Category Archives: It’s Personal

A Senior Moment

Posted on July 21, 2012 by queen of comps

Let’s face it squarely – neither Brad’s nor my mind is as sharp as it used to be.  In a casino especially we find we need to compensate for this.  We play slower and make our sessions shorter so we don’t … Continue reading →

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More Q+A’s

Posted on June 12, 2012 by queen of comps

A few recent questions: Do you or Brad ever vary from playing perfect strategy on purpose? For instance would you ever throw away an inside straight draw and just get 5 new cards? There are so many small % errors … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, It's Personal, Video Poker | 3 Comments

Volunteering Provides Balance

Posted on May 16, 2012 by queen of comps

In going through some old computer files recently, I came across this Frugal Fridays article I wrote back in September, 2007: There are people in every area of life who become obsessed with one activity, whether it’s their job or a … Continue reading →

Posted in It's Personal, Non-gambling Activities | 3 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2012 by queen of comps

Here is my favorite Mother’s Day card,  sent to me by Angela, the Frugal Princess, some years ago.   Happy Mother’s Day was last modified: May 12th, 2012 by queen of comps

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The Taxing Part of Gambling

Posted on April 12, 2012 by queen of comps

Just put our 2011 tax returns in the mail today.  This reminded me of the many questions about taxes down through the years.  Of course many of these have been answered in my book Tax Help for Gamblers, which, by … Continue reading →

Posted in It's Personal, Taxes | 10 Comments

The Future

Posted on March 31, 2012 by queen of comps

First a message from Brad:  He wants to send a big thank-you for all the best wishes that keep coming his way since he celebrated his 80th birthday in January.  He says he’s not sure he will make it to 90, but he is … Continue reading →

Posted in City News, Good Reads, It's Personal, Video Poker | 4 Comments

Holidays in Las Vegas

Posted on December 7, 2011 by queen of comps

No, we don’t spend all our time in casinos.  We have a richly filled “real” life.  Pictures below were taken on  Thanksgiving Day, Holidays in Las Vegas was last modified: December 7th, 2011 by queen of comps

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Frugal Plum to Frugal Breeze

Posted on July 19, 2011 by queen of comps

Hello, Jean and Brad, I just saw a bright red Mercedes convertible parked in the Palms garage and it had the license plate FRUGAL that I have seen for years on your PT Cruiser.  Hope I’m not being nosey, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Brad Stories, It's Personal | 7 Comments

It’s Personal – Part 1

Posted on July 11, 2011 by queen of comps

I don’t comment on every statement made about me or answer every personal question I get in the Comments here on this blog, or on public Internet forums, or in personal e-mails.  But most are asked by well-meaning kind people who … Continue reading →

Posted in Comments, It's Personal | 7 Comments