Helen and I greeted 2009 with a quiet evening at home, complete with a bottle of champagne and munchies. We had considered visiting the Strip along with some 275,000 others, but decided to watch the fireworks and fun on TV instead. It just didn't seem worth the hassle.
Today was a football day for me and a relaxing day for Helen. I went to Suncoast Casino to make a hockey bet for my friend Terry (his 5-teamer will pay $475 when it hits), then on to Red Rock Casino to watch some of the bowl games. It was really great to sit in a comfy leather seat and watch the action on HUGE screens. Fans were hooting and howling on every big play and the place erupted whenever a touchdown was scored.
I made a few more parlay & teaser bets, some with Nebraska who pulled out a sweet 26-21 victory over Clemson. After that game, I took a break to grab some lunch (pizza slice & a diet pepsi) and promptly lost my seat at the sports book which was jampacked to watch USC-Penn State in the Rose Bowl. Vegas attracts lots of Southern Cal fans and they were in loud form as the Trojans jumped out to a big early lead. That game is still going on, so I don't know the final score. I do know that I have USC-5 and USC-1 in a couple of my bets. I also have over the total of 45 in a 3-team parlay that will pay 90 if Tulsa-Ball State can score more than 77.
Anyway, I left for home and am now relaxing, paying some bills online and getting ready to call my Dad in Florida. Tomorrow, the adventure continues...
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