The week in catch up.

Boy I had a very busy week and the upcoming weekend looks like it will be just as busy. Let's start at work. Since I will be off next week I had to get my goals/review done for the year last week. I never exactly know what to put down and how to shape the words into something that the higher ups will like and respond to. Finally I was able to finish that and submit it all by Thursday morning and what a relief it was to finally get that done and over with for the rest of the year. The response I got from it was much more positive than what I got last year so here is hoping I will not have to take classes and be put on probation again next year. After 15 years maybe I will catch a break.

I then had to turn my sights on my upcoming Reno trip. People started wanting rooms and making travel plans to meet up with me out there and I had to work the phones and the internet to get things done. Then it was off to the eye doctor for exam and the contact place for boxes of new lenses. Then off to the bank and to shopping for some new digs for the trip. After checking the weather reports for Reno all week it is really really strange. They will go from the 90's on Sunday to 60's starting on Monday when I arrive. Hey that is ok but the lows are what concerns me... 34 to 39 degrees at night! Hell, I was hoping that I wouldn't have to pack the heavy coats and clothes this trip but now it seems impossible.

The more and more info I get on the Reno area the more I have come to realize that the people who live there love it. It was really hard to find bad reviews for locals there or from people who were out for a visit. The food prices are cheap the gambling is cheap and the people seem nice with a great area and many many things to do other than staying inside the casinos. It loooks like it is going to be a busy and very fun week ahead for me and I'm looking forward to it... just wish the weather would have held up warm for another week there but alas you can't have everything!

Gambling wise I have decided on a strategy finally that will give you a high reward but it comes with a high risk. Hope it works and hope I get some nice hits next week. The margin of error here in this game is very high. Get a cold spell going with a Quad drought and one could be totally wiped out early. Plus I have another trip planned to LV coming up in less than 4 weeks from today so I have to have some bankroll saved for that one too. We will see what happens and of course it should be interesting to live through and report on which I will do on this blog when I get back. Hell, I'm ready to get gambling again as this is my first gambling trip since April! Looking back on the past 15 years when I first started gambling this is the longest I have ever gone between trips. I'm ready to get back in the action and kick some ass too. Should be a lot of fun.

After taking care of most all of my errands yesterday I now have all day today to relax and get ready for my trip. I got my wake up call from the cats at 3am this morning. After 2 pots of coffee and a nice ham steak and eggs breakfast and a lot of time on the internet, I think I'm about ready to go back to bed and lay down for awhile. Big day of College Football ahead so maybe some rest should be the order of the day here.

Oh I had another special moment at work this week that really put a extra bounce in my step. A great friend sent me the worlds greatest birthday card since I will be out of town next week during my BD. It was so nice and so sweet and reminds me again of how great and special it is to have such good friends that are thinking about you and doing something nice for you too. Really made my week and pumped me up too. This person is so very special to me that I can't even put it into words but just talking about it now is pumping me up and bringing a smile to my face all over again!

So there you have as the catch up for the week. I'm looking forward to my trip and being able to gamble again, fish for some trout, spend time with family and friends and of course my birthday. Look forward to making the best time of it and enjoying myself and having a lot of fun!