06.05.04
9:01 p.m.
Death, Defeat and Disease
Unless you live under a rock, I�m sure you�ve already heard about Reagan. Although, I think they sent the memo to everyone, including people under a rock.I was already in the mourning mood; my grandfather died 15 years ago today of a heart attack. It was his fourth. I don�t remember much about him � except that I loved him. I visited his grave today and left flowers. Seems like such a trite thing to do. I wish there was another way to show my sorrow.
So, to drown my sorrows, I decided to go the track and bet the Belmont. If you�ve even the slightest interest in horse racing, you know that Smarty Jones was favored to win not only the Belmont, but the entire Triple Crown. Being the pessimist I am, I decided to bet against him. Not completely, but to come in second at least. I bet the 4-9 exacta (and the 9-4 just to be safe). I also bet for either horse to win. For $8 in bets I made out with a little over $200.
To be honest, I know nothing about horse racing, and the only reason I bet the way I did was because September 4th is my birthday. If I had to depend on my knowledge of horses, I�d never succeed.
So, in honor of my grandfather, I�m donating the money to the American Heart Association. It�s the least I could do.
