Vacation Time

99silveradoz71 · August 22, 2003

Well it always seems like my body/mind know when it's vacation time. Was darn close to telling the boss a few choice words at the end of the day yesterday, but work keeps money in the bank, so I behaved. Anyway, made the annual late summer/early fall trip to Las Vegas. It promises to be a nice time as always. My brother lives about 15 minutes North of the strip, so I have the best of both worlds- can swim or lay out in his backyard or go down to the strip for the usual touristy activities. Probably won't be able to read the forum much while I'm away- hotel/library computers tend to be good and slow(and that's from a guy with the 56k dial up at home), so I'll have plenty to read when I get back. Have a good weekend everyone.

Sin/Randy, I was thinking of Sunday(for starters) for doing something. The phone will be on, so give me a call when you check this or leave me a voicemail.

timk49 · August 23, 2003

Batgirl and I stayed at the Rio when we got married. It was great and the cocktail waitresses are the prettiest in Vegas. Have fun and watch out for the one armed bandit.

Truckman031 · August 23, 2003

Have fun, don't lose too much money.

99silveradoz71 · August 29, 2003

Batgirl and I stayed at the Rio when we got married.

Nice place, actually went there last night with someone I got setup with. We went to the club they have on the 51st floor and stood outside. The view is like nothing else. Everyone thinks of the strip when they think of Las Vegas, but there are just lights in every direction from the residential neighborhoods too.

pacodiablo · August 29, 2003

Have fun. I am going fishing for Labor Day, maybe. I got flooded with school work ("oh, the students have a holiday, lets get them up to their noses in work!"). That and some not so great things have been going on in my life lately.

MCourson · August 30, 2003

Got a bunch of work and reading, but at least Im going fishing.

Shaners · August 30, 2003

Batgirl and I stayed at the Rio when we got married.

Nice place, actually went there last night with someone I got setup with. We went to the club they have on the 51st floor and stood outside. The view is like nothing else. Everyone thinks of the strip when they think of Las Vegas, but there are just lights in every direction from the residential neighborhoods too.

Been there!!!! Isn't that called the "Voodoo" lounge??? Great hotel... and awesome rooms!!!

Have fun, and be safe!!!

(God I love Vegas)... LOL!!!

99silveradoz71 · August 30, 2003

Batgirl and I stayed at the Rio when we got married.

Nice place, actually went there last night with someone I got setup with. We went to the club they have on the 51st floor and stood outside. The view is like nothing else. Everyone thinks of the strip when they think of Las Vegas, but there are just lights in every direction from the residential neighborhoods too.

Been there!!!! Isn't that called the "Voodoo" lounge??? Great hotel... and awesome rooms!!!

Have fun, and be safe!!!

(God I love Vegas)... LOL!!!

Yes, the Voodoo lounge is correct. A friend back home wanted a picture of the top of the Palms as the Real World was filmed there when they were in town, but the cover is like $20 to get up there, so I doubt I'll go. It has been good so far, despite my brother making some huge issue over my cell phone being plugged in while I stayed at his house a few days. I don't understand what the issue is- whether he's worried about it starting a fire, the dogs tripping on the cord, or he's just cheap?? Oh well, don't know if I'll make it out here again to see him, so that's that. I did get together with SinCity on Sunday for a little 4wd out near Henderson. We don't have too much open land near Cleveland, so it was sweet to get out in the middle of the desert and explore the dry river beds. We're planning on getting together in the morning as well. Perhaps a little shooting this time? Who knows. I'll be rtb(for you military folks) Sunday at midnight and should arrive back 0700 Monday. Being away from home does wear on you, but I get used to being away from 12650 Detroit(work) very easily.

99silveradoz71 · August 31, 2003

Once again, thanks go out to SinCity for his hospitality during my stay in Vegas. We got together today and did some shooting in the desert off I-15. We managed to find a good spot with some items already setup, but the favorite targets tended to be bottles, cans, metal discarded appliances, and old tires and traffic barricades. Oh yes, and I do love bowling pins. We also got some 4wd time in in his truck(it needs a name...perhaps the Orange Crush?). Lunch amusing to start our day(sorry for jumping order)...Randy got a kick out of watching my 62 year old dad oogling at our waitress as she was kind of dancing to the restaurant tunes as she waited for the food to get done. Needless to say, we weren't minding the view either. We snagged some dinner, then took some photos of the truck and hills out in the desert, before wrapping up the night with a stroll around the strip. It was a good time as Vegas always is, and getting a vacation away from the family vacation can sometimes be a good thing too. Thanks again Randy. And remember, "See y'all tomorrow God willing and if the creek don't rise"