If you’re looking to improve your blackjack skills, there’s no better place to start than with a good blackjack strategy book. These books will help you beat the casino without having to resort to card counting strategies, and they can also give you a great introduction into the world of professional gambling. Big Book of Blackjack Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, you can improve your game with the right blackjack strategy book. These books will teach you the basic strategies, rules, and effective tricks that can help you beat the casino. Arnold Snyder’s Big Book of Blackjac ..read more

There is no set best time to play slots. This is because they are all games of chance. While you cannot predict the outcome of a slot, you can boost your chances by choosing the right game. Also, make sure you’re gambling within your budget. Weekends When it comes to playing slots at a casino, the best hours to play are between 8 pm and 2 am. This is because more players tend to play at this time, which increases the prize pools and the amount of money you can win. This is why many casinos offer special promotions or events during these hours. Similarly, the best times to watch movies are also ..read more

A 3 bet is a re-raise pre-flop that is often used in poker. It’s a powerful tool for extracting value and winning pots. 3-betting is a strategy that can force other players to fold, isolate weaker opponents and hold the initiative. However, it’s important to be selective when deploying this strategy. Pre-flop betting phase The pre-flop betting phase of the poker game is a very important stage in the overall game. During this round, players must place bets with the small blind and big blind before the dealer places the first three community cards on the table. The main aim of the pre-flop betti ..read more

I rolled down my window and tried to make light of the situation. “I’m just here for your viewing entertainment! Don’t mind my tedious trailer parking lesson,” I said to the two other women standing near the row of horse trailers. They smiled and one replied, “We’ve all been there!” I appreciated her understanding more than she knew. The story of judgement I’d told myself in my head about what they were saying to one another regarding my ineptitude was in direct opposition to her sweet comment. As I attempted for the third time to back my bumper-pull horse trailer squarely into the assigned pa ..read more

If memory serves, I cried once in the last five years. I’m no psychotherapist, but I’m guessing most people living in a time when it feels like the whole world is burning, both literally and figuratively, not to mention a global pandemic is raging… it’s “normal,” and I’d argue, “healthy” to process all the stress and emotion of the last year and a half with some tears. This is to say nothing of the personal ups and downs a human experiences in half a decade. Don’t get it twisted. I’ve FELT like crying more times than I can count. And I’m not made of stone. A simple, sweet moment can cause my e ..read more

Oh, hey. It’s me. Been awhile. Life has changed some for me, and I find myself pulled back to the blinking cursor of my blog. Maybe blogging is archaic in the age of TikTok and Instagram TV. I’ve decided I’m okay with being outdated. Writing is cathartic and a way for me to process my world. Sharing my writing is both of those things, as well. So, here I sit. May the words follow… I celebrated by 40th birthday this month. Some of my college friends asked how I was handling the reality of the big 4-0. I’m an “old soul” in many ways. Anyone who knows me will confirm that fact, and it’s to that s ..read more

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In 2018, I resolved to read MORE. I don’t know how many books I read in 2017, but it was less than what I completed in 2018. In 2019, I managed to find time for 34 books (the same number as 2018). I’m happy with that number. Then came 2020. WTF?!?! Right? Sitting here, on the morn of New Year’s Eve, writing this… I feel a little like we’re all crawling toward a finish line, holding our collective breath, praying whatever is on the other side of that line is something “better” than what we’ve survived the last 12 months. A shock went through me as I typed that last bit. Not everyone survived. I ..read more

I’ve written about the power and positive influence of my book club in previous blog posts. Over the years, I’ve been member to a number of book clubs, but this one stuck. When I pause to count, I’m amazed how years seem to exponentially pile one on top of the other. I’ve been meeting with this crew for more than 13 years?!?! I’m not old enough to be a member of ANY club for that long, am I? Alas, I am. As I sat amongst my friends last night, while we discussed topics ranging from Stalin’s Russia to maskne (acne caused by masks), something inside me healed just a little. In the past several mo ..read more

That time again; when WordPress asks me if I’d like to renew The Tall Mom webpage. And I hesitated… just like I have every year for the last five years or so. I’ve not been writing. Not—I haven’t been writing much. I haven’t been writing AT ALL. It’s not that I haven’t been thinking all the random thoughts. I’ve definitely been doing that. ALL. THE. TIME. In fact, I’ve been trying to turn my brain OFF in the last handful of weeks. I’m drowning in my own contemplations. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a delayed emotional processor. This makes me an excellent person to have in an emergency and a r ..read more