The Edge of the Universe

"What happens in Vegas shows up on YouTube in the morning. -NOT!"

Well, vacation is over. Everything except the Blackjack was wonderful.

We had a great trip, and it was just long enough.  We did the shows, the gambling, the shopping, the people watching, the over eating...basically the whole Vegas deal.

The best show was Donny and Marie. My expectations weren't very high, and it was a great show. The Titanic exhibit was awesome as well. They've built several new masterpiece hotels since I was last there, and those are impressive to the point of intimidation.

All of that I expected, and enjoyed completely. One thing that was different about this trip compared to my usual excursions is the hotel. We stayed off strip at the Tuscany Hotel. It actually had a really nice pool area in which to unwind and detox from the typical Vegas flare. It was really nice to be able to get away from all of the stuff I went there to see and do for a while each morning. I was able to relax with my typical morning coffee and hot tub time to which I have become addicted over the past few years.

Then, since it was my friend's birthday, we did the Gay Club scene. We found a place called 'Share', and went in for a drink. The bar was as dead as the Park in Oklahoma City. Nobody was there. We asked what was up and were told that the real fun was upstairs. There was a $20 cover, but we paid it and climbed the staircase.

Who knew that the very edge of the universe was that close? Sure as hell not me.

What we walked into ... well, we don't have those in Oklahoma. Some of the prettiest guys I've ever seen were totally available (for a fee, of course). And that's all you're gonna hear from me about that.

It was definitely an eye opening, horizon broadening experience. It's not my world, and it's not my destiny. But for a few hours it was a lot of fun. The sun came up long before we made it back to the hotel that particular night.