Water and Oil

So I just returned home today from a wonderful 2 day, 3 night stay in Las Vegas, celebrating my daughter Lauren's 21st birthday.

The company was great. Just me and Lauren.

But the longer we were there, the more I realized that Vegas is simply NOT the place for me. I couldn't wait to get out of there. Las Vegas stands for everything that I stand against. Frivoulous sex, over indulgent drinking, profanity, and the list goes on and on. Gotta say, it's appropriately named, "Sin City", and it's no place for me.

Seriously, the longer I stayed, the more my spirit became uncomfortable. I couldn't wait to get outta there and take my child with me. Yeah, she may be 21, but she's still my child.

So you're probably thinking..."If you dislike the place so much then why did you take her there in the first place?"

Well, I'm glad you asked.

I wanted Lauren's first experience in Vegas to be a "classy" experience vs. a "trashy" experience. With me, it was more of a vacation/tour. With her friends, it would have no doubt been an experience much different.

We hit all of the hotels and casinos, from the North end to the South. We had a great meal and margaritas at my favorite spot for margaritas...Margaritaville. And in case you're wondering...yes, it's okay to have a drink, it's just not okay to overindulge and become drunk. All in all we had a great time together.

Every now and then though, I wondered about what God must think of that place. And the more I thought about it, the more I wanted out. Some people flee to get there. Me, I was fleeing to get out. I hadn't been there in 3 years, and if I don't go for another 3 (or more), that would be fine with me.

I'm so happy to say that I'm now home, and in the words of Dorothy, there's just no place like it.

Let the DIALOGUE begin! When was the last time you went to Las Vegas? What would you change about the place if you could?

Talk to me!

Til next time...