Shooting in Las Vegas Leaves at Least 58 Dead; More Than 500 Hurt

My heart is broken for everyone affected by the shooting last night near the Mandalay Bay casino in Las Vegas. When I went to bed, the death toll was two so I was relieved it hadn't been worse, something we're forced to say in these horrific situations. I was horrified when I woke and saw the full gravity of the situation. 

Las Vegas shooter had cache of 19 weapons in hotel room

But this country is run by the gun lobby -- and people who think the Second Amendment is more sacrosanct than life itself. So to borrow a phrase from my dear mother, Molly: What are you gonna do? [Sigh.]

UPDATE:

Even the shooter's brother wants to know "where the hell did he get automatic weapons?"

I'm not one of those lefties obsessed with calling people like this a terrorist -- he definitely terrorized people, but I think a stated political agenda/affiliation is what constitutes an actual terrorist. But I completely agree that these straight white male (Christian) criminals are given the white-privilege treatment by the police and the media, even in the most liberal outlets.

Song of the Day: 'Queen of Las Vegas' by the B-52s

This queen is off to Vegas this afternoon. Very excited to see Nina, Brad, J.R., Mark and all of Mark's family!

Happy Siblings Day!

 I could be wrong, but I can't find/remember another picture of just the four of us since this one taken at the rehearsal for my brother Bill's wedding in 2000 -- although we've obviously been together many times since. I hope I'm wrong.

UPDATE: My mom's best friend reminded me of this one in Carlsbad in 2008!

Viva Las Vegas?

Nobody detests Las Vegas more than I do. But with Steffi and Tracy on the same team, is there any hope of my avoiding it?!!!

Pink Flamingo

Olivia Newton-John received a Sandy's welcome yesterday in Las Vegas, where she is kicking off a residency at the Flamingo Hotel. I don't see John Travola among the T-birds, but I do recognize another gay guy: one Jaymes Vaughan, whom I met in 2011 and who went on to win be on "The Amazing Race"!

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