Spring 2008 Update

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928389.post-51964355887772758812008-03-20T20:29:00.000-07:002008-03-31T17:18:00.835-07:00Spring 2008 UpdateAloha From Benay & Dennis Springtime has arrived and now we will have warmer, clear and sunny days until the beginning of June at which time the 100 + degree temperatures will return until mid to late October. <o:p> </o:p> Winter visitor’s included Dennis’ sister Maureen and her husband Jerry whom are both now retired and traveling around the country in their super large RV along with their 2 dogs. We also traveled to Las Vegas and stayed 3 days with them at the Flamingo Hotel and rode up to the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas Hotel and viewed the fabulous Bellagio Hotel water show on the Strip. <o:p> </o:p> We did a lot of Slot / Video Poker / Blackjack tournaments here in Laughlin and up in Las Vegas over the past three months and we met lots of retiree’s like us who enjoy the casino tournaments. <o:p> </o:p> We had a wonderful trip in mid-March to Atlantic City, NJ. for Benay’s Harrah’s Millionaire Maker Video Poker Tournament finals. The round-trip flights were on US Airways, non-stop Las Vegas to Philadelphia, PA. (Positive Space - very rare for us!) and then chauffeured stretched Limo to Atlantic City. We stayed at the beautiful Harrah’s Hotel & Casino. We were able to visit the Boardwalk and Caesars & Bally’s while we were there. <o:p> </o:p> We have attained another goal we set a few years back to again have a condo in Hawaii. We acquired a condo unit in Waikiki Beach, near the Hilton Hawaiian Village. We will now begin to benefit much more from our travel privileges on American Airlines who in 2001 took over Trans World Airlines. We will be able to commute to Paradise almost anytime we can get on a flight, and head right to our condo. This will aid in giving us a break from the 120° summertime heat in Bullhead City. The daily walks and the fresh ocean air with occasional liquid sunshine raindrops will be a wonderful feature of our dual lifestyle. <o:p> </o:p> In early June, just before summer begins, we will fly to Ohio for the nuptials of Amanda Hulett, the eldest daughter of Dennis’ niece, Tammy Hulett. The wedding will give us a chance to visit with the rest of the Smith clan, sisters Kathleen, Maureen, Eileen and brother Timothy. <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.surfsidehawaii.net/">Return To Surfside Hawaii - Our Web Site </a>Dennis & Benay Smithnoreply@blogger.com