Category Archives: Health

Cleaning out the Files

Posted on January 20, 2023 by queen of comps

A new year and time to go to the virtual file cabinet and check some that have been begging for my attention. These are files that contain good little tidbits about gambling and casinos that I’m always collecting as I … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Updates

Posted on January 7, 2022 by queen of comps

I did plan to take a blog break over the holiday season, but I didn’t think it would end up being so long. In the photo below of our family’s Buffalo-plaid Christmas celebration, you won’t see the intruder that disrupted our … Continue reading →

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A Good-News Trip Report

Posted on October 30, 2021 by queen of comps

I’m always glad when I can write a cheerful and positive casino trip report. And I’m very happy to be able to do just that for a recent trip to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. “Oh, you hit a big jackpot!” Actually, … Continue reading →

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A Triple Purpose Casino Visit – Part 2

Posted on July 11, 2021 by queen of comps

This week I’m continuing, as promised, my report about our recent Harrah’s Cherokee casino visit. Maybe I left you guessing whether I’d change my earlier plan after a too-tiring first late-night session. A note here:  Perhaps the following, which contains … Continue reading →

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A Triple Purpose Casino Visit – Part 1

Posted on July 4, 2021 by queen of comps

Down through the 30+ years I’ve been a gaming writer, I have always stressed the importance of a balanced life. Never let casinos and gambling interfere with relationships with friends and family or your physical and mental well-being. Don’t ever … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics

Posted on January 22, 2021 by queen of comps

We can’t forget the pain of 2020 that is continuing into 2021, but I feel I must now regain my basic positive outlook and once again return to my long-term goals for this blog: providing practical ideas on how to … Continue reading →

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A Welcome Surprise Pop-Up Promotion

Posted on November 27, 2020 by queen of comps

I hope you all had a safe and blessed family Thanksgiving get-together, following the CDC guidelines. We wondered how we could do that.  Legacy Reserve, the senior facility where we are now living in an independent apartment, is not on … Continue reading →

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Another Major Move

Posted on October 31, 2020 by queen of comps

Whew! Just catching my breath after another move, hopefully the last one for a good long time! During the last month, medical issues for both Brad and me necessitated some major decisions.  First, my eyesight – a decrease in peripheral … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 21 – Summary

Posted on October 3, 2020 by queen of comps

Now to conclude this series, I want to answer a couple of questions that sent me into some deep thinking:  What were the main secrets of your success?  Do you think luck played a big part in this success? On … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 16

Posted on August 22, 2020 by queen of comps

Last week we took the short walk on the last leg of our 35-year journey down the winding path of advantage play and now we can look back at the big picture.  I had been writing – yea, preaching – for … Continue reading →

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