Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow??

From Yahoo Weather comes this little gem:
TEMPERATURES THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WILL BE 15 TO 20 DEGREES COLDER THAN TODAYS HIGHS. ALONG WITH THE BIG DROP IN TEMPERATURES WIDE SPREAD RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR AS WELL. MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS IN SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA WILL SEE SNOW FALL ACCUMULATIONS THAT WILL PRESENT A TRAVEL PROBLEM. SNOW LEVELS IN THE VALLEYS WILL DROP TO THE NEAR 2500 FEET. IT IS NOT OUT THE QUESTION TO SEE SNOW SHOWERS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY EARLY SATURDAY THAT COULD COLLECT ON GRASSY SURFACES...WHILE THE WESTERN FOOT HILLS COULD SEE AN INCH OR TWO ACCUMULATE. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SET RECORDS IN MANY LOCATIONS FOR LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...SNOW FALL AMOUNTS FOR THE MONTH AND LATEST SNOW FALL IN THE SEASON FOR DESERT AREAS.

The wind is threatening to blow Las Vegas out of Nevada. I hope Toto and I end up somewhere that has legalized casinos with poker rooms.

On Wednesday night I ventured to Bellagio and jumped into a $4-8 limit game with Linda and Marie. Never got anything going and dropped a rack and a half.
And now for the rest of the story.
Over the course of several hours I don't recall hearing a raise announced or the number of remaining players being noted. In fact, while I was not paying attention I attempted to just call $8 while there had been a raise to $16. I just scolded myself for not paying attention and called the other $8. A simple statement of RAISE by the dealer would have been nice though. The conversation drifted to and from dealer attitudes (to be fair, not just at Bellagio). Another Bellagio dealer who was also playing in the game commented that most dealers seemed to be lethargic.
LETHARGIC. I love the word and it is a perfect description of some dealers.
I told him that he was kind by using that word instead of "lazy bastards" to describe the situation.
Honestly, the majority of the dealers on Wednesday night truly looked like they would have rather been ANYWHERE but where they were. Not a pretty sight.

The latest edition of Card Player has the results of some "a good dealer talks..." poll. The possible responses ranged from "Shut up and deal" to "Chatter Box"
Not surprisingly, the most common response was that the dealer should talk only when necessary. Other that that, be a piece of furniture.
Many times I have wanted to scream "JUST! SHUT! UP! AND! PLAY!" so maybe I can understand where they are coming from.

It should be interesting to see how many race fans hit the poker tables over the next few days. Traditionally, these guys and gals come to party and GAMBLE. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines.......