Category Archives: Memories

The Power of Love and Friendship

Posted on December 13, 2019 by queen of comps

We are totally enveloped in the warmth of love as the flood of well wishes pour in for our upcoming retirement and move to GA. They have come here in the Comments, on Facebook, in my Inbox, and when you … Continue reading →

Posted in Comments, Family News, Frugal Fridays, Gaming Writing, Health, Memories, Non-Vegas Casinos, Q+A, Travel, Video Poker | 23 Comments

A Story – Under a Harvest Moon (Part 2)

Posted on October 27, 2019 by queen of comps

Last week we left our elderly couple outside the El Cortez pondering their next move.  They actually were surprising themselves by feeling perky and even a little adventurous.  So instead of calling Uber and heading home for a usual early … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackjack, Casino Policy, Couponing, Food Review, Four Queens, Health, Luck, Memories, Transportation | 10 Comments

A Story – Under a Harvest Moon (Part 1)

Posted on October 22, 2019 by queen of comps

Once upon a time – about a week ago – an elderly gambling couple decided they were tired of staying home.  They had not been going out much because the gentleman was pretty frail after a hospital stay and continuing … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, City News, Couponing, It's Personal, Memories, Slot Clubs, Transportation, Vegas History, Video Poker | 13 Comments

Mid-Month News and Views

Posted on October 12, 2019 by queen of comps

As I discussed in my last blog, many casinos are ramping up the coupons and discounts for their eateries. You can snag discounts with your Stations Boarding Pass players card at two coffee shops:  Lucky Penny at the Palms and … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Comments, Couponing, Discounts, Food Review, Gripes, Interesting Reads, Meal Promo, Memories, Palms, Senior Promotion, Slots, Stations, Video Poker | 6 Comments

When To Walk

Posted on August 31, 2019 by queen of comps

In a recent Bob Dancer blog about staying secure with your money in a casino environment, the comments veered into a discussion about “locking up wins” and changing machines.  It gets a bit technical, but it reminded me of an … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting Reads, Memories, Q+A, Slots, Video Poker | 3 Comments

Questions and Comments

Posted on January 28, 2018 by queen of comps

Time to do a little computer housecleaning and tackling my Must-Catch-Up file. First, I want to thank everyone who gave greetings on our recent birthdays – Brad’s #86 and my #79.  Don’t worry if you missed mine – I plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Brad Stories, Comments, Frugal Fridays, Gaming Writing, Memories, Q+A, Video Poker | 8 Comments

Skill and Luck – and Karma?

Posted on January 12, 2018 by queen of comps

A blast from the past here while I’m coping with a major meltdown when my computer died and I am busy trying to retrieve old data and learn how to use all the new programs on my new machine! ☹  … Continue reading →

Posted in Brad Stories, Casino Promotions, Memories, Video Poker | 7 Comments

Last-Minute Freebie

Posted on October 27, 2017 by queen of comps

Ordinarily if you want to take a trip back into Vegas history, told through the neon signs of the past, you have to buy a ticket for a guided tour. However, I just ran across this frugal option on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories, Non-gambling Promo, Vegas History | 1 Comment

A Throwback

Posted on September 23, 2017 by queen of comps

I have just spent the last three month slogging through 17 years of blogging and article writing – that’s reading and sorting probably close to a thousand Word documents.  Why would I need to do that?  Well, the answer is … Continue reading →

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A Memory of 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2017 by queen of comps

Soon after September 11, 2001, this was the piece I wrote for my “Frugal Fridays” column about my new hometown. A Red-White-and-Blue Las Vegas Las Vegas is a city with patriotic feelings as strong as anywhere else in the U.S.A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Fridays, Memories, Vegas History | 6 Comments