Last Friday was my 5th wedding anniversary!  Karl and I first met and fell in love in 1969 but separated and reunited in 2002 finally tying the knot in 2004. Long story and the subject of book #4. In any event, we went to Las Vegas, one of our favorite getaways for a very long and fun weekend. Every trip we take to Vegas, we stop in to visit Ghalib Ghalab who is currently playing at the Range Steakhouse at Harrah's.

Ghalib is a brilliant musician who's had regular gigs at Caesar's Palace, Rio, and now Harrah's.  Karl and Ghalib met in elementary school in Chicago and were in high school band together so Karl always gets to sit in for a few numbers whenever he's in town.

We had a delightful 5 days relaxing, seeing shows and eating way too much at the luncheon buffets and wonderful dinner restaurants. I even won $6 on the slots!!

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It might feel like you're in a cocoon at the moment, waiting for the economic news to take a more positive turn.  

This butterfly statue is from the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas.  It's the little sister to the over-the-top and quite extravagant Wynn Hotel that opened a few years ago.

I love the concept of butterflies because I'm all about transformation and these little creatures symbolize that process beautifully.

I'm reminded of a story about a man who found a butterfly struggling to emerge from its cocoon.  He watched intermittently for hours as the poor butterfly pushed, turned and periodically paused from apparent exhaustion.  Eventually, he took pity on the butterfly, found some scissors and snipped the butterfly free. 

He was appalled about what happened next. The butterfly stumbled out with a swollen body and tiny, shriveled wings.  What was initially an act of mercy, turned out to be a kiss of doom relegating the butterfly a life of walking, not flying, unable to fulfill its destiny.

The lesson here? Don't take the easy way out.  Stay focused on doing the right activities, even if it's a struggle right now so that when things improve, you'll be well positioned to take off and fly when we rebound.

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