Day Four--Birthday in Vegas

No better place to spend your birthday than in Vegas, right? Well, for Cindy, just getting to sleep late was the best way for her to spend her birthday.

My morning was spent with The Beaver, Jerry Mathers. He was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Fellowship Breakfast. After breakfast he graciously agreed to sign autographs. It was nice to shake hands with a TV star--he was a really personable guy.

The rest of the morning and mid-afternoon was spent in wrap-up sessions. I made it back to the hotel and Cindy was still out and about. When she got back, we took a stroll to the Mirage and pick up our tickets for Cindy's birthday present--Cirque Du Soliel's "Love"--a performance of the Beatles music. We'd been planning this for a while so it was hard to contain our excitement while we were in the gift shop outside the theater. It was best that we get out before we explode with excitement.

We walked to the Venetian and eyed the beauty of the Italian-themed resort. The paintings on the ceiling--words could barely describe. It was quite a sight.

We hustled back to our room, got ready and headed to the Mirage. Wow, what a show! It was everything we could have asked for and more! The sound was incredible and the soundtrack was beautifully arranged. And the acrobats--it was such a great combination of strength, power, and gracefulness. Wow!

Unfortunately, the performance and just the hustle and bustle of the week left me less than patient as we waited for supper. I was a bear and Cindy didn't get the ideal birthday dinner she was hoping for. But at least we were able to enjoy the fountains at the Belagio in the evening for just one more time.

An almost perfect evening! Happy 34th Birthday, Cindy!