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First time in about 15 years. I’m not a problem gambler or anything, I just choose not to donate my money to casinos very often.

But my dad said a few times tdy that he wanted to go to the casino. When my mom told me I wondered if he was serious or delusional, considering he ~almost checked out on his final journey to the great beyond yesterday. (My expectation is days, not weeks. When his mom was at the stage he presented yesterday, she was with us for another week.)

But, he was serious and even though he could even stand up yesterday we’re at the casino now playing slots. I had a couple beers, we’re gonna have dinner.

He hasn’t not done one single thing he’s been determined to do - much to the amazement of doctors. He’s been a medical anomaly, really. 7 years since his cancer diagnosis and when it metastasized they told him to get his affairs in order. Last months with symptoms presenting and brain scans, with the number, size, and locations of tumours doctors expects him to be a vegetable.. not walking and talking with nearly full memory function.

They figured 5 days of full brain radiation and then recovery and he’d have months, maybe a year. But reality is his body is shutting down and he/we know it’s the end of the line.

So, if he wants to blow a few hundred bucks or whatever trying his luck at the casino one last time.. whatever, spin away. Especially since my aunt/uncle/mom rolled his coins and counted his cash and he had approx $35k sitting around + some speciality coins that could be worth another couple grand as they’re worth more than face value.

Gonna be an emotional next week or two, but it’s obviously inevitable and it’s nice he’s had a long term heads up.. time to ride motorcycles, take another Alaskan cruise, buy a collector car a couple years off his first car, spend time with family & friends etc.

Pretty blessed to have had his work ethic and can do attitude as an influence to shape me my entire life. Despite my flaws, I’ll accomplish more in my life than I would have had I had a different father or not one in my life at all.

There will be no funeral service - waste of money. Open house for food and drink at their home.. and all of the couple hundred bottles he’s collected around the world and never opened to try are available for anyone to open and have a drink as his one last act of hospitality to his friends, family, and coworkers - except for the relatives not invited because they’ve been sh***y people to my parents. Very interesting to learn who’s been in touch with him and who hasn’t and why - cliffs; neither of his sisters like my mom so have not messaged him or visited. That certainly changes my relationship with them.

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We mostly spent a few bucks. One of my brothers was up $120 tho. Then we had dinner and he and I split the bill so he left up $20 - not bad.

Dad did amazingly well, physically, all things considered. Could only manage to eat a couple bites. We left about 10:15.

Next up he wants to go buy some plants/flowers - make everything look better he says.

On the way out some casino security guy was a bit of a dink loudly commenting that it’s supposed to be an entrance way.. umm, ya cool, we’re waiting for someone to bring one of the cars around to pick him up.. and obviously he’s sitting & looking like he’s 120 years old for a reason you mouthy f**k. I didn’t hear him say it, but my two brothers heard his rude tone and the older one went and made a polite complaint about the guy while I glared at him. Like wtf, you work at a place that makes $$$$ from seniors with mobility issues, don’t be a dink.

Overall a good night out tho - nice my dad got to actually go out, play some slots, visit etc.

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No for supporting trump. Because doing so is deplorable.