Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Viva Las Vegas - Bright Light City

"Bright light city gonna set my soul. Gonna set my soul on fire ....Viva Las Vegas"
Words and Music by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Performed by Elvis Presley - Click here for Complete Lyrics.

Interesting Info:
FORBES announced today (10/30/07) that Elvis is still King (of the dead?). Elvis Presley is the highest paid DECEASED celebrity: $49 MILLION! His heirs should give thanks to "Viva Las Vegas" and "a whole lotta shakin'"!

Others on the list were:
# 2. John Lennon - $44 Million
# 3. Charles Schulz - $35 Million
# 4. George Harrison - $22 Million
# 5. Albert Einstein - $18 Million
# 6. Andy Warhol - $15 Million
# 7. Theodor (Dr. Seuss) Geisel - $13 Million
# 8. Tupac Shaku - $9 Million
# 9. Marilyn Monroe - $7 Million
# 10. Steve McQueen - $6 Million

The last time I was in Vegas (about 2 years ago), I had occasion to meet a gentleman who bore a very strong resemblance to the late, great Mr. Presley. Please don't laugh (ROFLMAO). I'm the one on the right. My friend, on the left, flew from Little Rock, AR to join me on this trip. By the way, I tell people, "My feet reach the ground when I'm standing up!"

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Note: I am 5' Tall [Short]. What do you estimate HIS height to be?

We met "The King" on Fremont Street. Talk about LIGHTS! This is something you have to see!

Fremont Street is in the Old section of Vegas where there are shops, shows, restaurants and casinos (a lot smaller than casinos on the "New" Strip, but just as much fun and easy to navigate). You may have heard of the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. Well, it's still open and going strong at 129 Fremont (and they really do have a really BIG gold nugget on display). Click here for Travelocity Good Buy Hotels - Low Rates GUARANTEED

The Street has been closed to traffic and is canopied. The canopy doesn't look like much until..........the lights go on!
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My little digital camera didn't do justice to this light show. You have to realize that these displays are not stationary. They move! and rotate! and change! ... and the MUSIC!

...And this was Two Years Ago! The display is being improved and enhanced all the time! It's called The Fremont Experience. And it is!

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