Trip(s)

Hi everyone, I'm back. My Shug and I went on a trip with two of my cousins and their wives to Las Vegas, Nevada. I thought I'd tell you about it in a few short posts, rather than huge long ones like I usually do. But before I do that, let me explain the Italy trip! Years ago my Sister and I commented that we'd like to go to Italy. I even bought us these little pots that we were supposed to put change in to save for a trip to Italy. Our parents have also wanted to go to Italy, and at one time even put money down to take a trip with the church. They canceled. So, my Sister asked me if she could go, and they wanted to go, would I go? Sure I said. Then I get a text from her a couple of weeks ago asking if I could get together over the weekend to talk about the trip. Sure I said again. We all met at Mom & Dad's. My Sister brought up expedia.com on their computer, asked for our drivers license, entered the information in the computer......I said....are we going to discuss this a little bit more.....she looks at me as she pushes the button that says "purchase tickets!" WHAT? WTH! I said. We are going to Italy. End of discussion. And we are going in May.

Now, the trip I just got back from was the Las Vegas trip. It was actually planned far in advance. Sometime in January I think. My cousin, Jamie, turned 50. When I turned 50 a few family members surprised me by showing up in Las Vegas. When Johnny turned 50, his wife had a party for him at Planet Hollywood. This part of the family live on the other side of the tracks...not to be confused with the wrong side of the tracks, mind you, just the other side. When my other cousin Vickie turned 50, we all went to Vegas. So when Jamie turned 50 a few of us went to Vegas. Needless to say, I'm a bit tired of Vegas. I'm not a gambler...more on that later....so I took my crocheting and hung out by the pool during the day, or walked a lot.

Anyway, this cousin from the other side of the tracks took care of our motel room. This was the view. I thanked him a bunch, as it was not the usual rooftop/air conditioner unit we are used to looking at!

There is my Shug, down there in the hot tub.

This is the INDOOR shopping area in our motel/casino.

One time when I was in Vegas, in one of these indoor shopping casino places I made the comment to my cousin, right as we walked into the shopping area, that it is clouding up outside.

Sadly, I was serious. This really is inside. They paint the ceiling to look like you are outside.

Las Vegas is a totally amazing place.

More later...give me time to get caught up. Between the three hour time difference, and the one hour time change, and the late night hours, I'm exhausted!

Cindy Bee