Sunday, December 12, 2004

Losing is Winning

It's Sunday, very early in the morning. I've just returned home after losing $4.00 at "nickel, dime, quarter" poker. But let's look at it another way:

This afternoon I made a plate full of deviled eggs. At 5:00 I carried them out to Jimmy's garage and shared them with several hundred other islanders. In return I spent a relaxing couple of hours visiting, laughing, listening to stories, and enjoying some of the best home-cooked food anywhere -- barbecue, corn, pasta salads, sweet potato casseroles, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, and all manner of delicious desserts.

At 8:00 I joined seven friends for four hours of poker, island gossip, jokes, good-natured ribbing, and camaraderie. On the way home I looked up into the night sky, amazed once again at the dazzling display of stars strewn across the heavens.

All of this for only $4.00! I count it a spectacular bargain.




2 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:51 PM

    Enjoyed the photo on your December newsletter..the house looks lovely. Thank you for sharing the photo.

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  2. Jane, I'm sorry but I don't know what, if anything, is being planned for New Year's. You can read a little bit more on my post for December 15.

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