I really enjoyed this book. I am from New Castle and I know so many people in this book. I sat in the Stag and Doe (at the time) when Perps owned it and had several drinks with Patti and John Emery. Those were the days. I am a registered nurse and have worked many times in Las Vegas as a travel RN for staffing shortages. I did this in the 80's and 90's. I only wish I knew all of these great people were there. You always hear that people from New Castle worked/lived in Vegas. I was also glad to know that there were those few great friends that would help you out with jobs/housing no matter what. I like to think that is what New Castle is all about. Back then anyway. I worked in 4 different hospitals in Vegas. All different. I worked as a travel RN for 25 years in 23 different states and no 2 hospitals are alike. How funny that I used to say I should write a book. Unbelievable how these hospitals and staff function. This would be a best seller as well, trust me. Maybe I should get in touch with Mr. Perelman. haha. I know exactly where Home Street is and Eds VOODOO Lounge garage. I can imagine how cool that is to hang there and drink and smoke cigars and remember those crazy days in Vegas. When I first worked there I can remember jogging up and down the strip. You could park wherever you wanted. No big deal. And now forget it. Even when I would return to work in the 90's it had changed so much. I keep saying I wouldn't mind going there one last time and call it a day. But the Vegas I loved is no more. I mean change is good but with my age/health I would probably check in at my casino and stay put. Sad. My favorite time to work in Vegas was when UNLV won the basketball championship. It was so much fun. We used to drink with Jerry Tarkanian. Anyway, I also loved the stories of growing up in New Castle as well. This book was sentimental for me as well. If I knew then what I know now as the song goes. Times are so different today. I bet you had so much fun writing this book as well. And so many stories that you probably didn't want to publish. I couldn't put the book down. You guys were survivors for sure. Take care and God Bless.
Sandy