Take the money & run
Yesterday I hit up Atlantic City with my Aunt Peg and Nan. We met up at the Elk's Club in Pottstown and took a giant bus down. I was the youngest one on the bus. The next youngest was probably 65 years old. Nan was very excited about me going and couldn't wait to show me the tricks of the trade.
I can't believe people spend so much money on hope.
Anyway, on the bus ride down there, we played BINGO and I sort've wanted to win at first but then I got sooo sleepy. It also got annoying when people would croak, "Bingo!" and then after checking, either they would've heard something that Mr.Bickle didn't call, or they didn't have the right pattern of bingo for that particular game. Old people are so feisty. They were pretty cute though. On their way off the bus they wish each other good luck and shake hands. I'm not sure if all the good sportsmanship is what slows them down or if they're just old. Maybe it's a "chick and the egg" sorta deal.
Once we got in the Trump Plaza, Nan signed me up for a "Trump One" card. She says, "You know you'll start getting stuff in the mail for free rooms and Dooney and Bourke bags if you get enough credits! You'll start getting stuff for free!" I hardly think the word "free" applies here. What she means is, if you milk these machines with enough money, they'll finally start giving shit back to you; which ultimately reels you in for another day at the slots. You might's well while you're waiting in line for your iHome. Nevertheless, I shook my head enthusiastically and stuck that sucker in my first machine.
My first $10 went a long way. I slapped that sucker in there and started pressing all kinds of buttons. Aunt Peg tried to explain the whole line thing to me, but I didn't understand, and I couldn't be bought into thinking there was a way to beat the machine. All of a sudden it started making sounds and I was up 10 more bucks! Nan noticed the machine making happy noises at me and says, "You got something! Good! Ah, if you would've bet more you would've won $60!!" And with a slap on the arm, Aunt Peg hollers, "Cheapskate!"
But I will have you know, my friends, that that $10 went up to $12.50, back down to $3.00 until finally I got really lucky on Double Diamond Deluxe (Nan's favorite because they cherries always give you something) and I won $130.46. I called it a day after that and took pictures. I'm no fool. When $10 miraculously turns into $130, I'm not trying to get more out of that. Nana & Aunt Peg were suprisingly supportive of my decision to take that money and be satisfied as they stared into the screens and watched their money literally disappear before their eyes.
It was a great day. Have a look!
I didn't know at this point, but you're not allowed to take pictures inside the casino.
Aunt Peg and Nan. Just about the classiest (definatly well dressed & definately most foul mouthed) ladies on the bus.
She just kept scootching over every seat.
This nice German lady on the boardwalk lost her husband. Aunt Peg offered her cell phone so she could find him as long as "you don't call friggin' Germany or some shit". It was technically a nice gesture.
THIS is what the underside of the escalators look like! Hah! Look at that step just waiting to be stepped on.
The mall there had this crazy water show
I kept wanting to jump in
This reminds me of all the candles towards the end of the 1998 verysion of Romeo and Juliet...anyone with me on that?
Things got crazy when "You give me fever" techno remix came on!!!
Ahh! Yes! I loove water shots.
They look like well trained jelly fish
Can't you just hear the techno? I certainly can.
jellyfishhhhh
I wish I could train water to do this.
A lot of people were standing in front of this to get their picture taking
I had to laugh right out loud when one guy went to stand in front of it, put on his goofy-ass fake smile, and all the lights went out, the music stopped, and the water fell back into its pool state. "It's done, huh?" he said.
Waiting
Look at this poor bastard
Not one thing is calming or soothing in AC. Not even the color of the rugs.
Not only did she have pants that look like that...she was also armed with fruit.
I had to snap this quick because I was afraid of what lady bling blang would say if she saw me taking her picture...but you get the gist of why I was compelled to capture this ...right?
You've invested a lot of time in this entry. You might's well comment!! Goodday and thanks for stoppin' by!
I can't believe people spend so much money on hope.
Anyway, on the bus ride down there, we played BINGO and I sort've wanted to win at first but then I got sooo sleepy. It also got annoying when people would croak, "Bingo!" and then after checking, either they would've heard something that Mr.Bickle didn't call, or they didn't have the right pattern of bingo for that particular game. Old people are so feisty. They were pretty cute though. On their way off the bus they wish each other good luck and shake hands. I'm not sure if all the good sportsmanship is what slows them down or if they're just old. Maybe it's a "chick and the egg" sorta deal.
Once we got in the Trump Plaza, Nan signed me up for a "Trump One" card. She says, "You know you'll start getting stuff in the mail for free rooms and Dooney and Bourke bags if you get enough credits! You'll start getting stuff for free!" I hardly think the word "free" applies here. What she means is, if you milk these machines with enough money, they'll finally start giving shit back to you; which ultimately reels you in for another day at the slots. You might's well while you're waiting in line for your iHome. Nevertheless, I shook my head enthusiastically and stuck that sucker in my first machine.
My first $10 went a long way. I slapped that sucker in there and started pressing all kinds of buttons. Aunt Peg tried to explain the whole line thing to me, but I didn't understand, and I couldn't be bought into thinking there was a way to beat the machine. All of a sudden it started making sounds and I was up 10 more bucks! Nan noticed the machine making happy noises at me and says, "You got something! Good! Ah, if you would've bet more you would've won $60!!" And with a slap on the arm, Aunt Peg hollers, "Cheapskate!"
But I will have you know, my friends, that that $10 went up to $12.50, back down to $3.00 until finally I got really lucky on Double Diamond Deluxe (Nan's favorite because they cherries always give you something) and I won $130.46. I called it a day after that and took pictures. I'm no fool. When $10 miraculously turns into $130, I'm not trying to get more out of that. Nana & Aunt Peg were suprisingly supportive of my decision to take that money and be satisfied as they stared into the screens and watched their money literally disappear before their eyes.
It was a great day. Have a look!
I didn't know at this point, but you're not allowed to take pictures inside the casino.
Aunt Peg and Nan. Just about the classiest (definatly well dressed & definately most foul mouthed) ladies on the bus.
She just kept scootching over every seat.
This nice German lady on the boardwalk lost her husband. Aunt Peg offered her cell phone so she could find him as long as "you don't call friggin' Germany or some shit". It was technically a nice gesture.
THIS is what the underside of the escalators look like! Hah! Look at that step just waiting to be stepped on.
The mall there had this crazy water show
I kept wanting to jump in
This reminds me of all the candles towards the end of the 1998 verysion of Romeo and Juliet...anyone with me on that?
Things got crazy when "You give me fever" techno remix came on!!!
Ahh! Yes! I loove water shots.
They look like well trained jelly fish
Can't you just hear the techno? I certainly can.
jellyfishhhhh
I wish I could train water to do this.
A lot of people were standing in front of this to get their picture taking
I had to laugh right out loud when one guy went to stand in front of it, put on his goofy-ass fake smile, and all the lights went out, the music stopped, and the water fell back into its pool state. "It's done, huh?" he said.
Waiting
Look at this poor bastard
Not one thing is calming or soothing in AC. Not even the color of the rugs.
Not only did she have pants that look like that...she was also armed with fruit.
I had to snap this quick because I was afraid of what lady bling blang would say if she saw me taking her picture...but you get the gist of why I was compelled to capture this ...right?
You've invested a lot of time in this entry. You might's well comment!! Goodday and thanks for stoppin' by!