I’m sure you’ve heard that our next neighbor New Jersey is having budget problems or something so bad that the casinos were closed down on Wednesday and continues today. That’s a big loss in revenue. I’m not really that sad because a family member can’t go down there. The man’s been going down there weekly at least 2 times a week for about 8 yrs! That’s too much. He says it gives him something to do, but I think it’s an addiction. Once he referred to playing the slots as ‘his job’. Is he kidding? He won $2,500 or so once. I think that’s the most, so far. He’s also slipped on the escalator the day before Sean’s graduation and did get hurt. I go down once in a blue moon. I once won about $240 on a couple of pulls of the slot and then quit. I have no desire to throw money away that I could use for plants or eating out by using the ‘computerized’ slot machines. And someone who would rather go gamble then see his relatives has a problem.
Jul6
Collages & Creative Goodness 
I spent some time, years ago, in Atlantic City. Not to gamble – it was a rest stop on the way to Key West. I could not believe how incredibly poor the area just outside the casinos was – it was like a 3rd world country! After seeing that, there was no way I could toss money away gambling.
I can’t believe they could actually close it, though…
There still are poor people who beg for money on the boardwalk. And there are cheesy parts to the city. I guess you could say that about any major city. The beaches are somewhat better and there are new outlet stores. They redid the mall, so we want to see that. I just like seeing the glitz and glam, but it’s not a major attraction to me.
Wow, can’t believe they’ve actually shut down the casinos!! I was there about 3 years ago and we stayed at one of the hotels on the boardwalk and didn’t venture out further than that. I don’t mind going to a casino once in a while (maybe twice a year) because I like to hang on to my money too much! lol Two years ago I won $1680.00 and walked out with it…bought my patio furniture, stereo system and a bunch of other stuff I wanted…no way was I giving it back to the casino by keeping playing!! Some do have a severe addiction to it, though, and lose their homes, etc because of it…very sad.