Back from Vegas $20 and a Coach workbag ahead

I was in Vegas Sunday and Monday for FMI, one of the largest, if not the largest, food tradeshows. As we were busy with appointments with trade editors, we didn't buy passes to walk the floor this year. It's probably a good thing - normally we end up full and fat after FMI from sampling the latest and greatest food products. One thing I wanted to try was the new Kraft Bagel-fuls. My co-worker Tracy did sample them and said they were delish - I guess I'll have to pick some up next time I'm at the store.

All in all, it was a good business trip - even managed to sneak to the Coach outlet Sunday afternoon. We had dinner at Emeril's Sunday night and it was delish. Gambled a skosh at New York New York but wasn't nearly as lucky as last time I was in Vegas. However, I did come home with $20 more in my wallet than I left with, so I can't complain about that. (Though, as Amy pointed out, I'm really up $15 since I was charged $4.99 to use the ATM.)

The show and our meetings were at Mandalay Bay. Mandalay Bay is a gorgeous casino. Though - I do have to give it to them for really annoying people with the Mandalay Bay hotel and THE HOTEL at Mandalay Bay. That proved confusing more than once. However, I'd probably stay at either vs. the narsty rooms we had at the Luxor. Though, if you're down with polyester bed spreads in a hieroglyphic print, the Luxor is for you.

And, in keeping with my promise (though I think I might have forgotten a few trips recently):

Sunday, May 4
Southwest Airlines
Depart Omaha On-Time

Cinco de Mayo
Southwest Airlines
Depart Sin City 1.5 hours late (and therefore arrive Omaha at 2 a.m.)