Gaming's crack cocaine

I don't really blog about my personal religious beliefs that much, although I am sure they leak out. One way in which I am an ultra-traditional Methodist is in the way I absolutely abhor gambling. This very sad and heartfelt story from a self-confessed gambling addict, illustrates why.

Molly and Ellen on William "Mr.Virtue" Bennett

Ellen Goodman on William "Mr. Virtue" Bennett, his gambling jones, and Mrs. Bennetts' sangfroid in the face of it. All old news by now, but we didn't really get this story in the UK and I only found out about through idly surfing away from reading Molly Ivins. About the story itself, let me say this: Difficulties discussing money in a relationship? Ah, yes, I could write a book about it. At least, I could if only for the fact that the whole subject makes me so crazy that I cannot form one coherent sentence about it. If you don't believe me, ask my husband.