Gambling comes to Castro Valley

Madame Boulevardier is traveling, and whenever she does, the rhythms of the day become, shall we say, adjusted.

Such was the case today. Your Boulevardier worked around the hosue and finally decided to take a break for lunch around 3:00 p.m., going to the Chipotle restaurant on Castro Valley Boulevard for tacos. Four young men, assumed to be Castro Valley High students, were engaged in a quiet but active poker game at one table.

Initially, Your Boulevardier was disturbed by this activity; gambling generally does not strike one as a good use of time or money. But on further consideration, it can be seen as a positive. These young men were engaging in their recreational activity in public, rather than in some darkened basement. They were using their minds; certainly, you can't win at poker (or count your losings) without using some math skills. They weren't staring at flickering screen, and they weren't by themselves. All of these are positives.

Your Boulevardier congratulates these young men and encourages them in their fun.