Where have I been? Out and about locally, Oxen Hill Farm, Monumental Washington DC, Crystal City, a little shopping, the MGM Casino at National Harbor, the lawyers office to sign updated estate planning documents, and King Street for a walk.
What was I doing at a casino? It was a cold wet day, it is a good place to walk inside, and parking is free. I limit myself to $10, I cashed out when I was $32 ahead. As the bard said, "know when to hold them, know when to fold them, know when to walk away." Anytime you are ahead, it is time to walk away, or run.
What was in the agenda last week? Nothing, and I am proud to report that I accomplished all of it and more.
What have I been drinking? A Castle and Key, single barrel, 2023 release. It is good, a little young (4 years.)
Who have I corresponded with? Sassy Bear, Catalyst, Maddie, Urspo, Andrew, it was a wonderful week.
What made me sad this week? Bill Kelly, husband of Ron in Delaware died. Ron dedicated the past few years to caring for Bill at home. Ron is heartbroken, and probably exhausted.
What does my week look like? I have two Zoom meetings. Busy for a retired person.
Who deserves a big THANK YOU this week? My local library, they are keeping me supplied with books, Amazon's revenue will be down a little, but my reading is way up. (I have finished 16 books since the first of the year.)
Who deserves a slap this week? Alabama, five out of five.
What surprised me this week? I have been trying to buy a new address book, a paper book for postal mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses. They have all but disappeared, I have looked in five stores and found one, a nice leather cover with replaceable pages that is $30.
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Oh good... you found a address book. I can't recall where I got mine. I got a new one two years ago to update so it was current. And the casino? You do sound like me. I would occasionally go into Parks Casino, with $50 and play the slots. I was down to 35 cents once. Then it started going up, and then hit!!! From 35 cents to $6.50 and then bam $289.50! I folded and walked. Well, I got a gin and tonic first. Then walked.
ReplyDeleteMy paper address book is ancient, people have moved or died.
DeleteThat's cheap for a good address book. I’m glad you found one. I haven’t used one in years. A $10 limit at a casino and stopping at $32? If SG could do that, he’d still be allowed to gamble.
ReplyDeleteIn some things, I have always been self restrained.
DeleteWhy don't you have names and addresses as an online document, copied to your phone? It is so many years since we had such a thing on paper, I can't remember how we did it. Ah, and thank you for your correspondence last week. It was nice to get to know you better.
ReplyDeleteA paper book really comes in handy when I am sending cards through the mail.
DeleteOh yes, address books have gone the way of the dodo bird.
ReplyDeleteBoth are very hard to find, these days. We have stuffed dodo from the Pitt Rivers museum at Oxford. Edmond is very proud of being extinct.
DeleteI hadn't even thought about paper phone books being hard to find but I guess that makes sense. All of my addresses are in my phone.
ReplyDeleteOver the years I have moved from platform to platform - while email addresses always transfer, mailing addresses sometimes get lost in the transition. It depends on how the fields are identified, and how I have entered the information (often carelessly.)
DeleteThanks for the Wednesday W's! You reminded me that it is Watering Wednesday so I am off to water my plants! It is hard to keep track of the days when one is retired! My pill box helps, tho. :)
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