I was the first Active Rain member to do (what?) with Vegas Bob this week

I went to Las Vegas from Sunday to Wednesday for the RESA convention.  Well, I didn't go to all of the convention, I went along with my mother for the networking and it was a lot of fun.

Since I was going to be in Vegas, of course I had to meet my very famous online friend, Vegas Bob.  Even though he had a cold and had worked all day, Bob came to the strip to take me on a tour of the City Center.  Of course, he had his camera.  I am not used to being photographed.  Vegas Bob made me laugh in front of this strange, Terminator style artwork.

We saw many interesting things on our walk.  Art can be very beautiful or very strange, depending on the person looking at it.  This looks like a giant eraser to me.  Vegas Bob is a very interesting person.  He is currently writing a book, which I am looking forward to reading.  If you visit Las Vegas, please give Vegas Bob a call and expect to be photographed.

Vegas Bob and I have been online and phone friends for a while now, but this was the first time I got to meet him in person.  I am very happy to have been able to finally.  As many of you know, Vegas Bob often posts photos and stories about aliens, which I also love to talk about.  He also has a real estate network for posting your listings for FREE.  We also talk about Active Rain and blogging in general.

• But most importantly, what was I the first Active Rain member to do?  Meet Nu Nu!

Nu Nu is obviously very used to being photographed.  After our tour, Vegas Bob and I met Nu Nu for a giant bowl of soup.  I got very full from the tofu in my soup, but it was very good. 

Nu Nu is just adorable and so bubbly and fun.  She laughs a lot.  Nu Nu likes to tease Vegas Bob that he is only on Active Rain to talk to girls.  After our dinner, Nu Nu and I were going to visit her store and then she would take me back to my hotel.  We teased Vegas Bob that we would be going to see Thunder From Down Under instead.

Nu Nu gave me a pair of lovely earrings from her store to take home to my daughter.  At her store I met her brother as well and he is quite a character.  He jokes quite a bit and made us both laugh.  I had a great time meeting Vegas Bob, and certainly had a lot of fun meeting Nu Nu.  I felt like I knew her already from Bob's blogs.  She has such a happy spirit and positive attitude, it was a delight to meet her in person.  It was also very interesting to hear about her life growing up in Burma. 

If you are in Vegas, I suggest you call Vegas Bob.  Maybe you will get lucky and get to meet Nu Nu as well!