Sin City Adventure

This purpose for this particular adventure is a Holy Communion.  Girls look like little brides.  Pure smiles.  The solemnity that comes from someone experiencing her first grown up religious event.  Life’s lessons haven’t clouded their devotion or respect for the occasion.

First we have to get there.  Our first Auntie/Niece journey just the two of us.  Nora and I are flying to Sin City – Las Vegas.  Can there actually be something pure in this city legend for greed, sex, gambling, alcohol and all the other vices of the world.  Yet this is where we head for this solemn event. My sister- in-law drops off my niece.  She is handing over her precious cargo to someone she has a love/hate relationship with.  And, her precious cargo is going to the before mentioned city of sin.  The conflict is evident in her face, her demeanor and the promptness of dropping Nora off at the air terminal.  Never underestimate the power of a smile and persistence.  It has been promised Nora and I we are going to Las Vegas together.  Tickets in hand we wave goodbye to mom and head into our adventure.

We are seated in the plane waiting for take off.  Excited talking about what lays ahead for us.  I ask her what she is going to wear.  Nora tells me ‘Well I have these tights that my mom said I have to wear.  But I’m not going to.  I hate wearing them.”  I’m sure she has been able to make clothing choices in the past.  However this is a special event with her making exclusive choices.  She’s already made one and has yet to hit the air. 

After a short and uneventful flight, we land in Las Vegas.  My suitcase of choice has no rollers and I am struggling with this beast.  Haven’t left the airport and I break a nail.  So much for the perfect manicure.  I spy a carrier for my suitcase and make a quick purchase and assume this will solve managing the beast.  So now I have a beast on wheels.  Not necessarily easier.  This struggle elicits giggles.  So now we have giggles, a rolling beast, a broken fingernail, and two females – neither more skilled than the other.