We decided to learn Bridge. We hope this turns out to be a good thing. We've heard a lot about how husbands and wives enjoy the companionship of partnering in Bridge. We've also heard about the flip side of that partnering. No mind. We consider ourselves mature adults and it's only a game. Right?
Ha! It's war. Just like chess. Or any other competitive endeavor. The objective is to win. Hey, slow down. This was only the first day of our beginners lesson. We just learned about the deck, the deal, declaring and leading. Never mind playing.
The Essex Bridge Club in nearby Livingston advertised six free lessons for beginners. One lesson a week. So we took up the offer and today was our first day. The cookies were good. Coffee, so-so. We met a nice couple from West Orange who shared our table and learned with us.
The instructors were knowledgeable and nice and very patient with us beginners. We had tried Bridge some years back but never got into it in a steady way. So we really are beginners and maybe this time it will stick. Like any other game, you have to play it to improve. We'll see.
I understand Bridge is an old, old game. But since it's still very much a part of the modern world it offers another avenue for me to muddle through.
Who deals?
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