Originally posted on 4/14/2009 @ 7:39:47 am by creatingbuttons.com
My mom earned a math scholarship to college, but it was during the depression, so instead she went to secretarial school, and spent the rest of her life typing. But the genius in the brain continued through the exciting game of bridge. Over the years Mom played Duplicate Bridge every week, usually 3 or 4 times a week. Way back when, both her parents played regular party bridge and that's where Mom and my Aunt learned. I also learned at that table when I was much too young to have any idea what I was doing. I remember my grandma saying, "Doesn't she deal the cards nicely" - searching for something nice to say about me!
Mom and I never lived in the same city after I was married, so I saw her only two times a year – once when she visited me, once when I visited her. But on those two occasions, I was always taken to a Duplicate game, and it was tough! These people hone their skills every day, I’m trying to remember all the fancy conventions twice a year! But Mom never hollered at me, and loved to play with me, as did I her. When she got older, she moved here to Tampa and we got to play once or twice a week, and I improved some – just some….but it was always a challenge. I haven’t played since she died, but someday will get back to it.
For you duplicate bridge players, I just happen to have a “line” of buttons! I did sell them at a couple of tournaments and they were well received. If you’d like to consider this – just let me know.
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