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Volume 15, Issue 7<br />
OUR FANTASTIC COLUMNISTS<br />
Adrea Barrera<br />
Howard Beckerman<br />
John Bielun<br />
Yvonne Cloutier<br />
Jerry Creed<br />
Dianne Davis<br />
Chuck Dean<br />
Jan Fair<br />
Howard Galin<br />
Linda Gomez<br />
Ali Guggenheim<br />
Dan Hyde<br />
Mike Landry<br />
Heather Latimer<br />
Joey Kantor<br />
BJ Killeen<br />
Kathy Manney<br />
Kyo Mitchell<br />
Judy Polumbaum<br />
Mary Rich<br />
Dan Roberts<br />
dan@thevegasvoice.net<br />
Ray Sarbacker<br />
ray@thevegasvoice.net<br />
Debbie Landry<br />
debbie@thevegasvoice.net<br />
Rana Goodman<br />
rana@thevegasvoice.net<br />
Evan Davis<br />
evan@thevegasvoice.net<br />
Sam Wagmeister<br />
Stu Cooper<br />
Rich Natole / Jon Lindquist<br />
Michael Roberts<br />
Bill Caserta<br />
bill@thevegasvoice.net<br />
Mary Richard<br />
Crystal Sarbacker<br />
Victoria Seaman<br />
Jim Valkenburg<br />
Beverly Washburn<br />
Devon Wickens<br />
Vicki Wentz<br />
James White<br />
Chef Ladylove<br />
By: Dan Roberts / Roberts Rules<br />
“<br />
You’re such a jerk! Stop laughing.” Try as I<br />
might, I could not stop smirking.<br />
The reason, you ask? My Rana just received her<br />
latest UPS package. It contained a complete set of Gotham Steel pots<br />
and pans.<br />
As I attempted to stifle my snickering with thoughts of “Chef Rana”,<br />
apron around her waist, preparing dinner over a hot stove, I tried to<br />
recall the last time we stayed home and had a cooked meal. Yes, we had<br />
a fantastic feast last Thanksgiving - and after that …?<br />
Now don’t get the wrong idea, I’m not complaining. However in our<br />
nearly six years playing house, I’ve come to expect that the definition of<br />
“eating in” is a Costco chicken (and I must add, that my portion comes<br />
only after her dogs get first choice) or take-out Chinese.<br />
I cannot begin to tell you how many times when discussing supper<br />
plans I’ve heard, “I don’t feel like cooking tonight.” While I’ve been<br />
pretty good in making sure my brain kicks in before my mouth opens<br />
with, “Why is this night different from other nights?” yours truly still<br />
cannot contain his amusement.<br />
Fortunately, I always try to remember the Golden Rule that every<br />
man should follow: Happy Wife, Happy Life.<br />
“Of course not darling”, I cheerfully answer. “After all, if God<br />
wanted you to cook, the Almighty wouldn’t have given you those<br />
beautiful nails. Besides, I have a coupon.”<br />
So as I emptied the cabinet that held the “old” pots and pans (full<br />
disclosure: who knew we had them?) I gently placed (“now don’t<br />
scratch them”) the 15 piece set in its new resting place.<br />
“Rana dear” I had to say, as my brain kept shouting: Don’t do it,<br />
Don’t do it! “You know, you getting these utensils is like me having<br />
a tool bench.”<br />
“You think you’re funny?” my PILL (partner in love & life) said<br />
when she handed me the car key as we headed out to dinner. Like I said,<br />
I’m not complaining. And anyway, I have that buffet coupon.<br />
***Speaking of my Ladylove, we want to thank everyone for your<br />
kind words and well wishes.<br />
As I wrote last month, Rana sustained a broken bone and ligament<br />
damage to her knee - adding more health issues to her impressive<br />
medical resume. Thankfully she is improving and is now able to walk<br />
without a cane.<br />
Although I speculated that her next health crisis would be hip<br />
replacement, I was wrong as to the ailment. The “correct” answer was<br />
cataract surgery which Rana had last month.<br />
So besides my daily caregiver duties since her injury, add eye drops<br />
four times a day.<br />
As I (now regrettably) told her, I’m anxiously awaiting for what’s<br />
next – like that hip surgery. And once again, for some reason, my Rana<br />
was not amused.<br />
The good news is not only is she getting around better, but she’s now<br />
able to see without those glasses that she had for over 40 years. A true<br />
miracle.<br />
The bad news: I no longer recognize her.<br />
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PROUD<br />
MEMBERS OF:<br />
Who We Are<br />
We’ve very proud that in 2017,<br />
The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> received a total<br />
of 8 state & federal awards for<br />
our publication; including the<br />
Nevada Press Association’s “Best<br />
Investigative Story” and its<br />
“Freedom of the Press Award” for<br />
upholding the principles of the<br />
First Amendment and protecting<br />
the public’s right in exposing<br />
the Clark County guardianship<br />
scandal.<br />
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