A 50th Celebration

Born January 27, 1960

The year now is no secret since we're talking about a 50th celebration.

On January 26th....I, along with Kelley, Jennifer and Fonda took off for a quick Las Vegas trip to celebrate

The Big 50!
We stayed at The Venetian. A nice hotel. The casino was nice as well as the shops and restaurants but customer service was a little to be desired. With SO many places to choose to stay I think next trip I will stay somewhere else.
But it wasn't anything that ruined our trip.
Below is a picture of where we stayed.
Once we got in to Vegas we got dressed and headed for a late dinner to Delmonicos...the steaks were good and big enough for 2.
We headed to bed sometime after 1 AM as we were tired from a full day and a evening flight.

Next morning we woke early...well at least Fonda and I did thanks to the man across the hall making loud noise as he decided to call it a night at 5:30 AM...after that we couldn't go back to sleep.

Soon after that Kelley (she and Jenn shared a room next door) joined us in our room for coffee and conversation.

After Jenn got up (she slept a little longer, she had some extra sleep to catch up on, I think it has something to do with having a 7 month at home) we all breakfast then started to clean up and start our day.

We went to go and pick up show tickets and played a little in the casinos while we waited to go to...

The Price Is Right Live Stage Show.

It was a cool show and some won gifts. Our own Fonda won like $10.00 in credits to play in the casino.

Go Fonda!

When we were done we got a quick bite to eat and had our pictures taken as show girls.
The picture below is how we really look....we just use the other bodies because after all, we would never be able to get anything done....
LMAO!!!!

Now I understand the concept of cosmetic surgery!

Then we got ready to go to The Donny and Marie show playing at The Flamingo.
An excellent show and again....lots of fond memories.
For those of you that don't know, I was a huge Donny fan as a teenager and it has just kind of stuck.
Not as bad as in 1973 but still a fan.

Our seats were at a table right in front of the stage that allowed us to have a greet and meet after the show.

It was a wonderful show and a most excellent meet and greet.

The only thing missing was Marie.

She did not attend the meet and greet.

We then bellied up to the bar for a drink as we waited for our meet and greet pictures to be developed.

Once we got them we headed off for a little more night life before calling it a night as we had an 11:44 flight back to Houston.

The night was fun...lots of birthday wishes and hugs....I enjoyed the attention and I think next time I visit Vegas I will again need to wear a birthday sash.

Can't share any pictures of after the Donny and Marie show or I would be breaking the cardinal rule of

"What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas"

Just know that I had a WONDERFUL birthday

and I appreciate my friends and my daughter sharing in my day.

Viva Las Vegas!