Back to work

Back to work, originally uploaded by keithk.

Here we are in queue waiting for a call. And Kevin is poking fun at
some unsuspecting soul.

Tired

Tired, originally uploaded by keithk.

A tired Mike, wait no beer?

Parking

Parking, originally uploaded by keithk.

Here is Paul attempting to park in a narrow spot.

NIST

NIST, originally uploaded by keithk.

The view at N I S T.

Test

Test, originally uploaded by keithk.

Mike in his sound proof booth, we were enjoying the quiet.

Atomic Clock

Atomic Clock, originally uploaded by keithk.

This was the official time keeper from 1993 to 2000.

Plaque

Plaque, originally uploaded by keithk.

This is an older building, as you can see Dwight Eisenhower was the
President when the building was erected.

Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce, originally uploaded by keithk.

We have arrived at the testing facility.

The perfect shot

The perfect shot, originally uploaded by keithk.

Mike making a painstaking attempt to get "The Perfect Shot". He is
angry because we would not leave the car stopped in a busy driveway,
so now he has to settle for this angle.

Music

Music, originally uploaded by keithk.

Mike is looking for a song named "Its raining men".

Beer

Beer, originally uploaded by keithk.

A nice little brewery, called the Walnut Brewery.

Paul is here

Paul is here, originally uploaded by keithk.

Paul just arrived from Boise.

Kicking it up

Kicking it up, originally uploaded by keithk.

Mike is having to move up to a PC to keep up with the iPhone.

Hotel

Hotel, originally uploaded by keithk.

Yes, the entire hotel looks this old, that is wood paneling on the
walls. (Thank God for a sprinkler system). The lobby is surrounded by
old crafted wood. The front desk still has mail slots for each room,
and an actual key, weighing in at about a pound.

Mountains

Mountains, originally uploaded by keithk.

Well it is not quite what I expected, but I can see mountains. I guess
I am not sure how I pictured Boulder, but this is definitely not it.
On the flight into Denver it appeared as if we were in the middle of
Nebraska. Once we headed west torwards Boulder, the snow capped
mountains appeared.

Mike

Mike, originally uploaded by keithk.

Mike attempting to blog with his archaic Treo.

Excited travellers

Excited travellers, originally uploaded by keithk.

Bob and Dan eagerly awaiting ok the rental car bus.

We have arrive

We have arrive, originally uploaded by keithk.

And Mike has to go to the restroom, imagine that.

Ready to board

Ready to board, originally uploaded by keithk.

Here we go again, more fun with the boarding process.

Heading home

Heading home, originally uploaded by keithk.

Here we go, packed and ready to head home.

The Sirens @ TI

The Sirens @ TI, originally uploaded by keithk.

While wondering aimlessly I came upon a rehersal of the pirate/siren
show at TI.

Chopper

Chopper, originally uploaded by keithk.

This chopper is on display at Yreasire Island (TI).

Pete Rose

Pete Rose, originally uploaded by keithk.

All this way to see Cincy Reds legend Pete Rose!

Yes a show car!

Yes a show car!, originally uploaded by keithk.

As I walk out of the hotel I see a car, that has a body of a high
heeled shoe. Crazy idea from a shoe repair company.

Condos everywhere

Condos everywhere, originally uploaded by keithk.

Everywhere you turn there are condos. The work 24 hours a day
building these things, and they are about 50% pre-sol!

Monorail

Monorail, originally uploaded by keithk.

The monorail is a lovely addition to Vegas. For 9 bucks you can ride
all day, travelling from the Stratosphere to the south at the MGM
Grand. The montail states that the population of Vegas has doubled
every year since 1950.

California fires

California fires, originally uploaded by keithk.

With the wind changes today we are seeing smoke come through the
valley from the California fires. (The brown haze to the north.)

Lazy tiger

Lazy tiger, originally uploaded by keithk.

I do not think that this tiger at the Mirage is nearly as spunky after
trying to eat half of his trainer team.

Lazy tiger

Lazy tiger, originally uploaded by keithk.

I do not think tiger is nearly as spunky after trying to eat

The perfect dog!

The perfect dog!, originally uploaded by keithk.

Seeing that Katiw has to be in class all say, I am free to venture
out. Today I walked to the Wynn for what I remember the perfect hot
dog. This wonderful sandwich was created at ZooZa Crackers. It
consists of a sliced Kosher dog, coleslaw, corned beef, pickle,
tomato, Russian dressing all on a hoagie bun. It was good enough to
photograph!

Wynn

Wynn, originally uploaded by keithk.

The water falls at the Wynn. The Wynn is the high end hotel/casino in
Las Vegas, everything in it is luxurious.

This guy is everywhere!

This guy is everywhere!, originally uploaded by keithk.

This wasn't here last year. Trump of course has to have the tallest
building.

Hmmm?

Hmmm?, originally uploaded by keithk.

A nice romantic ride for one?

Where else?

Where else?, originally uploaded by keithk.

Where else other than Las Vegas can you get a cold cut sub and play
the slots at the same time?

Day time view

Day time view, originally uploaded by keithk.

Not as good as a $300 a night room's view, but not bad.

Volcano

Volcano, originally uploaded by keithk.

Aerial view of the Volcano at the Mirage.

A room with a view

A room with a view, originally uploaded by keithk.

Every other time we have been to Vegas we have stayed at the Mirage,
this is the best view of the Mirage yet.

This one is for Mike

This one is for Mike, originally uploaded by keithk.

Crappy picture, but a huge Gordon Birsch bar.

Arrival in Las Vegas

Arrival in Las Vegas, originally uploaded by keithk.

What other airport has slot machines?

A sea of Delta

A sea of Delta, originally uploaded by keithk.

Leg 1 of our trip is complete, anyone who flies Delta knows you can't
go anywhere without a connection through Cincy, or in our case Atlanta

View

View, originally uploaded by keithk.

I do not mind being over the wing, but the view isn't much.

The lovely boarding process

The lovely boarding process, originally uploaded by keithk.

Even though Delta has developed the "zone" boarding program, people
refusing to follow directions seem to make air travel just like bus
service.

Waiting at the airport

Waiting at the airport, originally uploaded by keithk.

Our journey begins. Katie reluctantly poses for a photo on our first
trip away from Emma.

Tickets purchased

Tickets purchased, originally uploaded by keithk.

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