Last week Matt and a friend of his gave me a crash course in playing craps. I already had the basics, but didn't know the odds (meaning exact payoffs) and some other details. Matt says that he just trusts the casino. I don't. Not that I think they are cheating me or anything, I think that people make mistakes and the player has a responsibility to keep track of their money. Plus I've seen some pretty bad mistakes, none in the players favor.

Perhaps this would be a good time to mention that I'll be in Vegas at the end of the week. It's all that I can really think about. Same with Matt. Every once in a while one of us with turn to the other and say "Vegas" and the other will reply in agreement "Vegas."

Instead of tidying up the living room, I've dug up everything that I need for the trip. Instead of posting, I've reviewed payoffs. Instead of doing anything really productive, I've daydreamed packing, getting on the plane and gambling in the casino. In my head I'm already there.