My dears, you be quite right, there was no post yesterday. I was away and did not turn on the machine all day, not even to check mail. Where I went off to, can now be revealed and to many it will not come as a shock.
What with the move-ins and the check-outs, sorting out what project needs to be done first, the past week could not have been more challenging. This old geezer as bone tired. So was James, Paul and Murray.
It was decided that a wee holiday was in order and just the place was known to. Gold Country Casino & Hotel. Have seen the advert for rooms cheao and knew that a bit of gaming might lift spirits. Not being one to drive, Murray acted as chauffer to the group. We piled into Murray's tin lizzy and off we went.
Being 'au fait' with MOI, most will know that I can be wickedly cheeky at times and that was the case at check-in at the casino hotel. The young chap at front desk was treated to my impression of how Wm. Shatner, of Priceline fame, would look for a good room rate.
James, the hotel clerk, started by telling the week-end rate was $109.00. I met this with telling that it was late afternoon and they had loads of empty rooms. "Go lower" said I. James made a production of working the numbers and came back with "$99.00", which was met by my saying; 'namy-pamby'. Not quite sure if James truly appreciatd the humour, he did however play along and when the price of the room fell to $79.00, tax included, we had a deal.
Casino visited was "Gold Country", one of the indian casinos that dot the country side of California. There is a bowling alley, along with the hotel.
Truth be told, the rooms were grand. Large, with two beds and a massive bath. Lovely.
We band of pleasure seekers did not miss anything. We dined at the restaurant, had a few cocktails and we went to play the fruit machines.
The economy must be more horrid than thought, as the casino was quite empty. Noticed first in the dining room, which was devoid of customers for a saturday night.
All went seperate ways in the casino. This old geezer adores the 'penney machines'.
It would be rude to tell how much cash was won. Will only say that it was lovely leaving with a 'full pocketbook!'
The wee holiday came about as Murray wanted to show this old geezer and James, his approbation for hard work performed.
The gesture was much appreciated.
The new week is chock-full and this holiday has re-charged spirits all round. Bring on the work, we are at the ready to perform miracles...
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