Chancy, if you played by the correct rules (passing cards is verboten, auction bid is verboten, counting cards are only A, 10, and K), then you would see the joy of Pinochle.
I've been your partner. Sure, we lost, but we had a good time.
I wish I could play more Pinochle, Schafskopf, and Euchre up this way. Winter time is coming, though.
Pr Cwirla has reminded me of the perpetual argument among my maternal relatives; namely, does St Peter play Pinochle or Schafkopf? My great uncle (God rest him) usually proclaimed "Euchre!" (Not that his proclamation settled anything!)
Oh, and Pr Cwirla is right--double-handed is the only way to go.
Throwing wine at Crystal is a waste of God's good gifts. And it MIGHT just be that she won a HAND or two - but you know she would never be a snot about that, right?
Now, could "Thoughts on Ecumenical Engagements" be applied to Pinochle? Hmm.
ReplyDeleteOh, BTW, I agree with you.
Spoken like a man who lost a hand, or game, or several.
ReplyDeleteMy wife's family loves the game.
I've never understood why.
I've never played it, but if "stupid game" is truly the best construction on it, then it must be a terrible, awful game. :)
ReplyDeleteI prefer Texas Hold Em. Enough skill, enough luck, and if you're good you can make one look like the other. :)
Chancy, if you played by the correct rules (passing cards is verboten, auction bid is verboten, counting cards are only A, 10, and K), then you would see the joy of Pinochle.
ReplyDeleteI've been your partner. Sure, we lost, but we had a good time.
I wish I could play more Pinochle, Schafskopf, and Euchre up this way. Winter time is coming, though.
bad night?
ReplyDeleteDeb
Oh, come on, now! You just need to play the fine game with the right partner! ;-)
ReplyDeleteGotta play double-handed.
ReplyDeleteSheepshead is better, though.
Pr Cwirla has reminded me of the perpetual argument among my maternal relatives; namely, does St Peter play Pinochle or Schafkopf? My great uncle (God rest him) usually proclaimed "Euchre!" (Not that his proclamation settled anything!)
ReplyDeleteOh, and Pr Cwirla is right--double-handed is the only way to go.
Of course, Schafskopf works only with Sheboygan brats and a case of chilled PBR.
ReplyDeleteit was another one of those nights where you wanted to dump your wine all over Crys wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteface it.
girls always win
the end.
Throwing wine at Crystal is a waste of God's good gifts. And it MIGHT just be that she won a HAND or two - but you know she would never be a snot about that, right?
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