What I learned in Vegas

I’ve spent the past three days trying desperately to put my Vegas memories into words. I considered waiting longer to really get this all out there, but I’m afraid I’ll forget the important things. Instead, since I’m not a writer, and don’t pretend to be, I’m going to make this easy on all of us. Bullets anyone?

In no particular order, here is what I learned on my adventure with 69 bloggers in the City of Sin:

• I learned that @nicoleisbetter is the most amazing planner/host/dead hooker of all time. And she’s a pretty freaking awesome friend on top of all of that. I love her to death.
• I learned that @doniree just may be my soulmate, and I don’t know how I spent 25 years of life without her!
• I learned what a great friend @pixie658 is, and can’t thank her enough for helping me deal with my lost luggage after only knowing me five minutes!
• I learned that everything is bigger in Vegas. Especially 32oz coconut rum and pineapple juices at 8AM.
• I learned that my alcohol tolerance is much higher than I give myself credit for. I mean, really, four of the above mentioned drinks should have had me on the floor.
• I learned that flamingos do in fact have two legs! @mominreallife and I can show you what they do with the extra one!
• I learned that bagels are for losers. We’re too good for those, right @jamievaron??
• I learned how to swear like a truck-driver
• I learned that @stratejoy is the best listener ever, even for someone who rambles on as much as I do!
• I learned that bathrooms with TVs in the mirrors top all other bathrooms.
• I learned that @jenny_blake has the most smoking hot body I’ve ever seen, and I’d probably break up with Justin for her.
• I learned some awesome sex stories, especially from @ihatesomuch!
• I learned that I need to take more pictures
• I learned that the Bellagio fountains stop flowing before midnight :(
• I learned that snapping stripper cards at me somehow makes me want them more than if you’re just handing them to me straight.
• I learned that @manderzmusings knows how to REALLY dress the part of an office ho!

Most importantly though, above all else, I learned a little more about who I am and who I want to be. I learned that I can’t be afraid to go out on my own and meet new people and take risks. If I let myself be paranoid of everything, life will pass me by. I learned that it’s possible to feel closer to someone you’ve know less than 24 hours, than someone you’ve known your whole life. And best of all, I learned that there is a group of amazing people in  this world who accept and love me for exactly who I am, who I’ll never have to pretend for, and who will each have a special place in my heart for eternity.

Doni told me that if I came to this with an open heart, the weekend would be epic. I took her advice and came home with a whole new outlook. So thank you, each of you, for being part of an experience that has changed my life like I never thought possible!