O Las Vegas! What can I say about Las Vegas? It seems to me the Mecca of red state hick America. Its like trailer trash gone wild. It seems to encompass all that is wasteful and wrong with our society. It’s not that I believe that gambling is wrong. I believe every one should have the freedom to do so. But Vegas, this is just on the extreme. I blame the puritan altitude for this. If you make something wrong and illegal society will just want it more. As being Americans we just had to take it to the extreme level. If gambling was legal in 1900 Vegas would not exist.

I still however had a great time. Lisa and I went old school and stayed in the Flamingo hotel. We saw some great shows, had bad luck with gambling, and even played some GOLF. There was something surprising in Vegas that we found; the city puts on a huge “First Friday” art show. With the talent that seems to be attracted to Vegas there was no lack of great bands and art pieces. All of it happening in a part of town that I don’t believe the casinos or tourists even know exists. It was very local and very non corporate.

Here are some pictures. Yes people, I hate to break it to ya, the pumpkins are real!