Suburban Warrior

My little sister (who we refer to as Aunt Meggy) is heading to Atlantic City tonight!! She is very excited as this is a nice break from being a Mommy to Harry John's three demon seeds. The only downside is that Harry John is accompanying her because he has a business meeting in AC.

My sister LOVES to gamble and can't get enough of it. When she turned thirty a few years ago, she requested we celebrate by going to Atlantic City for the night. I had never been to Atlantic City so I was looking forward to it. Well, I don't know why I bothered going...Aunt Meggy becomes a different person when she enters the casino floor...its like she's possessed...her eyes glaze over and she begins "sniffing" for a lucky table or slot machine. I don't think she was even aware that a group of her friends had travelled over four hours to spend the evening with her. I was ready to go home after about ten minutes. I just don't get it...and I mean that literally...I don't get it, I don't understand how to play the odds in craps, roulette, blackjack, anything!!! The most annoying thing is that I'm surrounded by drunken slobs who DO get it!! Even my sister, who never got higher than a C- in Math in her entire academic life, has to keep explaining the rules and the odds to me. I secretly think she loved having that power over me. I know Aunt Meggy was just showboating when she started with her "double down, let it ride, and hit me" talk!!

Anyhoo...good luck tonight at the Borgata, Aunt Meggy!! Remember the wisdom of Kenny Rogers and "know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em and know when to run". Additionally, know when to stop drinking because you have to "deal" with your children in the morning!