Warren wrote:
>On Jun 30, 7:18 am, Rosalie B. wrote:
>
>> Gambling OTOH seems (to me) to derive most of the entertainment value
>> from the possibility of getting more back than you put in - I can see
>> no real entertainment value in watching the little wheels go around on
>> the slots if there was no possibility of payout.
>
>No, I think you miss the point completely.
>
>I go in to a ship's casino with a small amount of money that I fully
>expect will not be in my pocket when I leave. It's more akin to going
>to see a Mets game than your silly example. But yes, I actually do get
>a kick out of the flashing lights, bells, funny side games that many
>slot machines have. It's boardwalk honkey tonk which makes me laugh.
>
>Isn't there some activity or entertainment that you enjoy is totally
>frivolous? So far, your responses have been a bit judgemental.
>
>Warren
I am sorry you feel that I'm being judgmental although for you to say
that I gave a silly example that does seem a BIT judgmental. All
along I've been saying that if you get a kick out of that then by all
means do it!! I don't, so I don't do it. That should be my option
without being accused of being judgmental.
AFAI am concerned the whole cruise is totally frivolous and I do enjoy
it - I just don't enjoy it in the casino. I like visiting different
ports, and having food brought to me that I don't have to prepare or
clean up after. I like the towel animals. I like going to the shows.
I like playing trivia for silly prizes. I like relaxing in my cabin
which someone else cleans, swimming in the pool and talking to people.
Since I'm retired, I don't see other people much except on cruises.
If you mean other than the cruise, I read, and play (free) games on
the internet, and I enjoy photography and showing my pictures of my
travels to other people (which I also do on the internet and not in
person so I'm not boring people who aren't interested).
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/4a9c6/
I also am into genealogy, and photographing cemeteries.
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