlights:

Two Chicago girls and myself hopped on a plane to Vegas.

Add 1 lovely and stylish Canadian blogger to this room and you have the perfect roommate situation.

Walk 22 bloggers deep down to Caesar’s Palace where they are having dinner.

Tear yourself away from conversation with a Mr. 5280 about how there is no vagina at the buffet.

(What?)

Then off to see LOVE (full review soon!) followed up by a frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity 3.

The next morning, sleep late and hit the pool. Sneak in your favorite Katelin and her fiancee, Matt (who is so awesome).

Next up is lunch (at 5PM, obviously) in the Venetian at San Marco Enoteca. Smashed potatoes, four cheese pizza and homemade peach gelato? Do you even need me to say how good that was?

Happy hour at Zefferino with everyone. This is where I proceeded to have a lot of wine and got a bit drunk.

People love Edie.

100 high fives.

One drunk phone call later talking about “OMG there are fucking dolphins!”, the Montecito, dudes who fall off 2 story escalators and my DJ cred. (the inspiration for this title obviously)

Waking up to early the next day and hitting the pennies with the lovely E.P.

Then said goodbye to most of my new IRL friends. That was much harder than I thought it would be.

A delicious champagne brunch buffet at the Bellagio with the girls, Katelin and Matt.

Then capping off a Vegas trip later that night with dinner at Stack in the Mirage with Amanda. Truffled penne pasta, tomato soup and grilled cheese and creme brulee? Fixed price menus are awesome.

26 people who just so happen to meet on the internets take over Las Vegas and there are no serial killers, train wrecks or drama?

I’m going to call that a success.

P.S. This was probably the most amazing weekend ever. I loved everyone I got to meet and cannot wait for us to all get together again. Because let’s face it? We will be getting together again soon. It just has to happen.

P.P.S. Vegas > Chicago.

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Nora
Jun 09, 2009 @ 11:05 am

So I think that a midwest meet-up is in order. Between Chicago, StL, Minne, and EP down south we have a large group who could get together =) And then, of course, another big meet-up next year.

Can’t tell you how great it was to meet you IRL and now I have a face to put with the twitter/name. You’re so sweet and lovely and I can’t wait to get to know you better through blogland and hopefully more meet-ups!!!

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working girl two
Jun 09, 2009 @ 11:28 am

i’m so glad you guys decided to go to stack! isn’t it amazing?!!?!?

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rachel
Jun 09, 2009 @ 11:35 am

this weekend was a total and complete win. amazing-ness all around.

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Matt
Jun 09, 2009 @ 11:48 am

You my lovely, are awesome. Just know that.

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nicoleantoinette
Jun 09, 2009 @ 12:15 pm

Ah hahahaha. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS! And YOU!

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Angela
Jun 09, 2009 @ 1:02 pm

=( I wanted to meet up with all of you. I suck at life. The friends that I was with in Vegas just wanted to get shit-faced while we were there.

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jessica maria
Jun 09, 2009 @ 1:24 pm

I’m so jealous!! I wish I could have gone! And you BETTER all do it again when my funds aren’t so tied up in freakin’ wedding stuff

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thatShortChick
Jun 09, 2009 @ 1:26 pm

awesomery.

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Maggie
Jun 09, 2009 @ 1:35 pm

Way to rub it in!! I’m still kicking myself (and chris) for staying behind to save for the wedding. I’m glad you all had a blast though, can’t wait to hear the rest!

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Phil
Jun 09, 2009 @ 1:42 pm

I had so much fun meeting you! The high fives were made even more awesome by the shots of rum, too. I was a big fan.

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Kyla Roma
Jun 09, 2009 @ 1:49 pm

It was so much fun to meet and hang out with you – I was so thrilled to be able to stay with the Big City Chicago Bloggers =)

You were so sweet and so much fun to hang out with – truly a delight.

Good luck with the 20SB meet up! And your PPS makes me laugh

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Margarita
Jun 09, 2009 @ 2:06 pm

Aww, this sounds like so much fun!

here’s an award:

http://www.fabbrunette.com/2009/06/love-ya-lots.html

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katelin
Jun 09, 2009 @ 2:25 pm

seriously. best weekend ever. absolutely loved it and love you and ah! wonderous.

and cannot wait to see you again soon! yay!

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Lauren
Jun 09, 2009 @ 2:30 pm

So envious of all of this! Glad you guys had a blast. Great stories!

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Erin
Jun 09, 2009 @ 2:58 pm

This weekend was amazing…even with me only being in Vegas for 24 hours!

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J
Jun 09, 2009 @ 3:48 pm

Holy shit. Coolsville.

No one lost their entire savings at the blackjack table?

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Andrea
Jun 09, 2009 @ 4:14 pm

What? Truffled penne pasta, tomato soup and grilled cheese and creme brulee?!? I just DIED A LITTLE on the inside. Wow.

Also, I wish we’d gotten to talk more! Oh, well – there’s always next time.

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Renee
Jun 09, 2009 @ 4:58 pm

Ummm… I love you. That is all.

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Stephanie
Jun 09, 2009 @ 5:47 pm

SO. Much. Fun!

Can’t believe (still) that I got to meet so many amazing people! You all were just as awesome in real life as I could have hoped for you all to be!

Good times.

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Reeder's Corner
Jun 09, 2009 @ 7:02 pm

WOW it sounds like you had a GREAT time!!!

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Elizabeth
Jun 09, 2009 @ 10:21 pm

What a weekend! I am so glad to have met you–I had such an amazing time!

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hautepocket
Jun 09, 2009 @ 10:25 pm

Did you take that photo because it is *incredible!*

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E.P.
Jun 10, 2009 @ 9:33 am

Vegas really was incredible, and I’m loving reading these recaps.

I loved the early morning gambling. The only thing that would have made it better is if we had actually won some money. Oh well.

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La Petite Chic
Jun 10, 2009 @ 11:08 am

This sounds like such a fabulous weekend. I’m glad you had a wonderful time. You deserve it

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Andrea
Jun 10, 2009 @ 10:32 pm

Sounds like an amazing time! I’m glad you had fun. Someday I’ll make it to Vegas.
[rq=1508,0,blog][/rq]Quiet With One Another

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MinD
Jun 11, 2009 @ 3:24 pm

Um, for really, can I come next time? =(

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Allie O.
Jun 11, 2009 @ 6:30 pm

I was so impressed by our ability to get everyone together for fun times, then go with the flow throughout the rest of the weekend. So perfect.

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