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Place Your Bet

November 2, 2008 at 12:40 am Leave a comment

My travels this past week took me to Las Vegas.  What a great town: crowds, lights and excitement. It was just one big party scene between the casinos, mammoth buildings, and organized chaos.

After work hours, I had an opportunity to walk on the “strip”. One common element of this town was water. There were water falls, water foundations, and numerous water displays. And to think, this town was built in the middle of the desert. All of this water made me feels a little home sick for the smell of the ocean.

I did find some similarity of Las Vegas and fishing in my home town. Both rely on luck: whether it is the lucky numbers, right cards or maybe just a lucky pull of the one-arm bandit or picking the correct fishing location, time and tides of the day or the right lure and presentation.  It seems life in Las Vegas and fishing relies on luck.

This weekend I hope to use some of that Las Vegas luck during my fishing excursions.  Not sure I will find those three cherry sets or triple bars again anytime soon, but I will find the serenity in my little piece of paradise. You can bet on that!!

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