Even Luck

I don't gamble, especially with money.

But sometimes I have to, just for the sake of keeping up appearances.

Today we had our New Year Party.

It was slightly better than the sad x-mas party we had on this ship.



For one, I won some money!



Secondly, we had some more suckling pig.and this one looked hideous! I could
see its eyeballs, its ears and even it's teeth-intact and vulgarly sticking
out. Most of us wouldn't go near that thing.

We all watched it like it was an exhibit from a nearby freak show.

We also had a turkey.I know, traditionalists will claims turkeys for
Thanksgiving, but out at sea, beggars can't be choosers. The turkey had an
apple stuffed up its wazoo.which led to some very interesting and
entertaining discussions.

Nobody wanted the apple though!

It was tainted forever by going where the sun don't shine!



We played Housie.

As I said before I don't like to play with money.but whenever I do, I always
break even.

Mysterious forces or not, I can always predict my winnings with an uncanny
accuracy.

For a 5 $ ticket, I won 25 $...and last time I played I won 15 $.

I usually win back the principal, but on rare occasions, I win a lot more.'

But I always win.

Rather, I play only when I know that I'll win.

I'll sit out a game if the gut feeling is all wrong.



I usually don't play more than a game, because it causes general resentment
among those who usually don't win.

Also, I don't want to push my luck. I don't know I f I'm saving it up, but I
don't want to use it all up on something as frivolous as Housie.



Well that's all for now.




I don't have anything smart or witty to say, but I do wish all of you a very
Happy (whatever 'Happy' means to you) New Year from the bottom of my heart
(wherever that is).



Happy New Year!

May this year be much more interesting than the last one.

Amen.




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