*[04:20 UTC-4]*[+47*F_today's hi/lo:+54*F/+41*F_currently cloudy but rain predicted from 07:00 until 03:00 tomorrow..winds shifting throughout the day from the s/s/e to the west.. wind speed +/- 10 mph..current humidity:86%_barometer:29.93"\/]*

*[Today on MadTrollie:[Bach];[Telemann];[Vivaldi];

*[05:19 UTC-5]*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*

<24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 43 hands played..[1] nine hands played:"we" 521 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 169 pts. + 9 bags + set twice..[2] eight hands played:"we" 539 pts. +  9 bags:[vs]:"they" 135 pts. + 5 bags + set twice..[3] nine hands played:"we" 503 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 3 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 489 pts. + 9 bags + set once..[a close one..]..[4] eight hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + 2 made & 1 failed nil bid:[vs]:"they" 229 pts. + 9 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid..[5] nine hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags:[vs]:"they" -13 pts. + 7 bags + set twice + 2 failed nil bids....Hearts: two games played..[1] caught the Queen of Spades on the 8th hand(a "no-pass-hand) & twice blocked opponents' "moon shots" on way to a 35 pt. win..[2] a very messy "no-pass-hand(8th)" on way to a 12 pt. win....

<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: two games played with very different results..

[1] 58/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..

[2] 94/104 w/5 of the 8 foundation piles completed....

<[World of Solitaire]>

Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[42/48[2x]:]..

Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..

Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..

Fort[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[104/104]..

Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..twice cleared games on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..

Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..

Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..

Tri-Peaks[hidden]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[51/52[3x]:]..

[[notes]: 14 clears & 10 fails..now 2 of the 5 victory images on the 30th  level..[4th time thru the levels]....

*[07:00 UTC-5]*[Today Day's Live Game Results]*

<[Facebook]>..Pokerist: I probably went thru a half dozen tables trying to avoid a horde of kamikazes..in the process was down just a couple of bucks..all were 2$/1$ blinds tables..finally a full table..no kamikaze..well not at first..another strong raid..was in the big..and got a visit from "Anna"..Ace/King suited..dang..called..eventually was all..flopped a King..rivered an Ace..for once all "Anna" didn't let me down..a light meal for the blind raccoon...a couple of hands later..again in the big..Ace/Queen suited..called the all-in..rivered the Ace..another belch from the raccoon..exited a few hands later..by-the-by I for one don't miss the "Grim Reaper"..50 minutes played(approx).."Current Bank": 108,148$(up:24,693$).."Total Hands Played": 225(up:65).."Level": 3(no change).."Rank": 5{up 3)....ended the day up a couple of 100$..but at least for the time being will probably just play the 2$/1$ tables and see if I can either avoid &/or "shoot down" some kamikazes..Pokerist:[take two]:..only played 18 hands..a full table of five..2$/1$ table..40$-max-buy-in..playing kamikaze poker..picked my spots only betting pairs or suited connectors..lost some won some was maybe a little behind..at the table but got a "quest" for a couple of Ks so was ahead in the bank..and then had a Seven/Six suited in Diamonds..flopped four to a straight..flush..straight flush..and rivered the Five for the straight flush..just a couple of 100$ at the table..but a 45'K "quest" completed..now most days I would have walked away but I wanted to play..ergo..18 hands played(Total Hands Played:243)..Total Bank: 168,821$(up:60,633$)..3rd Level..Ranked 5th....[13:48 UTC-5]