73. With Sherry, Mom, Dad, Dana, Sue, Karen, and Vic - The Mirage, March 8-10, 1998

• This was a great trip. Lots of fun and lots of good food.

• Of course this was the annual trip for Mimi's birthday, so we went to the Official All Star Café. Those in attendance (in addition to those listed above): Jody d'Assalenaux; Bob Sheppard, Jan d'Assalenaux and Kate & Kevin Sheppard, Jane Sheppard, Ric & Theresa d'Assalenaux, Bill & B.J. Blakeley; Chris, Betsy, Lauren & Will Blakeley.

• Dana got two fake magazine covers made, one of them a sexy cop.

• We went to Hoover Dam (first time for me).

• Sherry bet five dollars at 20-1 on the Padres to win the National League Pennant. (And they did!)