Wizard's Blog

So England has lifted the requirement of being a felon to go to Australia ?

Great pictures, but here is some constructive critcism: stop doing the hands folded over d*ck pose. It connotes weakness and emasculation. (Yeah, I know, right?! But that's what cognitive science says).

Especially when you're having a Gaytime. I recognized the ice cream immediately. It's actually Golden Gaytime. Jeez, did I just make it worse? :-)

Look at some civil war era photos and men will have their hands inside their shirts to keep them from being visible to the camera.



Travel in NZ and Australia is real cheap. Hostels and guest houses abound. There are Ride Boards for most music festivals. And firms that offer Volkswagon Campers from the sixties that are still going strong. Some NZ hikes require a meeting with a ranger before being attempted but otherwise you are pretty much tramping on your own.

>hands folded over d*ck pose. It connotes weakness and emasculation



or a desire to be less boastful?

I just forwarded this to my buddy on his 2 yr world tour..... that 7 days of hikes might be right up his alley ...he arrived down under a few days ago ... would be better than getting mugged in RIO at least





http://100saturdays.com/author/danpatch155/

Sorry for your loss. He sounds like a very interesting and fun friend.





ZCore13

R.I.P., indeed.



He sounds like he'd have been great fun to be around...and the sun in the batter's eyes thing is just brilliant.

Rough year for you wiz. Sorry for your loss

Wiz, even though you say you don't have a way with words, this entry brought a tear to my eye. It's clear that you loved your father very much and he was proud of you. Thank you for writing this. And wow, that picture of him by the chalkboard is a dead ringer for you!

That's what I was going to say, you're your Dad's spitting image!

The pix of your dad in the car with the vent window. reminded me last week my granddaughter asked me why do I say " wind up the window" On a more serious note, I still miss my dad every day !

Wizard, that was a really nice tribute to your father. Since I haven't been keeping up with the forum as much recently, I had no idea that he had passed away. My condolences to you and your family.



I agree with the others that you look exactly like your dad !!

My condolences, Wiz. I've always been thankful I was able to be with my father when he passed. Glad you could be with your family and say good bye.

I want to offer you my condolences, Mike. I lost my father when I was four. You had many good years with your dad and that’s a wonderful thing.

Thank you for all the kind words everybody.

Sorry for your loss. A friend of mine once told me in his faith as long as someone remembers you, you are not gone. Cherish the memories.

Excellent post Wizard

I agree your dad and you look like twins

Mike,



That was a very worthy tribute to your dad, a multi-talented guy. He lives on in you, your brothers, your kids, and all your memories of him, both as a father and as a person. Thanks for writing it.

I haven't read the blogs in a long time, so I missed this until today.



All I can say is, sorry for your loss. It's been months, but I know you haven't gotten over it.



I lost my father in 1977 when I was 17. Although I'm now older than he ever was, I still haven't gotten over the loss.

I keep saying private betting is -EV due to welching. So, this will be a form of welching, and you're getting stung again!



Having said that, since this is your mom, so I would be generous and just take my lumps. If it was me. I think I already know you won't do that, so I will eagerly stay tuned for this story!

She wants to bet $50 on Denver. She doesn't want a lecture about how sports betting works. If it were me, I'd be annoyed too.

I think the real problem arises from...



"Wiz: It should be a close game so you can pick either team at even money."



...followed by a renege of that offer and a "nerdy" discussion of how sports betting works at the professional sports books. Its comes across more as if the enormity of a $50 bet scared the Wizard away from his own terms for the wager.  ;-)



I'd suggest that if she loses this time you just collect even money and be more careful in your initial wording when offering wagers in the future.

BTW, your Mom sounds a bit as if she might be a sharp -- she heard an AP bet being offered and jumped on it. Then she played dumb when you tried to weasel out of your offer.



Double ;-)

Would it have been easier to tell her that Denver has to win by 3 in order for her to win an even money bet?

Lol, Wiz! This reminds me of whenever I talk to my parents about gambling...

I would say that if you mom wants to bet $50, then her wager is $50 to win $41.67. She clearly wants to bet $50...:-)

Your mom is shrewd. I think she figured she could bet Denver without points (and no juice) with you, and then take Seattle +3 with a friend at the local bingo hall and middle the bet!

Next time just say " Ok Mom you have Denver and I have Seattle. ( no points involved ) Give Dad your $50 to hold in case you lose..

Mom's only come one to a customer.

If Seattle wins, never ask for your money, from Mom or Dad.

Dad's only come one to a customer.

Come on Wiz, it's only $50.

Be the man behind the curtain and give the Wizard the day off.

Don't you listen to Buzzard's advice. Its the Principle of the thing that counts..the fifty dollars.

What Doc and Buzzard said.

I'm with Buzz. You should have overlooked the $10. It's your Mommy, for god sakes. :-) But, what is REALLY great was your father's "I want nothing to do with it". Smart man. He's learned his lessons along the way.

I'd just give her the bet at even money.



It's not THAT bad of a bet and it's only $50. Or you could just tell her that you only want to bet $20 max (since that is her daily loss limit), to keep it fun.

It's your mom. It's $50. I think the path is clear.



Actually, it's $10 and only if the Broncos lose.

I would tell your mom the golden rule of gambling: "A gentleman always honors his debts."......



but she's a lady and she'll probably never cook for you ever again if you make her pay. Or she'll guilt trip you into "I gave birth to you and this is how you repay me?".



Either way just let the Broncos win and you'll avoid the whole argument.

Hopefully not by more then 3 however I got bets riding on SEA +3

Holy crap.

It's $10, and it's your mom!



Doc is right.

Quote:

I think the real problem arises from...



"Wiz: It should be a close game so you can pick either team at even money."

Let me address some of the comments. First, my mom would have been even more confused by how a point spread works. If Denver won by one point, for example, there would have been a huge argument, I guarantee it.



If I had my mom risk $50 to win $42, for example, there would have been a similar argument if Denver won. She would have said, "Where is my other $8?"



The point is well taken that I should have just given her even money on Denver to avoid the lecture and possible argument. In fact, any rational person I'm sure can see that. However, I'm not always a rational person. It goes against my religion to knowingly accept a negative bet for anything other than a paltry amount of money.



However, if she wins and put up an argument, I'll try to blame it on myself and just make her pay $50.

Wiz's dad: I want nothing to do with it.



a classic.

I would never gamble with my parents for similar reasons. If my Dad lost $50 it would be like the end of the world. My Mom only pays penny slots and she plays ONE PENNY at a time. Da Vinci Diamonds is her favorite game because she likes gems and art works. We were visiting relatives in Tahoe and she hit a huge jackpot on it playing a penny and won over $15 - WOO HOO! The funny thing is they kept offering her drinks and she doesn't even drink.

Wizard's Mom just PM'd me and bet me $50 even money. She took Seattle +3. I think she is going for a middle, LOL.

Mom is no dummy

Now you're really trying to pull one on her:

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However, if she wins and put up an argument, I'll try to blame it on myself and just make her pay $50.

I'm really looking forward to hearing about how the collection goes :)

I haven't seen or heard from the Wizard so I'm guessing his mom scolded him about the dangers of gambling and chased him around with a frying pan, all the while not paying the debt. That's probably how it would work in my house.....

I haven't seen or heard from the Wizard so I'm guessing his mom scolded him about the dangers of gambling and chased him around with a frying pan, all the while not paying the debt. That's probably how it would work in my house.....

Like I mentioned in the above blog, I haven't been here in months. But I re-read this one and gotta ask, where's part two?

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If Seattle wins, then stay tuned for part two as I try to collect my $60.

I can't like you on Facebook. I'm not on Facebook. As a single guy I don't want to be explaining why I am friends with so and so...... The concept of Mr. Zuckerberg owning everything I would post is a tad unsettling. I do believe that sometime in the future either work or a medical association or something else will require me to join, but until then, I defer.....

You can always just make a fake account with a fake name. I do that for all the vegas contests and things that build up to comps. I despise FB but not so much that I will pass up the tons of free stuff given out directly and indirectly from it.

You owe me an autographed WoO printout of Blackjack Switch or Pai Gow :)

Shack, you've got a competing Facebook page started by one of your fans, probably:



https://www.facebook.com/wizard3773



You should try to consolidate somehow? I went to like your official page and found I was already like this one too!

Ha, I fell for the fake page long ago. Side note, looks like the guy who allegedly ripped off Dancer in Philly did too, Jeff Toll if it's the same guy.