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"The Vegas Connection"
Reg, from Australia, Bill Becky and Franny from Indiana and me from Canada. |
| In late December, 2005, Reg from Australia came to North America. Robin wasn't able to come which was a bit of a disappointment. Reg and I spent time touring around Calgary then hopped a plane to Vegas on January 1st, 2006. The Pauleys from Indiana met us there. |
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| We decided ahead of time to have our Christmas in Vegas together so we made a makeshift Christmas Tree out of the lamp. We covered it with a towel and plastered bows all over it. Of course the gifts from Australia were the highlight of our santa tree. Reg gave Bill and Becky some TimTams. A Tim Tam is a chocolate covered malted biscuit filled with chocolate cream filling - delicious. |
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Australian Books |
Whatever it was - it must have been funny. |
| Reg gave me two books, Great Aussie Slang and Ultimate Aussie Insults & Jokes. Now I will know what those Aussies are talking about. I have to admit when someone told me I was "fair dinkum" I thought I was being insulted. No worries mate. |
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Colts Fan (one anyway) |
Nickels? |
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Defintely not nickels |
Getting the hang of it now mate |
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Talking to Aunt Rita |
Bill's Hummer ? |
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Love Birds |
Breakfast at the IHop - 2 pm |
We spent a lot of time up and down the Strip. Franny and I bought some sparkly false eyelashes (much to Bill's horror ha ha and mom wasn't too impressed either). We looked quite beautiful (I thought).
We headed for the Excalibur - supposedly so that Franny could have some fun too doing kids stuff. So? Who are all these adults playing like a bunch of kids. We had to do everything - play the arcade, buy flashing necklaces, win stuffed toys, chew bubble gum and ride the roller coaster - well Bill and Becky did - not a chance of me getting on it.
I did get brave though and go up the Stratosphere Tower. It was ok but I stayed in the middle and left the overlooking to the rest of the gang. |
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The Kids |
More Kids |
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The Vegas Connection |
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Three Adults, one Child, and one Chicken - ME!! |
The Eiffel Tower. Nope - sorry - not for me. I had tried to go up the Tower before and came right back down so I knew I didn't want to try again. I was allowed to get into the picture though then waited in the casino for everyone to come back. Suited me just fine. |
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