Elizabeth went to Rochester for Susan Maybeck's daughter-in-law's funeral and so I took off a day early this weekend.
The cheapest last minute day I could manage was the Enfield Inn. I thought it was about an hour from Mohegan but it actually is more like an hour and a quarter. It seemed a bit of a ride down and back last night.
Otherwise, it is a fine place.
I particularly liked the attitude of the owner, a young man who served me at the desk. I arrived quite early, even for their 2PM check in time, and he found me a room. To get a room on the first floor I had to take "smoking." I thought it would not bother me, but I can tell the difference. the back window did open and I aired the place out a bit and that made it better.
The room has two very large tables, one that holds the television, a stuffed chair, and a very comfortable bed. There is good electricity with easy plugs on the lamps. The bathroom is above average. The refrigerator is small, but it accommodated what I brought in the cooler and the freezer refroze my small bags of coolant. No coffee maker, but I brought a thermos and there is some in the office in the morning along with basic breakfast things. I did not take advantage of this small "breakfast" because I had brought food.
The surfaces of everything were a nice granite like material, thick and decorative. Very unusual in a cheap hotel.
The television was a unique sort of system. It had a good search engine and finding stations was easier than most places. They had Turner Classic Movies. I watched one with my breakfast.
I did not explore the area much, but I don't think they have the same sort of attractive tourism as Wethersfield and they are farther from Hartford. They are close to The Student Prince, a grand restaurant in Springfield, and once the casino is built in Springfield, they will be a good place to stay.
The owner explained that when things get sold out in the area, he does not jack up prices as much as other places. The booking price was better than I would have gotten directly. He said sometimes this is not the case.
Otherwise, it is a fine place.
I stopped at The Student Prince on the way down for another taste of crispy pork belly and watermelon/cheese salad. That was just as tasty as it was last time.
Enfield is really not very far from that restaurant. So, if the casino is finished and opens on time around a year from now, this might be a good place to stay near Springfield.
The room has two very large tables, one that holds the television, a stuffed chair, and a very comfortable bed. There is good electricity with easy plugs on the lamps. The bathroom is above average. The refrigerator is small, but it accommodated what I bought in the cooler. No coffee maker, but I brought a thermos and there is some in the office in the morning along with basic breakfast things.
I had supper at about nine at Mohegan Sun after the 1-1 game tightened up. I played some 2-4 first and then the 1-1, but only ended up $34. Then I played some JOB and managed to win $100 by hitting quite a few quads, full houses, and two pair. So I am ahead so far.
At the 1-1 was a very friendly guy from Washington State. There was also some bantering guys and so it was my kind of game. Next to me sat a young fellow who lived in Rome NY for much of his early life. He just finished college and is working. He and his girlfriend are looking for a house and perhaps marriage. She is Jewish, and he is Catholic. I told him about all the blended families we have and that the marriages work and that pleased him.
There was a fellow who lives in Lockport.
My best hand was pocket queens which improved to trips on the turn. I checked to my opponent and he bet $20. I went all-in for about $50 more. He called me with trip tens.
The rest of the time I just got slowly drained.
Earlier on the 2-4 I had doubled my $60 buy-in.
Still, I like the game and had a good time.
I drank about five Dewar's over the course of the afternoon and got a bit tipsy. So, if we value those at about $8 a pop, I got $40 in alcohol value. I liked being a bit tipsy and wandering the casino watching the people.
I looked at places to eat, but ended up at the buffet where my poker had earned me $3 comps. This time I was very hungry and I liked the meal. Mostly I had beef. The prime rib was excellent.
Next to me here were two attractive women from Enfield and we talked about casinos and playing poker. I think they were Latin women as I detected a small accent. They were very friendly and added to the day.
It was a great time. But I don't think I'd stay so far from the casinos again. On the other hand the Groton rooms where I go next were about $115 and this place is just $61. So, it pays even with the added gas.
I've been listening to a biography of Woody Allen on tape. In the beginning it was quite interesting, but toward the end it seems a bit dull with less insight and more simple listing of facts. The reader is poor. He just reads in the same tone at a fast and repetitive pace.
It must have been written before all the troubles Woody had. Mia is represented as friendly and the review of the children does not mention Woody's connection with
It does a good job of outlining his early life and the development of his talent. I'd like to see some of the old stand up comedy bits. They are on Utube.
As a comedian, he developed the persona of an insecure, intellectual, fretful nebbish, which he maintains is quite different from his real-life personality.[3]
Wikipedia
His devotion to Dylan is developed here as a great parent love. The affair and marriage with Soon Yi was not mentioned.
Some disturbance next door resulted in some banging and shouting. Someone was insisting that some missing something must be found. Rather difficult at 3 AM, but I'm awake anyway.
Cory surrendered at chess, giving me the third win in a row and making me one game ahead in our marathon of chess.
I went to Mohegan Sun for a bit of poker. It took me forever to get a seat, and then both games were pretty tight. I left ahead $22.
All I all I suspect I won't stay at Enfield again. It is just too far to go to the casinos.
I also need to change my sense of the days to go to casinos. Foxwoods tomorrow had a huge bonus come on. Sunday night at the hotels is less. My Super 8 for this trip costs just $50 a night. That might be a better way to target good playing days. Tomorrow Foxwoods gives $3,000 per hour in bonus awards.
The cheapest last minute day I could manage was the Enfield Inn. I thought it was about an hour from Mohegan but it actually is more like an hour and a quarter. It seemed a bit of a ride down and back last night.
Otherwise, it is a fine place.
I particularly liked the attitude of the owner, a young man who served me at the desk. I arrived quite early, even for their 2PM check in time, and he found me a room. To get a room on the first floor I had to take "smoking." I thought it would not bother me, but I can tell the difference. the back window did open and I aired the place out a bit and that made it better.
The room has two very large tables, one that holds the television, a stuffed chair, and a very comfortable bed. There is good electricity with easy plugs on the lamps. The bathroom is above average. The refrigerator is small, but it accommodated what I brought in the cooler and the freezer refroze my small bags of coolant. No coffee maker, but I brought a thermos and there is some in the office in the morning along with basic breakfast things. I did not take advantage of this small "breakfast" because I had brought food.
The surfaces of everything were a nice granite like material, thick and decorative. Very unusual in a cheap hotel.
The television was a unique sort of system. It had a good search engine and finding stations was easier than most places. They had Turner Classic Movies. I watched one with my breakfast.
I did not explore the area much, but I don't think they have the same sort of attractive tourism as Wethersfield and they are farther from Hartford. They are close to The Student Prince, a grand restaurant in Springfield, and once the casino is built in Springfield, they will be a good place to stay.
The owner explained that when things get sold out in the area, he does not jack up prices as much as other places. The booking price was better than I would have gotten directly. He said sometimes this is not the case.
Otherwise, it is a fine place.
I stopped at The Student Prince on the way down for another taste of crispy pork belly and watermelon/cheese salad. That was just as tasty as it was last time.
Enfield is really not very far from that restaurant. So, if the casino is finished and opens on time around a year from now, this might be a good place to stay near Springfield.
The room has two very large tables, one that holds the television, a stuffed chair, and a very comfortable bed. There is good electricity with easy plugs on the lamps. The bathroom is above average. The refrigerator is small, but it accommodated what I bought in the cooler. No coffee maker, but I brought a thermos and there is some in the office in the morning along with basic breakfast things.
I had supper at about nine at Mohegan Sun after the 1-1 game tightened up. I played some 2-4 first and then the 1-1, but only ended up $34. Then I played some JOB and managed to win $100 by hitting quite a few quads, full houses, and two pair. So I am ahead so far.
At the 1-1 was a very friendly guy from Washington State. There was also some bantering guys and so it was my kind of game. Next to me sat a young fellow who lived in Rome NY for much of his early life. He just finished college and is working. He and his girlfriend are looking for a house and perhaps marriage. She is Jewish, and he is Catholic. I told him about all the blended families we have and that the marriages work and that pleased him.
There was a fellow who lives in Lockport.
My best hand was pocket queens which improved to trips on the turn. I checked to my opponent and he bet $20. I went all-in for about $50 more. He called me with trip tens.
The rest of the time I just got slowly drained.
Earlier on the 2-4 I had doubled my $60 buy-in.
Still, I like the game and had a good time.
I drank about five Dewar's over the course of the afternoon and got a bit tipsy. So, if we value those at about $8 a pop, I got $40 in alcohol value. I liked being a bit tipsy and wandering the casino watching the people.
I looked at places to eat, but ended up at the buffet where my poker had earned me $3 comps. This time I was very hungry and I liked the meal. Mostly I had beef. The prime rib was excellent.
Next to me here were two attractive women from Enfield and we talked about casinos and playing poker. I think they were Latin women as I detected a small accent. They were very friendly and added to the day.
It was a great time. But I don't think I'd stay so far from the casinos again. On the other hand the Groton rooms where I go next were about $115 and this place is just $61. So, it pays even with the added gas.
I've been listening to a biography of Woody Allen on tape. In the beginning it was quite interesting, but toward the end it seems a bit dull with less insight and more simple listing of facts. The reader is poor. He just reads in the same tone at a fast and repetitive pace.
It must have been written before all the troubles Woody had. Mia is represented as friendly and the review of the children does not mention Woody's connection with
It does a good job of outlining his early life and the development of his talent. I'd like to see some of the old stand up comedy bits. They are on Utube.
As a comedian, he developed the persona of an insecure, intellectual, fretful nebbish, which he maintains is quite different from his real-life personality.[3]
Wikipedia
His devotion to Dylan is developed here as a great parent love. The affair and marriage with Soon Yi was not mentioned.
Some disturbance next door resulted in some banging and shouting. Someone was insisting that some missing something must be found. Rather difficult at 3 AM, but I'm awake anyway.
Cory surrendered at chess, giving me the third win in a row and making me one game ahead in our marathon of chess.
I went to Mohegan Sun for a bit of poker. It took me forever to get a seat, and then both games were pretty tight. I left ahead $22.
All I all I suspect I won't stay at Enfield again. It is just too far to go to the casinos.
I also need to change my sense of the days to go to casinos. Foxwoods tomorrow had a huge bonus come on. Sunday night at the hotels is less. My Super 8 for this trip costs just $50 a night. That might be a better way to target good playing days. Tomorrow Foxwoods gives $3,000 per hour in bonus awards.
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