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Show MAR25 - 1999 RED 0 I. - REDHERRING - R3 "I pVVT3 HERRING o EMILY DAVIS AND BRIAN RAJ SKI RED Magazine Columnists by o, I decided to head west, to the land of booze, loose women (yeah baby!), and medicinal marijuana. About 2 hours out of St. George straight on I 15, the desert began to glow in a neon -- haze. Now I knew I hadn't had that much to drink, so I decided to investigate and see what this city of enchantment had to offer. Castles, circuses, pyramids, pirate ships, and Siegfried & Roy began to appear on the horizon, and I knew that I was home. As I made my way down the Strip, I was beckoned by a sign from above advertising $2.99 steaks and the American dream. So, after a quick stop at the Palomino where the joys of silicon and stiletto heels were momentarily distracting, I started to make the rounds through the casinos. Four shots of tequila, two whiskey sours, seven Long Island Ice Teas, about $3000 in debts, and a bottle of into the gladianight, a sweaty, tor caught my eye and welcomed n me into the dingy Palace. Caesar's of interior Suddenly everything seemed to click; life became so simple and meaningful, no more of those damn existential dilemmas; now everything had a place and a purPepto-Bism- ol well-tone- d Greco-Roma- pose. The coin goes in the slot, the waitress brings another drink, while the lingering promise of the continues. And we all big pay-of- f break out into a chorus of Elton John's "The Circle of the Life." And then I met Claudia, love goddess of the Nile. It all began with a casual conversation as she brought me another round. She complemented me on my "nice" smile and I instantly knew she was the ONE. One look at those glistening golden locks and that quaint period costume, and those visions of my former love fit J$$ m " I'd like a Corona with a slice of Cool Lookin' Ken please. Ken makes anew friend on his Vegas vacation. started to work my mad manly magic on her and I could feel her beginning to sway under my powers. When she handed me my drink, the way she paused momentarily while I reached for my wallet and casually turned to help her next customer, I knew we had a bond that nothing could taint and that she would soon be back for I more. But she was shy and avoided my devilish wonders by circling the casino floor, so I took the initiative and tracked her down. "Hey, how about you and me blow this joint, Barb...?; When the world stopped spinning, I felt the grip of casino security "kindly" escorting me in their special way out the door and into the pavement, leaving me sprawled on the cold, hard concrete. But the great thing about Vegas, is that anyone can pick themselves back up and rise to the top again, and if not, there was always the Palomino. bfi Laughter is good exercise. Get yours... change that learned 1 it ts hut is npt e. possibl ej When Sanjay Garla left college, he doubted whether his classroom lessons related to the real world. But joining AmeriCorps helped him make the connection he had been lacking. By the end of the year, he had launched a public education drive to help community residents get the health care they needed. "AmeriCorps challenged me and helped me grow," Sanjay says. "After that year, returned to school with new skills and a better sense of I 0 direction." Interested? Contact Monica Gugel, your AmeriCorps Representative at 619524-128- 0 or mgugelcns.gov. Union Programs presents The DaityUtah Chronicle Your source for... SPORTS The Chronicle is your number one events like cowsource for boasts boy fencing. No other publication our than coverage fencing more cowboy sports team... nobody. 'Trust the Chronicle, h can't hurt." The Usual Suspects 9pm Rated R 7pm Rated R 0 |