I can't tell you how many times I heard people saying that phrase as we walked along the Las Vegas strip. We just got back this afternoon, and we will admit that although it was nice to get away, we didn't enjoy Las Vegas all that much. We are really glad that we went and saw the city with all its glitz and glamour. It is such a cultural icon. But we will be glad if we never go again. The accomodations were great (we stayed in the pyramid hotel, The Luxor). The lights were every bit as sparkly as you could imagine, and the strip was much larger than we expected. Yet we were overwhelmed by the decadence and beckoning to live lavishly which the city calls to all its visitors. But then again, "That's Vegas, Baby"! Recently we have begun to think very seriously about getting out of debt, all our debt (yup, even the monster school debts). So to be in a town that screams at you to spend your money on pleasure, we found ourselves becoming more and more excited about living simply and getting out of debt. Considering how much it sharpened our motivation, I guess you could say we went to Vegas at a good time.
One thing I did really enjoy visiting was the Bellagio Hotel, the one from the movie Ocean's 11. We walked through the hotel lobby and stared in wonder at the amazing decadence of it all. We also got to enjoy the fountain show out front (the fountains light up and are choreographed to songs from Celine Deon, Sinatra, and Pavaroti). That was incredible.
It was also interesting to go to the desert. It is sooo hot, as you might imagine. When we went to the Hoover Dam, it must have been 110-120 degrees. Being there made me really appreciate how much I am not in the desert here in Paso, no matter how brown it may appear to me. All in all, it was a good getaway, and we are glad to be back to our lives of healthy simplicity. I also start my new job on Monday...exciting! I'll leave you with some photos from the trip.
Here is Matt looking rather like the guys in Ocean 11 after they pull off the Bellagio heist.
Here we are at the Hoover Dam.
To give you some depth perspecitve, on the left hand side of the dam wall under the roof is where Matt took the picture of me. It's a big dam.
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Team Johnson's favorite phrase: "Debt reduction, cha-ching!" :o)
Glad you guys got to get away. By the way, you look great in the photo of you!! Love the shirt.
Praying as you start your new job.
Kelly
Dearest Alina,
I did fly out to meet (in Vegas)Bruce several years back because he had a Haz Mat seminar at the Nevada Test Site. It was a good fun time because the BullRiding National Rodeo was in town and we got to go to the Ray Ramona show (very clean show)at the Sandust Hotel. It's been destroyed now but it's the same hotel that the "Rat Pack" performed in. But I told the Lord that if he would just get me safely out of that town, I would never desire to go there again. Once in a lifetime is enough. I am praying for you and your new job. I love you. Mama K
Hey Baby! I am glad your trip was safe and you are back home! Wes and I have been fighting our debts since our wedding day and are about 8 months from the final payoff! Hurraaaaaay!! I will continue to pray for you both. I love you, Linie!
Glad you had a nice vacation. I've had a great summer as well. A good visit from mom.
How's your new job going?
sorry i haven't kept up the blog...I'll return to it one of these days. See www.xanga.com/mereeser for photos...
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