Back in the homeland

After a very stressful day of travelling through the United States of America we are safe and sound back in Canada.  It was a very long trip this time, but thankfully we are back this far safe and sound.  We live in a wonderful country and I am very thankful that we do.  Las Vegas was fun but I do understand why they sell trips for four days.  That is about all anyone can take of that kind of lifestyle.  It's nickname of Sin City fit the bill well.  There were people on every street corner, most times five to six deep passing out cards for prostitutes.  They drove up and down the street with bill boards advertising anything and everything you could think of.  They wouldn't be doing this if there were no payoff for their advertising.  The people on the street corners were mostly Mexican.  There were peep shows and strip bars and nudie clubs just about everywhere. 
Don't get me wrong though, we had a blast!  It was so full of excitement, the shows were spectacular!  It was something we are glad we did.  Your dad would love just to go and play poker for about 14 hours a day for five days straight.  Never mind the entertainment.
By the time we got to the airport I had heard and seen enough slot machines; I thought it not possible to be enough players to fill them all.  From what we understood, Vegas is really suffering from lack of tourism.  The unemployment rate of 14%, we were told is the highest in the country.  We were also told that if there were 1000 less taxis there would still be enough work for everyone.
One comedian at a show put it perfectly.  "Have you seen all the casinos, the glitter and glitz, the gold and bright lights like you've never seen before?  Thank you!  You did that!"  He was so right.  If it were not for the dollars pouring out of people's pockets, it would not be possible.
Anyway, as for now I'm headed for some relaxation in a comfortable bed.  We are staying right across the street for the Marriot where I "worked" during the Olympics for a couple of shifts.  I knew the hotel Keri had booked sounded familiar, yet it wasn't until we pulled up that I realized this hotel was known as the Family Hotel 3 during the Olympics.  My old stomping grounds!  Really cool!
So until the morrow, I bid you good night!