I’ll get to August casino promotions in a few days, but this week has been busy with an important filming event. Brad and I have been the subjects for many TV shows down through the years, but this film project is special. My life story is the subject for a documentary film Granddaughter Kaitlynn is making as the required thesis for her masters degree in Film Production.
How time flies! Seems not that long ago Kaitlynn was in a stroller screaming her lungs out as brother Zachary was enjoying the wolf howling during the noisy Christmas show in the Sam’s Town atrium.
We haven’t stopped visiting casinos while Kaitlynn is here. Although she is interviewing me about my early life – growing up in a minister’s home, teaching high school, and living in Australia where her mother, the Frugal Princess, was born – she is fascinated by my transition to skilled gambler. She is starting to understand that, although it looks like two very different worlds, there is much the same. I learned the value of being careful with money when I was a very little girl so it was not a surprise I became a frugal gambler. I knew I would be a teacher as soon as I started first grade so it was not a surprise that I wrote books teaching about smarter gambling.
So she is filming as we enjoy comped casino meals. She is filming us as we play video poker. “Just go about your regular routine,” she says. She already knows about coupon runs since we took her on one a couple of years ago when she turned 21. So that was on the top of her must-film list. Despite triple-digit temperatures, we went downtown for a coupon chase in and out of casinos until we were all exhausted. But Kaitlynn got the footage she needed – and I got some photos to share with you.
And then there is Kaitlynn’s non-casino activities, partnering up with an 86-year-old Poppy for his first pedicure.
I agree with Geri and also love Poppy’s first pedicure, what a sport he is to share that memory with his granddaughter. He is also an example for so many grandfathers to share things even at 86.
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Jean, I enjoy your stories so much. We met at the Palms early this year playing deuces at a “good” machine. You were so nice to us. We are from Virginia Beach. I was a kindergarten teacher for 36 years and I also grew up in a church going family. When we started going on gambling trips I was using your frugal gambling books to teach me what to do. I didn’t even know how to play poker. My mother-in-law said, “I never thought I’d see the day that you were at a casino!” Then I started getting Royals. “Hmmm… I can teach summer school 1/2 day all summer and maybe clear $1000 at the end of the summer, or I can go to Atlantic City and get a $1000 Royal.” We have had a wonderful time enjoying many trips economically thanks to you. We could never have experienced so much fun without your help. Love those coupons, free play, and buffets. Kathy Baise, Virginia Beach
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
I enjoy taking friends and family who haven’t been to Vegas before on coupon runs. They never believe me when I tell them that the $50+ they invest in an LVA membership and an ACG book can be turned into $200 with an evening’s effort. Then I show them how! (And like your granddaughter, who is a college student and therefore almost certainly perpetually broke, my friends have often been very appreciative of the free money.)
The film sounds like fun and I hope her university rules will allow you to post it on your blog when it’s done.
What a great idea , your granddaughter has chosen her project well. We (and all your fans) would love to see Kaitlynn’s film!
So great to learn about this! I’ll be anxious for additional information!
Jean, Do you play at El Cortez?
How are there video poker machines, and coupons?
Love the pic of Poppy’s first pedicure. What an absolute joy to be able to share these special moments with your grandchild!
It’s great you get to have your granddaughter do that. Your pictures were enjoyable. Hope you had your pedi too. I got my first one about 4 months ago and now I’m addicted. Great time to relax.
Enjoy reading all your blogs and look forward to the next one.
Great pictures. Way to enjoy family. That’s what it’s all about!