30 New Things: Ka
I was first introduced to Cirque du Soleil by the PBS station when I lived in DC. There always seemed to be a show playing when I flipped through the channels, and, since I didn't have cable, I watched quite a few Cirque shows. Since then, I've wanted to see one in person. And I finally did, last weekend in Vegas. We saw Ka. I must admit that if I had not read about the story beforehand, I probably wouldn't have known exactly what was going on, but the story doesn't really matter. The theater was amazing, with catwalks and cages all around, and the seats had speakers in the headrests. The fight scenes and acrobatics were awesome; my favorite was the human Plinko scene. I can't do it justice in my description, but I'll just say that it was truly fantastic, and I'll definitely see another Cirque show whenever possible.
30 New Things Recap:
1. Roast a duck
2. Learn to make glass beads
3. Swim in an underground river
4. Sea-Trek
5. Touch a sea turtle
6. Make a chocolate meringue pie
7. Eat collard greens
8. Cirque du Soleil: Ka
I wish I could add to my 30 New Things list "Played in a poker tournament in Vegas," but I can't. I wussed out. The family poker tournament began at midnight (2am my time), and I had been awake and traveling since ~7am. I was exhausted and jittery from too much caffeine, and I didn't think I could make it through an entire tournament. I went to watch, though, and as soon as the betting began, I got a second? third? fifth? wind and regretted sitting out. The players were a mix of serious players and ones who had never played before. It was casual, and quite amusing to watch. I made it through the end of the tournament, and even went out to other casinos afterwards. Most people regret something they did in Vegas; I suppose it's better to regret something you didn't do.
Getting to Know All About You: What, if any, Vegas shows have you seen?