Sad Day

Queen Elizabeth died yesterday.  She was 96.  Her death isn't a surprise - right?  She's been in declining health for some time. What an amazing human.  If you haven't watched The Crown, please do. She was an amazing monarch. 

In a moment of whimsy, I added another night's stay so I will be heading to Atlantis today for a two night stay.  J. is playing golf with his brother for the next two days.  After golf tomorrow, J. will bring his BiPAP and his travel bag to the hotel before heading to downtown Reno to have dinner at Silver Legacy.  This is a 'multi year' high school reunion for J. and B. (his brother).  J. will come back to Atlantis after their banquet dinner.  Sunday morning wakeup will be 3AM to catch the Atlantis shuttle to the Balloon Races.  

There are two fires in our area - one a wild fire and the second is a huge railway tie yard where a huge stack of railroad ties are burning.  The sky is very hazy here and we expect Reno is hazy as well.  We have our fingers crossed the balloon launch won't be cancelled due to hazy skies.  

B. is back home in New Jersey - J. took him to the Reno airport to catch his flight.  We had a great visit and it was so fun to see him.  He had a wonderful long weekend with good friends in California and has wanted to make the trip there every time he's visited - so it was great we were able to make that happen.  J. and I made do with one car for the weekend and it was pretty easy.  

My plan for September around slot play was to get back to the roots of it.  A return to the days when it would be mindless fun and enjoy the play.  With lots of friends - many I've known for years and new friends I meet every week.  September has started off well with 4 hand pays over Labor Day weekend.  Those wins have me feeling like another night of solo play will be loads of fun.  I love playing late at night but can't do that on Saturday given our early wakeup time Sunday morning....so tonight, I will be enjoying the quiet of some late play.  Will probably even take a brief nap after I've checked into the room to give myself the energy to stay up late.