Going to Kansas City - Wooo! Kansas City Here I Come...

Ok, well, that's not entirely true. I am going to Kansas City, but I'm also going about an additional 2,000 miles on top of that. Kansas City is just the start of my 10 day (give or take) trip.

I love hitting the road for business, or pleasure, because even if it is a "business" trip, I can always add some more pleasure. And if it's a "pleasure" trip - I can make it inifinitely more enjoyable. How? I do the Felt Dance.

I've done the tango, the foxtrot, and the waltz. I've gyrated, thrusted, whirled and crumped and crunked. But my favorite dance - of all time - is the Felt Dance.

It's easy to do - and you should try. First of all, I use my handy little GPS. Not only does it tell me where any White Castle is in a 20 mile radius of any trip I take, but it can tell me any casino, too - and I make sure it does! Next, I always make sure I have an onset of cash with me - to cover any tolls or parking fees.

The next part is a little harder, because it means leaving one dance partner for the other. Yes, I do love to Highway Dance, but my car will still be there (God willing!) when I'm done Felt Dancing. So I leave it in the corner, and walk in alone. In the casino, no matter how big or small, no matter how dim or bright, no matter how nice or seedy, I can always find somebody to do the Felt Dance with me.

While the bells and the whistles of the Slots entice me, the tables draw me in. It always starts with Roulette, and then Black Jack. Then maybe some Baccarat, or a random version of Poker. It's never Craps because I'm just not attracted to him. But no matter how I start, I always finish the same way - and a Hold'em table. And then I really start to feel the rhythm. If there's a tournament, that's fine, I could go all night because I'm in the arms of the game I love.