050125 What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas!….Lynn’s Latest #44

I survived Vegas! Crazy, but true…Left early Friday morning to drop off Cha Cha at “Send Rover on Over”. I normally take her up to Carp to stay at “Club Med” for puppies, but it was just too much of a hassle this time.

I think Cha Cha did fine, although since I returned late Monday neither she, nor Carlos, will let me out of their sight.

Here she is at “Send Rover on Over.” We Love Jensen who works there and she kept me updated.

Here is Jensen and her mom at my house warming party a few years ago. You can tell that Chacha loves Jensen. And that is Sunny as well. We miss Sunny!

Welcome to Lynn’s Latest #000044

Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Volume VI Issue 000044

After I dropped off Cha Cha, I headed to the Amtrak station. I had no idea that the train from Ventura stops at Burbank airport until Tina told me.

Such an easy way to travel. Free parking at the station in Ventura and round trip was only $33. Cheaper than gas to get there and back plus parking. Score!

It was standing room only since it was a Friday, but I did manage to find a seat. And their food is very reasonable, only $7 for this cheese and cracker tray and free Orange Juice in Business Class.

I flew Spirit airlines and it really wasn’t too bad. They even offer Top Ramen so I had that for lunch and it was only $5!

Waited for the girls at the Vegas Airport and played a little video poker. I am not much of a gambler and my $20 lasted almost an hour.

The machine was ancient and they had to come and repair it for me. Old School like me! LOL.

The Girls arrived and we took an uber to our hotel. Jo Dallas had brought this amazing Tequila for us and we started the party!

Time for an eBay score! I know I have talked about this pattern before, but I just can’t help myself from mentioning it again. Sold these two teaspoons for a best offer of $75 two days ago. And the buyer also bought a salad fork for $52. Holy Moly!

Gotta love Flatware! I wrote an eBook on how to sell flatware several years ago and I think I will update it.

Check out the listing here.

We did so well with flatware over the weekend that we recorded a TikTok. Check it out here.

While I was in Vegas, the Ventura girls went crazy and really straightened up the store. I was VERY HAPPY when I returned! Check out the dining table aisle all cleaned up. Way to go…Tina!

Susan worked her magic on the Red Room…Thank you!

And Brittany did some rearranging in the navy blue room. Way to go!

Oh and you may remember this daybed from last week’s ezine, but Susan now has it styled so well!

Back to Vegas, we had dinner the first night in our hotel and ubered out for a little grocery store shopping.

From Left to Right, Jo Dallas, me, Kathy Rutan and Leslie Arntzen. Love hanging out with these girls. Leslie and I were best friends in 6th grade. Crazy!

The next day was a pool day even thought it was FREEZING! I lasted all of 20 minutes. Jo Dallas was at the pool from 7 am to noon. She is a trooper!

That night was AC/DC and Kathy and Leslie rocked AC/DC shirts.

The concert was a blast! And it was so fun to watch Kathy in her element and dancing away.

Kathy came to visit me at USC one spring break and I didn’t remember this, but apparently I told her ABSOLUTELY NO AC/DC while visiting me because that wasn’t cool at USC in the late 1980’s. What a bitch I was!

During that same trip, I actually left her at a club in Westwood. There were no cell phones then and it was terrible of me. We still can’t figure out how she ever made it back to Campus.

I am so happy that she has forgiven me. Thank you Kathy!

Sunday morning was an 11 am brunch with Tiki. Let the adventure begin! We started out at the Red Dwarf for Pizza, Cocktails and live Surf Music.

There was a Rockabilly event in Vegas and the town was packed with crazy outfits and hairstyles. I took a picture of the table to get the Rockabilly group next to us and the gal, Peri, was so sweet she offered to take one of all of us.

Of course we had to film a TikTok with Tiki Jason and it is sideways, but still fun!

Check it out here.

Next stop, was the Happiest Place on Earth and NO, I don’t mean Disneyland. The Double Down Saloon where Jason treated us all to “ass juice”. It was actually good.

Then Jason had to get ARTSY and wanted to take a fun photo in the restroom. Here we goooooooo…..Leslie did a very great job of capturing the moment. LOL!!

We survived the day with Jason and headed back to the hotel for naps. Later that night, we did manage to get in some gambling.

Jo won some money so she bought us $50 worth of Candy…and it wasn’t that much candy. LOL!

Monday was a pool day and then we all headed home. An epic weekend with some of my best friends from growing up in Bellingham.

I got home late Monday night and luckily Sandy had picked up Cha Cha for me so she was there when I got home. Here is my exhausted puppy riding in Sandy’s convertible.

Time for an eBay score! I bought these MacKenzie Child Drawer Pulls from a customer back in 2020. Wow! That was a long time ago. I paid what they asked…about $100 for 20 some pieces.

I saw an offer come through on eBay for $76 for these and then ten minutes later, the buyer paid the full asking price of $114.39. Sweet!

Check out the listing here.

An update on my nephew, Zach’s, Pacific Crest Trail Hike. He text me on Sunday with this photo and said “Palm Desert is down there somewhere.”

He was taking a rest day in Idylwild. I asked him if he was in a youth hostel, and he said “no in a hiker cabin crammed in with 25 people.”

I was like, “I bet that stinks” and he said “Well, I am used to it at this point.” Ughhhhhh Never sign me up for that adventure!

He said the weather had been terrible…windy, snowy and icy. Yikes!

An update on Houston and Indiana. They spent the day together the other day and Houston told Indy that he was going to get a motorcycle. I text him about a friend’s son who had almost lost his arm and he posted it on his Instagram story…..why?

Indiana is on her way to Maryland as I write this to spend Larissa’s birthday with her and her family. Safe travels girls! Here they are at Disneyland last Friday. And yes, that is also known as “The Happiest Place on Earth”. Hahahaha.

Things we need for the store…..

AND PLEASE NO CONSIGNMENTS ON WEDNESDAYS….this is our big furniture take in and catch up day. THANK YOU!

Night Stands
End Tables
Dressers
Rugs
Lamps…both table and floor
Nice Throw Pillows
Wicker/Baskets
Metalware
Woodenware
Garden
Outdoor
Dressers
Desks
Oil Paintings

Susan and I are ready for our next design job! There are so many great things in the store and we have the inventory to do a beach house or any other style you may be considering. It can be a small job or a big job. Reach out for more details!