While laying on my couch watching Man Vs Food on the Travel Channel, I received a very heated phone call from a friend. Let's just call her TC. I answer my phone and she says, "I have an idea. Before you say no, just hear me out." Thirty minutes later TC picked me up from my apartment and we were on our way to Austin to rally two more folks, we'll call them Amy and Gerald, in our quest for New Orleans.
I'd say we were out of Austin's city limits by around 10 p.m.and by midnight we were in Katy, TX. By 2:30 a.m. or so, we were finally in Louisiana and decided that we should make our first stop in the beautiful town of Lake Charles, where we stayed in the six star hotel/casino aptly named Isle Capri.
Myself having an excellent sense of self-control, got changed into casino appropriate attire and immediately went to the Blackjack tables. I had just watched "21" earlier so I knew I was going to come out on top. One hour, six beers, and $150 later I discovered that Jim Sturgess is a liar and counting cards should be left to Math Majors, MIT undergraduates and Asians. Realizing the error of my ways, I did what any fiscally responsible person would do and pumped tens into the dollar slots. Instead of getting a swift kick in my wallet's ass like I deserved, the cruel Jezebel known as habit gambling gave me a $350 payout and Sam's Club jumbo pack of false confidence. Additionally it gave me gas, board and booze money for the remainder of our escapade.
Back to the Blackjack table I went.
Anti-Parable:
Gambling is a son of a bitch. It ruins peoples lives, destroys families and transforms Johnny Football Hero into a wife-beating alcoholic. However, it's a lot of fun and it's a lot more fun when you're winning. So if you're going to gamble be sure you're a winner.
Our Results:
| Start | Finish | Profit | |
| Amy | $50 | $560 | $510 |
| Gerald | $100 | $140 | $40 |
| Me | $180 | $450 | $270 |
With fairness to TC, she did not play. Three of us made $820, and gambling is bad. It was 5:45 a.m. we had all made money and had a hell of a day ahead. Bedtime.
Part 2 coming soon.
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