Great blog Steve...
I have been to Vegas, for seminars, three times... and since Dr. Jim Parker, who organized the seminars was I personal friend, I had free access to his suite... (the largest one in what was then the "MGM Grand.")
That is when I truly found out how the "other half" lived...
That suite was about the size of a skating ring... deep wall to wall white carpeting, Baby Grand Piano and the whole enchilada... it also had an open bar... but, that's another story...
I just loved you City... you have reasons to be proud of it...
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