Archive for December, 2005
Next Entries »The Christmas Decorations Are Up
That’s right, it’s a “Christmas” theme. Not a “Holiday” theme. I’m totally not into that politically correct crap, where we cannot possible offend anyone for any reason, or exclude them. Then again, I never did anything to exclude anyone. They pretty much excluded themselves. But this isn’t about PC blanding everything into a homogenous gray […]
Memphis Championship Barbecue: The Name Says It All
Memphis Championship Barbecue 2250 E. Warm Springs Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 260-6909 Since moving from Orlando, we haven’t ventured out into barbecue land. Orlando has lots of barbecue places (some not worth going into, some are excellent, most are OK). We weren’t sure what to expect in Vegas, which doesn’t have as many […]
Feeling Like a Flake? Draw one!
I grew up in the snow. I had to shovel snow. I don’t like snow. Yet something draws me to it. I’m not sure what, but maybe it’s pining for some part of my youth that doesn’t’ involve a shovel. Anyway, drawn to snow or not, you can draw your own snow one flake at […]
Whirlpool Customer Service: A Basket Case
Our new home in Las Vegas came with new appliances. The builder made a big deal out of only supplying Whirlpool appliances. Whirlpool is a name I have always associated with quality, and the appliances in our home attest to that. We are happy with them except for one detail. The dishwasher’s silverware basket is […]
Drinking Scotch Can Save Your Marriage
I was recently reminded of a party I attended last year. Some friends had invited Mrs. Vargas and I to their home, along with several of their other friends and neighbors. It was a typical holiday party with plenty of good stuff to eat and drink. The partygoers were all decked out in festive attire […]
Happy (belated) Birthday, Mr. Vin!
Mr. Vin is my step father and today is his birthday. Well, as I write this it’s still technically his birthday for just over two hours here in Vegas. Where he lives on the east coast of the US, it’s past midnight. I missed posting his wish on the day. So this is the first […]
The New Site Design Is Up
It’s amazing how a little spare time evaporates quickly and a quick project turns into one that takes much longer than anticipated. But such is life. The re-styles theme for the site is up. As usual, there are a few rough edges that will smooth out over the next few days. I am going to […]
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