We bridge players well know that our game is the finest mind game ever created. Fascinating, tough, challenging, never-mastered - no matter how good you are ... One can play bridge for a lifetime - and it won't be enough.
As great as our game is, however, our people match it. And part of what is so exceptional about our people is how we can get connected with one another, no matter who we are, where live - and so on.
A short while ago, I received an email from Professor Francis Shen at the University of Minnesota Law School. His folks were going to be visiting from out of town, his dad wanted a game of bridge; did I know anyone who might be interested?
Of course I did; me - your webmaster! Jerry Shen and I set up a game during the Labor Day Sectional for Saturday, agreed upon a card - and went on to have a very enjoyable and mostly successful game. We also learned of mutual friends we had in Jerry's home town of St. Louis - including a long ago successful Twin City player (and an early regular partner of mine) - Chris Patrias.
But - that wasn't all!
Near the end of the session, we faced Jenna Tichon and Freddie Mykytyshyn. Since I'd never seen them before, I inquired if they were local players. Nope! Visitors all the way from Winnipeg! Jenna has been playing for about ten years; Freddie much less. Both, however, love the game and were glad to be competing in Minneapolis.
A great game - great people - new friendships.
Nothing better!
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