Wheeling and Dealing

Monopoly - a game taking risks, making the deal you think will profit you the most, and getting a little lucky.
Uncle Jeff is visiting, and when he visits, we play Monopoly. Last year, it was Grandma and Scott who won big, with their golden hotels on Park Place and The Boardwalk. This year, Brian crushed us all with the unlikely acquisition of the Railroads and Utilities.

I guess you can't go wrong with basic infrastructure...


The wheeling and dealing wasn't limited to the game board - the kids spent some time wheeling around Grandma's yard in the riding mower.






After the riding break, more Monopoly and another win for Brian. He should have quit while he was ahead, as later that night, he finally lost to Grandma. Just like life - you win some, lose some.