Archive for the 'Las Vegas' Category



New Year’s 2007 at Treasure Island

I spent New Year’s at an outdoor party at what used to be the coolest casino in Vegas, before they changed it to the “TI” or whatever the crap they call it now. Here’s a snapshot from my camera phone…

The “Merry Christmas” Idiot of Starbucks

Today I was in one of my least-favorite Starbucks in Vegas and witnessed something that boggled my mind (once again). A friendly old man with a long white and grey beard (sort of like a skinny Santa Claus) had been engaging in some small talk with two short, fat Hispanic guys as the 3 of […]

Rain sucks… except when it happens in Vegas!

I’ve always hated rainy, overcast days… until now. Yesterday it rained in Vegas off and on throughout the day, there were lots and lots of dark clouds, a good amount of wind, and even some thunder and lightning at night… and I couldn’t have been happier! In Las Vegas rain equals relief. (Although, on occassion, […]

Franzia and Fresca: My ghetto sangria

As I mentioned yesterday it’s really, really hot in Las Vegas right now. Since light beer just doen’t seem to cool me down like it used to, I recently switched back to an old favorite: Franzia boxed wine. My favorite is the “Chillable Red“… especially when it’s very chilled.
One night a few weeks ago […]

It’s hot in Las Vegas… REAL HOT!

One reason I decided to move to Las Vegas is the warm climate. I simply can’t stand cold and/or overcast weather. Even Atlanta was a little too chilly for me in the winter!
Well, the good news is that it’s definitely nice and “warm” here in Sun City. Try 106 degrees warm. Try near-record highs. Try […]