The Set Up
Melissa and I have been planning Norma's 21st birthday for 6 months. We circulated many ideas but ultimately settled on Vegas. It's my favorite place, and probably the best place to celebrate your coming of age, especially when you have an experience vet like me to show you the ropes. Melissa bought Norma's flight and told her they were going to San Diego. Not only, did Melissa and I want to subsidized the whole trip we wanted it to be a COMPLETE surprise. Norma had no idea she was going to Vegas, and had no idea me or her mother would be coming.
Players:
Me (Kristin) - 31 - The Boss, The Mastermind, Vegas Vet, UNLV grad
Melissa - 25 - My right-hand man, employee & friend, party girl but Vegas noob, also Norma's older sister
Norma - 20/21 - smallest cutest girl in the world (under 5' tall) my loyal assistant & the Birthday Girl, Melissa's younger sister
Ana - 46 - Melissa & Norma's mother, relaxed and chill, happy to hang out while we party
Supporting Cast:
Amanda - 31 - my best friend, roommate from college, still lives in Vegas
Alfreda – 28 – a friend and colleague from Utah
Friday, February 1:
I arrive to Mandalay Bay about an hour after Norma and Melissa. I check in. They are sold out of 2 bedroom suites (damn, UFC and Superbowl), they give us a free upgrade to THEhotel. I meet up with Norma and Melissa. Norma is so surprised and happy. It’s going to be a good birthday.
Amanda takes me to Wal-Mart for pregame and room supplies: Vodka, mixers, cups, cupcakes and other snacks. Back in the room we get ready and leave for New York New York. I had tickets on hold for Zumanity. We buy 3 of the 4. Ana is getting in later than expected. Zumanity is fine. They loved it. I liked Bealtes LOVE better. It’s almost midnight and Norma will turn 21 soon. We head over to the Bellagio for The Bank. A low level promoter put us on the list and we waited in Lily with drink tickets until his other girls arrive. All the groups of girls walked in together. I make my way over to my favorite bartender, Chrissy, to say HI. We’ve known each other for years and haven’t seen her in a while. Drinks are flowing. Norma is drinking slow, so I drink her drinks too. Melissa meets a guy and goes home with him. I meet some Light Group employees and hang out at their table. Around 3:45 a.m. Norma is struggling. We leave. I get her into the cab and luckily the cab driver has plastic bags because Norma is sick. We get back to the room and SURPRISE, Mom is here. Norma is very happy and really sick. I’m off the hook; mom steps in with Gatorade and crackers.
Saturday, February 2:
Melissa shows up around 11 a.m. back from sex-capades with dude. We leave THEhotel and head to Planet Hollywood for hair and makeup. Since, we have a table at GBDC we want to look our best. Day clubs are tricky that way, at least nightclubs are dimly lit. We get our hair and makeup done at Doll Heads in the Miracle Mile.
Dying of hunger we hit up the food court at the Palms before heading over to GBDC. Ana leaves to gamble and Amanda joins us for bottle service. GBDC is awesome. Chad Noyes helped me with a great table. Norma is so happy. I will always make sure GBDC is on the agenda for future trips. It’s the best thing ever. We had so much fun. Met a few people from JC that had bottles also. Amanda and I leave around 5:30 p.m. to get dinner. She takes me to IN-N-OUT. I’m so tired so we go back to hang out at Amanda’s apartment. After a quick rest, Amanda drives me back to THEhotel. I get to the room and realize I’ve lost my phone. My night is fucked. Melissa and Norma and Ana are already out. And I don’t know where. Ugh. I fall asleep in the room. Damn it.
Sunday, February 3:
I wake up early because someone is cuddling me. I can’t tell who it is, so I just roll them over to the other side of the bed. Melissa comes tramping through the door after another night out fucking dude she met on Friday. Lucky him. Cuddler turns out to be Alfreda. She drove down on Saturday to surprise Norma. Yeah! We don’t care about the superbowl. We want to shop. Amanda found my phone and then drives us to the Forum Shops. We spend 4 hours at Caesars then walk to the Bellagio to meet another collegue for dinner at the buffet. The superbowl is still going on, or blacked out, so the buffet was dead. I ate way too much too fast. I’m afraid my intestines are going to blow. We watch the fountain show and all the girls love it. Back to THEhotel for getting ready. We met a promotor while shopping that wants us to go to XS to see Redfoo. He has promised us guest list and free drinks. We’re in!
We arrive early to XS (like 11 p.m.) so that the line/list isn’t a problem. We had no problem getting in and got a stack of drink tickets – thanks promotor! We dance, we drink, we get invited to a table. This is when it gets a little fuzzy. I remember texting my friend something funny at 12:32 a.m. and then nothing. Black out.
Monday, February 4:
I wake up wanting to die. What happened to me? Where am I? Head pounds. Stomach hurts. Oh fuck. I can’t remember anything. I survey my surroundings. Ana is here. Norma is here. Alfreda is here. Melissa is missing. Probably with some dude. She never comes home with us. Alfreda puts me in the shower. I want to die. I try to choke down a bagel. Vomit it up. I try Gatorade. Nope. Vomit. How the fuck am I going to check out? How am I going to get on the plane? I can’t sit up.
Melissa comes home and we start to piece everything back together. Text messages from Norma to Melissa at 12:45 a.m. confirm that I am in bad shape and that she is taking me home. I got so jacked that Norma had to miss Redfoo. I’m so sad. There is vomit on my dress. I apparently puked in the cab. I see that the ice bucket is full of puke and so is the carpet by my bed. OMG. I have to check out in 30 minutes.
All the girls pack. Melissa packs my stuff. We leave the room. I can stand as long as I’m not moving too fast. We get in the check out line, because Melissa is paying for the room and we need to change the credit card on file. Fuck. I need help. I call Amanda. No answer. I call her husband. No answer. I see my old friend who is a hotel manager of THEhotel. I pull it together to talk to her. Hook up for the future.
Amanda calls me back and I tell her to come get me. I need to lie down. My flight is as 5 p.m. and I have to figure out a way to get myself together enough to get on that flight. The other girls decide to drive back to Utah with Alfreda. They leave me at valet and Amanda comes to the recuse. She drives me back to her apartment, I puke twice on the way. I lay on her couch with a cold compress on my head for an hour. Then I eat some pizza. By 3 p.m. I’m doing okay. I go to the airport and make it back home safe and sound.
Things I Learned:
1. Don't eat Chinese food AT all. Your feet will swell like cray cray. And your heels will hurt. Feet will bleed.
2. Keep flipflops in your purse at all times, in case #1 happens to you
3. Don’t lose your phone.
4. A $10 dollar dress can go a long way.
5. Barfing in a cab is expensive.
6. Be on EVERYONE'S list
7. Don't be afraid when homegirl leaves the club with dude. He doesn’t rape her because you can’t rape the willing.
8. Dance circles=instant popularity.
9. I’m not the Vet I thought I was (see #5)
The Missing Pieces from Sunday (shit the girls told me about):
• I was drinking straight from the bottle at our table
• Shots of Crown
• I motorboated Norma
• I tried to make out with Melissa saying that “I’m so sexual” she denied me
• I tried to make out with Alfreda but I fell backwards before I could get to her and then she had to catch me
• I tried to have sex with some dude, but he said no
• After Norma and I left XS, I took off my shoes, and as the security approached us, I ran around the casino floor to escape him
Melissa and I have been planning Norma's 21st birthday for 6 months. We circulated many ideas but ultimately settled on Vegas. It's my favorite place, and probably the best place to celebrate your coming of age, especially when you have an experience vet like me to show you the ropes. Melissa bought Norma's flight and told her they were going to San Diego. Not only, did Melissa and I want to subsidized the whole trip we wanted it to be a COMPLETE surprise. Norma had no idea she was going to Vegas, and had no idea me or her mother would be coming.
Players:
Me (Kristin) - 31 - The Boss, The Mastermind, Vegas Vet, UNLV grad
Melissa - 25 - My right-hand man, employee & friend, party girl but Vegas noob, also Norma's older sister
Norma - 20/21 - smallest cutest girl in the world (under 5' tall) my loyal assistant & the Birthday Girl, Melissa's younger sister
Ana - 46 - Melissa & Norma's mother, relaxed and chill, happy to hang out while we party
Supporting Cast:
Amanda - 31 - my best friend, roommate from college, still lives in Vegas
Alfreda – 28 – a friend and colleague from Utah
Friday, February 1:
I arrive to Mandalay Bay about an hour after Norma and Melissa. I check in. They are sold out of 2 bedroom suites (damn, UFC and Superbowl), they give us a free upgrade to THEhotel. I meet up with Norma and Melissa. Norma is so surprised and happy. It’s going to be a good birthday.
Amanda takes me to Wal-Mart for pregame and room supplies: Vodka, mixers, cups, cupcakes and other snacks. Back in the room we get ready and leave for New York New York. I had tickets on hold for Zumanity. We buy 3 of the 4. Ana is getting in later than expected. Zumanity is fine. They loved it. I liked Bealtes LOVE better. It’s almost midnight and Norma will turn 21 soon. We head over to the Bellagio for The Bank. A low level promoter put us on the list and we waited in Lily with drink tickets until his other girls arrive. All the groups of girls walked in together. I make my way over to my favorite bartender, Chrissy, to say HI. We’ve known each other for years and haven’t seen her in a while. Drinks are flowing. Norma is drinking slow, so I drink her drinks too. Melissa meets a guy and goes home with him. I meet some Light Group employees and hang out at their table. Around 3:45 a.m. Norma is struggling. We leave. I get her into the cab and luckily the cab driver has plastic bags because Norma is sick. We get back to the room and SURPRISE, Mom is here. Norma is very happy and really sick. I’m off the hook; mom steps in with Gatorade and crackers.
Saturday, February 2:
Melissa shows up around 11 a.m. back from sex-capades with dude. We leave THEhotel and head to Planet Hollywood for hair and makeup. Since, we have a table at GBDC we want to look our best. Day clubs are tricky that way, at least nightclubs are dimly lit. We get our hair and makeup done at Doll Heads in the Miracle Mile.
Dying of hunger we hit up the food court at the Palms before heading over to GBDC. Ana leaves to gamble and Amanda joins us for bottle service. GBDC is awesome. Chad Noyes helped me with a great table. Norma is so happy. I will always make sure GBDC is on the agenda for future trips. It’s the best thing ever. We had so much fun. Met a few people from JC that had bottles also. Amanda and I leave around 5:30 p.m. to get dinner. She takes me to IN-N-OUT. I’m so tired so we go back to hang out at Amanda’s apartment. After a quick rest, Amanda drives me back to THEhotel. I get to the room and realize I’ve lost my phone. My night is fucked. Melissa and Norma and Ana are already out. And I don’t know where. Ugh. I fall asleep in the room. Damn it.
Sunday, February 3:
I wake up early because someone is cuddling me. I can’t tell who it is, so I just roll them over to the other side of the bed. Melissa comes tramping through the door after another night out fucking dude she met on Friday. Lucky him. Cuddler turns out to be Alfreda. She drove down on Saturday to surprise Norma. Yeah! We don’t care about the superbowl. We want to shop. Amanda found my phone and then drives us to the Forum Shops. We spend 4 hours at Caesars then walk to the Bellagio to meet another collegue for dinner at the buffet. The superbowl is still going on, or blacked out, so the buffet was dead. I ate way too much too fast. I’m afraid my intestines are going to blow. We watch the fountain show and all the girls love it. Back to THEhotel for getting ready. We met a promotor while shopping that wants us to go to XS to see Redfoo. He has promised us guest list and free drinks. We’re in!
We arrive early to XS (like 11 p.m.) so that the line/list isn’t a problem. We had no problem getting in and got a stack of drink tickets – thanks promotor! We dance, we drink, we get invited to a table. This is when it gets a little fuzzy. I remember texting my friend something funny at 12:32 a.m. and then nothing. Black out.
Monday, February 4:
I wake up wanting to die. What happened to me? Where am I? Head pounds. Stomach hurts. Oh fuck. I can’t remember anything. I survey my surroundings. Ana is here. Norma is here. Alfreda is here. Melissa is missing. Probably with some dude. She never comes home with us. Alfreda puts me in the shower. I want to die. I try to choke down a bagel. Vomit it up. I try Gatorade. Nope. Vomit. How the fuck am I going to check out? How am I going to get on the plane? I can’t sit up.
Melissa comes home and we start to piece everything back together. Text messages from Norma to Melissa at 12:45 a.m. confirm that I am in bad shape and that she is taking me home. I got so jacked that Norma had to miss Redfoo. I’m so sad. There is vomit on my dress. I apparently puked in the cab. I see that the ice bucket is full of puke and so is the carpet by my bed. OMG. I have to check out in 30 minutes.
All the girls pack. Melissa packs my stuff. We leave the room. I can stand as long as I’m not moving too fast. We get in the check out line, because Melissa is paying for the room and we need to change the credit card on file. Fuck. I need help. I call Amanda. No answer. I call her husband. No answer. I see my old friend who is a hotel manager of THEhotel. I pull it together to talk to her. Hook up for the future.
Amanda calls me back and I tell her to come get me. I need to lie down. My flight is as 5 p.m. and I have to figure out a way to get myself together enough to get on that flight. The other girls decide to drive back to Utah with Alfreda. They leave me at valet and Amanda comes to the recuse. She drives me back to her apartment, I puke twice on the way. I lay on her couch with a cold compress on my head for an hour. Then I eat some pizza. By 3 p.m. I’m doing okay. I go to the airport and make it back home safe and sound.
Things I Learned:
1. Don't eat Chinese food AT all. Your feet will swell like cray cray. And your heels will hurt. Feet will bleed.
2. Keep flipflops in your purse at all times, in case #1 happens to you
3. Don’t lose your phone.
4. A $10 dollar dress can go a long way.
5. Barfing in a cab is expensive.
6. Be on EVERYONE'S list
7. Don't be afraid when homegirl leaves the club with dude. He doesn’t rape her because you can’t rape the willing.
8. Dance circles=instant popularity.
9. I’m not the Vet I thought I was (see #5)
The Missing Pieces from Sunday (shit the girls told me about):
• I was drinking straight from the bottle at our table
• Shots of Crown
• I motorboated Norma
• I tried to make out with Melissa saying that “I’m so sexual” she denied me
• I tried to make out with Alfreda but I fell backwards before I could get to her and then she had to catch me
• I tried to have sex with some dude, but he said no
• After Norma and I left XS, I took off my shoes, and as the security approached us, I ran around the casino floor to escape him
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