Re: Lucky Cap aids UW alum at ATLARGE

Dave Meeks (davem_-_AT_-_vmark.com)
Thu, 4 Apr 1996 10:05:32 -0500

>Being a UW alum (class of '70) and having suffered thru the abysmal
>years of Badger football back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's (although I
>was a rabid, and "rewarded", Badger ice hockey fan as well), it was
>with some satisfaction that I watched the UW football team win the
>Big 10 title and then "trounce" UCLA in the '94 Rose Bowl :)

Well, as an alum from PU (another of those Big 10 teams who have suffered
thru the abysmal years of Boilermaker football, and while our basketball
team always seems to win the Big 10, we do poorly in the NCAAs), I have
to admit the same feelings as Jerry..

>
>Anyway, last week as I was preparing for my trip to ATLARGE - the
>ATLAntic Rec.Gambling Excursion, at Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic
>City, I considered the issue of what's the proper attire to take with
>me. I immediately discounted the idea of "magic shades",... Dave
>Hughes has already got a lock on them. And my two sons have already
>ridiculed me with chants of "guido! guido!" whenever I reach for some

In my preparations, I couldn't find my lucky Purdue hat :( :( I still can't
find it. Hopefully, based on Jerry's revelations, I can find it before
next years event.

>even better. Next year I'm joining Peter Secor and Tim McGarvey and the
>rest of the all-nighters :)

Uh oh... I don't know if combining the taboo Poker Magic's is such a good
thing. Might result in some ultra-Bad Mojo where you see nothing but
disaster.

Quick.. was Peter wearing a hat on Saturday?

Magic-using wanna-be's want to know...