btw, I had so many reservations about going to Vegas.
I lost 20 pounds in anticipation of the trip because I figured I'd be totally humiliated as a woman being compared to the overt displays of sexuality "Sin City" would be offerring. Boy, was I wrong. It may be only because I didn't come face to face with Cindy.... but, as far as I saw, I was the best looking chick in Vegas. And I'm 42!
And now, 20 pounds lighter, I'm even one of the prettier girls in Florida.
(Florida girls FAR surpass ANYTHING I've seen in Vegas.)
Only piece of advice I have for anyone though is, if you're considering a tour of the Grand Canyon... go to the South Rim... not the West Rim. That West Rim is a hole in the ground. The jaw-dropping view, which we did NOT see, is apparently the South Rim. We didn't see it... so now we have to go back!
I wouldn't go back to Vegas on my own dime. I saw everything I wanted to see. The fountains at Bellagio were wonderful.... we sat there for a couple hours listening to music and watching the lights and the display. My friend, Bill, thanked us for the experience. He said that no one else he had ever been to Vegas with would ever want to sit and watch the fountains and soak in the atmosphere of a comfortable evening, surrounded by music and (believe it or not) class. (All you have to do is listen and watch.... the crowds fade away, and it's all about you and the people you are with, completely enraptured in the water dance.)
The Blue Man Group was an experience I'll never forget.... lol... although I'm glad my experiments with hallucinogenics are 25 years in my past as I'm certain I could have experienced a flashback or two if it had been any earlier..... I'd recommend that show to anyone who doesn't have epilepsy!
It was charming, delightful, chaotic at times, hilarious at others, completely interactive, and totally a rush.
And the Venetian was gorgeous. I could have stayed there a lot longer. I think Vegas is what you make of it. If you're into "hot babes", lol.... there's plenty of street peddlers with adverts, not to mention the trucks that roll through the streets with the appropriate number to call emblazoned on their sides.
If you want to gamble, hell, that's easy enough. (I only spent $20 the entire time I was there on the slots... and I got 2 drinks out of it and a couple hours of mindless entertainment so I say that was well spent.)
Oh... I'll tell you about Lake Tahoe another post.... so keep watching this space. Oh, do I have a story to tell about that. (We went to Tahoe first for 5 days.) Next week, I'm in training for a new version of our reporting software (Actuate). I'll be in Iselin, New Jersey. (I opted for NJ rather than Chicago for a few reasons, mostly professional reasons, one or two personal reasons... one being that Kraj never said he would be willing to meet me and show me his town..... lol <<sticking out tongue at Kraj>> "maybe I'll give you another chance someday, sweetie! Sure would love to see you.")
Still have to figure out a way to lure Col over here..... Col, sweetie.... you're getting a little long in the tooth.... better get here while you can still give me a proper hug!
Until next time,
Tess
) and we went over to Mandalay Bay on Sunday, but that was about it. It was very hot, and Emily wasn't feeling well (more so on Friday), so we didn't sightsee much. 
