Arrived in Vegas
Tuesday arrived in Vegas about 4pm, checked into the New York Hotel. Went straight to the Nine Fine Irishmen bar. Stood around for a bit, watched my hubby get caught up with his peeps. Apparently, there was a drinking contest going on and he was worth 5 points, so we started the night off well. 
Met Doug Blattner of DocSports.com and his girlfrend Kerrie for dinner at the new Italian restaurant at the top of the Palms…Nove. The food was delicious. Doug is apparently, well connected in Vegas and was able to get us up to the Ghostbar for some after dinner drinks and dancing. It looked like he had some special card. When he showed it, they let us right in. Pretty sweet. Upstairs we saw Doug’s partner Wayne and his wife. We danced til late, then back to the NY for some gambling. Down about $100. Not to bad for a night in Vegas.
Todd Friesen aka oilman
I first heard about Todd as the guy Greg would always share his room with at the conferences.
When I first met Todd, he invited Greg and me up to his house in Victoria. We met his wife and daughter. Todd cooked up some of the best steaks we had ever had while we sat on his patio and enjoyed the peaceful environment he lives in. Victoria is a beautiful place and Todd has built a beautiful home there for his family.
Todd works for Range Online Media now and does quite a bit of traveling. He is one of the funnest people to hang with at the conferences and will always be one of our best friends.
Some other things about Todd…he likes Belvedere on the rocks with a twist. He loves sushi. Great person to have around during a rough time in your life.
Jen Slegg aka JenStar
When I first met Jen in 2002 she seemed so quite. She barely said a word to me until we got a few Appletini’s in her. After a while, I knew she’d be my friend for life. Jen’s story is very inspiring. She is a single mom that has really risen to her success through her own hard work and perseverance. She is so respected in the industry and I am honored to be her friend.
Some things I know about Jen…she has a daughter…Haley. She loves Disneyland. Her favorite song is Come on Eileen. She has great taste in purses.