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Posted by on Sep 6, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves | 3 comments

‘Tis the Season? Christmas in August?

 

Christmas at Costco

 

Would someone please explain to me what’s going on?

Am I stuck inside a time machine?

Today, it was 106 degrees outside.  One-oh-six.  I haven’t lost a single dollar on the NFL regular season, yet.  A few days ago, we went to a summer barbecue.

Of course, all this can mean only one thing.

It’s the Christmas season.

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Posted by on Aug 19, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Reviews | 1 comment

The Whine Tasting: One Drunk Puppy

 

One Drunk Puppy

 

“One Drunk Puppy” seems like a strange name for a wine tasting event.  The proceeds raised from selling thousands of tickets for a room that comfortably holds about 150 goes to support a charity for homeless dogs here in Las Vegas.  Hence the odd name.  We love wine and who among us doesn’t like dogs — so this was a “must-attend” event.

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Posted by on Aug 6, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas | 25 comments

Should You Give Money to Street Beggars?

 

beggar-sign

 

One thing I’ve noticed about how things have changed here in Las Vegas during the past year of the COVID pandemic is the obvious decline in panhandling, especially at busy traffic intersections.

Before masks and protocols, street beggars could be seen everywhere.  Some street corners had panhandlers working in teams on both sides of the street.  Putting up at a red light subjected drivers to a parade of sad-looking souls.  In some cases, the needs were legitimate.  In others, the beggars were scammers.

If and when life gets back to “normal,” will panhandling return, and when it does, do you think it helps to give them money?

That question is the basis of today’s column, updated from a previous article that I posted years ago.

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