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[jaeclectic]

Vegas was splendid, of course. Glittery, silly, frivolous with intent. Practically designed to keep any thoughtful person from taking anything at all too seriously. In short, just what I needed.

For the record: Blue Man Group was very entertaining. Mystere, on the other hand, was extraordinary. Wow.

The Star Trek thing was also amusing. As only a faux 23rd century adventure can be...

Other than those specific activities, I basically just wandered the strip, alternating between admiring the "sights" (ooh, pretty, shiny!), wasting money on slots, and people-watching, with a bit of alcohol consumption thrown in for good measure.

For the record: The 27-oz $1 margarita at Westward Ho is very good value for money. On the other hand, if you're not on a tight budget, I do recommend paying $9 to indulge in a margarita made with fresh crushed raspberries and high quality tequila at Isla in TI. (The blackberry one isn't bad either.)

All in all, quite a good little trip. And I got home today before the rain started. In my current mood, I'll take that as a good omen.

Oh, and my little stash of xmas packages included a lovely selection of flashy hosiery from Kris & Karen. A couple of lacey patterns, one pair black with silver glitter, and the piece de resistance: leopard print -- or maybe it's giraffe -- something faux furry, anyway. *giggle* So nice to have friends who know my taste :)

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designed to keep any thoughtful person from taking anything at all too seriously

[podle.livejournal.com]

In a nutshell, that's a big part of why I love that place. It represents a kind of hideous junk zen to me. I know I'll never reach satori while tottering around Vegas with a martini clutched in each hand and a slap happy grin on my face. But it sure shuts down the monkey mind and puts me in the present - for which I am grateful.

I'm glad you had a good time.

Re: designed to keep any thoughtful person from taking anything at all too seriously

[jafitz.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) And don't forget, we should have tea sometime soon, email me (ja at jafitz dot net).