I had no choice about when I took my latest trip to Las Vegas. I was there to help spread a relative's ashes in the desert and that's when his wife wanted to do it. Had I a choice, Memorial Day Weekend wouldn't have been it.
The signs of the economic downturn were everywhere. The Lady Luck is still closed; Binion's has closed its entire tower - though the casino is still open; an entire wing of the D Terminal at McCarren is closed; lots of empty storefronts. Even with that, the tourist areas were packed. There were a lot of things going on over the holiday weekend; the WSOP was getting rolling, there was a major UFC bout, a holiday weekend with associated shows, and a casting event for Jersey Shores - you'd have thought an Oompa Loompa convention was in town with all the orange people around the Mirage.
I did manage to get together with some friends and got to see Gloria Gaynor on Fremont Street. Spent a lot of time people-watching. And I even walked away up; gambling balance leaving was up ~$35!
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