I've been working on a fun story, asking folks across northern Michigan "What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?" I've gotten great responses and learned about jobs such as store clerk, lifeguard, grass cutter, cherry picker and assistant at an optometrist office.
Another story I'm working on is a feature about a guy who is training hunting dogs and launching a game preserve near Traverse City.
Anyway, I've taken a break from poker and blackjack for awhile, so no good gambling adventures.
But that doesn't mean there have been no casino visits. In fact, for the past two nights Helen and I have dined at The Rampart buffet, courtesy of my comps.
Wednesday night is their weekly Southwest Fiesta night and we enjoyed the Mexican food they had there. Helen had two tacos and a beef fajita, followed by chocolate cream pie for dessert. I enjoyed a chicken fajita, Spanish rice and some tangy wings, along with two brownies and two cookies for dessert.
Thursday night is Deli Night at the buffet and I started with a pastrami & swiss on rye sandwich. Then I had spaghetti and meatballs, followed by an ice cream sundae - chocolate, topped with strawberries and whipped cream. Helen had chicken cacciatore, with vegetables, and a stuffed cabbage leaf. For dessert she had another piece of chocolate cream pie.
And we made a 1 p.m. reservation on Christmas Day at the Rampart's high-end steak house to enjoy Christmas Brunch there. So that's where we'll have our special holiday meal. Even with all of these free meals, I still have more than $100 in comps at the Rampart, as our adventure continues...
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