Mama's House

Got back last night after a near 7 hour trip back from Las Vegas. It wasn't what would be described as a perfectly fun-filled extravaganza - what trip is? - by any stretch of the imagination. But in spending a weekend with them I got to know Karen better and came to know her sister - probably a more pleasant experience for me than they. And best of all, even after what is now 25 years of getting to know her, I came to know my sister a bit more. Connecting with my sister over the weekend got to the point where I was subconsciously adopting her sense of humor by cracking the type of jokes she likes to make - not necessarily something I want to make a habit. In the end I'm happy she dragged me out to the desert oasis.

Happy 25th Joni!

P.S. Aside from the getting to know people better thing, I did take away another memory from this Vegas trip that revived somewhat similar older memories in Cambridge and Hotel Fig. More on this later after I get my hands on the incriminating photos to destroy share.

Karen would like you all to help celebrate Joni's upcoming birthday by joining them on October 24th at Maggiano's in Woodland Hills for a 6:00 pm dinner. Leave a comment if you can make it that Friday.

UPDATE: Joni has reserved a room at the Rio with a check-in for Friday night and a checkout on Monday so there will be no rush to leave on Sunday.

Joni is planning - she has already booked a room (probably at the Rio... yes, the very same Rio where Wayne saw and pretty much ignored his dream woman) - on spending her birthday in Las Vegas the weekend prior, which would be Oct. 17 - 19. Any and all are welcomed to join her there - well maybe not everyone in the same room but we'll see how things work themselves out. So who's in?

Instead of BJ's, Yankee Doodles in Woodland Hills.

Details::
4-7 Happy Hour
5-9 Karaoke
Closes at 2am