The first three chapters of my Novella in progress are finished, and are available to read here as the most recent posts prior to this one. The Novella itself will be published in book form on a separate site, and new chapters will only be published there in the future. There is a link to the Novella site on the side bar. Seasons Under The Sun will now return to business as usual, and that is to publish provocative material of varied nature with a little humor thrown in along the way.
The Novella story is a true life account of my days as a gambler, and high roller in Vegas. Those days subsequently led to high risk bets in financial markets, and a nasty turn of fortune. They were exciting, and fun times too, as I rubbed elbows with some interesting characters to say the least. Although in the end it is a cautionary tale, I hope you find the story compelling. It may have some resonance in your own life as well, and I welcome any feedback. What is your opinion of the gambling life, or the boom, and rapid growth of gaming across the country? I have come to my own conclusions, but gambling is a personal decision, and its impact on people is quite variable. You will now see a few ads on this site about gambling, although I have filtered some. You will also see ads related to gambling problems, or addictions. For better or worse these ads reflect the story content, and as always it is entirely up to the reader to decide in a reasoned fashion whether the ads are of any interest, or value to them.
Disclaimer: The author is not presently involved in any gambling activities, and this site is not intended to promote such activities. The author has no direct financial interest in gaming sites or casinos, either as a participant, employee, or owner.
5 comments:
I think "escaping" from the doldrums of life is a big part of the desire to gamble, and that is why the gambling resorts, and casinos often present a fantasy life image, and package to entice customers. Vegas reigns supreme in that department.
I look forward to reading the book. My personal experience with gambling has always been simply a diversified form of entertainment. I only play roulette, in the VIP lounge, and in Europe.
It is an opportunity to spend some time with interesting people, have some good drinks, and relax.
I guess I am not a good gambler.
I would guess that you are a good gambler travel italy as your comment would indicate that you probably treat gambling, as an occasional, entertainment expense, and not an all consuming activity. In financial terms a "good gambler" is someone who doesn't allow gambling to have any real financial impact on their lives. Of course excessive time spent gambling, and emotional issues are other potential traps for some gamblers.
Hi Beau,
Just saw a good movie on gambling with Al Pacino and Matthew Maconeaughy called Two For the Money.
Great that you are writing about an issue that many people are having difficulties with.
Now that you mention it I had forgotten about that new movie with Al Pacino, and will definitely plan to see it. Thanks for the comment anonymous.
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