Monthly Archives: August 2007
Phil, Phil, Phil
Heros. War heroes. Sports heroes. Childhood heroes. Your Dad. Your Grandmum. Fifth grade teacher. Audie Murphy. Muhammad Ali. What transforms a person into a hero can range from a single defining moment at the three point line on a basketball … Continue reading
Stud redux
Saturday I was visited by the Cox Cable-man. No double entendre there. I was really visited by the Cox Cable-Man. My cable internet had been going in and out (okay, eyes front – stop that snickering – back to the … Continue reading
Shifting Gears
A brief side-note: I’m glad to be here. Twenty four hours ago I was doubting that possibility due to a head that was ringing like I’d just left the bell tower Notre Dame at high noon and a body that … Continue reading
The cherry
He was young. He was sweet faced. He was a virgin.
Studz
“Two cards are dealt to everybody and then three cards go in the middle. Those three cards are in everybody’s hand. There’s a round of betting and then another card is dealt to the middle, another round of betting and … Continue reading
Shark Week at the Riverwind – fin
“She’s good luck, she made me eighty thousand dollars today.” “She” was a too tanned, freshly manicured bruntette leaning against the back of his chair and motor-mouthing about real-estate, horse trading and “I kin sell anything – yew name it, … Continue reading
Shark Week at the Riverwind – Part Deux
Gus Hanson strolls into the room, attempting his best imitation of Phil Laak as he peeks out from under the hood of his sweatshirt. Antonio Esfandiari looks over his shoulder at him and groans “LDP, fellas, LDB – Lock Down … Continue reading
Shark week at the Riverwind
There are two perks I really like about the Riverwind Casino here in my fair city – one is the ability to call ahead and get on a list for a table, the other is free valet parking.
State o da Bankroll
Another month has rolled by and as I’ve become wont to do, it’s time for a review of the Maude’s bankroll. In short, it’s pretty pathetic. The long version – it’s pretty pathetic.