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CRIBBAGE RULES!
Cribbage. What is it?
I've just lately started to play the game. I've heard of it forever, but not being a card player to start with, the intrest was not there.
Then during January of 1997, I read Charles Dickens'
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP. Quilp, the protagonist,
let his devilish character dominate as evidenced by his cheating
at the game. Richard Swiveller and the "marchioness" began
playing the game which eventually proved to be the start of a
relationship between them, culminating in their marriage with
the playing of cribbage being a ritual of their companionship.
I thought what a marvelous idea to add a new dimension of togetherness
with my wife! Alas, she doesn't share my enthusiasm.
She will never know what happiness we might have shared (sigh).
Cribbage was invented in Britain by Sir John Suckling. Noddy, the original version was
played with each player dealt 3 cards.
In keeping with its British origins, Cribbage is steeped in rituals such as cutting and dealing, playing and pegging
serving to add order.
Enough of my opionions. Follow some of the links below to learn a little more about the game.
The artful dodger's web graphics portfolio
The artful dodger's daughter's, lindsay Chirstensen, Blog
The artful dodger's tribute to the last crew of the Hellzapoppin
Page and cribbage board background, Copyright © 1998 dejen
In memory of....
October 06, 1950 - November 15, 2005
What happened to that poor kid?
This page was last updated August 25, 2008
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