Diamonds of Country Music

I was never much of a card player. I know a few basic childhood games; Go Fish, Crazy Eights, and of course the kingpin of them all - Old Maid.

When I got older someone taught me Gin Rummy and Cribbage. But somehow I never progressed beyond that. Which makes my love for playing cards even more improbable.

I have a deck of the blue and red Bicycle cards, the industry standard since 1885. I have an old pack of TWA cards, with the airline insignia in the top lefthand corner. But my favorite set I bought at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, each showcasing a different country music star. 

Shuffle 'em up. It's time for Dolly, Willie, Hank, and Loretta. Hearts, clubs, spades, and a diamond.....

"Everyone should be able to do one card trick, tell two jokes, and recite three poems, in case they are ever trapped in an elevator." - Daniel Handler