When the shoe is on the other foot

About to head over to morning sessions of Black Hat (OK, it started at 8am, but that is just an uncivil time for Las Vegas).  Before I do, let me give you a quick recap of my first night on Black Hat. I didn’t get in until 10pm and got to my hotel about 11.  Looked up a few security twits and saw that Mitchell Ashley, Martin McKeay, JJ and Ryan Russell were at the Cleopatra Barge at Caesars.  I headed over there and met up.  The night was on!

We had a quick drink and then headed over to the club Pure, where Fortify was having a party.  Some how or another JJ, Ryan and I got to the VIP entrance and were headed in.  Martin had to go upstairs and change out of his shorts.  Mitchell that Colorado country bumpkin was not allowed in because he was wearing sandals.  What to do?  Leave Mitchell outside, all of us not go in? I went back to my old club hopping days for the answer. I went  in with JJ.  Went to the bar, took off my shoes and gave them to JJ.  While I stood there in socks, she brought the shoes out to Mitchell, who put them on and got in the club.  Watching JJ sneak out the shoes and Mitchell walk in holding his sandals was pretty funny.   But it worked.  We got away from the Fortify party as it was way too crowded.  We found ourselves in my favorite part of Pure, the Pussycat Doll Lounge.  Five minutes later out came the Pussycats.  They put on a very hot show that had us all dancing and shouting. 

After that we went to my usual late night spot at Black Hat, the Augustus cafe for breakfast.  We met up with the Mogul and Hoff, who joined us.  By now it was like 2:30am Vegas time (5:30 east coast time) and it was time for bed.  I am staying at Paris, so had a nice walk but they did give me a LeMans suite which is very nice.  I still get a little confused by rooms with bidets, but it is fun.

Well off to Black Hat for some learning!