Just Don't Spend that $7.50 All in One Place

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My in-laws, wife, and I went to the Riverside Casino on Saturday for my favorite mother-in-law's birthday. Gambling is not really my thing. I mean, I don't mind it, but I think there are other things I could spend my money on that would have a longer term benefit for me. But since I was there, I went to the blackjack table and laid down my $20. I got a blackjack early on and that gave me my $7.50 in winnings. I won a couple of hands, lost a couple of hands and ended up at $7.50 ahead. There were two 20-somethings that came and joined the game and I took that as a sign to go. I went with my wife to watch her play the slots and then grabbed a beer and went to the giant bar in the center of the casino and watched college basketball until it was time to eat lunch.

After lunch, I returned to the comfy chair, had a couple more beers until it was 4:30, which was our agreed upon time to leave. I stopped at the cashier and got my $27.50 back - my original 20, plus my 7.50 winnings - and walked out.

Am I anxious to return? No, not really. Looking ahead, the only thing that would willingly get me to the casino again is seeing Heart. Yes, Ann & Nancy Wilson's band Heart is playing there on a Friday night - an outdoors concert in June. It would be a fantastic first concert for the kids is what I told Karen. Tickets are $35 so for the three of us, it's $105, plus tax. And while it would be gorgeous to be outside on a Friday night, it could rain and be miserable. I think it's one of those 'wait and see' things that if the forecast is good, go, but if it's not good, stay home.

Oddly, this upcoming week is not looking too crazy. There's a new 24 tomorrow night and I still haven't watched the first 4 episodes on tape - and starting it now at 10:45 is not an option. Wednesday is a Dudes game - the 4th out of 7 we play. If we lose Wednesday, we will not have a winning record. I know this is only 4th grade basketball, but who wants to lose all their games? Not me. I'd like to be a winner. So, hopefully, the 10 team members pass the ball, score when they shoot, and put together 36 minutes of basketball. I think the team we play Wednesday can be beaten - it's just a matter of executing it.

Other than that, not a lot going on this week. Maybe something will present itself.