I'm starting to get used to the desert.  The heat doesn't get to me as much.  I still miss the rain, except for when I want to golf!  I love the beauty of the mountains though.  They are a daily reminder of how powerful and beautiful God is!  I still think I'm a midwest person for life, but there's something beautiful about this place.  I think Vegas gets a bum rap!  My neighbors are very friendly and always say hi to me when I'm walking to my car.  All except for the Adult Video store on the corner down the street from the church, I sometimes forget that I even live in Las Vegas.  It seems just like living in a Chicago suburb, only it's hotter, there is no grass, and there are palm trees and casinos.  Still, it is a nicer place than most people give it credit for.  It's more than just the Strip.  Las Vegas is huge!  The Strip is a minor fraction of what this city is!  There is Red Rock, and Mt Charleston, and Lake Mead, gorgeous golf courses!  I'm really grateful to be living here.  I hope I always appreciate the beauty of the desert.