A Night With The 'Jersey Boys'

Today began with our usual morning ritual of several cups of coffee, rye toast with strawberry preserves and catching up on the TV news.

About 9:30 I took Helen to her Bible Study Class and headed over to the Suncoast for an hour or so. I checked out the sports book and saw no intriguing wagers, so I strolled over to the blackjack pit and sat down at a $5 table. Within a few hands I was up about $30 and after about 30 minutes I was up $50 or so. But then I hit a bad run of cards and eventually walked away with a profit of $27. Not great, but still a profit.

Then I picked up Helen after her class and we returned to the apartment where I made us some turkey & muenster on pita bread sandwiches. Then she worked on her sewing project and I did some reading and facebooking.

I also got a phone call from a high school buddy, Dave Waibel, who is organizing a get together at his winter home in Arizona. His main residence is Seattle. He's invited a half dozen Taylor Center grads to meet at his place April 1-4. I originally was planning to attend, but have decided not to go. Anyway, we had a great talk and promised to stay in touch. Dave expects to retire at end of 2009 and said he may make a trip to Vegas next winter.

Last night was one of the highlights of our winter as Helen and I went to see "Jersey Boys," the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, at the Palazzo. I'm not much of a fan of musicals, but this one was OUTSTANDING!!! Not only did it have great music, but it told the story behind one of the best musical groups ever. Very interesting story and the two-hour show went by very quickly. I highly encourage music lovers to see this show...

Before the show, Helen and I played a 25-cent slot machine at the Palazzo. I put $10 in and cashed out with $15.50!! Woohooo, a winner!

We also strolled through the shopping areas of the Palazzo and over to the Venetian Shops where we watched a show of jugglers, acrobats and an opera singer. Then we enjoyed dinner at the Grand Lux Cafe at the Palazzo. It's a quality eatery run by the Cheesecake Factory and noted for large, tasty portions. Helen opted for a Southwestern Chicken Salad, while I chose a Beef Tips Sloppy Joe (instead of ground beef, they used shredded beef on a hoagie bun) with french fries. Both very good and we were too full for desserts.

Tomorrow I plan to head to the Strip for a day of poker and a couple of NCAA Tourney wagers. It's a sure bet that our adventure will continue...