
I'm pleased to report that I survived my trip to Vegas and returned in one piece. While it was definitely the tamest of all the getaways I've made to Sin City, I still managed to enjoy myself. The vacation removed the monkey with an abscessed tooth from my back that was weighing me down prior to leaving. I returned with new direction and laid the hopes I left with to rest. Without blinking an eye or chewing on a fingernail, hope is once again on the horizon and new travel plans are in the works. Will I ever learn? Doubtful. [...]