PLATINUM WEEKEND

This weekend we spent in Dubuque Iowa. John had training on Friday for his job with Platinum Services and Friday night Platinum treated us to a night of pizza and bowling. It was a lot of fun, and cash prizes were given, John walked away with his fair share of prize money. I was absolutely pathetic but had a great time.

Platinum put us up in the Hilton (they own in Dubuque plus the casino next door) and so I had to visit the casino after I had lunch with some of the wives. We all headed over there and for once it was my day. I was playing penny slots (the big spender that I am) and I was on a machine that just kept hitting and hitting. I walked about from that machine with $157.00. I moved to another machine and I walked with $60.00. I had spent $45 so I made out with $172, not bad for an afternoon of entertainment.

On Saturday John's boss and his wife (Craig & Carol Balsar) and us drove to Galena. What a beautiful today to be outside, it was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NICE!! Of course I had to spend my earnings. So I bought 2 watches and 2 purses. I LOVE SHOPPING!!!!!!!!! Oh, I think I spent a little bit of John's winnings as well, that is what husbands are for, right?

So it was a very nice weekend. Back to reality tomorrow. Carl Sandburg here I come. In 3 weeks is Beau's graduation, I just can't believe it.