Thanksgiving Weekend 2009

I finally made it back from Las Vegas with the family. We were there from Wednesday evening through Sunday morning. Fortunately, we were gifted a free room at Bally’s. It was a terrific room that over-looked the Paris Hotel with the mock Eiffel Tower and the fountains at the Bellagio. I was pretty content just staying in the room and looking at the fountains every few minutes. But, the fam wanted to get out and do one of the more desired exercises at this time of the year, shopping.

Just before we left we stayed at an outstanding hotel/ resort called the "M". It's located a few miles from the strip. In fact we had this great view of the strip across the desert landscape. It was beautiful. Then at night there are the City lights. The design if this place far exceeds any that I've encountered on the Strip. I will qualify that by saying that I have not yet visited the Wynn, Encore, the Bellagio and etc. The truth is I don't get around Vegas too often. But, I was really impressed with the "M". Granted this is purely an aesthetic assessment. This has nothing to do with the slot machines or any aspect of gambling. I did not gamble at all while I was in Las Vegas. I say check it out if your in town. I have some pictures at the end of this post.


Thanksgiving Weekend Pictures - Saturday Morning

It looks from the pictures as if there was a good turnout throughout the holiday weekend. I see a few familiar faces among the crowd that have not been visiting for a while. It's great to see them participate again. Of those that I both see in the pictures and know the name are Kevin and Manny.

Thanksgiving Weekend Pictures - Friday Morning

The Delafu's participate on Friday morning.

Thanksgiving Day Pictures

Las Vegas Pictures

The Paris Hotel.

View looking toward the fountains at the Bellagio.

The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Hotel.

Bathroom at the "M" showing the TV integrated into the bathroom mirror.

A Great Autumn Day in SoCal

Great weather and good times out htis week at the Chaparral. Fortunately, another day with very good turn out despite the fact that many regulars were absent. Hopefully, we'll see them this coming Thanksgiving morning. The conclusion appears to be that every day is live this coming holiday weekend. Several are planning to come out on Thanksgiving morning. Others say that they will be there on Friday morning. I'm just sorry I will be missing out on all the fun, 'cause I will be somewhere out in Las Vegas for the holiday.
There were a few new faces this Saturday. Rich brought a freind, unfortunately I didn't get a chance to get his name. But later in this posting there is a picture of him with Rich. The day also marked the return of the speedy DeAndre clan; with the return of his cousins; DJ and Eric, along with Denzel.

Our good buddy Randy came out to visit us from Las Vegas. It's been a long time we last saw him here. So it was a pleasant surprise to see him.

Danny takes one of his many rests during the morning. I think they ran him to the point of exhaustion. Yeh, someone grabbed his Starbuck's coffee cup and just took off. He sighed the sigh of relief when he caught up with them somewhere around Pantera Park.

Robert is workinig his magic wit the camera.

DeAndre and the Speedsters; DJ, Denzel and Eric.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!!!