Wild About Harry

Greetings and salutations from Bubbe, fresh from a Thanksgiving cruise!

I got to spend time with loved ones--three generations! One of the highlights of our trip was stopping in Key West, Florida, where we got to see the "Little White House" where President Truman spent several weeks in the Winters during his years as President.

My favorite room was the game room--of course--and Truman's friends created a lovely poker table for him. Although he and his buddies (usually Cabinet members, Generals, and Supreme Court Justices) played for chips valued as pennies, nickels, and dimes, they still kept their holdings secret. Look at the chip racks built into the table--no one knew how much the others had!

No doubt, between the end of World War II and the Korean War, Truman had many stressful days and nights. It was important for him to be able to blow off steam and refocus his energies. He wasn't really a golfer or fisherman; poker was his game, and he played almost every evening.

I wonder if Bess liked mah jongg?

Hope you enjoyed spending time with YOUR family. Drop me a line at bubbefischer@gmail.com and let me know how your game is going. If you have a friend that needs a little boost in strategy, don't forget that Bubbe's book make a great holiday gift--and if you or your friends want the distraction of a mah jongg rom com, there's always Small World and Take Two!

Talk to you soon!

Bubbe Fischer