The last name Perroots should be synonymous with “rockstar“. In fact, for a period of time, this website changed from Perroots.com to RockstarFamily.com - in part to celebrate this family’s attitude towards life.
We just came back from another trip to Las Vegas. I know, I know… You don’t want to hear about it. It must be rough for us, right? Four trips to Las Vegas so far this year, and probably two more remaining for 2008. Why in the world would anyone want to keep going back to Las Vegas so much? To keep the Rockstar Family image, of course! It’s what we do. We work hard, we want to play hard.
Actually, many times when we go to Las Vegas, it’s pretty relaxing. Every night is not a party. I hardly even gamble anymore. In fact, I only gambled one night in 2 weeks of Las Vegas! We all love Las Vegas, so that’s why we keep going back. Of course, it helps to own a condo there. We figure since we have to pay a mortgage payment every month, we may as well get there as much as possible.
It really has become a second home. I know the city very well. We’ve done almost every possible tourist thing over the past 7 years. It’s very different than this part of the world, but to us, it’s almost everything we want in life. Let me count them:
- Hot weather. Nothing superficial about this.
- Great dining. Las Vegas has some of the world’s best restaurants.
- Great nightlife. We get to go out to the various clubs and ultralounges. Well, at least the ones in Palms and Red Rock Casino since they have a Kids Quest for Arianna.
- Shows. With the constant influx of new entertainment, there is always something new.
- Gambling. Although I do it less, I do enjoy it occasionally.
- An escape. That’s exactly what Vegas is to us. It is a reality for us, but it’s an alternate reality.
We try to live the Rockstar family life. As adults, we can rock the house. We can and will do whatever we want to do to have fun. But that does not only extend to Jen and I. As a Rockstar family, that means all of us. And that’s why Arianna comes to Vegas with us almost every time. She is the ultimate Rockstar kid. Enjoying life as a family is what really rocks! I couldn’t imagine still being alone and single and truly enjoying life. At the very least, you need someone special to enjoy daily life with.
Everyone wants to be a rockstar, but not all families can qualify to be a Rockstar family. Many parents don’t want to spend to much time on vacations with their kids. I think some couples get a little greedy with their “alone time” with their spouse. I guess I can understand, but if the couples took enough time to have regular “alone time” with their spouses, then maybe they would want to experience vacations with their kids.
Jen and I get out together. It’s not every week, but we make the time and enjoy it. We don’t feel the need to take every vacation kid-less. Actually, I think that sucks. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with going on vacation without kids. But we choose to vacation mostly with Arianna, and occasionally (like last month) go on an adult-only vacation. Balance is the key.
I will end with this. My family rocks. We are the ultimate Rockstar family. Still. Always. I plan on traveling the world with these Rockstars. Without them, I am nothing.
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Rock on —Rockstars!!
Comment by DAD — July 16, 2008 @ 5:57 pm
You are awesome Len!!!!!!!!!!!! I love being a Rockstars friend :))))))))))))))))))))
Comment by Robin — July 16, 2008 @ 10:04 pm
I think that still feeling like a kid sometimes helps too.
We made a four hour detour to Disneyland this trip and I have to say that it was as much for us as it was for Arianna. I loved it!!
Comment by Jen — July 17, 2008 @ 3:37 am