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In honor of ‘Vegas,’ what’s your best Sin City story?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Las Vegas, with its get-drunk dance clubs, cool pools and happenin’ casinos, is part of the setting of the Cameron Diaz-Ashton Kutcher comedy “What Happens in Vegas.”
Anybody who’s ever been there has a Vegas story. You know, the one you’re not supposed to tell because of the modern culture pledge that … what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t talk about other people’s stories.
One of my favorites involves a certain esteemed AJC movie columnist with the initials A.S. His best Vegas story involves a post-poker game party, a quart of gin, two showgirls and the unlucky appearance of the girls’ angry boyfriends. But that’s all I’m saying.
What are the best legendary Vegas tales you’ve heard … or witnessed? And, please, don’t divulge names and be sure to keep your stories clean.
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By J
May 9, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
I’m going to Vegas next month, I can’t wait!
Last time i was in Vegas, Wayne Newton kissed me, great trip.
By bankingbaby
May 9, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this
My daughter’s all-star cheerleading team won the National Championship at the MGM Grand Hotel. My boyfriend and I missed our plane back to Atlanta due to my error in reading the correct gate assignment. My boyfriend said that the rule in Vegas is that “if you miss your plane, you have to get married.” The next morning, we arrived at the courthouse, got a marriage license and asked the taxi driver to take us somewhere to get married. He called his dispatch, we landed at the Stained Glass Wedding Chapel and the taxi-driver was our witness. A very short woman in a white wig was the minister and a statue of Elvis and Santa Claus were on the front porch. We flew back to Atlanta first class on Delta and the flight attendant helped us celebrate along with two elderly passengers in the next row. The man was the mayor of his small Alabama city, he gave me the key to the city and treated us to drinks on arrival in the Crown Room.
By Truth B Known
May 9, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
And we wonder why the divorce rate is 50%. What a reason to get married.