Personal Stuff

I appreciated greatly all the positive comments about my recent blog “story” –   “How it All Began.” (https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3436 )  However, I need to make it clear that this was not labeled “Part 1.”  It was a one-time celebration piece about a memorable happening in Brad’s and my life 30 years ago.  There was no promise of “More to Come.” 

That being said, I must admit that while I was finishing the piece I was thinking that this would be a good first chapter if I ever decided to write a memoir, a project that has been in the back of my mind for the last few years.  Sooooooo…probably…maybe….sometime….but don’t hold your breath.  Right now Brad and I are still too busy making memories for me to have time for writing about them.

Changing the subject although still on a personal note, I would like to address a question that was submitted to the LVA Question-of-the-Day recently.  Someone asked about Brad’s family, commenting that I don’t write about them as much as I write about my family.   So here are some details.

Brad was born and raised in Indiana and lived there until he and I moved to Las Vegas in 2000.  All of his family lives in the Midwest, many in the Indianapolis area.  He has two siblings still living, a younger sister and brother.  His two older brothers passed away some years ago.  He has two living children, a son and a daughter who live in Indianapolis, plus 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Brad’s children and adult grandchildren periodically come to Vegas to visit us, and we usually make a trip to Indiana every year or two for family reunions.  Last year we held the reunion at the Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino where one of our Caesars hosts arranged a lovely dinner for all of us.  Several years ago Brad and I organized a trip for all the adults and their spouses and/or significant others to come for several nights in Vegas.  Thank goodness for lots of room and food comps!   Although none in his family are regular or serious gamblers, they enjoy a bit of recreational play when they are around casinos and especially when the patriarch passes around some fun money!