Casino CHiPS

It was funny that my twin sister shared this with me today and we both agreed they forgot an important element of our childhood and teenage-hood... Those hunks from the California Highway Patrol. John and Ponch on CHiPS. We totally crushed on those boys!

Just by sheer coincidence, my favorite officer – Frank Poncherello – will by in my neck of the woods this weekend when I am back home for my nephew's wedding. Sort of.

My mother, who may or may not find any excuse to go to the casino, informed me that Erik Estrada will be at the Hole in the Wall Casino in Danbury this Friday. Danbury is north of Luck on highway 35. And the wedding is just south of Luck in St. Croix Falls.

He is hosting some game shows or something and mom is "eligible" for free tickets or something, likely a reward for her investments there. So the first person she thought of was me, since I actually met Erik (of course we're on a first-name basis) a few years back at Comic-Con in San Diego. "Wouldn't you love to see him again?"

Of course, Mother. But I don't think my 3 dates for the wedding would want to come a day early for that. Well, Jim, Tony and Carter all have to work Friday. For that matter, so do I.

I'll just have to hold onto the memories... as tight as he was holding onto me that day!

C'mon, a girl can dream. And she does!