Just another post about the trip to Vegas...
I wasn't feeling real well on Thursday afternoon when I got ready to fly home. Several times in the past month I have had an incredible amount of pressure in my gut where I just can't get comfortable. Maybe it's nerves or maybe it's gall bladder. I don't know but it's not very pleasant.
Anyway, at McCarron airport I was waiting to board the flight home on Southwest Airlines and I got this pain in the gut. It continued as I boarded the plane and waited for takeoff. After we got in the air and the flight attendants were able to start moving, the lead flight attendant, came to me and asked if I was okay. I told her I had some indigestion and she told me she would bring me some Alka Seltzer. I thought it would be a while, but just a few minutes later she brought me a can of water and the A-S. I was impressed by her thoughtfulness and how quickly she responded and that she even noticed as she put it " I could tell you were under duress". I do not know her name but she was awesome. (Not to mention that she wasn't just cute, she was really pretty). And to top it off about 10 minutes later she came to check on me and brought me more ice water.
I am impressed with this lady and her true commitment to customer service. I would have let Southwest Airlines know this but I could not find a link on their web page to let them know. I like Southwest Airlines. They were early on both flights, were a pleasant experience and really cared about me when I didn't feel good. I will definitely fly SWA again!
June 18, 2006
June 11, 2006
A Chance to Reflect
It's been a week since I got home and I have had a chance to think about what I saw in Las Vegas. For starters, the downtown area seems more viable than the last time I was there. The Fremont Street Experience is crowded at night, and the people are filling the casinos. Also, the value downtown is probably in general better than on the strip. (I might be biased because I stayed at the Golden Nugget, which is downtown).
While downtown I discovered a great place to eat and drink. The Main Street Station has a microbrewery with a stout to kill for. It is called Wild Cherry Stout and it lives up to it's name. I went in twice and each time the experience was good. And the buffet is one of the lower priced in Vegas, but still had a huge variety and the food was really good! I don't think I will stay at this place but I sure will be back for the food and beer.
I guess the best surprise I had in Vegas was betting at the old Binion's Horseshoe. The girls working at the sports book were always friendly and always comped me when I put in my baseball wagers (which I won five out of seven for a tidy profit)! Too bad the same couldn't be said for Binion's coffee shop. The service was terrible and the food was average. The hostess acted as if she wanted to be some where else when I came in to be seated. She acted like she was doing people a favor to seat them. Hey lady, they're paying your salary. And the only other disappointment I can think of off hand was waiting for Gray Line Tours to get a bus to get me to my hotel. I waited for 55 minutes before the shuttle showed up and then it took another 40 minutes to go downtown from the airport. I would suggest you find another company if you find yourself in a similar situation.
While in Vegas I had the chance to check out the new Hooter's Hotel and Casino. Don't waste your time. The restaurant is the same chicken wings as you get anywhere else in the country. The only problem is the beer is twice as much for a draft as here in St. Louis. They were getting four dollars for a draft beer the night I was there. It will be interesting to see how Hooters does against the other players there. I think after the newness wears off they will struggle. While the Hooters girls are fine looking, they are not the only girls in town you can look at. And, the other places show a lot more than the Hooters girls if you know what I mean. ;-)
I will write more when I have time, but overall I had a blast. Talk to you soon.
While downtown I discovered a great place to eat and drink. The Main Street Station has a microbrewery with a stout to kill for. It is called Wild Cherry Stout and it lives up to it's name. I went in twice and each time the experience was good. And the buffet is one of the lower priced in Vegas, but still had a huge variety and the food was really good! I don't think I will stay at this place but I sure will be back for the food and beer.
I guess the best surprise I had in Vegas was betting at the old Binion's Horseshoe. The girls working at the sports book were always friendly and always comped me when I put in my baseball wagers (which I won five out of seven for a tidy profit)! Too bad the same couldn't be said for Binion's coffee shop. The service was terrible and the food was average. The hostess acted as if she wanted to be some where else when I came in to be seated. She acted like she was doing people a favor to seat them. Hey lady, they're paying your salary. And the only other disappointment I can think of off hand was waiting for Gray Line Tours to get a bus to get me to my hotel. I waited for 55 minutes before the shuttle showed up and then it took another 40 minutes to go downtown from the airport. I would suggest you find another company if you find yourself in a similar situation.
While in Vegas I had the chance to check out the new Hooter's Hotel and Casino. Don't waste your time. The restaurant is the same chicken wings as you get anywhere else in the country. The only problem is the beer is twice as much for a draft as here in St. Louis. They were getting four dollars for a draft beer the night I was there. It will be interesting to see how Hooters does against the other players there. I think after the newness wears off they will struggle. While the Hooters girls are fine looking, they are not the only girls in town you can look at. And, the other places show a lot more than the Hooters girls if you know what I mean. ;-)
I will write more when I have time, but overall I had a blast. Talk to you soon.
June 04, 2006
..Back home again
It's been a great week of time off from the job. I spent it in the desert and had a blast. I will give you more info about my trip to Vegas, but suffice it to say for now I had a ball made some new friends and saw the human species first hand. I have to say the American Dream is alive and well in Las Vegas. In fact, the enterprise system couldn't be better as hundreds of thousands try to get something for nothing as they gamble away their vacations.
It was fun while it lasted, but it's also good to be home. I will write when I have more time.
It was fun while it lasted, but it's also good to be home. I will write when I have more time.
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