Reverend Ref +

YOU WANNA DEAL?

You just never know what kind of opportunities will come your way. I was in The Stockman last night, it being the first Wednesday of the month, and doing the usual bar things: having a drink, splitting two games of pool, chatting with the owner/bartender, you know -- theology.

At some point in my conversation with the owner he says, "So . . . you wanna deal poker? If you're willing to get your dealer's license I could use another one. Besides, how cool would that be if the preacher-dude was my dealer?"

Hmmm .... I told him I'd think about it. On the plus side, it would give me a ready-made audience to talk with, I'd probably spend less money on drinks, and I'm betting I'd have a whole lot of sermon material.

On the negative side, I'd have to stay longer in the bar (second-hand smoke and all), I wouldn't be able to shoot pool, and . . . hmmm, can't think of anything else.

I might have to learn how do deal poker. I wonder if those armband things that dealers wear would clash with my collar??