Harrah’s is kindly “sponsoring” (7* Star annual trip) our upcoming family holiday reunion in New Orleans. My two sisters will be there – June, the psychiatrist, flying in from Durham, North Carolina, and Starr, the retired attorney, driving in from her new condo in Las Vegas, where she re-settled from Indiana this year. Also joining us is Starr’s son and his family, who live in New Orleans.
Then there will be the Frugal Princess family driving down from Columbus, Georgia. Angela and Steve will be enjoying a vacation from “pressure” jobs. Angela is an administrative assistant in a law firm, and Steve is a project manager for a civilian contractor at Fort Benning. He plans and oversees new weapons testing – still dealing with Army frustrations and red tape; but, as a civilian, at least no one is shooting at him! Zachary, now 16 and a second-degree black belt, is still working, as he has since he was 14, as a part-time instructor in the karate studio where he has taken lessons for years. He is a junior in high school and looking to perhaps entering the teaching profession. Kaitlynn, now 15, plays soccer on city and school teams and also lettered in cross-country. She is a sophomore and interested in a graphic arts career.
So I will be signing off from blogging and e-mail for a few days to enjoy family activities, eschewing all electronics except my trusty cell phone! But first Brad and I want to wish everyone a happy holiday season. Having so many friends is our best blessing during the holidays and all year long.
Hi Jean,
Your Christmas sounded so fun, it made me wish that I was a family member of yours too-LOL! It brought back fond memories of when I used to reap the “benefits” of my parent’s vp play at Sam’s Town years ago. We got treated to some of the finest meals I’ve ever had on vacations! That was all due to all of the comps that they earned back then. Of course, that was during the “fat” years of the 1990’s when the casinos were extra generous to their preferred players. I remember a comment from my parent’s host at the time. She insisted that we weren’t using enough comps. I remember thinking, are you kidding me? There were 4 of us adult children with my parents at the time for a fun Vegas trip, and we were all getting our rooms & food comped! I couldn’t believe that she thought we weren’t using enough comps. That goes to show you how many points they must have had! Believe me, we weren’t getting those comps from our play; it was all thanks to my parents who were big players back in the day. I’m sure your family really appreciated the special treatment, as did I back in the 1990’s. It made for very fond memories.
Happy New Year to you & Brad, and I hope & pray that it is a healthier year for you both!
Dawn
You’re the VERY BEST. Happy Holidays to you too!