found a beat-up suit in the neon trash of las vegas

just arrived in las vegas with a suitcase full of thrifted flops and a coffee mug that’s probably a safety hazard. i didn’t bother asking for directions because i’d rather get lost than follow someone who’s clearly forgotten how to drive. also, i checked the weather and it’s…freezing bite. hope you like that kind of thing. the numbers don’t lie-7.99 degrees is colder than a soup can in a freezer.

i walked into this thrift store downtown called vintage vault (if you wanna look it up on yelp, don’t. they’ve probably closed by now). it smelled like mothballs and regret. i found a suit that’s maybe from the 70s? the tags said prohibited area and a dollar. i almost bought it but bailed when i realized it had a hole the size of my face. anyway, the owner was handing me a vintage laser printer for nothing. i said no. he said no one says no. i said yes. i meant no. it’s fine. chaos wins.

"i overheard a guy say the old houston hot springs closed forever. survived a hurricane. now it’s a ghost town."

last night, i heard a rumor from a taxi driver that the *slot machine near the strip fixed itself after closing. people are saying it’s haunted. or maybe just broke. who knows? he also warned me about the taco truck that’s always open but refuses to serve anyone after 2am. i’m gonna test this later. probably.

if you get bored, reno is just a short drive away. or better yet, take the 95 to bakersfield. nobody’s there. it’s just ramshackle gas stations and an illusion of freedom.

someone told me that the temperature swings here are so wild, you can see your breath but not your face. i don’t know if that’s true. probably. check out the vegas review on tripadvisor-it’s mostly people complaining about the heat, even when it’s this cold. which is…weird, right?

i took some pics. see?

the map here is accurate, i think. i used the app. or did i? doesn’t matter.

honestly, i’m here for the weirdness. i’m gonna buy a pair of socks that have a tiny flamingo on them. maybe start a youtube channel. probably not. it’s las vegas. anything can happen. probably nothing will. unless there’s a black hole. i hear they’re testing one near the art museum. probably not. i’m done typing. go have fun. or don’t. who am i to stop you?

p.s. if you need coffee, i heard this place called brew house* on tripadvisor is the best. or is that another myth? who knows. just don’t drink the tap water. or do. it’s fine. probably.