I haven’t posted for a while and there really isn’t a reason why. Sometimes I just have a hard time logging on and writing. I envy the guys like Gleeman, Stohs, Bonnes, etc. because they can come up with a thousand words or so every day.

I mentioned going to Vegas a couple posts ago. Well, we went, we saw, we ate at a buffet. It was fun. The first couple days I had the Midas touch and couldn’t lose. I’m not a big gambler, but overall I was up about $500 after two days. The third day was completely different. Fortunately, after dropping $40 in about 5 minutes, I decided it was time for me to walk away.

On day one I played blackjack for the first time in my life. What a fun game. I was apprehensive about playing, figuring the dealer would have me thrown out for not having a clue. However, all three dealers that I had in the couple hours I played were great. They helped me with my basic play and made the game fun. That coupled with my basic BJ strategy card allowed me to cash out at $100 up. Not too bad for a rookie. (BTW, I want to thank David, Solait and Steven at the Boardwalk for introducing me to the game in such a pleasant way.)

We get back from Vegas on a Wednesday, go back to work on Thursday, work two days and then have a three day weekend (Memorial Day). What a great way to recover from a vacation. This last weekend was spend lying in the hammock reading a book and going to Old Chicago to drink a few beers and watch the Twins. I love weekends like that.

BTW, for those that are still reading, I only have about 2 1/2 months left until my first child (Elliot James) is born. Where has time gone?

Twins Related

I’ve been reading Pat Neshek’s website recently. He’s a relief pitcher in the Twins minor league system. Currently he’s pitching for the New Britain Rock Cats in New Britian, CT. His site is pretty interesting with some good stories of the not so glamorous minor league life. He also has a message board that has some info. I definitely suggest going over and seeing what he’s written.

With that, I’m going to call it a day. Later y’all.