Palms 1, McKee 0

A one-night “staycation” the Palms was my undoing, as I contracted a severe cold and have been bedridden ever since. Coincidence? You make the call. Incidentally, at an event for local journos, I couldn’t help notice that many of the “media” were young ladies in short, thigh-gripping dresses, with small purses that dangled about their fannies. I don’t know if they were working girls but they were definitely “working it” and in a very high-visibility manner. Congratulations to Texas Pacific Group and Leonard Green & Partners: You’ve shown that your private equity firms can get down-and-dirty, Vegas-style just like an old-school operator would.