NO FORTUNE IN LAS VEGAS

Wednesday, I drove to Las Vegas to meet my friend Eileen and her late husband's daughter and son-in-law.  Since I was heading to Reno anyway, it seemed like a good idea.  And, for the most part, it was.  It was delightful to see them and we had a nice dinner together in the Miracle Mile.  The drive through the mountains - especially from Flagstaff to Las Vegas - was absolutely beautiful.  However, I have discovered that I am not a mountain girl.  Anyway, I digress (as usual).  The last time I was in Las Vegas you still saw the Luxor at the end of the strip when you flew in (also, you could still put actual quarters in the slot machines!!).  Now, you can hardly see the Luxor at all!!  Eileen was anxious to take me over to a casino and walk around a little and I had a little bag in the front seat of my car that I have been putting change in since I left Florida.  Of course, since you can no longer use actual change, I had to take it to the cashier to be put in the counting machine.  I should have just kept the bag of change!!  It totalled $62 after the fee for the machine - and it took me less than 45 minutes to lose all of it.  So, I would say I will not be depending of gambling to make my fortune!!  After Eileen, Susie and Ed left for Florida, I drove to Reno.  That drive was also beautiful coming through the mountains.  My trusty little GPS brought me directly to Meg's front door, where champagne was waiting.  Hopefully, the weather will also get a little warmer and THERE IS SNOW ON HER DECK THIS MORNING!!! Mike would not mind the snow as we are a five minute drive from the nearest casino and he really loved slot machines (and Meg, who is his cousin!).  I will play a few slots here for Mike because he loved them - and I'll let you know if I "hit the big one".  Thanks for reading.  Ricci