I learned a very valuable lesson after my first experience at a casino.
It was 1997, and I found myself swept up in the bright lights and
alluring sounds at the Hull Casino. With $50 in my pocket and
expectations of glorious payouts, I found out the hard way how quickly
one can lose his or her hard-earned money with a couple pushes of the
button, or pulls of the handle.
In less than 20 minutes, my money was gone. And I was mad.
For a brief moment, I contemplated heading over to the ATM to take out some more cash.
Instead, I made the wise choice and walked out the door.
During the one-hour drive home, I couldn't stop stewing about the
fact I lost $50. It took me two days to let go of the anger over my
loss. I felt stupid for wasting $50.