G is for Gemini

Hello and welcome to my "G" post. I'm writing about the power of Gemini today!

There's an old astrology joke that goes something like this:

"What did one Gemini say to the other Gemini?"
"Wait...what did you say?"

Sometimes it can seem like there's more than one person in the Gemini's body, or maybe even more than two. At least they don't stay angry for long. 

All kidding aside, Gemini is an amazing sign. Powered by lightning-fast Mercury intellect, the Gemini is the ultimate "jack of all trades" with a fantastic ability to synthesize information quickly and accurately. They're also great to be around at parties because they have the gift of gab, and can easily start conversations with unknown people because they know a little something about everything. 

Mercury also bestows the gift of excellent writing and speaking to Gemini folks, and it's in this area that I'd like to introduce a woman who I'm truly thrilled is a part of my life, Amy Lyre Turner. 

Amy is a talented poet whose book, "Pieces of the Soul", is one of the most powerful poetry books I have ever read, and this is coming from a man who studied quite a bit of poetry in college. She ranks right up there with Charles Baudelaire and Alphonse de Lamartine as one of my out and out favorite poets of all time. If you haven't read Pieces of the Soul, you need to get yourself a copy. And you should read her blog, too. Shameless marketing completed. :)

Writing usually comes easy for Gemini. So Gemini folks makes excellent authors as well as poets, and have a flair for improving the writing of others. I actually know not one but two Gemini editors--Amy, and a former boss, Katje, who could be on the phone, talking to someone in person in her office and reading a document at the SAME TIME. 

Any profession where using words is paramount is where Gemini can be found. The legal professions about with Geminis, who are comfortable in both prosecuting and defense roles. They can do either equally well, and can use the other "twin" to imagine how their opponent will try any given case. Did I mention that Amy is also a mental health counselor? So we've got the brain and words. How could you ask for more Gemini than that? AWESOME. 

With all this amazing stuff comes some drawbacks. Don't expect deep emotions from most Gemini people; words are much easier for them. As such, Gemini people can be very nasty when they choose to be, and get the "bitch/bastard of the Zodiac" award for that very reason. They're also excellent sources; they know everything that's going on in any given situation, and usually they're pretty quick to dish the dirt. Just remember, though, that anything about yourself that you share may be shared as well. To Gemini, any information is interesting. 

Also, they can drive people NUTS when they show up late, early, at the wrong time, on the wrong day, at the wrong address, etc. Reliability is not a Gemini strong suit, so do yourself a favor and give them an extra 30 minutes to get anyplace and confirm all plans with them prior to heading out the door. 

Keep your Gemini interested and you will have a friend for life. :)

Thanks for tuning in! Come back tomorrow for my "H" post. 

Ode to a Gemini

Greetings from Atlantic City, where my wife and I are spending a well-deserved mini vacation for her upcoming birthday.

I had a very interesting time tonight and met a young lady who definitely caught my attention. No, not that way! I was sitting in the Trump Plaza hotel at the $1 blackjack table, which is something new that has come about in these hard economic times. I was profoundly grateful for it, and for even geting a seat at the table at all since there was a line. I finally got a seat and felt like a whale my huge stack of white chips. (NOTE: For those of you who don't know, the white chips are $1.)

Anyway, the seat to my right opens up and this young lady sits down. She was so excited and nervous that it was obvious that it was her first time gambling. She assured us that she was indeed 21, but the pit boss came right over and checked her ID. I have never seen anyone more enthusiastic to be carded. She didn't realize much of what was going on but these tables are defined as "friendly" and great for beginners. She was bright enough to accept her ignorance and try at this table first.

 In true Gemini style this lady was a non-stop flood of information. After she had been sitting to my right for less than five minutes I already knew her last name and her birthdate including year. She was so insistent about ordering a drink that she tried to order it from the blackjack dealer and the pit boss before she was told that the cocktail waitress would be coming around eventually. By her own admission she had never played blackjack for money, but she was more excited to be laying her money down than any of us-once she realized that the dealer would not take money from her hands. I explained to her that the cameras were watching everything and that the dealer had to show she was giving the right change for the right amount of money, and the idea that there were thousands of cameras watching us in the casino made her uneasy. I told her to watch "Casino" with Robert DeNiro and I got the impression that she would. I probably should have told her that they're not supposed to break your hands or threaten you with circular saws, even if you do get caught cheating. But hey...some things she can figure out on her own. :)

 At this point I'm down a little money and I can't catch a good hand to save my life. Gemini girl wins her first two hands and is over the moon. She starts talking about beginners's luck and then loses a few. But she was trying to learn more about the game the whole time, and having a good time doing so. She must have asked about 5 times when her drink was going to show up...she was quite insistent about that as I recall. When she did finally get her drink , it turns out the waitress got her what I had been drinking instead of her order, which was a screwdriver. I graciously offer to take the drink off the waitress' hands--that's just the kind of guy I am--and Gemini girl ended up with a Cape Codder, which she readily accepted. She still wanted the screwdriver anyway and eventually she did indeed get one. Someone did try to explain to her that while the drinks were technically free, the idea that the casino would want to have her drink more and keep her happy and gambling didn't register.

 She was with us for maybe 30 minutes total, dropped about $20 and had two free drinks. But she had a great time. When she got up she was quickly replaced by a guy whose energy was really funky; something was definitely up with him, and almost like the Universe was trying to tell me something, Jen showed up to check on me. I cut my losses and left the bad energy guy to head back up to the room and grab some sleep, which I will do as soon as I'm done this blog.

 Anyway, this blog is a shout out to Gemini girl, wherever you are. OK, likely she is trying to chat up a bartender for free drinks as we speak, but she picked up a lot about blackjack in a short amount of time and clearly enjoyed herself. That is truly what having fun is all about. You made my evening much more interesting, and for that I'm grateful.