At the instigation of my younger brother, we organized getting the three brothers together just by ourselves without any wives or significant others. This is the first time that we've done this since leaving our home. An since we are all in our 60's that means it has been over 40 years for this to happen. We don't like to rush into things.
We decided to do this in Las Vegas because it is the easiest place for all of us to get to with one being in Hawaii, one in Maryland , and me in New Mexico. It was also easy for us to get a some kick butt accommodations at for not too much $$$. We stayed at a place called the MGM Signature which is an all suites, no smoking, no casino lobby facility near the MGM Grand.
Here are some pictures from the window and the living room/kitchen area of one of the suites.
Being of our family we ate well. We went to Tom Colleccio's Craftsteak where we had a great meal...except for the steak!!! I wish I could have had him in front of us for a Top Chef judgment.
We also went out for Chinese Dim Sum and Indian. There is a ton of great ethnic food in LV not on the strip and it's not expensive.
Mostly we just hung out and talked. No matter when we get together, we find it so easy to laugh. I think we just all share a pathetic sense of humor.
Younger brother wanted to get some crystals for his doctors office. That was fascinating as at first Bro wasn't impressed until the proprietor asked him, "Are you into energy", which Dr. Bro answered yes. Then he took us WAY into the back bowels of the building for the "good stuff". Bro was not impressed. He bought all kinds of stuff and I got a couple as well.
Since we were there on Friday night, we got to see a flotilla of young women in the skimpiest dresses I ever saw. I was some what mystified until I finally figured out that they were all dressed for the clubs. Being over 60 and well over prime, it is like being an invisible person. I think I could have been naked and nobody would have noticed.
Las Vegas is not my cup of tea. I'm just a very solitary quiet person and the non-stop noise just kills me. I'm probably the "Most Boring Man in the World"
- They have a week named after him on Discovery. It follow Three Toed Sloth Week
- No one has ever thought to have a tattoo of him
- He is the life of the party that he's never had
- He speaks English in snoring
Stay awake my friends.
6 comments:
I'd like to go to Las Vegas one of these days, just to say that I've been there. I'm kinda with you - I don't know that I'd go for the clubs and hookers, though. I think your definition of "boring" kinda fits me as well.
I dunno. Maybe in 40 years or so...
I don't follow the last reference, but despite the location it sounds like you guys had a GREAT time together.
Also it is not entirely true that you are invisible to the younger of the fairer sex. Age can be nullified by display of lots of wealth to make you once again visible.
Alexis - Last reference is to a beer commercial aimed at older males called "The Most Interesting Man in the World". You can Google it.
Thanks for those visibility tips. I will make quick use of them. Oh. Sorry about using up that inheritance of yours :(
Now that's pretty funny.
And yes, wealth suddenly makes you visible again. If not, LL would not have ever noticed me!
Glad you guys had "fun" :) Wonderful that you could finally get together and enjoy good food and conversation. Maybe you will not wait another 40 years to do it again! I look forward to hearing a blow-by-blow (of the food, anyway) when I see my Dad this weekend.
You are not boring! And if I were into tattoos, I'd get one of you. It would look just like your profile picture with the veggies hanging out of your nose! Of course, though, then I suppose Mark would want me to get one of him and it would just snowball from there, so maybe the tattoo's not such a great idea.
Anyway, glad you had a good time with your brothers!
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