American Red Cross Adventures in Lahaina, Hawaii
I was deployed as a Red Cross Intake Worker. That basically means that I was the first person to meet with clients and determine how the Red Cross could be of assistance.
Life
Our lives are consumed with topics related to parenting, our doggie, and life as young people living in a 55+ community. You can expect these blogs to be helpful, entertaining, or just venting on our part.
Our Story
We are John and Kathleen. Affectionately known as Cabana John and Kat by our friends, which we hope you will soon be. We currently live in Las Vegas, after a mid-life decision (not crisis) to start a new adventure in life. Our kids graduated from high school and headed off to college, so we were free to do whatever we wanted! We thought long and hard about where we wanted to go. We visited places, made lists of pros and cons, read blogs, and talked to locals. Vegas hit all the requirements, so now, here we are!
We like to think of ourselves as a fun-loving couple. We love to travel, walk the dog, have game nights with our neighbors… OK, that makes us sound really boring! We also love to be spontaneous, explore new places, and meet new people. We are just as likely to attend the musical Hamilton as we are to stand in the mosh pit at a Snoop Dog concert.
When we’re not traveling, John is balancing life as a California probate attorney and working all the events at Allegiant Stadium, including the Raider football games, concerts, and anything else held at the stadium. Kat is a Court Appointed Special Advocate for kids in the foster system (CASA) as well as a volunteer on the Disaster Action Team for the American Red Cross.
Needless to say, we are busy when we’re home. In addition to our “work” lives, we spend as much time enjoying Vegas as possible. We’re big fans of the Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team, as well as the two-time WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces. We love Vegas and post about shows, restaurants, concerts, sports, and more on the Vegas page, so be sure to check it out! I bet you’ll learn something new about Vegas. You know, it’s not just about drinking and gambling anymore!
Life Blogs
Empty Nesting With A Dog!
Is there a dog in your empty nest? There are lots of articles discussing dog ownership for empty nesters. I didn’t read any of them…
Play in Vegas
PLAY is an adult’s only, immersive playground where you can play your favorite games from childhood, if you grew up in the 70’s and 80’s.
See Our Dog Elvis
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