Card Shark

Friday evening, we went to our neighbors,the Belcher's, for some socializing time.  The kids got to play the Wii and do what kids do best, whatever they wanted to do.  The rest of us, who are too old to keep up with the kids, played cards.  Now since Brenda and I only know how to play rummy; that's what we played.  The surprise was that Kendra,being still new to the game, wanted to play with us also.  So we dealt her in and she played like she has been doing it all month long(we taught her how to play new year's eve).  She has played a few times before and has even played the game by herself taking on three hands.  You could tell she was excited, getting to play with the adults, and cautious not wanting to lay down a card to be rummyed.  She did very well keeping track of her own points and she even went out first a couple of round.  Not bad for an amateur card shark. This was also the first time she was in a game where we kept score.  I think she still ended up in last place but I don't think that will stop her from playing the next time.  I think with a few more games under her belt; she will be ready to beat Grandpa Kocher or maybe even Great-Grandma Klingler. They better get ready!