I used to make a yearly trip to Vegas. My last trip was in October 2008. Two months later I was laid off from my job of 14 years. I spent 18 months out of work. It was kind of hard to justify a trip when you're not sure when you will be working again. I started working again in September so I booked a trip for October this year. Shortly after that my buddies decided they wanted to go to the 2011 Las Vegas Invitational basketball tourney to see our beloved Tarheels. A great excuse to go back. So I booked that trip too. So now after a 3 year break I get to go twice in 1 month. Can't wait.