Yesterday I was able to spend time with my grandparents and aunt and uncle, Jim and Loretta. I’m not certain exactly how long it’s been since I’ve seen them, but I don’t remember having seen them more recently than March of 2008 when I bought my car. It was nice to finally be able to visit with them and enjoy their company.

I stayed at my grandparents’ the night before so that I could go with them to have breakfast. We decided on Jack’s Diner, a place we’ve frequented many times. The food is always delicious and the staff is efficient and friendly. Most of us had omelettes with homemade wheat toast and home fries; My uncle Jim had 2 eggs, sausage and gravy on biscuits, homemade wheat toast and home fries. We never leave hungry when we eat here, and this visit was no exception!

After we returned home, we played nickel and dime card games. The games we play include Criscross, Give and Take, Deuce and the Jack and the Man with the Axe and the Natural Pair of 7’s Take All, Omaha, Texas Holdem, Seven Card Stud, Crotch, Big L Little L, and No Peek Baseball. One of the most entertaining things about the games we play is that most of them involve wild cards. You feel like you’ve got a great chance at winning the meager pot with your five Aces, but then someone throws down six fours and wins!

I hope they enjoyed playing as much as I did. We ended up quitting at around 4:30; it was getting late and they wanted to have time to eat at Famous Pizza.