Just returned from a gambling trip to Tunica, MS. I know it's not Vegas, but it's gambling.

Met several friends there, some were driving others were flying in. The weather held and we all got there on schedule.

Stayed the first night at the GoldStrike. It being a Sat. night it was very crowded. Couldn't get near a table. Played some VP and Video BJ. Pay tables were mixed, lots of 8/5 of course the 9/6 were full. I didn't play long on the BJ...no double down, no splits....talk about robbery. :cry:

We had a special dinner at the Ceasars Sheraton (being changed over to who else McHarrah's) The steak house there Louie's is wonderful. We were given the royal treatment, Chef Carter out did himself. Everything was a culinary delight.

Back to the Goldstrike and none of the machines would play nice with me. I did finally find a Blazing 7's that I could hit the red sevens on couple times.

Next day four of us move to Fitzgerald's Hotel and Casino. I was pleasantly surprised at the how nice the rooms were. I have been staying at the Sheraton for several years, so this was my first time at Fitz's. Nice thing about the Fitz is they have better VP. Had some great sessions at the craps table. One night about midnight we ran into an old friend who is a dealer at another casino there. He jumped in and Wow!!! had one of those hot rolls you wait around for a long time....LOL Cashed out healthy that night.

One night a group of us go to see the Christmas on Broadway Show with the Rocketts at the GoldStrike. Nice show, I was impressed with the theater, nice size for this area. I don't know what I expected but I was impressed never the less.

So this was a trip of lots of laughs, fun with a great bunch of friends. I didn't have much luck at the machines, just some play time. Colored out positive on every table session. So that was the highlight of the gambling.

I make about 3 trips a year to MS, but I'm still thinking of a Spring trip to Vegas.