Trail of the Firewriter…
2010 Road Trip: Day Fifty-nine

My last day in Vegas started with a bang. I walked outside and found a picket line in front of my hotel. I went over and talked to the Union leaders conducting the event. They told me there had been indiscriminant firings of culinary workers and that the Station Casinos refused to negotiate a contract. They gave me a picket sign and I gave them an hour of walking the line. I was able to get in my daily exercise and help my fellow union brothers. It was good to be doing union work again.

I drove over to the Rio Casino and got into a poker tournament. I know, I know, I said I was only going to play in live action games but I had to give tournament play one more shot. I made the final table and we got down to only four players. The Casino only paid the top three places. I went all in with a king queen and my opponent had the same hand. The five cards on the table did not match our cards but four of them were hearts. I had no heart. My opponent had a king of hearts. I was out. I missed a payoff by one place. It may have been bad luck but I again thought I heard the evil cackle of a gremlin. I will be back in June to try again.

I ended the night at the Bonker’s Comedy Club watching the Coasters do their show. They have a great act and those beautiful Sensation girls made my eyes fill with tears when they sang, “Dedicated to the One I Love.” They were superb. It was a fun time but I am ready to hit the road again. Adventure beckons.

The Firewriter helps his union brothers and sisters.
The Firewriter helps his union brothers and sisters.

The sweet saucy Sensations
The sweet saucy Sensations

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