On a lighter note...

I had an overwhelming realization at approximately 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time today that there is nowhere I would rather be this weekend than Las Vegas, Nevada. Yes, it's only been three weeks since my last visit, but I am craving it again. The Vegas renditions of cheap blackjack and Harvey Wallbanger breakfasts simply cannot be replicated in second-rate gaming destinations like Reno or South Lake Tahoe. After some swift bank account calculations and some logistical fumblings, it became apparent that Vegas will not be happening this weekend. River Rock may have to suffice; they do have the most liberal blackjack rules in the "region", for what that's worth.