In Vegas, every man is a star

Picture 79270, originally uploaded by John Foong.

There’s something incredible about Las Vegas. It truly is a city that never sleeps (New York usually shuts down around 2 or 3am last time I checked), it continues to gather economic momentum as more gets built, drawing more people, cash and capital … and, truly, many are allured by its status as “Sin City” – a place where many come to gamble, party, and engage in all sorts (truly all sorts!) of unwholesome behavior should they wish.

But, even for those who have no desire to follow that kind of stuff, there are many who come to Vegas for something different: that feeling, as my mate Micah puts it, of being a star. There’s no place like this where you dress up in a striped shirt and leather jacket (or, often, something much more extravagant or outrageous), parading around indoors and out with sunglasses and slicked hair (such as the picture above!). Where everybody who visits – rich or poor, anywhere from the world – feels like a king, feels special. Without a doubt, it is a place filled with temptation … and things (except buffets!) are expensive … but, equally no doubt, it is a magic place.

That being said, I am kind of getting sick of Vegas! This was my 4th trip in 12 months (!) and we’re returning in about 2 months for Vegas FOAM 2007. Oh dear! :)