I love Las Vegas… OK…there… I said it… I really do. Why? Lots of reasons… The food is world class! Mon Ami Gabi was a cool new place I tried out on my trip there last week. Great place in the Paris. French steak and fries! Sitting outside on the patio (67 degrees in December) overlooking the Bellagio Fountains – Wow! It was great. And then there was the $5.99 Top Sirloin and Eggs Breakfast at Bill’s Casino… not exactly world class but really wonderful and cheap!
I also like the poker… won’t lie, I like it a lot. I love poker. I love the slow speed of the game. My life is very busy with work and church and softball and baseball and student council and gymnastics, etc.. When I’m playing poker…all of that slows down. Poker is a game of playing people…not cards. Sure, there are cards – but the people are what makes it interesting. Are the other players new? Seasoned pros? Aggressive? Tired? European? Redneck? Businessman? Rich? So many options that all play into how I play. It’s fascinating really! If you’ve never played – send me a plane ticket to Vegas and meet me there with a few bucks – I’ll teach you!
Then there are the spas. A great massage and 30,000 square feet of hot tubs, cold plunges, steam rooms, dry saunas, fresh fruit, exotic teas and NO CELL PHONES! A shout out to the Caesar’s Palace spa – QUA! It is so relaxing and one of my favorite places.
The music. Live music is everywhere. We actually saw Gloriana on the streets Wednesday night. They just won the American Music Award for Breakout Artist of the Year and they are playing a free concert in downtown Vegas. And they are great!!! Great singers and performers! Congrats!
Also… Vegas is 24 hours! Enough said!
I was there for a convention… work… and I worked hard in the midst of the fun. The International Association of Fairs and Expos. Decision makers in the State Fair, County Fair, and every possible festival (strawberry, popcorn, etc.) world were there. They learn about new ticket procedures, parking lot flags, ice cream booths, and entertainment. That’s why I was there. I work with a country artist, Chris Filer, and we were there meeting entertainment buyers. Very successful trip! You can check out Chris and get a FREE DOWNLOAD on his site… www.ChrisFilerMusic.com
But we had competition… let’s just talk about the type of folks who do fairs for a living… blond woman in bikini on stilts – giant talking robot – woman who is chained in a pool of water and escapes – Mexican wrestling – guy with monkey in diaper (the monkey, not the guy) – jugglers – and of course, Elvis!
And in all areas… some are better than others! Just sayin’….
Anyway… had a lot of fun. Made a lot of great contacts. And after 4 days there… I was ready for pre-school and basketball again!
Thank you, thank you very much!
Wally