After having a horrible run of cold cards, and paying dearly for getting up early to qualify for the Monthly Hilton Tournament, I decided to relax by taking an early morning ride on my scooter up and down The Strip.

While sitting at the stoplight at Karen and Paradise, I saw something interesting.

Remember the old “Wet N’ Wild” water park next to the Sahara? Ever wonder what happened to it?

Yeah, me neither.

But I found out anyway.

It is now a “Picnic Plaza”. And not just any “Picnic Plaza”, but one with about 50 tractor-trailers parked in it. Sweet.

For those of you desperately looking for that “Detroit Industrial Picnic Experience”, well hell, look no further.

I told you that we had something for everyone here.

And wait … it gets better. For those of you that hate dining under Semi’s in small numbers, and for those of you who have had to tell disappointed friends and family “No, you cannot dine at the Wet N’ Wild Picnic Plaza with us, there is simply not enough room!” …. it is now available for “Group Outings”!!!

Yes, GROUP OUTINGS!

Seriously, can life get any better than that?

I think not.

Why come to Vegas and eat at the Bellagio Buffet when you can pack a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a brown bag, and eat it while sitting under an 18 wheeler while sniffing diesel exhaust?

Now that, my friends, is fine dining.

Remember, the number is 765-9700. Tell them VegasRex sent you, and will get a tube of wheel grease absolutely free.

It goes great with potato chips.

No need to wait for 2010 …. the North Strip has already arrived, folks.

Grab those picnic baskets and head on over.