Far East Cynic

Viva Las Vegas!

Elvis sends his regards. Got here yesterday only to discover that I think I am getting a cold. All the travel is catching up with me. Within sight of Mandalay Bay, I huddled in my bed watching old movies on TV. Believe it or not I had a a lot

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Give them hell Harry……..

Harry Reid that is……proving yet again that the Democrats are their own worst enemy. No opportunity is too great, such that it cannot be f*&ked away. In that regard, you and the Iraqis have a lot in common. You used the “L” word. Just like the “wasted” word, its like

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The dilemena

Tomorrow it will be time to embark on the next leg of the trip from hell-most probably with the new, smaller bag I have purchased and with out my other items that I packed specifically for this next leg of the trip. I had some nice talks with my sister

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CSI

Busy day yesterday and today. Filed reports with the police, talked to my insurance, cancelled credit cards, bought clothes. I think I understand now why people say they feel so violated after a robbery. The 24 hour window has passed of someone making an honest mistake, and calling to rectify

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Can't see straight……

I’m up early this morning. I need to be because I have all kind of things to do today. Having my suitcase stolen is a major red ass, made doubly so because the rental car agency was less than helpful as they could have been. The police told me they

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Can’t see straight……

I’m up early this morning. I need to be because I have all kind of things to do today. Having my suitcase stolen is a major red ass, made doubly so because the rental car agency was less than helpful as they could have been. The police told me they

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Unbelieveable

The shootings at Va Tech. And I had my bag stolen today-while I was in line at the rental car agency. Yea, Yea, I should not have turned my back on it, but the line was long and I did. At least my clothes and toiletries can be replaced. Who

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Who is the victim here?

Sitting in the lounge waiting to board the first of 3 airplanes today. Hoping I don’t get waylaid in Chicago. Looking at the weather news, I would say my chances are 50/50. For a guy who only got 3 hours sleep last night, I feel pretty good this am. It

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Talk about bad timing

Looks like a guy on the Yamanote line picked the wrong day to cop a feel: TOKYO \ A man was arrested last week for groping a woman who happened to be a police officer, police revealed Thursday. The incident happened on JR’s Yamanote Line on April 6, they said.

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