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For Those In ‘Las Vegas’ For Super Bowl LVIII — Pollen Counts Are ALWAYS High Due To Exotic Plants.

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by Anura Guruge
on February 10, 2024

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Click to ENLARGE. A 2021 post from my OLD, now shuttered blog.

I listen to music, news & CNBC on ‘Sirius XM‘ quite a bit — both in my Volvo & while ambling, via the APP.

This morning, on one of the music shows, I heard three of their rather young (& still not very mature) “DJs”, in Vegas for the Super Bowl, complaining about sore throats — & vehemently denying that they were caused by excessive partying.

Cracked me up.

They obviously didn’t know that Vegas is FAMOUS for its high pollen counts and thus aggravating allergies — like sore throats.

It has to do with ALL the exotic plants that were brought in by the casinos!

I learnt about this the hard way in the 1990s. I had to visit & stay in Vegas, 4 to 5 times a year, for various Trade Shows, seminars I conducting or for business meetings. I found that I always got a heavy chest. Talked to a few, looked it up. They said allergies. Well known. Take lots of histamines before coming & during the stay. I did. That helped.

So, I wanted to SHARE that with you. OK?

I Am Sorry To Hear That ‘The Mirage’, My Favorite Hotel On The Las Vegas Strip, Will Cease To Be.

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by Anura Guruge
on July 18, 2022

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Click to ENLARGE. A white tiger from ‘The Mirage’. I should have MORE. Can’t find them.
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Other than when it comes to stock & option trading, I DO NOT GAMBLE. I kind of joke that I gamble enough on the stock market to preclude any need for any additional wagering. As such, it took me quite a bit of time to warm to Vegas. But then I had to start going to Vegas, at least twice a year, for multiple days at a time, to do seminars at various networking tradeshows — doing seminars a major part of my professional repertoire. I got a liking for the Vegas shows & dining. I even started going there on family vacations.

Click to ENLARGE. Us near ‘The Mirage’ in 2012. (It is behind the fountain.)

My primary reason for picking ‘The Mirage’ was the ‘Siegfried & Roy‘ white tigers that were on display at the hotel. I have a thing about tigers. I loved those tigers. I would go spend a lot of time watching them. I, however, never went to a show. I DO NOT like seeing Big Cats perform.

I have probably stayed at The Mirage about 8 times. Yes, I have stayed at many other Vegas hotels too. There are stories about me & Vegas hotels. But, we won’t go into those now.

Anywho, I am sad to hear that The Mirage might cease to be.

But, there was some good news that went with it. The new owners are a Native American group. I am happy about that. I am all for Native American enterprise, initiative & success.

‘Concerts In The Clouds’ (‘Great Waters’), 2nd Concert, July 24, 2021 — Tribute Band, ‘Australian Bee Gees’.

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by Anura Guruge
on July 22, 2021

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From April of THIS year. At Las Vegas, where they are a well known fixture.

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The 1st of the ‘Great Waters‘ ‘Concerts in the Clouds‘ performances, last Saturday, July 17, 2021, featuring the incomparable piano-man ‘Peter Cincotti‘ was a HUGE success despite uncooperative weather. The weather is unlikely to be an issue this coming Saturday, i.e., July 24, for the 2nd concert — ‘The Australian Bee Gees‘ (a tribute band).

They have become a well known & well loved feature in Las Vegas. Rated as one of the TOP shows on the Strip! That has to make them good — & I say that as one who has seen at least 10 shows on the Strip. None disappointed.

I have, of course, checked them out. (SMILE) I like to know what I am getting myself into. They are good.

There are still some tickets available — albeit, mainly the outdoor lawn seating. But, it promises to be a nice evening & I too will be outside. So, ….

I plan to be there. See you there. Enjoy.