Lunch with Cory
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Someone washed my running shoes yesterday. Someone forgot to remove my
Nike+ sensor
thing before placing my running shoes into the washing machine. My sensor was subsequently ruined.
This little chip (pictured, right, in actual size) slips into a little
carved-out hole under the arch of a Nike+ running shoe. It magically connects to
a receiver attached to your iPod, nano or iPhone and works as a GPS-type device
during your workout while you listen to music via the headset. When you have
finished your run, you can attach your nano to your computer and the details of
your workout (distance & time) are sent to your own personal page at NIKE on the internet. I
realize this sounds like quite a complicated procedure, but I assure you... if I
can figure it out, anyone can use the system.
Luckily, I am prepared for such laundry disasters with an spare sensor. This morning, I
had to run half a mile to calibrate the new sensor - before I went for a 2.5
mile run. In the wind. Unfortunately, I did not get credit for the half-mile
calibration run. Dang.
I love using this little device. I get to watch my progress and while
I am running a little voice occasionally tells me how far I have run and how
much farther I need to jog to complete my goal for that day. If I do something
fabulous, the voice of an athlete comes on and tells me I have now completed 250
miles (Lance Armstrong told me this last week), or burned the most calories yet
on a run (Tiger loves to tell me this), or Paula Radcliffe babbles gushes compliments me
on how far
I have run.
Still, I love that someone takes the effort to wash my running shoes.
After our runs, we prettied-up and went into The Big
City to meet Cory and her friends for lunch at
Jimmy Buffett's
Margaritaville at 2 o'clock. Cory (Mary &
Steve's youngest) is a student at UNLV and works at
one of the fancy hotels on the strip in guest
relations.
A girl needs her annual "Cheeseburger in Paradise"
and don't forget our family motto: GJMM (Give Jimmy
More Money).
Cheeseburger in Paradise
And a girl needs her annual "Perfect Margarita". When I
ordered the margarita this afternoon, the bartender looked at me and
said, "It's really strong." I wasn't sure what to think about his
comment. Did he think I was too old to handle the booze? Did I look
wimpy? Was he just being polite? Was he commanded by the State of Nevada
Liquor Commission to warn customers? Not sure. I have a Perfect
Margarita every time we dine at Margaritaville and today was the first
time I was warned. I took the risk.
Jimmy's Perfect Margarita has
Margaritaville Gold and Silver Tequilas, Triple
Sec, Orange Curacao and Lime Juice on the rocks.
It's hard to take anything served in a plastic cup
seriously though, is it? Come on, Jimmy, step it
up. Think of the planet.
Cory and Ashley toast with raspberry margaritas
Whitney tried her best to eat her nachos... but after chomping away for
nearly an hour, I am afraid the massive pile of nachos looked pretty
much the same as it did when the waiter delivered it to our table.
After lunch, DT snapped this photo
of his luncheon dates in front of the restaurant. I
guess the sun was a little bright and we are all
squinting... but here we are - in Las Vegas!
Whitney, Ashley, Cory and Terry at Margaritaville
Las Vegas
Dave and I spent the afternoon window shopping in the
Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace and are pretty much exhausted. It has
been just over a year since we have been in Las Vegas and it is
practically shocking to see how many shops have closed in the Forum and
how many new shops have moved in to take their place.
Until my next update, I remain, your Margaritaville correspondent.
RV Park:
Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort. 30/50-amp, full
hook-up paved pull-through. Cable. Wifi is $5.95 for
24-hours - ouch. Great location and
full-service resort with pool, hot tub, nice bath
and laundry facilities, mini golf and bocce ball.
Shuttle service to the strip. Close to restaurants
and shopping. Also next to I-15 and under the flight
path of the Las Vegas airport. We are paying a
ridiculous $50 for our "premium" site.