tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post8354503521210247767..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: And the winner of the Amazon gift card isMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18157876006884794432013-01-16T17:23:52.931-07:002013-01-16T17:23:52.931-07:00Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience in Veg...Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience in Vegas. :( At least you found some place better to stay at on your next visit.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-85516546824107483112013-01-15T22:23:08.895-07:002013-01-15T22:23:08.895-07:00I miss Vegas. I haven't been in almost four ye...I miss Vegas. I haven't been in almost four years now...and I used to go every year. Your Mirage experience sounded terrible. I guess I won't stay there. But I so want to stay at the Wynn. My boss was actually there this past weekend. I was jealous. Haha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86090640627802808622013-01-14T22:11:53.535-07:002013-01-14T22:11:53.535-07:00whoa, highs and lows to all of it! and congrats to...whoa, highs and lows to all of it! and congrats to the winner!!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-67865984225288764582013-01-14T21:21:34.085-07:002013-01-14T21:21:34.085-07:00I hope you had some fun while you were there. It ...I hope you had some fun while you were there. It is overwhelming. I used to travel there on business years ago, and really only enjoyed the first trip. Don't like all the glamor -- not good for the soul. But I do like some of the performances.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28169037884228627582013-01-14T20:35:15.180-07:002013-01-14T20:35:15.180-07:00Are you sure the Mirage wasn't a trip like Gor...Are you sure the Mirage wasn't a trip like Goretorium? :)<br /><br />All the best with your book...saw it on Alex's blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-12808963175607833032013-01-14T20:15:07.800-07:002013-01-14T20:15:07.800-07:00The Mirage sounds like a nightmare! I'm not a ...The Mirage sounds like a nightmare! I'm not a real Vegas fan, but if I ever go, I'll stay at the Wynn. Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28763593367108696702013-01-14T19:17:57.694-07:002013-01-14T19:17:57.694-07:00Every time I've stayed in one of the 'Hot&...Every time I've stayed in one of the 'Hot' hotels in Vegas, I've been disappointed. It's like "did I really pay $200 a night for this?" But I there are better places to stay away from the strip that cost less and you can still enjoy everything. Silly what a prime spot costs!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24338594673198474262013-01-14T18:43:09.167-07:002013-01-14T18:43:09.167-07:00Congrats to Sarah!
and your hotel . . .shudder, ew...Congrats to Sarah!<br />and your hotel . . .shudder, eww, nasty, and I'm so sorry . . .that's all I can say.<br /><br />Vegas is one of the weirdest cities ever . . .I can't say I like it, and I used to say I hated it, but now I will begrudgingly say that some of the shows are good. <br /><br />I'm glad you had some highlights from your trip!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6867048712163637932013-01-14T17:34:54.021-07:002013-01-14T17:34:54.021-07:00With Vegas it's always a learning experience.
...With Vegas it's always a learning experience.<br /><br />Bummed I didn't win, but then I really didn't play enough. Great tour.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-26958879936738841732013-01-14T17:18:32.673-07:002013-01-14T17:18:32.673-07:00Congrats to Sarah!
Ugh! I'm sorry to hear abo...Congrats to Sarah!<br /><br />Ugh! I'm sorry to hear about the crappy experience you had in Vegas. Thankfully it sounds like the highlights were wonderful, though.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-51598902796319731962013-01-14T17:13:53.499-07:002013-01-14T17:13:53.499-07:00Congratulations, Sarah!Congratulations, Sarah!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28777528528975552562013-01-14T17:13:03.195-07:002013-01-14T17:13:03.195-07:00Hope you had a splendid time. Did you notice if Sh...Hope you had a splendid time. Did you notice if Shania Twain was on any of the billboards? I'm trying to convince my husband a visit in February would do us both good. I may be able to tempt him if she's still there. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13230879115543270302013-01-14T17:10:00.417-07:002013-01-14T17:10:00.417-07:00If I ever get to Vegas, it sounds as if I should s...If I ever get to Vegas, it sounds as if I should stay at the Wynn. Funny how the more famous Mirage didn't measure up.<br /><br />I'm so happy you had (generally) a good time there and the convention sounded so productive for you.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-23425610837166262402013-01-14T16:39:14.336-07:002013-01-14T16:39:14.336-07:00Sorry to hear about the problems with the hotel. Y...Sorry to hear about the problems with the hotel. Yuck...<br /><br />Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-21182474702890881862013-01-14T15:44:45.473-07:002013-01-14T15:44:45.473-07:00Congratulations to Sarah!
Glad to hear you had a ...Congratulations to Sarah!<br /><br />Glad to hear you had a good vacation, despite the hotel problems.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87931942808954405752013-01-14T15:03:58.585-07:002013-01-14T15:03:58.585-07:00First, Congrats to SARA!!!!...
WOW, How sad that...First, Congrats to SARA!!!!...<br /><br /><br />WOW, How sad that the Mirage took such a downfall. When I lived there in the late nineties, The MIRAGE was one of THE TOP hotels. Sad really. Sorry you had such HORRIFIC experiences there.<br /><br />I haven't been to Vegas since my dad died in 2001. SO much has changed since then. I'd love to go back and visit the Wynn and see all the NEW sites.<br /><br />Overall, it sounds like you had an awesome time Michael.... YAY!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86390479143256471622013-01-14T14:47:39.142-07:002013-01-14T14:47:39.142-07:00I've never been to Vegas but I want to go some...I've never been to Vegas but I want to go sometime. Thanks for all juicy info. Nothing worse than a bad hotel experience. Glad you some good stuff to enjoy as well! Welcome home!<br /><br />(I already dropped by Alex's today. I'll try to make over to Charity's too.)Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-83467856053444955922013-01-14T14:36:02.545-07:002013-01-14T14:36:02.545-07:00Congrats to Sarah!
Sounds like you had a fun tim...Congrats to Sarah! <br /><br />Sounds like you had a fun time in Vegas even though you had a few problems with the hotel. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31801789117346383922013-01-14T13:18:28.631-07:002013-01-14T13:18:28.631-07:00Congrats to Sarah! One of these days I may make it...Congrats to Sarah! One of these days I may make it to Vegas. Sound slike you had fun.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-12104056311881419922013-01-14T12:58:21.129-07:002013-01-14T12:58:21.129-07:00Awww sweet! This really made my day!
And man, how ...Awww sweet! This really made my day!<br />And man, how horrible were your lows? Gross upon gross. I'll avoid the Mirage if i ever visit vegas.<br />BUT i'm totes jealous you got to see tosh! I love his showSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69733389288721859822013-01-14T12:50:17.854-07:002013-01-14T12:50:17.854-07:00I did dine at the Stratosphere once (and I'm l...I did dine at the Stratosphere once (and I'm leery of heights). The height issue wasn't bad, but the restaurant wasn't all that great. (You didn't miss anything.)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-81346228774707966062013-01-14T12:07:50.763-07:002013-01-14T12:07:50.763-07:00I'm not much of a gambler, but I do love to ea...I'm not much of a gambler, but I do love to eat, so I would probably like Vegas.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10191096538543561502013-01-14T11:59:26.840-07:002013-01-14T11:59:26.840-07:00Michael, I'm STILL laughing at your post over ...Michael, I'm STILL laughing at your post over at Alex's place. You are SO funny! Loved it. And welcome back! Though I am a bit disturbed by this Daniel guy bashing red heads... grrrr... <br /><br />;-) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87435836042801274612013-01-14T11:55:53.908-07:002013-01-14T11:55:53.908-07:00Congrats to Sarah Ahiers Falen. I can't be jea...Congrats to Sarah Ahiers Falen. I can't be jealous because I won an Amazon gift card and amazing pin the last book tour. <br /><br />Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-45614705260193336662013-01-14T11:35:19.324-07:002013-01-14T11:35:19.324-07:00Hey, Mike,
It's good that you had fun, consid...Hey, Mike, <br />It's good that you had fun, considering all the stuff that didn't go so right where you stayed. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.com