Well THESE are a long time coming LOL! My Lisa (in comments she’s “Your Lisa”) and her friends threw a Black & White party late December. This was about the time I started contemplating switching from my Nikon to Canon for low-light stuff which delayed me in processing the images because I really wanted my new Canon 5D to take them LOL. So, here are a few; the rest can be seen on my website in CLIENT PROOFING by using the password “blackandwhite”. Although, they’re bad files because I sized them wrong and have to redo them but you’ll have to be patient because I have other editing to do. heehee

Q: Would YOU like hire a professional photographer to document YOUR party? If not, why (is it because you don’t want incriminating proof of your actions teehee)?

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Jose took these first 2 shots with my point-n-shoot (he’s really a much better photographer than these pictures LOL – he’s actually AMAZING).

As much as Aimee and I were with each other during the conference (we were roomies), this is the only pic of only the 2 of us.
Aimee’s business phrase is “It’s all about you.” Once, she accidently said, “This isn’t about you, it’s all about me.” Couldn’t resist this photo op!
And here’s Aimee’s one and only picture of her on the Harley.
This is my buddy, Ryan. He’s not thrilled with this pic but I like it and this is my blog so it’s goin’ up.
He might like this one better but instead of asking (and him not like it either) it’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask for permission ;o) Forgive me?
THE sign (except it’s the NEW one and not the original which was much further away than our time alloted).

Check out all the power lines. Wouldn’t mind it if they didn’t put the sign with power lines RIGHT IN THE WAY OF EVERY PICTURE!

Ryan proving that he rode the Harley all the way to the Vegas Welcome sign.

Finally it was Jose’s turn. He was the last of the 3 lucky backseat riders on my hog. And he was the chickenest (is that even a word? It is now!). But he was a well-mannered rider and I think he enjoyed every minute of it.!
Jose really likes this picture he took. Me… not so much but whatever. I posted one that Ryan didn’t like so I’m returning the favor ;o)
Proof is in the picture…
…twice!
Another couple pulled over for a pic so we swapped cameras and quickly (before we got caught on the island) took each others – niiiice!

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My friend, Jose Villa, invited me and Aimee to sensi at the Bellagio for dinner Sunday night (plus: Linda, Cheryl, Elisa, John Fitzpatrick (brought his 1st homemade gynormous (I’m talkin’ 3 ft. tall) bottle of red wine from his vineyard), Tim Halberg & his new wife (left the old one at home, j/k), Mike + Anna Costa stopped by on their way to set-up for the party we went to later that night upstairs, John “Griff” Griffin brought his hair rock star wife, Jodi, and his cool new pocket camera; he is supposed to be emailing me the pics so maybe this post will kick his butt into gear HINT HINT ;o). Update: Griff is hanging out in Hawaii on vaca so I’ll have to WAIT for the pics. Ho-hum!)

My maiden name started with a B, so I got a kick out of seeing these all over the Bellagio property.

As soon as you enter the Bellagio lobby you get hit with all this glass work in the ceiling. I’ve heard about it before but seeing it in person is spectacular.
Just past the lobby is a fountain with tulips (one of my favorites).
THEN there’s THIS display. Check out the size of those flowers and butterflies compared to the people – they were HUGE! Not only did the display knock me out but the aroma walking through all the LIVE botanicals was intoxicating. All the animals and insects were completely covered with fresh flowers. Check out the detail on the snail!


Water was dripping from under the ladybug off the leaf (see the water drip?).

Then there were a couple closed green houses slash potting sheds packed with live butterflies. As you go up the walkway, water shoots up over your head and makes a tunnel to walk through.

Behind the display and down the hall toward sensi, there is a dessert shoppe on the right. This giant display was breathtaking.
But then you notice the 10 foot live chocolate fountain and begin to drool in front of all the tourists. At first it looks fake, but the closer you get you can actually see the chocolate flowing down off their glass trays. Yuh-mee! I should have had a person in the shot so you can see how gynormous this thing is. Go see it in person if you don’t believe me.
I’m in LOVE with this guy… give him a love tap from me.
Now here’s a story about a guy (notice the logo on his shirt) and his 3 friends.

I’m walking out of the Bellagio by myself when a group of guys notice my Harley shirt (maybe my boots too because I rode that day) and ask, “Hey, do you have a Harley?” As I snap my head around, I proudly answer, “Heck yeah I do!” Then we go through the details of what I ride and what each of them ride (it’s what you do in the world of bikers) but picking on the tall guy (pictured) because he doesn’t know how to choose a decent bike.

One of them whispers to me that I need to tell the tall guy that I’ve seen a lady rider on an orange flying deuce screaming eagle (guess it’s an inside joke). I wait for the moment. The tall guy asks if I have lady rider friends (note the smaller pic). “Yes, and one has an orange bike too, but it’s not a softail like mine; it’s a flying deuce screaming eagle.” Harharhar all the guys bust up and he realizes he’s been had (bigger picture). Then he asks…

Tall guy: Why are you taking my picture?

Me: Because I’m a professional.

Tall guy: What are they for?

Me: They’re for a magazine. (still snapping pics)

Tall guy: What kind of magazine? (the friends are on pins and needles)

Me: It’s called “Guys Who Don’t Know How to Pick a Better Motorcycle.”

Harharhar, the guys are dyin’. He’s a good sport and chuckles along. One of them points his beer at me and shouts (for everyone to hear) “Marry me, Marry ME!” as I wave and move on to do more shooting and shopping.

Q: Don’t you love when you say something clever at the exact moment instead of thinking about what you COULD HAVE said later?

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