Greasy Palms

Got back from Vegas this past Sunday night. That city is a world of it's own. Everyone there runs on the philosophy: you rub my back and I'll rub yours. They are very friendly about it though.
We were standing on line at the Bellagio buffet dinner. The wait: 1 1/2 hours! We left the line to see if we could find some nice restaurants. I went to the bar that was on the casino floor and asked the bartender what restaurants he recommended as we didn't want to wait on line at the buffet for 1 1/2 hours. Immediately he asks if we mind eating at the buffet's bar and picks up the phone to call his buddy who works there. He tells him there are a couple of big spenders and they wanted 3 seats at the bar. He tells us to walk right in through the exit and go right up to the bar where the plates and silverware are already waiting for us! We slip him a couple of bucks and walk past the long line of people waiting diligently on line and walk right up to the bar! No waiting! That was a classic Vegas moment. That's how the whole city works. Very cool.
Also, the women in Vegas are gorgeous. Not just those that work there either. The women who are visiting are drop dead gorgeous too. Everyone and their mothers!
I have to go back next summer!