Ron took the bull by the horns – November’s gathering was to be held at Motor City Casino on Grand River and the Lodge freeway. This outing was all about change! First, it was on a Friday night – Friday, November 21, 2003; 6:30 pm. The second change was that dinner would not be the highlight of the gathering, but rather an option – and there were several restaurants for us to choose from to dine. We ended up meeting up and eating at the downstairs buffet area, having the wonderful Friday Night Seafood buffet at “Classic Buffet” for $28.50. Afterward, we made our way up to one of the many lounges in the casino to do our cigar thing, in the comfortable chairs and sofas. And then there’s the gambling! We took the cigars and drinks right with us to the machines. First Ron won some, then put it right back in the machines. Then Patrick won some, then I (Jeremy) won some, and so on… Patrick and I even got a tour of the “Player’s” Lounge from our good buddy Todd (see January ’03)! A great night of free-range cigar-smoking, affordable drinks, incredible food, and beautiful scantily-clad servers. I call THAT a success! Unfortunately, there were no pictures taken at this gathering, since no cameras were allowed in the casino. Officially in attendance this day were Ron, Patrick, Rod, Jeremy, Ty, and Todd.