So after finishing up all our chores and running our errands on Saturday, at 2:30 in the afternoon, Dave and I decided to leave early and drive to Vegas, (on the Q/T - without telling anyone), to get a room and catch a show. We arrived in Vegas at 8:30, grabbed a room, and ran over to the Mirage and bought tickets to see one of the hottest shows - LOVE, Cirque Du Soleil. We got FABULOUS seats, (way too expensive - but worth it!!). I would advise everyone to go see the show, but buy the cheap seats, since every seat is a great seat. All your senses come alive from the moment the show starts until the very last moment. Love it, Love it, Love it. I told Dave, LOVE is now my #1 show for 2009, and WICKED is my #2 show for 2009. IT'S THAT GOOD !! We spent way TOO MUCH for LOVE souvenirs, t-shirts, books, etc. But, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event....
GO SEE IT BEFORE IT CLOSES !!
After the show we stopped by IN-N-OUT BURGER. I finally got to have my FIRST. Another milestone for me. I ordered the small regular cheeseburger. Dave had the double double animal, and an order of fries. Personally, (even though everyone else just raves about them), the burgers are just ok. The fries, I really don't care for, I like McDonald's fries better. But now I can offically say that I have had an In-N-Out Burger.
Then up on Sunday an on to Laughlin, NV for the family wedding. Boy was it hot - 102 degrees. My Cabo tan got darker, and the parts that weren't tanned, got burned, (and we were only at the poolside for 2 hours!!). Sunday evening the family got together for a seafood buffet, (all 16 of us). The waitress did a pretty good job of taking care of the LARGE table. And there were so many different conversations going on at one time, I couldn't keep track on my usual 2 or 3 at one time. After dinner, some went to a movie, some went to a comedy show, some crashed in bed, Dave and I played $1 virtual blackjack. Dave turned his $20 into $90. Pretty good - but then he plays pretty fast, hard, and gambles big, (sometimes betting as much as $3 a hand !!). After 3 hours, I was tapped out of my $20. I then talked Dave into walking back to our hotel. After 2 miles in 100 degrees temps - Dave was pretty much ready to sign the divorce papers.... I don't think I'll ever be able to talk him into doing that again, (even if I do tell him "we can use the exercise, and it's only 4 casinos down the street").
Monday, we visited, did some pool side time, ate more buffet, then it was time for the wedding. Sheryl was smiling from ear to ear, and her friends drove up from Phoenix, (Dale and Sheryl live in Phoenix). We all got on the boat, and as we started to cast off, the mate got her finger caught in the tow rope. It appeared as if she might have broken it, and of course that delayed everything, but after the EMT looked her over, she only badly bruised it. Finally the boat left the dock and everyone could settle down and the ceremony could begin.
And 20 minutes later, Dale and Sheryl were newlyweds !!!
A small champagne toast, some cake cutting and the boat also took us on a small river tour of the area. Then back on the dock - everyone split up to go do their own thing again. This time, Dave and I, along with the newlyweds, we back to the $1 blackjack table. Dave, Dale and Sheryl each spent their money, but I turned my $40 into $41.50. WOW - lookout VEGAS. Oh yea, early while I was waiting for the wedding party to gather, I sat down at a slot machine, and turned $2 into $2.40 - I am such a high roller!!! There's no holding me back now that I have a taste of the high life....
Now that we are back home where the temps are 20 degrees cooler, it feels so much better, and we are so exhausted. The 8 hour drive is a long, long drive. But it was a fun time seeing the family and playing for the weekend.
And, it truly was a weekend of Love, Love, Love....
Our photo taken by the Mirage photographer
