tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16557963.post113797870034768660..comments2012-01-28T15:33:09.323-06:00Comments on On My Plate: ddiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03545864810284149310noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16557963.post-1138244396363092412006-01-25T20:59:00.000-06:002006-01-25T20:59:00.000-06:00Though she hasn't played for several years, my wif...Though she hasn't played for several years, my wife is a very serious card player -of the sort that can count and track the cards. In another time and place of our life we used to have all too frequent games with neighbors across the ally; sometimes at their home, sometimes at our. Like Anna, the husband there also was a very serious card player, and he and Ann relished the competition. His wife put her heart into it. I was included to hold the fourth hand; I just never could get into it. But I did like the evening for the occasion to have some scotch.<BR/><BR/>The last time we played with that couple was the last invitation we had. For on that occasion it became clear that my pleasure was not condusive to the focus and concentration necessary for the game. As I said, that was the last time we played as a group. Still, I appreciate how others like that challenge.<BR/><BR/>And you know that I echo Felicity's sentiment about your writing. Write on.Paul D Lefebvrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634990124626126727noreply@blogger.com