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What Happens in Vegas

Friday, June 19th, 2009
Yesterday was a full day.
 
Hit the golf course with friends, partners, sponsors and NHL execs at 7:00 am to get out before it got too hot. At 7:00 am it was close to 90 degrees and when we finished our round it was close to 100 degrees. I hit it pretty good but was truly exhausted by the 15th hole. I honestly believe I drank 6 bottles of water during the round - didn’t perspire at all - and still felt dehydrated. I can’t imagine what that round would have felt like had we had any alcohol. Since I don’t drink, it was not an issue. But I saw some hurting cowboys out on that range. Drinking and playing golf in the desert doesn’t mix - that is for sure.
 
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Vegas Baby, Vegas

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
I am in Vegas. It is hot. It is sunny. It is 100 degrees but as they say, ”It is a dry heat”.
 
Vegas is packed. My hotel is a total sell out. My room wasn’t ready upon check-in and my bag got lost but all is well. It is Vegas baby, Vegas. My cell phone doesn’t work either. I am brother from another planet now.
 
Who are all of these people in Vegas? They all look like they have been transplanted from Disney World. They wear shorts, athletic socks, sneakers; and fanny packs. They walk the malls but they don’t go into the stores. They walk the casino halls but they don’t gamble. Lots of people smoke cigarettes here. It is packed. The dining establishments are packed. Doesn’t anyone here know that we are in a recession? :-)