Monthly Archives: May 2016

Gambling Lessons

Posted on May 24, 2016 by arlsvera

Usually, bad lessons learned from gambling result in money lost and sad people.  But that is not how this story ends.  This is the story of a couple of lucky friends who made poor decisions and were rewarded for it. … Continue reading →

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168 Steps

Posted on May 16, 2016 by arlsvera

It’s hard to only walk 168 steps in one day.  Unless you are sick or are bedridden, it’s practically impossible.  I don’t mean to brag, but I was able to accomplish this rare feat one weekend in March. I was … Continue reading →

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Lucky

Posted on May 9, 2016 by arlsvera

Sports people often ascribe to the adage, “it’s better to be lucky than to be good.”  Well, I’m not an athlete, but I am usually pretty lucky – and it’s good! When my kids were about 5 and 7 years … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Emergency

Posted on May 3, 2016 by arlsvera

I haven’t had a two year old in 16 years, so when I went out on a boat with one, it proved to be quite an adventure.  Julie, my sister in law, was called into babysitting duty when a friend … Continue reading →

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