Jay About to Recover

This weekend we rolled down to Foxwoods for my buddy T-Pain's bachelor party and it was really something.  I won't get into all of the gory details but let's just say I fell asleep in my clothes (better than naked) and possibly barfed upon seeing a bloody mary first thing Saturday morning.  The casino itself was fine.  I am not a big gambler but it is fun to sit and play a few hands of blackjack w/ friends.  It was not super busy and certainly was not as "glamorous" as Vegas but we had a fun time.  I would like to thank Marlene for all of the awesome cards she dealt herself.  I didn't need that $200, you have it!  It is weird to be indoors where you can smoke.  Thanks Mashantucket Pequots!  Did you know Foxwoods was actually the brainchild of a Malaysian guy rather than a Native American?  Well, not you do.  Lim Goh Tong. Care for a fire water or diseased blanket joke here?  Me neither. 

We stayed at the newer MGM Grand hotel.  The rooms were decent size, comfortable, clean... and most importantly noise and idiot tolerant.  Dinner was at the Pan-Asian joint Shrine.  I was expecting overpriced buffet food but it was actually pretty good.  They need a larger sake menu.  I bad a pretty solid cucumber avocado and Toro sashimi and then flattened chicken in hoisin sauce on an onion pancake.  It was all pretty good.  The fish "tartar" dish was also very good, pretty fresh w/ some crunchy chips on top.  It was expensive, probably more than it needed to be but was not egregious as casinos go. 

After that we played cards and had a "couple" drinks.

The next morning we drove up to Mass. and played golf at the Pleasant Valley Country Club.  Membership was slightly younger than dead but T-Pain's brother did us a solid and got us all set up to play there at a more than reasonable price.  The building looked like a high school and definitely needed a revamp but we had a nice and very cute bartender and were on our way!  The course itself was beautiful.  It was long and and tree lined.  While it was not overly difficult and pretty hard to lose balls, the length and the numerous sand traps together with very fast greens made it a challenge.  How did you like that last sentence alluding to balls and length?  Boo-Ya!  Anyway, after a few holes I shook off the hangover that was crushing me and it was fun.  On the first tee I whiffed and then sent a tee shot 10 feet on the ground.  It was not my best start.  The course had great flora and was well maintained w/ nice fairways and greens.  It was a best ball scramble but I am pretty sure I would have shot a 70! 

After that it was in the car and home w/ a quick stop and McDonald's.  That tasted good going down but hurt pretty bad later.  I paid for my sins Sunday when I re wallpapered the downstairs bathroom.  Overall a fun time and one which I am glad I will never have to repeat for my liver's sake!