Vegas baby, vegas

Fellers, sorry I've been off the grid for a while. Went deer hunting last weekend, and have been in vegas all week. You think that would be followed up by spearmint rhino this, voodoo lounge that, room service, late night calls home for Tracy to mellow me out, etc, but sadly, I've been stuck in conferences and workshops pretty much the whole time. It was 80 today here, but I spent a total of about 1 hour outside today, 45 minutes of which was a walk home to the Hilton from the mirage tonight after dinner with a 60 year old sales rep from So Cal, and one of my bosses. Ate fillet and alaskan king crab at Kokomo today (mirage), and lost $60 playing 3 card poker with my other boss. I figure the fact that I ate probably a $120 dinner for free this evening balanced out the $120 I've lost on the tables in the last 2 days.

Deer hunting was a great nature experience, but got blanked on the deer tip. Saw plenty, but only took 1 shot which was through some underbrush up a hill across a dirt road. Looked around in the woods for 1/2 hour, but didn't see any blood, so guess that one got lucky.

Emma turns 3 on saturday, and the last thing she asked me before I left was if I was coming home for her birthday. kind of pulled at my heartstrings a little bit. I told her I'd be home on Friday, in plenty of time.

Tray is seriously considering an early retirement at the moment, which on the one hand makes me a little nervous, but on the other hand could really even out our ultra rat race lifestyle. We'd have to make some changes I think, but could probably pull it off. More to come on that.

My brother in law came home from Iraq a week ago too which was cool. Went to the homecoming at some school in woodbury. That was really something. a whole motorcade of vietnam vets on harleys led the way, with troopers and squads leading the way. Got some great pics, which I'll share.

Now I sit watching ESPN and highlights of KG and Carmello kicking the shit out of the nuggets. 72/38 at half? Wow. Still can't name you one T-Wolf. Sorry Slim.

Catching a 2:30 flight tomorrow, and should be home by 8:00.

Anyway, sorry to pollute the blog with non-tri related banter, but thought I'd give you the 411 on the off the grid life and times of the G-man. By the time most of you read this, I'll be MN bound so wish me safe travels.

Be well.

BG