[Tiger Beer]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

Not meaning to knock Texas, although I'll tell you up front after living there for three years I mostly hate it, but any resemblance between Las Vegas and any city in Texas is purely coincidental. The obvious thing is this is the entertainment capital of the world and not even Dallas or Houston have anything like we've got. Maybe not so obvious until you get here (or there from here) is Las Vegas is much dryer, therefore more comfortable, humidity-wise. Also, while Texas has more of the great outdoors than any other state but Alaska, it is mostly fenced in private property, where 83% of ours is open range, BLM land. And anywhere you are in Texas, even considering Big Bend country, you are a long ways from real mountains, or anything like the National Parks near here, or great places to go like we find in southern California. Texans are sort of isolated from the rest of the world IMO. Not so in Nevada unless maybe you live in Ely, or Tonopah...or God help you, Round Mountain.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + gave you much-deserved rep.

You keep reminding me of many of the reasons I really like Nevada!

[Cirque du Soleil's Viva]

Originally Posted by yellowsnow

I love it here too. It's easily the most fun of any place I've ever lived.
Another great day in Vegas!

For the short time I've been here I've felt like a kid in a candystore because there is so much to do and see and eat. lol I just don't where to start first.

I've just been taking my time though since Vegas won't be going anywhere. I feel I should just slowly absorb it all in.

I do love receiving all the local Vegas freebies (I think my honey sneeks most of the coupons before I can find them in the mailbox. lol). So far I've taken advantage of free pool jazz parties at Red Rock Casino and Alliante Casino which were just a blast...so beautiful; like a celebrity pool party you see on TV or something, free footlong deli sandwiches from Capriottis and Subway, free macho burritos, a free oil and filter change, free slot plays, and I won a whole $48.00 with only $5.00 on the penny slots. I'm such a big spender.

I'm looking forward to spending some time at the Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort and I can't wait to go kayaking and fishing on Lake Mead.

[yellowsnow]

Originally Posted by Cirque du Soleil's Viva

For the short time I've been here I've felt like a kid in a candystore because there is so much to do and see and eat. lol I just don't where to start first.

I've just been taking my time though since Vegas won't be going anywhere. I feel I should just slowly absorb it all in.

I do love receiving all the local Vegas freebies (I think my honey sneeks most of the coupons before I can find them in the mailbox. lol). So far I've taken advantage of free pool jazz parties at Red Rock Casino and Alliante Casino which were just a blast...so beautiful; like a celebrity pool party you see on TV or something, free footlong deli sandwiches from Capriottis and Subway, free macho burritos, a free oil and filter change, free slot plays, and I won a whole $48.00 with only $5.00 on the penny slots. I'm such a big spender.

I'm looking forward to spending some time at the Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort and I can't wait to go kayaking and fishing on Lake Mead.

Me too! Hang on to your good attitude and you'll keep on having fun!

[tijlover]

For some people, not having hysterical historic preservationists and NIMBY's (not in my backyard, powerful, controlling, anti-development neighborhood groups) would be listed as something not to love about Las Vegas.

For others, like myself, reviewing how controlling they can be in other cities, I would list this as a pro, something to love about this city.

One can only imagine if we had had San Francisco style historic preservationists and NIMBY's in this town from the gitgo, every old casino on the Strip would have been preserved, and all the new development would now stretch from Mandalay Bay southward to the M Resort or along Boulder Highway towards Henderson.

And there'd be no Red Rock Resort or Queensbridge Towers as these developments might have blocked someone's views from the west.

Yes, the Huntridge group was opposed to Stupak's Titanic resort, as they weren't keen on having a 250 foot tall iceberg in their neighborhood, but I forgive them for that.

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by tijlover

I'm still searching for that place to retire where I can be car-less. A recent AARP magazine asked retirees the ideal place where they want to retire, a great many looking for a retirement spot where they're the least car-dependent, or living without a car. I'm with that crowd.

In my opinion, there are two classes of retirees. The young retirees want to own a vehicle as that is the lifestyle that they want to live. However, they don't want to be burdened with the hassles of the traffic.

Then there are the older retirees who would probably prefer NOT to drive EXCEPT to locations that they are really familiar with. For example, my father drives to church, the race track, the grocery store and a couple of other places and that is it (and he wonders why there are no miles on his car).

[skisickie]

My arthritis is much better in Las Vegas, great outdoor things to do, similar type people for neighbors. And So much to do!
Everyday is a Party.....
Plus there is a college of nursing right by my home. I am going back to school.