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Martyman
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Poker??? I didn't even kiss her!
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Oso
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Sign on the Cattleman's Bar and Grill in Missoula, Montana:
"Liquor up Front. Poker in the rear."
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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Pompano
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Holy Herefords, Oso...that one's as old as Hugh Heffner...
..and thanks, Oso, for the other casinos..I'll check them out tonight. Don't know about the bawdy house though.   
[Edited on 1-5-2011 by Pompano]
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
Tony...yup, know about Tylenol..and more blood work? You've got to be kidding. I had so many done when I was in Scripps I began to suspect the place
was a nest of vampires feasting well as the sole beneficiaries of what was left of my blood supply.
I'm fine, I'm fine, don't worry..and...I'm trying to stay away from the boring habit that people of my age group seem to relish...talking about their
bodily functions...ugh.
I am functioning just dandy...fine as candy...and randy.
Ready to find that next adventure..... |
speaking of new adventures ,, have you visited the famous Green Door in Algodones yet
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Oso
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The Green Door is probably as close to a "bawdy house" as you're going to find around here. San Luis Rio Colorado was once known for it's "Zona de
Tolerancia" (ask MrBill) but (alas?) it is no more. There are a few freelancers working some of the bars.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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Pompano
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Hah...from a dentist/poker trip .....to hookers! 
Seriously all, I am NOT interested in the least to waste any time in the Green Door..Blue Door...Pink Door..or any other Door at all.
I'm happy with what I have already. (And probably wouldn't even if I was not.)
Purely here for the teeth and chips.
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Brian L
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Sure... She must be watching your posts.
How did the Omaha go?
Brian
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Pompano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Brian L
Sure... She must be watching your posts.
How did the Omaha go? |
I got lucky and made the final table of the tournament. Field of 8 tables @ 9 players each.
I took 6th place...paid about $170 I think.
Did better at the cash game this afternoon...$305.
I may become a professional card ...nut.
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Steve&Debby
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Pomp,If you don't mind me asking,what was the cost of the dental work? I need to have a tooth pulled and a crown. Thanks,Steve
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Pompano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Steve&ebby
Pomp,If you don't mind me asking,what was the cost of the dental work? I need to have a tooth pulled and a crown. Thanks,Steve
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Hi Steve,
I can guesstimate fairly accurately that an extraction will run from $30 to $50 USD..and crowns are in the neighborhood of $120-140 each. At least
those were quotes I got from 4 different dental offices in downtown Algodones.
My work has yet to be completed so I can't tell you yet the total cost. But so far a root canal cost me $250 and a boring of an old root canal
(removal) was another $50. Given the quality of work done, an unbelievable bargain.
Best part...no pain and Cindy held my hand.
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Pompano
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Here’s an update on my dental work:
My Algodones dentist, Dr. Luis Medina, wanted me back today so he could check to see if I still had any infection going from the botched Baja
dentist’s job of mid-December.
The arrival area:
Driving into Algodones is not necessary, so we parked again in this handy lot operated by the industrious Quechan native American tribe. But…an odd
thing happened this time.
Just a few days ago I had been asked to pay $8 when exiting thru the pay gate. The regular rate for cars being $5. Only 8 bucks...still a good
deal, considering the easy access to Algodones. The native gent in the booth was most pleasant.
This time, however….a not-so-friendly tribal gal in the exit booth said I would have to pay $12 for the motorhome because it was 3 axels. I said my
coach was only 2 axels and she could look if she wanted.
She did not look..and then said…."It’s $12 today for large motorhomes."
I then asked why the increase in only a couple days from 8 to 12$..and where is the rate posted?
She stonily stared at me and growled...”12 dollars to exit the lot.”
I don’t think she liked me when I paid her 48 quarters from my laundromat fund.
Some people are not meant to be parking lot exit professionals.
I went into the Algodones walking entry gate again with no mishaps..and quickly found my way to Dr. Medina's office.
I was shown right onto a waiting chair for his check-up on any infection happening. I had been taking the drugs he had prescribed to combat the Baja
Sur butcher's mess..it had worked it's magic. He said I looked good to go for next Monday's crowns and a bridge.
There was No Charge for this check-up visit. I asked if I could take a little nap as I was pretty comfortable about then. It was not to be.
I was now a little hungry as I had passed on breakfast earlier..so off I went ...looking for a good sit-down cafe for my usual Huevos Rancheros. Some
friendly cops on the sidewalk showed me a good one in a little plaza...just a short walk away. Nice guys.
I choose a second floor seat in the sunshine as it was a little nippy yet. Good coffee and breakfast while overlooking a pleasant scene below. A
guitarist was singing for donations..I hoped he woud spend some of the donations on singing lessons.
After breakfast it was time to stroll back to the USA...and get back to my job of professional gamber...ahem. But first...a shoe shine! I love shoe
shines by others.
My shoeshine boy was named Chattenooga..or so he said.
Now time to hit the US entry...still easy as pie..no waiting in long lines.
I watched a US customs pooch doing the sniff test. All clear this time.
I did notice another odd thing with our customs agents this time, however. They were stopping southbound vehicles on the US side and checking them
out thoroughly. Might be a reciprocal thing going on with US and Mexico?
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To be continued next Monday after the crowns and bridge are in place.
Back to the tables!!
[Edited on 1-10-2011 by BajaNomad]
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BajaBlanca
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nice dental office !! he sure has a lot of customers ... which is a good sign, right ? glad you are looking and feeling well. miss the photos from
the porch, tho'.
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Steve&Debby
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Thanks for the info Pomp.Keep us posted on the final tally on the cost of the dental work.
Looks like the customs agent on the left is hideing something under his shirt.
Might be a Dunlap!!! 
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rpleger
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Roger....
I did Algodones dentist about a year ago and I now have great falsies and I just love the town and the Casino. Great palce and cheap..
Richard on the Hill
*ABROAD*, adj. At war with savages and idiots. To be a Frenchman abroad is to
be miserable; to be an American abroad is to make others miserable.
-- Ambrose Bierce, _The Enlarged Devil\'s Dictionary_
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mojo_norte
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Can you get a tourist card there at the border also? Great post - thanks!
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Pompano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mojo_norte
Can you get a tourist card there at the border also? Great post - thanks! |
I really don't know for sure..but I imagine it is possible. Next Monday I can ask for you and post the info back here, capito?(gotta keep practicing
the Italiano...bene, bella, buongiorno, buonanotte, pasta...)
Richard...I cannot WAIT to see your falsies...will have camera at hand.
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mojo_norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
| Quote: | Originally posted by mojo_norte
Can you get a tourist card there at the border also? Great post - thanks! |
I really don't know for sure..but I imagine it is possible. Next Monday I can ask for you and post the info back here, capito?(gotta keep practicing
the Italiano...bene, bella, buongiorno, buonanotte, pasta...)
Richard...I cannot WAIT to see your falsies...will have camera at hand. |
Thanks - lunch , dental work, tourist card - a productive day!
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mojo_norte
Can you get a tourist card there at the border also? Great post - thanks! |
yes you can,, its on the right side as you cross the boarder, and a bank behind the building, real easy
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
I did notice another odd thing with our customs agents this time, however. They were stopping southbound vehicles on the US side and checking them
out thoroughly. Might be a reciprocal thing going on with US and Mexico?
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It's a fairly common procedure at San Ysidro. Word is they're checking for stolen cars and I've had them ask me if I carried more than ten thousand
dollars, I guess to apprehend drug money going south. I'm sure lots of people answer "yes" to that one. After all, it is a "US Government Honesty
Zone." 
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Oso
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Southbound exit check at SLRC has now busted several people trying to smuggle guns and large amounts of cash.
Excuse me- San Luis, AZ.
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