L.E. Fant in Las Vegas. His day so far.

Click on images to enlarge. Las Vegas World Market which is a huge wholesale furniture showroom and apparently has taken similar business from North Carolina which used to have a monopoly on such expositions. L.E. guesses that since most furniture is now made in other countries North Carolina (where most furniture used to be made) is no longer the furniture center of the U.S.
Always a food deal around Las Vegas, always a catch such as "with coupon."
New York, New York roller coaster.

Oil prices expected to reach $200 or more this year according to many commodity traders.

Rice harvest in U.S. expected to be down because of storms (if you care).

L.E.'s day started well. He attended our County palace and took time to admire some of its architectural features such as the fabulous domed vaulted ceiling with its glasses.

He was amazed to find no line at the recorder's office and completed his business in five minutes.

Next to the Post Office where he finally send two packages. One a return of useless vehicle parts ordered from a Georgia company. L.E. hopes to eventually be reimbursed for the returned item. He also mailed a package to a friend which he should have mailed weeks ago.

Then to return a solar security light which never worked to Harbor Freight Tools. They quickly offered a replacement which L.E. is now charging via the Las Vegas sunlight.

Lastly to Fry's Electronics to return a computer accessory purchased during last week's panic to get back on the Internet.

That experience was not so good. The return part resulted in a store credit being issued and a promise that if I found nothing to buy I could return to the registers and get the credit card credited.

However, when attempting to do so L.E. found that his wife had used her card for the transaction and it was now needed. The alternative was to go back to the returns dept. where the particular person who issued the credit may re-issue it as a credit on the proper card. However, that person had just gone to lunch so no credit today.

Regardless of today's experience Fry's is not one of L.E.'s favorite stores. The shopping experience within has never made good memories for L.E.

Las Vegas Stratosphere is Found !

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LAS VEGAS STRATOSPHERE POLL RESULTS:
The majority of respondents failed to discern the top of the Las Vegas Stratosphere peeking over the hill in yesterday's picture. L.E. has provided an arrow on the above pic. to guide one to the Stratosphere tower tip. http://www.stratospherehotel.com

LAS VEGAS ORCHIDS GARDEN:
Last Sunday L.E., his wife and friends dined at the Las Vegas Orchids Garden restaurant at Sahara and Lindell on their way to the Las Vegas, McCarran airport and interaction with an irresponsible, selfish taxicab operator.
The Las Vegas Orchids Garden interestingly offers “Dim Sum All Day” as well as an a la carte menu and a few specials such as whole fried fish and steak dishes for around $15.00 and lobster for two for $39.00.
L.E.’s group chose from the many offerings from the Dim Sum carts, which were regularly wheeled by and dishes explained by a delightful peddlar. The dishes range from a couple of Dollars to around six Dollars each and usually have 3 or 4 of each item if a dumpling or similar.
All were excellent and included such offerings as BBQ pork filled buns, asparagus, tofu and shrimp, large shrimp and many others. We passed on some of the more exotic (to L.E.) dishes such as steamed chicken feet. The black tea which accompanied the meal was very aromatic and delicious.
The service was good and the check a surprise. Four of us ate very well (we could not consume all of our second plates of calamari or chop suey) yet the total was only $63.
L.E. has put the Las Vegas Lotus Garden on his list of regular eateries.
Reservations are encouraged.
http://www.usmenuguide.com/orchids.