Change of time

I arrived in Vegas in May 2011 all by myself and as I checked in I realized how much has changed. How much I have changed. I remember coming here first time in 1997 with my friend Sri for the first time I was amused by this place. It seemed surreal (and it is). I have come back here so many times after that with Ashish, friends, family and enjoyed but never cam alone here. This is first time all by myself and I realize how shallow this place is. So polluted fill with smoke. And my first reaction was to get annoyed. But then I remembered something else which I read on my way up here - A psalm of life by Longfellow. The gist is that you should be enthusiastic about everything you do. So here I am trying to make the best of my stay. However, within my mind I realize how much I have changed. How much my desires have changed.