Monica will be getting married on April 14, 2007. We are all looking forward to the wedding which will be at the Veranda in Orlando. We will be sharing this event with many friends and family. Above are some pictures of the Veranda. We stayed there a few weeks ago and it is beautiful. It's in a great neighborhood (Thornton Park), as well!!!

This cool student goes to Rowlett Elementary. He looks like a future basketball player. I really enjoyed working with him!!!! Look for him on a basketball court near you.

LAS VEGAS

On March 18th we went to Las Vegas for a vacation. This is the biggest mistake we have ever made. I really don't like Las Vegas. It's an artificial community of hotels located on a long strip, each one with a gimmick. It tries to bill itself as a Disney for adults---------but I don't think so. The casinos are as boring as can be. How long can you play the slots. The overall environment is very unhealthy. This is not a community that is very enlightened with regard to smoking. There is smoke everywhere. The restaurants are good, but we can get a good meal in Sarasota. We had great meals at 3950 and China Grill. Unfortunately, I got sick the second day we were in Las Vegas. So I really couldn't do the things I wanted and would have enjoyed. The Mandalay Bay Hotel, which is where we stayed, has a great Spa. I had my nails done there on Saturday, which was my only good-health day. I wanted to use the spa but was too sick. We were suppose to see "O" and Danny Gans but I was not feeling well enough to be around a lot of people. So, this trip was a failure, and I will never go to Las Vegas again. If you have to go to Las Vegas, I suggest you stay off the strip and drive in for you meals gambling and shows. Try to avoid the craziness at all costs. I hope that the unhealthy environment in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas!!!

As I mentioned above, I had a cold during most of my stay in Las Vegas. The Mandalay Bay, like most Las Vegas hotels on the strip is not a healthy place to be. The casinos are smoke filled enclosed dungeons with no windows and completely lit up with artificial lighting. The overall energy there is not healthy either. The hotel blows cold air throughout the casino and room areas which is also very unhealthy. So we decided to take a short walk outside the hotel in order to get out of the sick environment. It was unseasonably cold outside, but better than being inside. While outside I took a picture of the hotel's signage. In the background you can see the Luxor.

This is a restaurant located off the casino area in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. See the post below for more information.

Here we are eating at "3950" on Saturday night. This was on my only good health day. The restaurant was very good. I recommend it to anyone going to Las Vegas. I'm a vegetarian, but if you like steak, the place is great. Looking at us, it's hard to believe that in a few years, we will be classified as an elderly couple!!!!!