I have waited for a long time before I wanted to post anything. The last few years have been hard in many ways. Health and finance. I had to come to a conclusion that I will no longer be collecting chips or any casino memorabilia.

Then I just got my mail today and hadn't realized it has been 10 years being in this wonderful club. I got a 10 year pin. I just renewed my membership for 2 years to help this club that gave me such joy and fun.

To all my friends that are still out there and I know you are because I still read the great magazines. I hope all is well with you and your family. You can find me on facebook. I go out there to read my cousins post who is the same age as I'm(65), as we were born 18 hours apart. The sad thing is she is trying very hard to beat cancer. In the same breath last year I told her they found a tumor on my right kidney as a result of a MRI for my back. Then she told me that she has to go to the doctor about a mole that was getting worse. Why she did not go sooner because she had NO HEALTH INSURANCE. She hoped she could wait until medicare kicked in. Well I had insurance and was very lucky they found my tumor in stage 1. It did not go into the kidney. My cousin is not that lucky right now.

Okay that is enough. Enjoy your fun collecting and just maybe you might see me back some day. Take care..Sportiepam

BTW.. Here is our new addition to our family. His name is Champ. He is a full bred Shar-Pei miniature Blue. He is 18 months old.