Larry -- Yep, that was sorta the plan. As it worked out, I ate Shrimp, and asked it only be cooked in 1/3 pound of butter. I also asked that the rest of my buter be sautted in spinach (for the Vitamin S, I mean, er like Iron or something like that) The meal cost about the same as a value meal when I was done, and then the Hard Rock paid my lady over and over and over again on her $80 free play. HA HA HA. That Peter Morton, how does he stay in business? (Oh yeah, the 10-grand I've given him this past year probably helped).

But tonight, we arrived home with more money in our pocket than when we left, less stress in our hearts, and convinced that we won't be doing this again for a long time. All we need to do now is ween ourselves off of Olympic Garden the same way. Coincidentally -- they also owe us some "free play" (our favorite stripper owes us $200 from a bad gambling binge where we fronted her).

Hey -- know what, I am throwing a housewarming party in late February. Anyone from the board is welcome. It'll be very "don't ask/don't tell." In othe rwords -- if my firends are there, someone might be offended by something, but I promise it will be discrete.

Love you all

Al