Trade Show Day 2: Still Not Too Bad
Oct. 4th, 2023 09:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
canyonwalkerPhoenix/Vegas Trip log #6
In my hotel room - Wed, 4 Oct 2023. 9pm
Today was Day 2 of our trade show in Las Vegas. Again, like yesterday, it wasn't too bad.
A key both days was my not staying out too late. Yesterday I was back in my room, shoes off and jacket hung in the closet, by 8pm. This evening I was an hour later, doing the same by 9pm. This sets me up for making it through the week without crashing better than staying up until midnight, 1am, or 2.
Another key both days has been limiting my drinking. Don't get me wrong; I love cocktails. And wine. And beer. Las Vegas has all of the above in abundance. And with trade shows and all the receptions and parties, it's free. Last night I limited myself to 2½ alcoholic drinks. (I could tell they were strong.) Tonight I was feeling a little off and had just 2.
A third key has been the modest amount of walking. Oh, I'm on my feet all day, so I'm plenty tired by the end. But the Cosmopolitan hotel is nice in that the walk from the hotel tower elevators to the convention area is not that far. Better yet, it doesn't cross through the casino— which not only reduces the distance but means almost no inhalation of cigarette smoke. Not having to deal with stinky and carcinogenic smoke in my lungs, my hair, and my clothes— standard side effects at most other casino-hosted events— is a huge plus.
So, here I am at the end of Day 2, almost ready for bed so I can sleep and be 100% for Day 3 tomorrow.
In my hotel room - Wed, 4 Oct 2023. 9pm
Today was Day 2 of our trade show in Las Vegas. Again, like yesterday, it wasn't too bad.
A key both days was my not staying out too late. Yesterday I was back in my room, shoes off and jacket hung in the closet, by 8pm. This evening I was an hour later, doing the same by 9pm. This sets me up for making it through the week without crashing better than staying up until midnight, 1am, or 2.
Another key both days has been limiting my drinking. Don't get me wrong; I love cocktails. And wine. And beer. Las Vegas has all of the above in abundance. And with trade shows and all the receptions and parties, it's free. Last night I limited myself to 2½ alcoholic drinks. (I could tell they were strong.) Tonight I was feeling a little off and had just 2.
A third key has been the modest amount of walking. Oh, I'm on my feet all day, so I'm plenty tired by the end. But the Cosmopolitan hotel is nice in that the walk from the hotel tower elevators to the convention area is not that far. Better yet, it doesn't cross through the casino— which not only reduces the distance but means almost no inhalation of cigarette smoke. Not having to deal with stinky and carcinogenic smoke in my lungs, my hair, and my clothes— standard side effects at most other casino-hosted events— is a huge plus.
So, here I am at the end of Day 2, almost ready for bed so I can sleep and be 100% for Day 3 tomorrow.
