I'm Off

AD · Post by AD » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:00 pm

And I also have had a Vegas experience. Was in the airport there for a few minutes. Put a nickel in one of those slot machines, and the damn thing just ate it. It really pissed me off, and I've never been back.

Speaking of vices, R.S., your avatar really distracts me when it scrolls past. Is there a way one can order one of those? (But nah... I know from experience that they are VERY high maintenance.)

Leona Conner · Post by **Leona Conner** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:01 pm

Wish all I could complain about is that I lost a nickle. I got married there and am still paying for it and that was 38 years ago. Funny when I was single and lived in LA I would go several times a year, haven't been back since the wedding. Like they say "all good thing come to an end."

Rokcet Scientist · Post by **Rokcet Scientist** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:51 pm

AD wrote:
Speaking of vices, R.S., your avatar really distracts me when it scrolls past.

Doesn't it!

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:15 am

Life's one big gamble Leona!

Post by **Minimalist** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:42 pm

As the warm up act for Lewis Black pointed out, not all things you do in Vegas stay in Vegas.

"If you fuck a goat....when you get back to Pittsburgh you're still a goat fucker.

You're money, on the other hand, does stay in Vegas."

Lewis Black was marvelous, Michelle. My ribs ached when we left. He still called it "Red, White and Screwed" but it was a completely new act.

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:48 pm

At my age Min the only thing I gamble on is whether I'll wake up in the morning. So far I'm ahead!

Post by **Minimalist** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:32 pm

Digit wrote:At my age Min the only thing I gamble on is whether I'll wake up in the morning. So far I'm ahead!

You may as well go double or nothing, Dig. The day you finally lose you won't have to pay up anyway.

Charlie Hatchett · Post by **Charlie Hatchett** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:47 pm

And, so I've heard, ain't none of us gettin' out of here alive. Yup, double up!!

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:00 am

Post by **MichelleH** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:33 pm

Minimalist wrote:As the warm up act for Lewis Black pointed out, not all things you do in Vegas stay in Vegas.

"If you fuck a goat....when you get back to Pittsburgh you're still a goat fucker.

You're money, on the other hand, does stay in Vegas."

Lewis Black was marvelous, Michelle. My ribs ached when we left. He still called it "Red, White and Screwed" but it was a completely new act.

One of the best! I'm envious!

Post by **Minimalist** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:55 pm

He is worth seeing live.

gunny · Post by **gunny** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:30 am

Back in the 1980s, we used to go stay at the Flamingo at least once a year. In those days they would assign you a person to coordinate your show tickets, restaurants, etc. No longer. We had, always, this black guy named Carlos. He looked like all the races in the world were put into a jug and Carlos came out. Anyway, due to various wars, police actions, invading very small countries, went back to Vegas. Walked into the Flamingo-----mabe 20 years later----there was Carlos! Walked up to me and said---welcome back Mr.----, we have not seen you lately! Said--Carlos---how in the hell can you recognize me when we have not been here in 20 years? Mr.---, in the old days we we required to take these facial recognition classes to recognize repeat Flamingo customers to make them feel like big shots. There were different noses, hair, width between eyes, all kinds of things that allowed you to know his or hers name. We do not do this anymore, but my knowledge remains. See you have a new scar on your right cheek, how did that happen? Long story, Carlos, you should see the scar on my butt. Ahhhhh----the old days.