KBKS 6 - Penthouse Suite

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada

Is what the iconic sign said

After arriving I have to say I do feel welcome

Without too much trouble

And a wad of hundred dollar bills

I found a casino hotel willing to take me and Dog

The valet didn’t know what to think of the truck

He made a face at me when I tossed him the keys

Or maybe he was reacting to my squishing tennis shoes

Still wet from the run through the desert

I’m not sure

I grinned and asked him if he had a current tetanus shot

He said, “What?”

I pointed at the rough edges from where I sawed off the roof

And he laughed

He was good with it when I pressed a Benjamin into his hand

Money sure makes things easier

But I’ve got the budget to live large for a short time

Dog shook himself wetly on the bellhop

We both agreed it made the guy smell better

So I carried my own bags

Across the marble lobby

Dog’s tails clicking on the surface

Making time with my shoe squishes

A sample musician’s bread and butter

I’ll stop saying I tipped everyone big right here

Just assume I did

So without a raised eyebrow I rented the penthouse suite

We made ourselves at home immediately

Enjoying this swanky executive retreat

I ordered some champagne and two rare steaks for lunch

The waiter found us in the hot tub when he arrived

I waved him over and had him pop the bubbly

He seemed friendly so I invited him over after his shift

And to bring some friends too

This is not a date

I had him grab the spare room key as I didn’t know when I’d be back

I’m going down to the strip to take in a show or two

Dog plans on staying in and having a nap

It’s better than a kennel

The concierge even sent up a natural grass square

It’s for dogs to do their business on

Who knew?

Wiggling my toes in the bubbling water

I called down to the lobby

Inquiring about the rental of a tux and some shoes

I’d like to look like 007 I told them

I was told that it would be just so

Things sort of falling into place for the evening

I dried off and laid down for a nap

The meds make me a little upsy downsy

Sometimes I’m wired after taking them

At others pretty sleepy

Dog climbs up beside me

And rubs his body on the comforter

Before burrowing into the pillow

And staring at me