Apollo Group Holiday Party

Steve's Company, The Apollo Group (the corporate parent of The University of Phoenix) has and annual swanky Holiday Party at a large Scottsdale Resort - about 2500 people attend. This year's theme was a Las Vegas/Casino night complete with Elvis, the Rat Pack, Magicians, etc. The food was as always delicious (highlights included Roast Chicken with a Truffle Sauce, Lobster, and a Dessert Buffet). We were all given chips to play the casino games but sat that part out - we really have no clue! We ended up sitting and chatting with an older couple who's daughter lives in our neighborhood and her kids go to the same school. It was a fine conversation until she said the word "goiter" - then I knew we were in for the long haul! Steve and I have made it a tradition to stay the night for a little R&R. When we checked in they were sold out of King Rooms but, with a little sweet talk we were upgraded to a Corporate Suite. After a delicious breakfast buffet saturday morning, we sat outside and soaked up some sun, reading a little, then dragged ourselves off to finish some Christmas shopping. One of these days we want to bring the girls to one of the amazing resorts - we kept seeing things they would enjoy - the station to write letters to Santa, the Gingerbread Castle and village, the ducks and quail wandering the gardens, and of course the pools. We think we will do it off season and get a great locals rate - a fun way to have a vacation at home!

The party is always nice and fun, but, a bonus would be nice too! hehehe...