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Entry #6. Las Vegas

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  Ever since I was ten years old, I was fascinated with Las Vegas.  I had the opportunity to experience it as a child.  My family planned a reunion at the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino.  It was the perfect setting for us children because the hotel had an entire kids station located upstairs above the casino.  The parents were able to gamble downstairs while the children played carnival style games upstairs.   The thought of Las Vegas being a party city is true, but it also hosts business ventures and conventions.  Yes, it is known to be a party location, but it's not just about that.  I have been going to Las Vegas every other year since I was eighteen.  I make trips there for weddings, conventions, and more.  As for me, I am not so into the party scene.  I noticed that the majority of the party crowd are people ranging in age from eighteen to forty.  The party seems to run 24/7 at the pool to the night clubs. Nowadays, I don't really feel Las Vegas to be all the hype they m

Entry #5. Mayhem

  https://youtu.be/CO-_cmXiBL4 The Allstate Tailgater advertisement is what I chose to discuss.  The point of this advertisement was simply made and understandable.  Allstate couldn't go wrong with this advertisement.   This advertisement shows a man driving while another man is tailing him.  The man is shown constantly looking at his side view mirror and not paying attention to what is in front of him.  The mayhem happens when he is preoccupied watching the vehicle tailing him that he ends up crashing into a pickup truck in front of him.   I believe the main focus or point of this advertisement is that we should make sure to have the proper insurance coverage for all types of accidents.  It is relaying the message that we should sign up with Allstate who offers insurance coverage for all types of incidents.  Allstate is trying to convince viewers that they have the better options for insurance over their competitors.  The author of this advertisement wants viewers to think about t

Entry #4. Putting My Life on Hold

 I never imagined that my life would be put on hold, but it was.  You go through life day to day and never think about anything crazy happening.  You see everyone going about their business and not a thought about anything negative happening to them or delaying them from proceeding with their lives. It happened to me.  On April 30, 2004, I got the news that put my life on hold.  My sister had called and told me that our mom had a stroke and lost her speech along with her comprehension.  I was in total shock and speechless.  My mind was going crazy with all kinds of thoughts about what was happening at the moment and in the future.  That wasn't the end of it.  She ended up having a heart attack and needing a triple bypass as well.   After being released from the hospital, my mom needed a lot of therapy.  My father was in Iraq, so I was left to care for her.  I became my mom's full time caregiver.  While doing this, I really didn't have time to do things with my daughter.  Ac

Entry #3. My Choice

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The taste is refreshing and satisfying.  It makes me look forward to it after dinner time.  People of all ages including children enjoy it.  The mixture of its two flavors go really well together.  The smell makes me feel like I am in heaven. The wrapper doesn't really make any noise when you open it.  It is a rectangular shape.  The wrapper is mainly green with some hints of silver.  It feels and looks like a soft foil without the foil noise.  The content inside the wrapper is a thin three layer sandwich.  The sandwich consists of a cocoa layer on top and bottom with a refreshing flavor in between. It is mainly given out at restaurants right before they give you the bill or they place a few pieces with the bill.  It is also available for purchase in most grocery stores.  You can buy it in a small plastic package, a small tub, and a boxed package.  My mouth begins to water every time I see it with or without the wrapper.  The cocoa and refreshing center make me want to eat one afte