Day two of the long awaited Silver Gold Stackers Vegas weekend was exciting for three main reasons:

1. COIN SHOW!
2. @brian.rrr and the Canadians arrived!!
3. Party in @thedamus’s SWEET suite. 😄

First things first

Despite being awake until well past midnight (and falling asleep with quite the lemon drop buzz), I was wide awake by 5am. By 7am I was out the door for the 15 minute walk up to @summertooth’s and @silverd510’s place. Fortunately, we are all oldies who wake up at the crack of dawn.

^{For breakfast we popped into the Park MGM’s Eataly for delicious fried egg sandwiches.}

After breakfast it was time to head to Palace Station Casino for my first coin show! Our personal chauffeur (Summertooth) drove us to the casino. @enginewitty eventually appeared (again out of nowhere), and we finally got to meet @brian.rrr. Being the smart one, Brian had stayed in the casino with the coin show! We all got some sweet loot and even met @pit-bullion (former Steemian and silver pourer from Vegas).

^{The coin show.}

^{5oz from day 1.}

Mid way through the show @fat-elvis landed in Vegas. We picked him up at the airport. Then our group returned to Palace Station for a little more shopping.

^{😃 Car selfies are hard.}

After heading back to our respective hotels to freshen up, it was time to meet again for dinner. Summer and Silverd walked down to my hotel (the MGM), then we proceeded to the Excalibur to grab Fat E. We dined on pizza and meatballs at Mandalay Bay before it was finally time for a room party hosted by @thedamus.

^{Stopping to take photos on the bridge between New York New York and the Excalibur.}

Things to know from the party:

Damus’s lady and kids were there. All three were ass kickers.
The view was AMAZING*.
There we’re a lot of “beverages”. 🍻 🥃
The only food… Doritos and Cheetos 😂
I brought “silver” and “gold” Vegas themed gift bags for everyone like it was some award show. Included with the Vegas schwag was Tequila Silver Patron and Bacardi Gold Rum.😄
We apparently played the MOST EPIC game of Yahtzee ever.
Oh!!! And @thedamus had a special surprise. JUST FOR ME!

^{The view. My photo isn’t great, but you get the point.}

^{The gift bags. (Bottom photo by @enginewitty)}

^{Yahtzee time and the winner takes all prize.}

Memory Lane

Now here is where I am to take a break from the now to remind you all of some 2018 epic-ness.

In 2018 I was just getting my footing on Steemit. Somewhere along the way I “met” @thedamus online. He took me under his wing and turned me into a stacker. At the time I sent him a little one oz coin to say thanks. He replied with a 1.5 oz coin. I came back at him with a 2oz round. He upped the anti with maybe 2.5 or 3 oz.

Then I shut that sh-t down by delivering a gift SO EPIC to @thedamus that our battle of one ups had to end.

Until Vegas

For weeks Damus had been hinting he had something special lined up in Vegas just for me. Turns out a few others in our group knew about his plan. So when Damus presented me with a GIANT box with the Dixie Silver Miner logo, I saw faces all around me light up with anticipation.

Four years beyond the burger, @thedamus epically one up’d me again!

^{Photo of the unboxing and room shenanigans by @summertooth}

^{What is even happening here? 🤔}

^{Super toned!}

^{Is that a chili pepper? 🌶}

^{Holy Guacamole!}

^{Taco freaking Tuesday!}

^{Taco shell, meat, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and a jalapeño!}

HOLY HELL DAMUS!!! 🤣😂🤣😂 You took my burger and spanked it in el culo.

THANK YOU! 🥰

^{Photo credit: @enginewitty}

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. 😂

After Yahtzee, the taco and MANY beverages, it was time to move the party from Damus’s suite down to the casino floor.

^{An elevator full of stackers.}

This quote from @brian.rrr best sums up the rest of the night:

Perhaps not everyone there will “remember” how it went down as it was late and the drinks were flowing…

Truest words ever shared on Hive. 🤣😂🤣😂

After some time wandering the casino floor, a few of us decided it was time to wrap up our nights. Here are a couple of Vegas snaps from the walk home.

^{Inside the Luxor.}

^{Outside the New York New York.}

^{My home away from home, the MGM Grand.}

Taco Tuesday (on a Friday) - Las Vegas Part 2!