September 03, 2001

It's on. In the words of some wise Swingers, "Vegas baby, Vegas." We are heading to Las Vegas, Nevada for two roaring nights on October 26th and 27th. We will be celebrating my 21st birthday and the end of one more arbitrary restriction in my life. Without further ado, in form true to all ukazu happenings, here are the five w's and the h:

Who: EVERYONE. I mean it. I know the ukazu clan isn't big enough to roll in and put a crunch on the supply of hotel rooms, but I want everybody there. I suggest you start gathering in groups of four and booking hotel rooms. If you need me to play match maker, just holler.
What: A road trip. Shows. Hotel parties. Clubbing. Buffet grubbing. We're gonna roll out on the highway like some sort of Mad Max sequel, descend on Vegas in a cloud of flashy clothes and highball glasses, and come home with several credit hours worth of field studies in hedonism. Sign up right away.
Where: Vegas? Oh, more specifically. We're staying in the Luxor. Assuming four people per room, the total room cost for the weekend is pennies over $100 per person. Book online at orbitz.com.
When: The 26th, 27th, and 28th of October. We're leaving Phoenix sometime near lunch on Friday the 26th, staying Friday and Saturday nights, and driving home on Sunday. (My birthday is officially on the 24th for those of you interested.)
Why: (Questions like this make me reconsider this template format for event planning.) Because it's mid-semester and you want to go nuts. You need to drink, dance, and forget about exams. And if that doesn't do it, listen to JRod: "You'll be sorry if you don't."
How: There are a million ways to do this. As long as you end up with us in Vegas, you've done it right. I have suggested that people collect in small groups to book hotel rooms and work out driving arrangements, but anyone that needs some help coordinating their voyage, call papa ukazu, he'll hook you up. ;)

For inspiration rent Very Bad Things, Swingers, National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation, or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Also, see Paul and JRod's Sober Vegas Hijinx 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.