The Big Surprise

First, I learned that the roulette wheel will take your thirty bucks more quickly than a walk from the front of the hotel to the back.

Second, a rib-eye steak and glass of Simi Cabernet is one of the best combination's ever.

Okay, okay, from the beginning...

Starting well before last Thursday, Hot Wife has been telling me that I had a big surprise for my 30th birthday. In the beginning, I thought she has me a new recliner. I've been needing one for a long time, and still do. Additionally, Hot Wife's a very practical gal and though a big ticket item, a recliner would fill be a useful item for years to come. Weeks leading up to last Thursday, I was thinking that Hot Wife had Golden Ticket Seats from The Rick and Bubba Show. Being confident that I had her figured out, I went to sleep early Thursday thinking that I'd need to wake up early the next morning.

Friday morning arrives and we woke up too late for Rick and Bubba. I played it cool and didn't pressure Hot Wife to disclose her agenda, but deep down inside I was eager to find out. She returns back from a quick workout and FINALLY fills me in on our plans. "We're going to the Marriot resort in Muscle Shoals" (Alabama), she told me. Awesome thought began to run through my mind.

"What's the spa menu?", I asked myself. "Oh, yeah. Where is the best spot to take a picture"? "Do you know how to get there", I blurted out.

"Yep, got it covered" she replied.

I was so pumped and couldn't wait to get a nice massage, a good meal or two, and a relaxing walk around what seemed to be some beautiful property.

We loaded the car to drop off Toddler O at the airport with Poppy and Dede. Why did this make since? Well of course, Poppy and Dede were taking the church organist to the airport and we were in a rush. Okay, okay! That sounds a little suspicious I thought, but they've done that before for the beloved church member so I'm all in.

We got to the airport parking lot saw Poppy and Dede and I was ready to make the exchange. I'm out of the car and Hot Wife tells me that, "the surprise isn't what I think it is".

All kind of things went through my mind, but one thing was evident to me, we weren't driving to our destination.

Hot Wife read a poem that ended in, "Vegas Baby!" with a sign held by Burt wearing an Elvis wig and sunglasses. We are off to Las Vegas with Burt and 'Tacy!

We loaded the car, went down the airport service road, and checked our bags. Five hours later, I was still surprised, but now we were in Vegas. We found a cabbie, rode ten minutes and arrived at the Monte Carlo resort and casino. Unfortunately, the cabbie forgot to put the car in park and almost hit the car in front of him. Oops!

The hotel was awesome!

But it gets better. "Room service" knocked on our door. Wow! They are on top of things to check on us and our room. "Room service" walked in and it wasn't "room service", it was our friends Tim and Devon!

Okay let me recap the events.

First surprise - trip to Marriot resort in Muscle Shoal's, Alabama

First surprise take two - trip to Las Vegas

Second surprise - Burt and 'Tacy are going to Vegas too

Third surprise - Tim and Devon disguised as room service arrive too

That's not the end, but all I can write about now. Remember... What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Just kidding! I'll follow up in a few days with the trip details. But for now, you just need to know that though back from the trip, I still feel surprised.