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Volume 20 • Number 52

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June 5-18, 2012

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We’re all in this together By Robert Sweeney

The school year ends with a crescendo of ac-tivities as graduates pour out of schools. I can remember how happy we all were to escape the hot classrooms and disappear for the summer. In my case, I had ranch work to perform and spent most of the summer putting up hay on a northwest Colorado ranch.

Come fall, it was a happy time to go back to school, the attraction was friends, not school books. It was great to see everyone back in class and see how we had all changed in just a few short summer months.

I attended a breakfast this week hosted by The Denver Schools Foundation that raises money for needy students to attend college. There were more than 300 participants at the breakfast and they gave a former Craig resident, Pres Askew, credit for organizing the donor breakfast. Askew was a Denver resident, but moved with his family to Craig a dozen years ago – and while there, he organized and started the Boys and Girls Club, a very successful nonprofit.

Following family members in the medical field, he and his wife Patti moved back to Den-ver where he became president of Colorado Boys and Girls Clubs. Last week, he was working on behalf of the Denver School’s Foundation and hosting a gigantic breakfast at the Denver Ath-

letic Club, another one of his projects.He also has participated in The Denver Lions

Club, among his many activities.Great volunteers are hard to find and we have

a multitude of volunteers in the Denver metro area like Askew. There is no way that all of the nonprofits could operate without the wonderful volunteers that work from their hearts for noth-ing but maybe a scant “thank you.”

The Salvation Army is constructing a new Harbor Light building project on Champa Street where the Army is building a new home that will house 120 homeless men. It will be completed in 15 months. Another board of volunteers assists the Army in its marvelous support of the disad-vantaged, afflicted and destitute men, women and children. The new project includes a brand new kitchen where the Army cooks thousands of free meals each day for the hungry. This is truly God’s work and so well done by The Salvation Army. This is a huge investment in metro Den-ver at a cost of $8 million; the Army has been in Denver for 125 years serving needy people.

At least 1,800 friends and supporters of Lar-ry Mizel and the Mizel Museum gathered at the Lowry Airport Museum to honor Glenn Jones with the 2012 Community Enrichment Award. The television “Cable Guy” has been a Denver fixture for decades. He made his mark in pio-neering education through television programs, including his own accredited online university.

Again, volunteers everywhere were making the event an annual must for the Museum and a strong bond between the Jewish community and everyone else. It is a loving, caring evening where old and new friends are made and cher-ished. Hats off to Larry and his family for all they do in Denver and the world.

Lastly, I noticed something strange at the Denver Foundation’s breakfast. The keynote speaker was Steve White, an African American, who is the Western Division President of Com-cast. He spoke of his childhood growing up dirt poor in a public housing project where, by only his single mother’s perseverance, he and his three brothers worked their way out of poverty and all attended college, he graduating from In-diana University. A wonderful, meaningful talk about how people with meager means can be-come successful in America and why financial aid for scholarships can change lives; it changed his life and will change many more.

It dawned on me that after his introduction as an “African American,” why do we use that term anymore? I’m not an Irish American, we don’t refer to Mexican Americans, and I think it is well past the time that we stop referring to Americans by where their ancestors might have lived.

Steve White is as American as anyone in this nation; we need to start dropping racial titles in stories and introduction.

We’re all in this together as Americans and volunteers.

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Americans have been honoring their fathers with a special ob-servance since the turn of the century. Both Father’s Day and Mother’s Day got their start in

West Virginia in 1908, but for some reason it was Mother’s Day that first captured the public imagination. Perhaps Americans were more comfortable about expressing sentimentality toward Mom, since Dad was seen more often as the family leader and authority figure. In any event, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day a national holiday in 1914, while Father’s Day didn’t become official for another 58 years.

The two celebrations also had a different cast of characters. A schoolteacher named Anna Jarvis initiated the first Mother’s Day celebration, while a Mrs. Charles Clayton of West Virginia orchestrated the original Fa-ther’s Day service. Another grateful daugh-ter, Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Wash., was responsible for boosting the fledgling Father’s Day celebration to national promi-nence.

Dodd and her five brothers had been raised by a single parent, a decorated Civ-il War veteran named William Jackson Smart. Following the death of his wife in childbirth, Smart did everything possible to keep the family together on their small farm

in Washington State. Dodd never forgot her father’s sacrifices, and in 1909, she suggest-ed to town clergy and the local YMCA a local tribute to fatherhood. Although she would have preferred the event take place on June 5, which was her father’s birthday, the date had to be moved back to June 19 for logisti-cal reasons. The mayor of Spokane issued the first Father’s Day proclamation, and town merchants decorated their windows with banners urging everyone to “Remem-ber Father.”

Florally speaking, both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day were observed in a simi-lar manner, with a living parent celebrated by a red rose and a deceased parent by a white rose. Newspapers across the country carried the Spokane story, with other com-munities soon following suit. Dodd’s father lived to enjoy nine Father’s Day commemo-rations before he died in 1919, but national recognition of the holiday was slow in com-ing.

In the 1920s, Harry C. Meek, a member of the Lions Club in Chicago, took up the banner of “the knighthood that never re-treats.” Meek promoted the idea to other clubs nationwide, generating widespread interest in the celebration. In 1920, the Li-ons Club of America gave Meek a gold watch and erroneously saluted him as the origina-tor of Father’s Day. The Lions Club could not, however, convince President Wilson to

declare another national holiday. Wilson did participate in the 1916 celebration by pushing a button on his desk that unfurled a flag in Spokane.

Eight years later, President Calvin Coolidge recommended that Father’s Day be observed in all states. In an unchar-acteristic burst of enthusiasm, Coolidge wrote to Harry Meek that “the widespread observance of this occasion is calculated to establish more intimate relations between fathers and children, and also to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obli-gation.” Apparently, Coloradans were slow to recognize the holiday, since it isn’t men-tioned in 1924 in either The Denver Post or Rocky Mountain News.

In 1936, a National Father’s Day Com-mittee formed in New York City to promote recognition of the holiday. Every year, the committee chose an outstanding Father of the Year, including such national public fig-ures as Harry Truman and Dwight Eisen-hower.

Still, resolutions to formalize the holiday met with little success.

In 1957, a frustrated Sen. Margaret Chase Smith wrote, “As a daughter and a woman, and as a United States Senator, I must say as strongly as I know how that the conduct of the Congress in this regard should cause us to hide our faces in shame... To single

out just one of our two parents and omit the other is the most grievous insult imagin-able!”

Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued a presidential proclamation in observance of Father’s Day, and six years later, President Richard Nixon made the day official by signing Public Law 92-728.

Belated official recognition notwith-standing, Father’s Day was a commercial success from the beginning. In 1972, the celebration’s first official year, The Denver Post reported a $1.6 billion sales tally for the 65 million fathers in America. According to a recent survey, Americans today spend about $93 billion on Father’s Day gifts. The breakdown went as follows: 1. Events, like movies, dinner or sports; 2. Clothing; 3. Gift cards; 4, Electronics; 5. Books, videos, CDs; 6.Tools, home improvement items; 7. Sporting goods

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Cover Story

Author and her father, Joe Guadagnoli, circa 1998.

Celebrating Father’s Day with a family outing, circa

1920s.

Remembering

PaPa

To be a successful father ... there’s one absolute rule: When you have a kid, don’t look at it for the first two years.

- ErnEsT HEmingWay-

i don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich.- m*a*s*H, Col. PoTTEr-

it doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who i remember he was.

- annE sExTon-

if the new american father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact

that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right.

- Bill CosBy-

Dad Through the Decades4 years

My Daddy can do anything! 7 years

My Dad knows a lot…a whole lot.8 years

My father does not know quite everything.12 years

Oh well, naturally my father doesn’t know that either.21 years

Oh, Father is so out of date!25 years

He knows a little bit, but not much.30 years

I wonder what Dad would say about it.35 years

Before we decide, let’s get Dad’s idea first.50 years

What would Dad have done?60 years

My Dad knew literally everything!65 years

I wish I could talk things over with Dad once more.-Author Unknown-

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New to Fitzgeralds?Become a Key Rewards member and get

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Monday Mania Slot Tournament

Reel in the cash with our Monday Mania Slot Tournament every Monday. It’s easy and only 50 base points to sign up, not to mention a ton of fun. Register between 11 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. and the tournament be-gins at 1 p.m. Top score wins $200 and the next five places all win $100.

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Win a top prize of $250 Tuesday, June 5 and 19 and Thursday, June 14 and 28. Bingo will be played at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Father’s Day Igloo Cooler Giveaway

On Father’s Day Sunday, June 17, earn 100 base points and pick up a free Igloo cooler and 6 pack of Coke. Supplies are limited, so hurry in.

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Shift into Summer Car and Cash Giveaway 2

Win a 2012 Ford Shelby in the second Shift Into Summer Car and Cash Giveaway on July 3. Player’s Club members will re-ceive one free entry daily and can earn addi-tional entries with each 30 unadjusted points earned. Multiply your earned entries every Tuesday by 25 and on June 16 and July 1 for 100X entries. Then, be here on July 3, when all those entries will be included in the drawings for Cash and the Ford Shelby. For

complete details, visit the Play-er’s Club or Cashier Services.

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Every Friday in June, Isle guests will have the chance to win up to $1,500 between 6 – 10 p.m. Receive one free

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Jackpot Sweepstakes 2Qualify now – June 9 to win up to $10,000

in the Jackpot Sweepstakes on Saturday, June 9. Guests of the Isle will receive one free drawing entry with each hand-paid tax-able jackpot of $1,200 or more.

Bus fare refundDo you ride the bus to Black Hawk? The

Isle will refund your bus fare up to $20. Sim-ply earn 35 unadjusted points on your play-er’s card and present your return bus ticket to the player’s club or cashier services. Table games players along with those who partici-pate in live poker will receive their bus fare back with four hours of consecutive play.

Paradise 50 Plus All guests age 50 or better can join the

NEW Paradise 50 Plus club Sundays and Mondays. You will receive 3X points on all slots, 2X points on video poker, a free soft serve ice cream and a Free Calypso’s Buffet after earning five unadjusted points. For com-plete details, please visit the player’s club.

Fantastic 40 Plus All guests age 40 or better can participate

in the Fantastic 40 Plus club on Thursdays. Guests will receive 4X points on their favor-ite slots, 2X points on video poker, a free buffet after earning five unadjusted points or earn 50 unadjusted points and receive $40 to Farraddays’. For complete details, please visit the player’s club.

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We’ve got the nuts in June in the Poker Room

Earn a Seat in the WPT Regional Event Coming in October - The Colorado Poker Showdown returns to the Isle in October and you can receive a tourna-ment discount voucher or free main event entry based on hours played, now through September 30. Play 100 hours - $400 discount, 200 hours - $800 discount, 300 hours - $1,200 discount , 400 hours - $1,600 discount and if you play 500 hours – entry will be a free $1,990 WPT Regional Event Seat. For com-plete details, visit the Isle poker room.

High Hand – Sundays through Thursdays in June between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the high hand of the hour will receive $50. The first hand of three-of-a-kind or higher made by any player will be posted as the initial high hand. Poker game must start by 11 a.m. to qualify.

Friday Cash Squares - Players that are seated and playing in a live poker game by 3

p.m. on Fridays will receive a square for cash drawings of $100 that will take place at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and then $200 at 11 p.m. The cash drawings are progressive, so if no winner is found at the drawing the $100 will roll to the drawing next Friday at the same time.

Saturday Cash Squares – Players that are seated and playing in a live poker game by 1 p.m. on Saturdays will receive a square for cash drawings of $100 that will take place at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and then $200 at 11 p.m. The cash drawings are progressive, so if no winner is found at the drawing the $100 will roll to the drawing next Saturday at the same time.

Up to $5,000 Big Sunday Freeroll Tour-nament - Qualify with just five hours of live play, Monday through Saturday, and play in the weekly Big Sunday Freeroll Tournament with up to $5,000 in prize money. The payout will be determined by the number of 10-hour quali-fiers. Earn double Freeroll hours Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Big Sunday Freeroll Tournaments will take place on Sundays at 3p.m.

Tournaments - Join in all the action on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. with the $45 Crazy Pine-apple High/Lo tournament. On Thursdays at

10 a.m., there will be a $45 Omaha High/Low tournament. Registration for all 10 a.m. tourna-ments begins at 9 a.m., sign up prior to 9:30 a.m. and receive a free buffet. In addition, all tournaments do have a dealer appreciation bonus available.

For more information, contact the poker room at 303-998-7905.

Special Room Rate - $39 room rate when you play four rated hours on live games in the poker room, Sundays through Thursdays be-tween 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Begins June 3.

Play and stay at The IslePlay 30 unadjusted points on your IsleOne

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Table Games The Isle has all your favorite table games

including blackjack, three card poker, let it ride, bonus 6, Texas Hold’em bonus, buffalo black-jack, roulette and craps with 10 times odds. New in table games is double deck blackjack,

emperor’s challenge and 21+3. New games coming to the Isle in June – Mississippi stud and ultimate Texas Hold’Em, which will be linked to a progressive jackpot with Let It Ride. Three Card Poker will have a progressive jack-pot all of its own.

Tradewinds features burgersTradewinds at the Isle has a new menu that

features what we believe to be the best ham-burgers in Black Hawk. Whether you try the classics, a green chile and chipotle, the black & blue or mushroom and Swiss burger you will not be disappointed. Tradewinds even offers a mouthwatering cheeseburger burrito. So the next time you are hungry for a great burger, visit Tradewinds at the Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk

Isle Hotel is pet friendlyThe Isle Hotel has pet friendly rooms avail-

able for a small fee. Furry friends less than 50 pounds can enjoy a stay at the Isle with you. Pet friendly rooms will offer your pet use of a doggie bed, food and water bowls and a fenced doggie area. Disposable litter boxes will be available for feline guests. For reserva-tions in a pet friendly room, call 303-998-7777. Rooms are subject to availability.

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Show comes to Denver Aug. 5 & 7

Central City Opera opens its 2012 Festival with a new production of Richard Rodg-ers and Oscar Hammerstein

II›s musical theater classic, Okla-homa!. Directed by Ken Cazan, the production starts June 30, with performances continuing through Aug. 11.

Set at the turn of the 20th cen-tury in the Oklahoma territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906, Oklahoma! is the cherished love story of Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, an endearing yet independent farm girl. Featur-ing favorite numbers like People Will Say We’re In Love, Oh What A Beautiful Mornin’ and Surrey With the Fringe On Top, this mu-sical has won the hearts of people time and time again.

For more information or to purchase Festival tickets for 2012, visit www.centralcityopera.org or call 303-292-6700.

Two performances of Central

City Opera’s full production of Oklahoma!, including sets, cos-tumes and a live orchestra, will be presented at the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall in the Newman

Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver Aug. 5-7. To purchase tickets, go to www.newmantix.com or call 303-871-7720.

Central City Opera 2012 Festival opens with ‘OKLAHOMA!’

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Central City Opera’s 2012 Festival opens with a new production of the Broad-way classic Oklahoma!,

running June 30 to Aug. 11.

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Father’s Day GiveawayEarn 150 base points on Father’s

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Father’s Day Special From 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, enjoy a

slow-roasted Prime Rib Dinner special, with choice of baked or mashed potato and sea-sonal vegetable, complete with salad bar and dessert for just $9.99 per person (no Play-er’s Card required).

New Members Guests who sign up at our Player‘s Club for a free club

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3X PointsMonday - Thursday (excluding video poker).

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2X PointsFriday - Sunday (excluding video poker). Must

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Food SpecialEnjoy great food at Crystal Palace. Try the new

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Slot TournamentsThursdays in the Celebrity Zone, noon – 3 p.m.

One free session per account per day; earn 200 points on your Player’s Card and receive another chance to play. Top 5 scores will be posted at the Player’s Club/Gift Shop at 5 p.m. Top scores will be awarded $20-$100. Prizes must be picked up by 6 p.m. or they will be forfeited.

Food specialsMonday – Friday, enjoy a Big Plate Breakfast

with Player’s Card for only $1.99. With Player’s Card, pay only 99-cents for a pizza slice everyday.

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O ne simple thing we all can to do to make our earth more sustain-able – don’t waste food.

According to U.S. Food Waste Facts, each per-son in the United States throws away more than one pound of food waste each day, which amounts to staggering 25.9 million tons per year.

Wasting food wastes the energy, water and natural resources used to grow, package and transport it to landfills, which results in more greenhouse gases.

Our “green” mothers warned us to “waste not, want not,” meaning if we don’t waste things we are less likely to end up lacking things we really need. When America’s thrifty pioneers butchered a pig, they made use of everything but the squeal.

Today we need to strive to avoid

food waste in our homes. We can start by learning how to safely recycle

food. We don’t want to say “leftovers” because that produces a nasty taste in the mouths of many people. It’s much better to think of any food left over as an in-gredient for a future dish with a new name.

First, we should learn to store foods safely. Cooked foods should not be allowed to cool to room temperature but

should be placed in clean, covered containers, refrigerated immediately after a meal and consumed within two or three days. Menu planning is probably the most foolproof method of making sure a food gets used dur-ing its safe-storage time.

Plan the use of leftovers as you first prepare the food. “Planned overs” can supply a second meal dur-ing the week, so technically this sec-ond meal isn’t leftovers.

Avoid storing food in plastic con-tainers as these containers can leach harmful toxins into food. Plastic releases chemicals such as benzene and dioxin into the air during the manufacturing process. Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, and it poses a danger to the water table once it’s in a landfill. Instead store and freeze food in glass, metal and ceramic bowls. These choices are heavier and more expensive than plastic, but they are safe and will last indefinitely.

Tips to avoid food waste• Bring a sealable non-plastic

container for leftovers to restaurants if you’re unable to finish what you ordered. This is a simple way to avoid using Styrofoam cartons that go into landfills. I bring home extra rice after a Chinese meal to make rice pudding.

• Only buy produce when you know you’ll use it because fresh food can go bad quickly. Sauté small amounts of leftover fresh vegetables

from a relish tray with leftover meats to make a stir-fry.

• Combine leftovers with fresh foods and other staple ingredients to make dif-ferent dishes. Use leftover macaroni and cheese to add substance to soup, as a topping for a casserole, or combine with scrambled eggs for a breakfast burrito. Leftover cooked oatmeal tastes even better the second time around when added to homemade breads, pancake or muffin batter, cookies or cakes.

• Crush leftover bits of dry cereal and use to coat oven-fried chicken, as a casserole topping, or for added crunchiness in meatloaf. Stale bread can be used to make croutons, French toast or bread pudding.

• Transform mashed potatoes into a topping for meat loaf or mix with beaten eggs for potato cakes. Put leftover scalloped potatoes into a pot pie or make a potato soup.

• Marinate cooked vegetables in

French dressing and use in salads or mix them with leftover meats to fill omelets

• For a sandwich spread, place turkey or ham pieces in a blender with mayonnaise and pickle juice

• Freeze leftovers that can be used to create another dish later. Meat bones can frozen and later boiled for stocks for delicious soups.

To share your green tips with other readers, email me at grandwriterCO@msn.com.

Simple way to go green—don’t waste food

By Margaret MALSAM

grandwriterCO@msn.com

Going Green

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see someone toss a chip to the center of the layout and ask the stickman for a bet on “red” or “big red.” What is that player wagering on?A. That the next roll will be a sevenB. That the next roll will be crapsC. That the next roll will be elevenD. That one die will hit the floor5. You are playing three card poker and you make a bet on “Pairs Plus.” You’re dealt a pair of deuces. The dealer flips over a pair of aces. What happens to your bet?A. You loseB. The dealer will offer you double or nothingC. You win even moneyD. It’s a push6. Which of the following left-to-right series of symbols on a 2-coin, 3-reel slot will pay you the most money?

A. Triple Diamond - Red Seven - Triple DiamondB. Triple Diamond - Red Seven - Red SevenC. Double Diamond - Triple Bars - Triple BarsD. Blue Seven - Blue Seven - Red Seven7. You’re playing blackjack and you are dealt a pair of fives. The dealer shows a seven for an up-card. What is the best way to play your hand?A. Double-downB. SplitC. HitD. Stand8. You’re playing roulette and you place a chip on the line be-tween the “second dozen box” and the “third dozen box” to-ward the bottom of the layout. What are you betting on?A. On numbers 24 and 25B. That a number in the first dozen will hitC. You’re betting a chip for the deal-er

D. That either “0” or “00” will hit9. You’re playing craps and decide to make a “field bet.” The next roll of the dice shows “hard eight.” What happens to your bet?A. You loseB. You win even moneyC. You’re paid 2-1D. You must wait until the next roll10. You’re playing Caribbean Stud Poker and are dealt A-A-A-K-Q. The dealer reveals a hand of K-Q-10-7-5 of mixed suits. What happens to your ante and bet wagers?A. You’re paid even money for your ante and 3-1 for your betB. You’re paid 3-1 for your ante and 3-1 for your betC. You’re paid even money for both your ante and betD. You’re paid even money for your ante and your bet is a “push”

Look for the answers in the June 19 – July 2 issue of the Colorado Gambler.

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Gaming

I was both frustrated and “OK-with-it” when I was unable to compete in the Heartland Poker Tour event at Black

Hawk’s Golden Gates Casino in April. Frustrated insofar as I really wanted to play yet the work com-mitments already scheduled ne-gated any chance of me qualifying, let alone being present for the fi-nal “flights” and table. Sometimes this work ethic thing and respect for commitments made really get in the way of what I’d like to do with my copious free time.

On the other hand, I was en-joying the best first quarter in part of my real job I’ve had for the 11

years I have been doing this, and was immensely grateful for the work – and income - whereas oth-ers in my field said they were slow or struggling with the situation of “No-one came from miles around” to patronize their business. That’s one of those “damned if you do, or don’t” situations placing me sol-idly at either end of the bell curve of life. “Whatcha cryin’ about, boy? Bidness is good; Kwitcher-bitchin!” OK, OK…

So I wandered down to the lo-cal Pokertorium one free after-noon to sit in a $2-$5 No-Limit game to see if my month away from the felt arena had any effect on my live-action play. I had de-cided, after reading some poker articles and re-reading a book on strategy and tactics during some off-hours, that I would not act like some Rube off the turnip truck. I would not play any hand that merely looked good but bide my time and wait, really wait, for good opportunities to profit from the weekend recreational players. Many of them I’m sure were there for an incredibly large bad beat

jackpot, so my plan was to punish their loose and “wish poker” style of play.

Buying in for $200 and tell-ing myself I would take my own advice, I waited during the first half-hour to see the table dynam-ics, determine who the fish were, and so devise a scheme whereby I could make up for the lost tourna-ment opportunity. The first hand I played was 20 minutes and two rounds into the game; I had A-Q suited in late position, raised four times the BB into a field of limp-ers. Q-x-x on the flop saw one bettor and two muckers, so I re-raised and won the pot when the bettor thought a while then folded – a good start. MOTS (more of the same) for the next hour with me setting up a tight-aggressive table image; whenever I raised there usually was a mass exodus from the hand.

The one time in that period where I encountered any resis-tance came after flopping a set and other players’ two pair did not improve.

“OK, self,” I thought, “Time to

make some moves and take ad-vantage of the ground-work I’ve laid.”

It took a while but I eventu-ally found myself in late position with 9-8 suited and a small field of limpers. Throwing in one red chip I saw a flop of 9-8-2 rainbow. The action was checked to me so I bet out about three-quarters of the pot to see where I was. Everyone folded accept one player who had not enjoyed any luck since I sat down. Sensing he was somewhat desperate since he had purchased more chips recently, he became my “target for tonight.” The turn brought another 8 giving me a full house; I had position on the other player and second nut hand so the question was how I get the most “bang for the buck,” so to speak.

He checked as I made a half-pot sized bet. My read was he thought I had a drawing hand, perhaps 10-J and was looking to fill my straight. With his call I now put him on something like A-9 or even A-8. The river was a blank and again he checked to me; now the question was – how do I elicit

a call? What kind of bet size would not frighten him away yet encour-age him to call? I decided that an over bet might do the trick, so I bet the max, $100. He called and was picking up his cards when I revealed my hand. His cards im-mediately went from almost being shown right into the muck. One good and very profitable read pays off.

The upshot of this – and the next article detailing another hand from the same session – is the concept of playing the player. Playing one’s own cards is the first level of thought; playing against what one thinks the other player has is a second and higher level of play. Playing what one thinks the other player thinks you have is higher still. In this case, it worked like a charm. Next article will de-tail a semi-bluff I made against another player while considering the same concept: What do I think the other player thinks I have?

Until then, keep thinking about poker.

Thinking abouT poker: a good read pays off, part i

FULLHOUSEBy Drew Chitiea

gaming & Casino Quiz Time

Pass and Come or Don’t Pass and Don’t Come are two-stage craps wa-gers. When a two, three,

seven, 11, or 12 pops on the initial or “come-out” roll, these bets are resolved immediately. If a four, five, six, eight, nine, or 10 shows, the number becomes the “point” for subsequent rolls. The bet then wins if the shooter repeats the point and loses if a seven appears. Players can bet on these proposi-tions “flat,” dropping their dough on the line and waiting for a re-sult. They can also augment flat bets during the point phase of the roll with auxiliary wagers called “Free Odds” or, more simply, “Odds.” Flat bets give the joints 1.414 percent edge on Pass and Come, a bit less on Don’t Pass and Don’t Come. These are low values, but players can cut them further using Odds.

Here’s why. The payoff on the Odds exactly equals the chance against winning. During the sec-ond phase of the roll with points of four or 10, the bets have six ways to lose and three to win so they’re 6-to-3 (2-to-1) shots and the Odds pay 2-to-1. Likewise, fives and nines are 6-to-4 (3-to-2) proposi-tions and the Odds pay 3-to-1. And sixes and eights miss six ways and hit five so they’re 6-to-5 affairs and the Odds pay 6-to-5. With no offset between chance and payoff on the Odds, the casino has no edge. Its“take” on the combined bet is therefore the same as on the flat part alone. For example, say someone starts with $10 on Pass then adds $30 in Odds. The bosses’ theoretical earnings stay

at 1.414 percent of $10 – $0.14 – even though $40 is in action for part of the roll. Were the $40 to be bet flat, the house’s take would be 1.414 percent of $40 or $0.56. The allowable amount of Odds is expressed as a multiple of the flat bet. For instance, 3X odds means $30 can be added to a $10 flat bet, 5X permits $50 to be added, and so forth.

The monetary equivalent of the edge is the critical factor. How-ever, for comparison purposes, it’s useful to express edge for different Odds multiples as percentages. The usual calculation involves di-viding the dollar equivalent of the edge for the flat bet alone by the sum of the flat bet plus (24/36) times the amount of the Odds. This, because the flat portion is in play throughout the coup while the Odds apply only during the average of 24 out of every 36 come-outs that yield points. The nearby table gives percent edge determined in this manner on Pass or Come bets for Odds mul-tiples from zero through 10. As an illustration of using the data, the table shows that with $50 flat, edge is 1.414 percent edge; betting $10 flat and $40 Odds, it’s 0.386 percent.

In deciding whether to bet the Odds, solid citizens with given totals they’re comfortable risking on single propositions might won-

der whether edge should really be the governing element. That is, are there criteria under which it’s preferable to wager it all flat rath-er than follow conventional wis-dom and apportion the minimum possible flat and the maximum as Odds?

Since Ferrari dealers take coin of the realm and not percentages, players may prefer to consider the probabilities of winning and los-ing various amounts. With $50 flat, chances are 49.29 and 50.71 percent of winning and losing $50 per coup, respectively. With $10 flat and $40 Odds, overall prob-abilities are still 49.29 and 50.51 percent. Chances associated with various amounts are not uniform, however. On the win side, they’re 22.22 percent of $10 (on the come-out), 5.56 percent of $90 (point is four or 10), 8.89 percent of $70 (point is five or nine), and 12.63 percent of $58 (point is six or eight); average win is $42.13. On the loss side, they’re 11.11 per-cent of $10 (on the come-out) and 39.60 percent of $50 (any point); average loss is $41.23.

Yet another comparison can be made by folks whose goals are successful casino visits. Say your gambling budget is $500. Betting $50 flat, chances would be 43 per-cent chance of doubling and 24 percent of tripling your stake be-fore going bust, regardless of how many rounds are needed. Betting $10 flat with $40 Odds, you have 47 percent chance of doubling and 30 percent of tripling your bank-roll. Were your primary interest in time bellied up to the rail to keep trying for big bucks, the $50 flat would give you 64 percent chance of still being in the game after 100 and 45 percent after 200 coups. Betting $10 flat and $40 Odds, your likelihood of still being in the game would increase to 72 percent after 100 and 54 percent after 200 decisions.

So, why do so many self-pro-claimed craps experts bet more than the table minimum flat and less than the maximum allowable as Odds? When asked, the rhyme-ster, Sumner A Ingmark, replied:

A leopard will sooner change his spots,

Than gamblers the way they take their shots.

Do you remember your first roller coaster ride? Maybe it was the original Twister

at the old Elitch Gardens, or the Mind Eraser at the new Eliltch’s. For many players who live on the Front Range, it was The Cyclone at the historic Lakeside Amusement Park.

Last weekend I headed up the hill to play $30 - $60 ½ kill Limit Hold’em and found myself on a wild roller coaster ride. It was fast, had strange twists and, in the end, deposited me on the platform scared, shaking but exuberated.

Part I – FridayOn the second hand, I woke

up with pocket 3s, called $30 and before I had a chance to belt my-self in was raised to $90 with five players seeing the flop of Ks – 10c – 4s. One player bet, three called, and since there was no danger of a raise, I called, hoping for a 3c. Yep, the 3c hit the turn and I helped cap it at $240.

As I was saying in my head “no spade, no spade, no spade” the 6s hit the board on the river. A player in the middle couldn’t wait to bet and I had to call with my set. He turned over the Qs – 9s for the flush and I was quickly down $400 of my $1,000 bankroll.

Two hands later, I looked down to the 7h – 8h in middle position and called. The betting went to $90 before the flop, with the 9h – 10h – 4c hitting the table. This gave me the flush and straight draw / 15 outs, just over 60 per-cent chance of winning. I missed, lost more than $360 and was now in more than $700.

After a break for a phone call, it was my big blind. I woke up to pocket red Qs and raised with the betting capped at $120. The flop was Jc – 9h – 3c, I bet out immedi-ately and was called.

The Qs hit the turn, giving me a set and I couldn’t toss my chips in fast enough. Unfortunately, the player behind me raised – put-ting me all in. He turned over the 10c – Kc for the straight (and a

flush draw). I still had a shot of a full house but the 2s on the river took me down to the felt. I had lost $1,000 in 25 minutes and was headed home. Whew – that is a long drive after a losing session.

Part II – SaturdayI headed up the hill early with

one goal – to win back the $1,000 I lost the night before. I told my-self I would leave if I did, which is always a dangerous thing to do, making a deal with yourself.

Jumped right into a the same game I played Friday night – in fact there were two of the same players. WOOHOO / here we go.

On the third hand, I woke up to pocket As, raised, and was re-raised by longtime veteran player Bill. The flop came with an Ace and when it was over I was up just more than $200.

Just a few hands later while on the button, I made a call with pock-et 7s/the John Elway hand. It was raised to $90 with five of us seeing the flop of 3h – 6c – 9s. There was one bet and everyone called. I said under my breath so just my end of the table could hear “Bring Elway Baby” and 5s hit instead, giving me both sides of the straight draw – three of us saw the river.

The river brought the beauti-ful 4h, giving me the straight. I bet out and had a blast dragging in just more than $900 in chips. The El-way hand came through.

WOW – the ride was coming into the station and I was $1,008 ahead for the ½ hour of play today and had lost $1,000 yesterday for a total gain of $8. Along with that I had promised myself I would leave if reached goal.

It is important to remember the cost of the game. For an hour of $30 - $60, it cost me $180 in blinds just to sit at the table, so in reality I won what it cost me to play – and had a chance at a $670K bad beat.

What do you think I did? Did I take my $8 win after two wild short rides and step off or did I stay on the roller coaster and take the next ride?

You guessed it, I racked up and left. I had to tell the guy next to me my deal with myself because then I had to stick to it. Self-discipline baby.

Remember – play your game and be ready for that wild roll-er coaster ride that makes it all worthwhile.

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illiam Smith Otis’ steam shovel, lat-er known as the Souther/Chapman

excavator, loaded gravel to fill Boston’s Back Bay right through the Civil War. The project was mostly completed by 1885, but Boston has never quit dig-ging. They put in an elaborate subway sys-tem and later tunnels for traffic under the Charles River, most likely using later ver-sions of the first exca-vators.

Even then, Bos-ton was not through. In the 1990s, they started the “Big Dig,” restructuring much of the city and build-ing a highway tunnel under the bay. In 1997, a great-great-great granddaughter of Oliver Smith Chapman, an actuary working for a large insurance company to plan insurance rates for the proj-ect, was lowered into the tunnel. Five generations later, a descen-dant of Oliver Smith Chapman was still involved in digging up Boston.

Meanwhile, the Steam Paddy working in San Francisco fin-ished its last major project in 1873 when it graded the lot where the city and county buildings were built. San Francisco had grow-ing to do, and Otis’ invention was the catalyst. The California Steam Paddy worked all through the Civil War years filling cars on tracks pulled by compact engines to level sand hills and to fill in low areas. Lots were created for busi-nesses, small homes and opulent mansions. Principal streets were graded. Gradually, the taxable property in the city increased while the beautiful and stately city of San Francisco took shape.

From the beginning, starting with the Norwich and Worches-ter Railroad and the Western Railroad of Massachusetts, the steam excavator had been closely associated with the building of railroads. Other early shovels

worked on rail-roads in England and Russia. It wasn’t long before the excavators were mounted on scows and used to dredge water-ways. This close connection be-tween excavators and transportation continued.

In 1860, the original patent for William Smith Otis’ steam shovel

and the subsequent patent exten-sion expired. An important new patent (No. 63,857) was issued April 16, 1867, to Oliver Smith Chapman, husband of Otis’ wid-ow. On June 21, 1870, Chapman was granted a reissue of that pat-

ent (No. 4038).A comparison of an excavator

in use about that time and the patent drawings from the reissue will help to illustrate the changes.

The first picture is of the exca-vator that was being used by the Union Pacific RR in the summer after the joining of the tracks of the UP and the Central Pacific RR on May 10, 1869, at Prom-ontory Summit. In their rush to cover the most distance, thereby qualifying for more land grants, the two railroads had actually passed each other in Echo Can-yon. The Union Pacific ended up with the right-of-way, so this pic-ture shows them tidying up the hastily done job. It is an Otis / Chapman shovel made by South-er exhibiting some of the innova-tions in the 1867/1870 patent.

The drawing above is of the 1870 reissue of Chapman’s pat-ent. Some of the improvements exhibited in the Echo Canyon ex-

cavator are: • On the wooden crane, C,

there are reinforced “side-plates C’ of wrought iron,” instead of cast iron which was “liable to break” during heavy work, and “strong cast-iron cheek pieces, E, bolted securely at the outer end, thus forming a socket to receive and hold the up-per end of the brace, D, that will stand all the work and strain re-quired of the machine.”

• “The shovel is made of metal, and it is provided with heavy steel prongs B’, which project at the front ... intended to pre-vent the shovel from injury when brought into contact with stones or other heavy objects, and also to hook under roots or rocks that cannot be readily seized hold of by the shovel itself.”

An improvement made in the patent, but not visible in the photograph of the excavator, was protection to the gear-wheel that had been subject to breaking of the cogs from being suddenly thrown into gear. Chapman filled spaces with rubber or another elastic material that reduced the shock and prevented breakage of the cogs.

Another long-anticipated im-provement, not on the Echo Can-yon shovel, was the ability of the new excavator to move forward

on its own. Earlier ones had to be moved, dragged or pushed by mules, horses, or other means. Mounted on a system of car-

wheels, motion was “im-parted to the machine

from the engine” allowing it “to run

on a track which is constructed in sections, so that, as fast as the machine is moved for-ward, a sec-tion of the track in the

rear of the machine is

taken up and laid in front of

the same.”In 1870, a Chap-

man excavator was working at the east end of the

UP tracks. Chapman accompa-nied his long time friend and business associate, Oliver Ames (president of the UPRR), on a trip along the transcontinental line all the way to San Francisco where this photograph of Chap-man was taken. On the way home, they stopped in Omaha where the railroad bridge was finally being built across the Mis-souri River.

On Oct. 28, Oliver Ames ob-served in his diary: “Went over to Council Bluffs to see the working of Steam Shovel.”

The partnership of the steam machines continued.

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Railroad workers use the steam shovel at Hanging Rock at Echo Cannon in 1869.

By Anna lee Ames Frohlichwesternfootprints@comcast.net

&A perfect working partnership

Oliver Smith

Chapman

June 5-18, 2012 THE COLORADO GAMBLER – Celebrating 20 Years PAGE 17

‘Big’ Ed Chase was the ‘boss’ of Denver gambling arena

n the Old West, gam-bling wasn’t only a past time, but a way of life. The action in those

bustling smoke filled saloons and gambling halls across Colorado was quite different than the gambling establishments of today. In the Old West, gambling wasn’t only a past time, but a way of life. Gambling became a raging fever, and violence frequently erupted over the poker tables from Deadwood to Tombstone. Colorado, some-where in the middle of the geography, experi-enced its share of violence as well.

Many of the legendary gamblers passed through Denver and Colorado. Colorful charac-ters such as Doc Holliday, Luke Short and Soapy Smith stayed only for the quick take, while oth-ers like Dick Clark, Ed Chase and Lou Blonger remained.

Following the discovery of gold near today’s Denver, in 1858, the Legislative Council of 1860, passed an ordinance legalizing the most popular gambling game of the time, three-card Monte. It was about this time that 22-year-old Ed Chase arrived in Denver. “Big” Ed Chase, as he was known, was the ace of all Denver gamblers.

Chase was tall, with eyes as cold as blue ice. Prematurely gray, his immaculate tailoring

lent to his “business only” mentality. In the early days he sat on a high stool with a shot-gun across his lap, watching his clientele as they played the games of chance. Chase nev-er used the shotgun. His operation was first class and above board. In time, Chase be-came known in Denver as a knowledgeable businessman in the gambling profession.

Several leading citizens of Denver, includ-ing Jerome B. Chaffee, who would later be-come a U.S. Senator, urged Chase to open a “recreation house” of his own. At this sugges-

tion, Denver’s first billiard table was brought across the plains by oxen for use in Chase’s new

venture, the Arcadia on Blake Street. In 1863, with F. P. Heatley as a partner, Chase opened the Progressive Club.

While Chase’s business enterprise flourished, he chose to take a leave of absence when he served as Captain of Company F, with the Third Colorado Cavalry, the Hundred Day Volunteers, led by Col. John M. Chivington. Chase took part in the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864.

Arriving back to Denver with a hero’s wel-come, Chase returned to his business ventures. By 1871 Chase was by far the “boss” of Denver’s gambling arena. However, his private life was soon made public. In a nasty divorce from his wife of two years, Margaret Jane, the Chase fi-nances were made public. Their real estate was valued at more than $200,000, yet debts were listed at more than $100,000. The press had a field day.

Chase, along with various partners, retained ownership of the Palace, a two-story brick building located near the Progressive Club on Blake

Street, as well as the Cricket Club, a gambling and variety theater club. For nearly 20 years, the Palace was Denver’s principal gambling house. Within 10 years, Chase had built a gambling em-pire. Among Chase’s elite clientele were the mil-lionaires and politicos of the day, such as Thomas Bowen, Sen. Edward Wolcott and the silver king, Horace A. W. Tabor.

A variety of entertainers were hired for Chase’s clubs, including the beautiful Barbour sisters, one of which became Chase’s third wife in 1880. At about this time, Chase opened the Interocean Club in the old Daniels mansion at 1422 Curtis St. Elegantly furnished, it became known as the finest gambling estab-lishment between Kansas and California. Chase was moving up in Denver’s gam-bling arena, and by 1890, he became president of the Colorado Policy Association, close to today’s Colorado Limited Gaming Commis-sion.

While Chase’s gambling establishments were quite refined in elegance and style, they were not without their share of notoriety. While it is said Chase never used the famous shotgun he held across his lap, evidently in a few cases, he was not particularly observant of his clientele. Three murders took place at the Palace in the early years: In 1879, gambler Da-vid Stubblefield shot and killed John Martin at the Palace, and in 1880, Daniel Burke was killed at the Palace. Eight years later, another murder took place. Then in 1906, in Chase’s offices of the Interocean, Alton E. Hoffses killed a patron gam-bler by the name of Thornton.

In 1891, another “boss” came into Denver’s history. Robert W. Speer began his political ca-reer as a board member of the Denver Police and Fire departments. This granted Speer the authority to oversee liquor licenses and garnered him a following among Denver’s “underworld.” Chase soon became a great benefactor to Speer. The two became fast friends as each helped the

other financially and politically. Speer developed an “eyes-closed” policy to the gambling establish-ment, while Chase provided money and voters for Speer’s mayoral election. Together, the duo managed to manipulate political control of the city.

In 1904, Speer won the election to mayor in what many called the dirtiest, most fraudulent elections ever held in Denver. The Denver Times reported fictitious names gained from obituaries numbered in the thousands, as registered vot-ers in Speer’s behalf. In short, it was a winning

relationship between Speer and Chase. Speer helped Chase pro-tect his gambling enterprises, while Chase saw to it that voters cast their ballots for Speer.

With the election of Speer, Chase’s economical future was secured. In 1909, he purchased the beautiful brick building at Broadway and Tremont Streets that had been the Brinker’s Col-legiate Institute. Operating as a high class gambling house, Chase named the place the Navarre. The Navarre, now on the list of Colorado’s Historic Places, was believed to have had underground tunnels to the luxurious Brown Palace Hotel

across the street. The rumor was that the tunnels served the elite members of Denver’s society, as well as Senators and Congressman to pass to the Navarre undetected. Almost a century later, the tunnel was found...leading to the back of the Na-varre, not the front. It is believed the tunnel was used for unloading coal to the basement where it was used to heat the building.

For more than 70 years to his death in 1921, Chase remained Denver’s gambling “czar,” as well as a legend.

Shortly before his death, Chase was quoted in an interview, “All the chances are with the man who owns the house.”

Of his customers, he said, “I thought they might as well lose to me as to someone else, and did the best I could to accommodate them.”

Trail’s End

By Linda Wommacklwomm3258@aol.com

Big Ed Chase

Gambling had improved by the turn of the century. Photos courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Collection

This sketch depicts an early scene of gaming in Denver

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Horoscope

Contact Mary Nightstar at marynightstar@yahoo.com and type “horoscope” in the subject line.

GEMINI - (May 22 - June 21)You’ll be seen as popular these days and those higher up on the totem pole have taken notice. Your social circle will crave your company and seek your information and knowledge. You’ll have plenty of referrals and connec-tions to get what you want and need. It’s an important time; Gemini’s must handle their money wisely along with their decisions. Discipline is the key. Lucky Numbers: 6, 18, 27, 48, 61, 63

CANCER- (June 22 - July 22)There might be a strange and unusual attraction to someone at work. Your magnetism and good will is radiating and someone is attracted by it. Your Spiritual energy is strong and others will look to you for guidance. You’ll get a financial boost so look for other opportunities to come your way. Hold on to your hats for it’s a time of major growth; just don’t sit there. Lucky Numbers: 12, 23, 31, 44, 58, 62

LEO - (July 23 - Aug 22)There’s a new Lion in the neighborhood and you’re ready to show the world what you’re made of. Instead of feeling you’ve been on the sidelines for sometime, you’ll  feel like a born leader. You’re craving to learn something new. You asked for a challenge, its here and tenacity and the will to win out is strong. Don’t be grandiose and stay on budget and the side of caution. Lucky Numbers: 5, 17, 25, 39, 60, 68

VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23)Many things should be coming to a culmination. There may be a purchase of big ticket items or dealings with the government in some way, You’re way inclined to bust your budget so do your research on the item you’re going to purchase. Your partner may purchase something unexpectedly. Return it if you can’t afford it. Lucky Numbers: 3, 14, 33, 45, 49, 66

 LIBRA - (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)Watch the tendency to over indulge and don’t count that your ship is coming in, at least not now. You will need to further cultivate a client to make a sale or land the deal. You may feel a little lethargic but it’s important to drive on towards your goals. A gift or help may come to one of your children. Raise money, don’t spend it. Lucky Numbers: 8, 16, 35, 38, 55, 74

SCORPIO - (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)Happiness and raise of mood comes as you find you’ve got good reasons to celebrate. Plan a reason to celebrate, for whatever you are excited about in your life. Check out a movie or a show you’ve wanted to see. This year, a new influence improves your home conditions and a willingness to cooperate. Keep laying a strong foundation. Lucky Numbers: 4, 15, 26, 36, 50, 75

SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)You may find your attention riveted on finishing up a project at home or work. Check the fine print because things may cost more than you originally thought. Money may flow through your hands too quickly. Consider renting a movie or going to some art galleries or go on an historical or architectural tour. Comparison shop. Lucky Numbers: 9, 21, 28, 43, 52, 73

CAPRICORN - (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)You may find a new source of income, get a raise or get some badly needed help. If you’ve been assigned or have started a new project know you have an excellent prospect of having a great success. Patience will help you to make a success of things this time. Conscientious hard work will bring the finances and prestige wanted. Lucky Numbers: 10, 22, 29, 42, 56, 78

AQUARIUS - (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)You must be sure to protect your assets. Double check resorts and only carry the money you’ll need if you’re going out. Your chart shows loss by inatten-tion. Any project should begin to pay off and you’ll be glad to see the money come in. Helping reciprocity may give you the push to get you over the top. Lucky Numbers: 1, 23, 30, 40, 53, 79

PISCES - (Feb. 20 - March 20)This is a very unusual time for you Pisces. You should expect a good crop or return on your money or efforts. You’ll get all the help you need if you ask, just don’t sit back and sulk. You’ve come to the top of the trail and whole new vistas and opportunities are open. There may be a move, raise an addition to the family. Lucky Numbers: 11, 20, 29, 40, 59, 65

ARIES - (March 21 - April 20)You may feel like telling someone how much they mean to you. Life is short so don’t let this opportunity pass by. If you express and show your apprecia-tion you’ll find it will be hard to contain yourself. Your relationships are ex-panding and growing and if new, just go easy. You may come on too strong. Your vision about life is changing. Enjoy life’s dynamics.Lucky Numbers: 7, 19, 32, 41, 51, 67

TAURUS - (April 21 - May 21)The world seems like an exciting place at the moment; full of new adven-tures, challenges and new people who will break up the boredom. You’ll view everyday as a new experience with the joys and happiness that surface. Les-sons are learned along the way. There may be thoughts of getting a new ve-hicle. There may be a gathering of siblings or friends from the neighborhood. Lucky Numbers: 2, 13, 36, 37, 57, 71

Humor

Dear graduate,What an exciting time

for you. Your future lies before you. Anything seems possible AND

you’re getting money in the mail. What could be better? I graduated a long time ago, and I still miss that part.

There is a downside, of course. The details of preparing for gradu-ation, applying to colleges, or look-ing for a job can be overwhelming. Not to mention, all sorts of people keep giving you advice. I know,

because I’m one of them. But you should listen. Especially if we gave you cash for graduation.

My first bit of advice is this: Be patient with your parents. This is a tough time for them. They’re worried about college funding. They’re wondering if they’ll ever hear from you again after you leave home. And they’re not sure you even know how to do your own laundry yet. Don’t laugh. What have you done to reassure them?

And face it. Some of your peers apparently have some pent-up poor judgment just waiting to get out. Kids who haven’t been in trouble since kindergarten are suddenly letting pigs loose in alge-bra class. If parents started acting like that, you’d worry too.

Graduation speakers regu-larly point out that commence-ment is a beginning. As you “commence,”you start with a clean slate. This can be liberating, especially if the old slate wasn’t so great. Of course, we don’t use slates anymore. Think of it like a whiteboard, suddenly wiped clean. Or a computer screen, and no one hit save before the power went off, only this time it’s not a

problem like it was when it hap-pened with your final English pa-per.

It won’t matter now if you were a minnow or a big fish in a small pond anymore. You’ll all be gup-pies now. I realize this is more comforting to the minnows than it is to the big fish.

By the way, once you get to your new pond, remember this: Never, in a moment of weakness, reveal your old embarrassing high school nickname--unless you want it to follow you around like a wad of toilet paper stuck to your shoe for the rest of your life. Also, remember; never mix your meta-phors.

Along with giving you advice, everyone is probably asking you what you plan to do now. It’s not that we’re nosey, though some of us are. What we are is jealous. Your graduation causes us to look back at what we’ve accomplished since we went through our own. This can be painful since, for many of us, it isn’t much. Let that be a lesson to you. If you’re not careful, you could wind up like us. Scary, huh?

Still, I know all those questions about your future can be disheart-

ening, especially if you don’t know what you want to be when you “grow up.”Don’t worry; there’s a good chance the adults in your life don’t know yet either.

Whatever you decide to do, do it well. You’ll be taking care of us in our old age you know. Plus, we’ve really messed things up. Just look at congress. And Social Security. And cable news. We need you to do a better job than we have. But remember, part of being better is never telling us that you are.

Finally, remember to call your

parents often once you leave home. Yes, I said CALL. Sure you can text them. But call them now and then too. Don’t roll your eyes at me. I didn’t say you had to write a letter.

Never forget the rest of us who love you either. We did give you a nice gift after all. And do us a fa-vor. At least pretend to read the card before you look inside.

Email drosby@rushmore.com, see www.dorothyrosby.com, or

follow @dorothyrosby on twitter.

By Dorothy Rosbydrosby@rushmore.com

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