Those of us who attended had only been home a few short weeks when the two towers fell.
It was really a shock. Even though I was safe at home when it happened, my family was still overwhelmed, knowing that I had just been there. I had been in New York, at the Marriott World Trade Center for a week, during the time of the Festival. I remember flying all night from Las Vegas, and arriving there dead tired at the hotel in the morning. All I wanted to do was get into my room and go to sleep, which is what I did. So glad it didn't happen then! I watched the memorial service today on tv, we also had one here at Las Vegas City Hall. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims. I will light an extra candle tonight, I always light one for Craig Slocum.