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To: Kevin Shea who wrote (19302)	1/25/2000 1:03:00 AM
From: Rande Is	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 57584

Totally OT> > . . . . . . . The Trip. . . . . . Yes. . . trip was fun. . . though a bit more excitement than relaxation. . .funny thing is, last night I tried to remember what I was still invested in and could hardly remember a single ticker symbol. . . that was a good feeling, knowing I succeeded in removing myself from the markets entirely. We cut out Friday to beat the weather. . . and stayed on the top floor of the Memphis Marriott. . . taking trolley downtown. . .caught part of a blues competition on Beale St. . . .though the performers didn't seem like they had paid their blues dues. . .hadn't suffered enough. . .which explains why blues from the 30's was so good. We ate at the Rendezvous . . . where locals devour their Bar-B-Q Tues thru Sat. . . they must have 250 tables in their sprawling 2 floor establishment. . . VERY casual, paper / plastic and terrific. . .wasn't enough time to really enjoy Graceland, while in Memphis. . . though we did pay our respects with a drive-by salute. <G> Then it was off to Tunica, Mississippi . . where we stayed at the Grand Casino. The property is about 12 square miles! . . .truly a gRande Casino. First night, oldest girl had purse stolen in the Teen Arcade. . .finds it in bathroom, less the wallet, money, ID and one of two Mountain Dews in the can she brought from our car. . . [not sold on the property.] It was like a silly TV video. . . .LOL!! She just walked around looking for someone drinking a Mountain Dew. . . and sure enough found the 16 yr old girl perpetrator. When security asked if she had taken the purse, she dumped it in the bathroom, where a female security guard had been waiting for the red handed catch. I didn't press charges, but I was told later that her mom worked for the justice dept in Memphis and was going to place her daughter in juvenile hall for 2 weeks. No idea if that was true. . but I would like to believe something good will come of the episode. The next day was the coolest. . . Suddenly I find myself sitting smack in front of a 12 foot projected screen of the Titans vs. Jaguars . . . in a room full of Titans fans. . . wife by my side. . .plenty of hot coffee. . .video poker game built into the counter. . . which I played during commercials and huddles. . . Does it get much better than this?. . . I thought. .. . You bet. . . .Titans force a safety. . .firing up defense. . . . and as the Titans receive the kickoff, I draw 4 Aces. . . . LOL!! . . .so there I am throwing my hands in the air to celebrate my winning hand . . . and the room is cheering. . . .I look around. . . they aren't cheering me . . . the Titans were returning the kickoff for a touchdown . . . champagne is on me. . . and we are toasting the Tennessee Titans championship. . . . I thought for sure . . .any minute now, Cindy Crawford would be serving up giant shrimp on the Bar-B tableside, while Sting and his band tunes up for the post-game party. LOL! One of the site managers [who was extremely nice and had a beautiful family with a baby boy and girl] comp'd my whole family dinner & wants to comp our next trip completely. . . and it was as though nothing we did could possibly lose. . . so my wife [who held up very well with the help of Jacuzzi] tells me she hit 4-of-a-kind on video poker. . . .YES! I said. "Then I doubled down". . . . ARRGGHHH! I said. . . She says. . . but honey, I won. LOL! Sometimes you just feel like Midas. I just wish it could carry over into all parts of life. Rande Is