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Barb in Las Vegas — Sept. 12-18, 2013

On the 12th I (Barb) flew to Las Vegas to visit my father Cliff for a week and to be with him on September 16th to celebrate his 88th birthday.  One of the first things we did when I got there was to go to the Nevada Motor Vehicle department to get Dad’s drivers license renewed since it was to expire on the 16th.  The only test required for him was an eye exam.  Fortunately, he passed with flying colors and is still driving quite well and can now drive until he is 92.

One afternoon the retirement community where Dad lives had a potluck and karaoke party.  Dad was not to keen to go, so I accompanied him and we had a great time.  The food was quite delicious.  I am used to cruiser potlucks where many folks bring easy things like beans or coleslaw.    Not so here.  It was like Thanksgiving in September.  Two of Dad’s poker buddies got talked into singing karaoke and really threw themselves into it.  Fortunately for everyone there, neither Dad nor I succumbed to the pressure to do any singing.

Mid-way through the week we were surprised by a visit from Dad’s brother John (my favorite uncle) and his friend Barbara from Minneapolis.  They were on a road trip first to Las Vegas to help celebrate Dad’s birthday, and then on to Los Angeles, Tucson, and Phoenix to visit family and friends.

One day Dad and I took a drive to Mesquite, NV to meet my brother Mike, his daughter Jessica, and her daughter Taylor for lunch at a casino there.  They live in Parawon, UT so Mesquite was about halfway for everyone.  It was nice to catch up with Mike and the girls.  During our time in the casino I finally succumbed to gambling and as usual I lost, but fortunately only $40. I have been making an annual trip to Las Vegas for many years to visit Dad and my son Jeff (who recently moved to Knoxville) and am no longer dazzled by the gambling or the glitter.  It is a great place for Dad to live though because of all the amenities. and I sure appreciate the inexpensive flights.