A lot of people now consider the holiday season to be over and time to get back in the flow of normal life. For me, though, the holidays are going to continue, at least until the NFL playoffs are over. Once again, the Atlanta Falcons have made the cut and will playing some extra football trying to punch their ticket to the big show. Hopefully they will do better this year then years past. Our first test comes against the New York Giants. Being a wild card team, we have an uphill battle ahead if we want to make the Super Bowl. So when it comes to game time this Sunday, I will be in front of my big screen, playing some poker with my buddies, and cheering my heart out. Falcons, RISE UP!
Again, the chances that we will have a white Christmas this year are not good. While they are calling for rain, the temperatures just won’t get low enough. Its unfortunate, because after the white Christmas we had here in northeast Georgia last year had me really hoping for another. I guess last year was just an anomaly. Well, maybe we will get some more snow in February! If we get another snow storm like we did last year, you better believe I am prepared this time. I have my board games and playing cards ready for it. If me and the family happen to get stuck in our home again for several days, poker and board games will keep us busy. I would recommend you prepare for it also, there just isn’t anything worse than being stranded inside with nothing to entertain yourself with. So get your entertainment preparation kit ready!
With New Years, Christmas and many other holidays coming up maybe you should consider hosting a party for all your family and friends. It can be lots of fun and many memories can be made for years to come, and if you are smart about it you won’t have to spend too much money. There are many themes you can consider maybe a secret Santa party where everyone exchanges gifts, or some type of New Years party to celebrate the coming of a new year and new resolutions, or even a casino party that can be fun for everyone whether they celebrate Christmas or not.
When planning a party you need to take into consideration how many people will be there, your budget, how much space you have, and of course what type of party you want to plan. Once you have that all figured out then you are ready to party.
Whether the family game night, a regularly scheduled card game with the guys, or the game at your local social organization, we have all played card games with regular paper playing cards. As you may remember, they get sticky and harder to shuffle as the night goes on and by the end of it the playing cards are ready to be retired.
There is a better product in the market that has been around for a while now. Plastic playing cards may sound weird and they cost considerably more than traditional paper cards. However, they more than pay for the cost difference with longevity. First off, the plastic cards take longer to get that sticky feeling and become diffucult to shuffle. Additionally, since they are all plastic, they can be cleaned with a damp cloth.