Comments on the Brad Stories

Posted on July 7, 2011 by queen of comps

First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to respond, both here and in private e-mails, to the Brad stories.  The comments were overwhelmingly positive.  He and I are both so grateful for all the friends we have made since we started coming to Las Vegas over 27 years ago, so many of them as a direct result of the frugal writings.  That is the best “pay” of all!

To answer the question about the star who held up Brad’s homecoming Continue reading →

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Brad’s Gambling Life – Part 13, Military to Civilian

Posted on July 6, 2011 by queen of comps

It was a wonderful life for Brad in Japan – but it was coming to an end.  In the fall of 1952 his enlistment period was almost over and he received his orders to return to the States. Continue reading →

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Breaking Even at Walgreens

Posted on July 1, 2011 by queen of comps

Brad and I both strongly believe in helping others.  However, we sometimes differ on how we would like to do this. Continue reading →

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A Male Bovine Dressed Badly?

Posted on June 26, 2011 by queen of comps

As you might – or might not – know, when you write a comment on a blog entry here, it does not appear until I approve it. (This is why comments might not show up right away – I don’t spend 24 hours a day in front of a computer screen.)  This is to keep out ads for ED remedies, porn sites, and a never-ending flood of spam.  I can also keep out comments I think are inappropriate although this is rarely the case.  On the whole you are a very well mannered group of readers – and for that I am very grateful. Continue reading →

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Brad’s Gambling Life – Part 12, Dancing with Lady Luck in Japan

Posted on June 23, 2011 by queen of comps

Brad was one busy young man in Japan during 1950-52, single-handedly trying to increase the resources for the underfunded Marine Corps, improve the working conditions of his Japanese staff, and raise the standard of living of many young ladies in the village outside the base.  However, he did find time to pursue his long-time love, gambling. Continue reading →

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Scrambling

Posted on June 20, 2011 by queen of comps

“I don’t try to reinvent the wheel.  I study the person who invented the wheel.” – a wise saying from Mickey Crimm, one smart gambling cookie.

A wise video poker player is a sponge.  Continue reading →

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Brad’s Gambling Life – Part 11 – Korean Conflict Paradise

Posted on June 16, 2011 by queen of comps

And so begins Brad’s amazing two-year plum assignment at Itami Air Force Base near Osaka, Japan.  Yes, he was in what they called the Korean Theater, only 90 miles from the 38th Parallel, but truly a world away from Korea.  All the airmen paid $2 from their monthly pay and that covered a Japanese houseboy who took care of their laundry, made their beds, and kept their barracks inspection-ready at all times. Continue reading →

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Balance in Life

Posted on June 13, 2011 by queen of comps

Last week, although I mixed in some casino subjects, I talked a lot about family activities.  I always want to stress that it is good for a gambler to have balance in his life between his gambling activities and those that Brad and I always refer to as those in the “real world.”  This goes for both the casual and/or recreational one and for the professional who depends on his skill for some or all of his income.  Continue reading →

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Chauffeured Trip to Biloxi

Posted on June 9, 2011 by queen of comps

As often happens, family visits and casino visits merge together – and that is what happened a couple of weeks ago.  Continue reading →

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Proud Grandma Report

Posted on June 5, 2011 by queen of comps

For 10 days it was family time for us, trading the hustle and bustle of our life in Vegas for the whirlwind of activities in Columbus, GA., where we were helping the Frugal Princess family and other relatives and friends celebrate grandson Zachary’s high school graduation.  Continue reading →

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