Tag Archives: gambling

The Greatest (gambling) Story Ever Told

Posted on February 3, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “so why don’t you shut up? You’re just a bitter old man.”     –TB’s first and only words to the old coot to my right in this story Old stories, more appropriate for telling over … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Thursday Pickin (Bowl Edition)

Posted on December 18, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Whoa, lemme tell you about Bo Jackson.”     –Keith Jackson (at least in popular lore), the greatest sports broadcaster ever  It’s college football bowl season almost, and that means a clean slate for everyone in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin (the end of the beginning edition)

Posted on December 4, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”     –Winston Churchill I hope everyone has enjoyed Thursday Pickin … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin XIV (Wednesday edition)

Posted on November 26, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day       “In the silence of her mind, Quiet movements, well I can find, Grabbin for me with her eyes, Now I’m fallin from her skies.”     –The Guess Who, No Sugar Tonight I gotta … Continue reading →

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Third Week Thursday Pickin

Posted on November 20, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “My baby makes me proud. Lord, don’t she make me proud.”  “My baby makes me smile. Lord,don’t she make me smile.”      — Charlie Rich, from Behind Closed Doors, Smily’s song of the Week, as … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin XII

Posted on November 13, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Week     “As shadows fall, I pass a small cafe where we would dance at night; And I can’t help recalling how it how it felt to kiss and hold you tight; Well, how can I forget you, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin XI

Posted on November 6, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Black people, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump; White people, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump; Puerto Ricans, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump; Samoans do the Humpty Hump, do … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin X

Posted on October 30, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “But I somehow someway keep coming up with funky ass s**t every day.”  as sung by the Gourds covering Snoop, Gin and Juice We had 9 POTW winners last week. TB and Pitalo were hard luck … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin IX, (mid-season twist edition)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Games lubricate the body and mind.”     —Ben Franklin As I try to extend the reach of this humble blog, the last thing I want to do is win the Thursday Pickin Grand Exalted … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin VIII

Posted on October 15, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Turn out the lights; the party’s over; they say that all; good things must end; call it a night; the pa-arty’s o-ver; and tomorrow starts; the whole thing, over, again.”     –as crooned … Continue reading →

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