Day 9 of September

Memory: Ok, this memory is only a few days old - but WOW, Garth Brooks in Vegas was amazing. Sorry I meant AMAZING. Talented musician, storyteller, entertainer; down to earth. Just Garth and his acoustic guitar. Let me start at the beginning and only include the highlights:
Bill and I left Calgary on Friday, Sept 23rd for Vegas. We arrived at our hotel around 10:00ish; Had a quick bite to eat; a pitcher of margaritas and back to our room;
Saturday we walked the strip; picked up our tickets early for Garth; and did a little gambling. Saturday night we met Tracey and Henry at the Wynn; again we grabbed a quick bite (actually the service was horrible and the food expensive) and a quick drink (quick service, but expensive drinks). Then we headed into our show at 10:30 and for the next 2 and some odd hours, was thoroughly entertained. If it hadn't been so hot in vegas, I would have worn my new Garth Brooks hoodie. Then we headed back to our own hotels.
Sunday morning; did a little more gambling; hit the pool; and then made our way down the strip to the Monte Carlo. We met up with Tracey and Henry again and went to see the Jabberwokkie show. It too was very good. Then we walked over to the Hawaiian Market across the street and we ended up at a Kareokee bar (unintentially of course). Well that is where the night began. I did everything in my power to get the other three to come up and sing, and I almost had Henry convinced he could sing Johnny Cash. I sang my two favorites and we spent the rest of the night being entertained by everyone around us. We were sitting with a Charlie Sheen look a like (only when he had his hat on and his head turned a certain way.) It was 2:30 in the morning when we finally headed back to our own hotels again.
Monday morning, Bill's cousin Lora and Mike drove up from CA to visit. They stayed in the same hotel and we spent the next two days visiting and gambling. We left Las Vegas Tuesday night around 9:00 pm and was back in Calgary by 12:45 Wednesday morning.
I think it is going to take me months to re couperate. What a great birthday present and now I have one more thing to cross off my list - seeing Garth Brooks.

I have rejoined Facebook. Hopefully I'll be playing it smart this time. I have signed up at Maya Wee, so if you get a friend request or want on the friend list, just tag me. I won't be posting a lot of pictures, or sharing a lot of info (so I say now). But at least De will be able to keep me informed on what is going on in her life.........

I better get some paper work done because I plan on being in bed at 9:00 again tonight.
later
Stacey