Author Archives: queen of comps

Harrah’s Cherokee Trip Report – Part 3

Posted on April 23, 2021 by queen of comps

Okay. Time to give you the casino-play details for which you’ve been waiting. All five in our family group hit the casino, but with various goals. Steve and Kaitlynn roamed around together, tracking down the penny slots that look like … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Cherokee Trip Report – Part 2

Posted on April 16, 2021 by queen of comps

In my last blog, I talked about the preparation for our recent Cherokee trip, but if you read it carefully, there were many details about other subjects than gambling. I considered this a “vacation,” not a “gambling” trip, in fact not … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Cherokee Trip Report – Part 1

Posted on April 4, 2021 by queen of comps

Yes, it was a wonderful trip – our first to a casino since we retired in 2019. Many people had predicted that we could never stay retired, but the pandemic reinforced our belief that our plans would be permanent. We … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle – Maybe?

Posted on March 19, 2021 by queen of comps

I ended my last post with a cryptic message and even though so much in the world and in my life is tentative, I’m ready to share the details. As someone who wants – yeah, needs – to be organized, … Continue reading →

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More Q+A and This and That

Posted on March 5, 2021 by queen of comps

Q:  In all the writing you have done over the years, I never heard you refer to Las Vegas as “Sin City.”  Why not? A: I dislike judgmental nicknames for anything – people, places, ideas. Almost all of these negative … Continue reading →

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Questions and Comments

Posted on February 19, 2021 by queen of comps

Time to dip into the virtual mailbag and comment file. Q:  What do you think about all these new quick ways you can get money to gamble with when you are in a casino? Sounds dangerous to me. A:  It … Continue reading →

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Taxes and Shots = Pain

Posted on February 5, 2021 by queen of comps

First, let’s  talk  taxes. Many of you are probably doing the same thing I’m doing now, gathering up paperwork so you – or your accountant – can start working on your 2020 tax returns. I still get some questions about … 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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Looking Backward and Forward

Posted on January 8, 2021 by queen of comps

I haven’t forgotten the promise to give you my solution to the Christmas game in my last blog. But I was surprised that I received so many “guesses” and they’re still coming in, many many different takes. So I’ll compile them … Continue reading →

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The Burning Question Answered

Posted on December 25, 2020 by queen of comps

Most of you are probably busy with holiday celebrations right now and perhaps have temporarily set aside your interest in casinos and gambling in general. So maybe this is a good time to address a common query I hear from … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Greetings, It's Personal, Memories, Non-gambling Activities, Q+A | 19 Comments