Joys of Retirement at Chateau De La Mer (Seaside Garden Paradise): A Lucky Trip to the Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, California

Thursday, February 23, 2023

A Lucky Trip to the Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, California

Yesterday was a lucky day for me. This was my first outing after five years to an Indian Casino near me.

Yuka and I with Parents-in-Law ( Father and Mother of Alex Chilan from Equador) enjoying the Amenities of Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, CA Feb 22, 2023 ( Ash Wednesday)

It had been almost 5 years that I have enjoyed dining and gambling at the Indian Casinos nearby. For the last 2 decades Macrine ( RIP) and I had budgeted to play and dine in either the Thunder Valley Casino ( Lincoln) or Red Hawk Casino ( Shingle Springs) twice a month as our entertainment.

Yesterday Yuka drove the 3 of us to Sky River. We stayed for 3 hours. We eat a moist and delicious turkey/bacon/avocado sandwiches. We gambled for 3 hours. The Chilan won $50 dollars. I won $66 dollars after playing in only 10 slot machines. I was tired but very happy. Yuka said we may do it again in April when the Chilan's returned to Equador.

Sky River was developed and built for the Wilton Rancheria Tribe. It is located fifteen miles south of downtown Sacramento in Elk Grove. It had a grand opening last September.

Cleverly referred to as “Sac Vegas,” Sky River required years of planning and a reported $500 million to build.

A third of its 300,000 square feet is dedicated to gaming, according to the casino. That includes 2,000 slot machines, eighty table games, and a 12-table poker room.

The property also has plans for seventeen new restaurants and bars and, eventually, a spa and a hotel.

Sky River holds a special significance to local residents. Not only have 2,000 been hired as employees, the casino was built over a formerly abandoned mall complex. The property has been a blight on the landscape for years.

Among the new restaurants are:

SR Prime Steakhouse — A steaks and seafood joint that offers a top-tier wine collection, whiskies and local craft beer.

32 Brews Street — Television-heavy sports bar serving appetizers, entrees, cocktails, spirits, draft beer and California wine.

Dragon Beaux — Sit-down dining and menu featuring dim sum, Cantonese roast meats and traditional Chinese cooking.

The Market at Sky River — The casino’s food hall with twelve restaurants, offering everything from hamburgers and spicy chicken to rotisserie meats and sushi.

For more details visit:

https://24hournation.com/casinos/sky-river-casino/

For the latest news on the Casino read:

https://www.sacbee.com/community/elk-grove/article272539341.html

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Joys of Retirement at Chateau De La Mer, Marinduque, Philippines

I have been retired from USFDA since 2002. At first, I feel I have lost my identity as an individual or have lost my contribution to society. However, within a few weeks all these feelings were gone. It started when my wife and I started baby sitting one of our grandchildren. As some economics professor states: "Your children are your capital investments, but your grandchildren are your profits. That is why you love your grandchildren more than your children". I really agree with the statement. Retirement also gives you lots of time to do things you like to do, such as your hobbies and of course travel. In my case, I turned my hobby of gardening and landscaping into a small business in the Philippines. This endeavor was planned about five years before 2002. That year my wife and I started construction of our retirement home in Boac, Marinduque , Philippines. The next year we built a beach house, followed by a Conference Hall two years later. Needless to say, planning and executing the landscaping was a challenge and very enjoyable. With the help of local labor, I not only enjoy the time gardening and landscaping, but also help improved the economic situation of the province by providing work and jobs to the local residents. With plenty of time, I have engaged into two specific activities as follows: First, I created a website for my small business. By trial and error, I created and design the website, www.chateaudumer.com I have never been a computer nerd or expert. But with plenty of time and patience, the fruits of my labor could be enjoyed if you visit the website above. The second activity, I have not done before was to utilize on-line activities, such as shopping, paying bills ( save you stamps) and playing computer games in the Internet. I really enjoyed playing duplicate bridge on line. You play with players all over the world and can chat in between games. But be careful, you are not spending too much time in the computer. It is very addictive. With a lots of time, my wife and I devoted more time on our favorite humanitarian project. For the last 15 years, we have been involved with medical mission to the province of Marinduque. For details please visit the website: www.marinduqueinternational.org As a summary, the joy one gets on retirement is very specific for an individual. Some enjoy their free time by learning new activities, getting involved with humanitarian projects or spending more time with their grandchildren. Others hate it, since they missed their former jobs and co-workers. Others with no children still enjoy retirement by traveling, turning their hobbies into business or more community involvement. Of course those that retire and hate it, is believe to die earlier than those that enjoy their retirement years. So, plan your retirement as early as you can. The happier you are on retirement, the longer you will live.

Thursday, February 23, 2023

A Lucky Trip to the Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, California

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