We're back! Thanks for everyone's kind words as your newsletter staff circumnavigated the globe. We have some catching up to do, so bear with us as we fill in a few missing blanks over the next few weeks.

Urgent Update: There will be NO PLAY at Charlie's this Sunday, June 24th, in honor of Pride weekend. There IS play at Big Chick's as usual on Saturday.

Your weather for the week, provided by the meteorologists at WFLD-TV Fox Chicago.

TUESDAY - 80 / 68 Partly Cloudy
WEDNESDAY - 82 / 58 Partly Cloudy
THURSDAY - 85 / 62 Partly Cloudy
FRIDAY - 81 / 61 Sunny
SATURDAY - 82 / 65 Sunny
SUNDAY - 83 / 65 Sunny

The following folks have Big Chick's bar tabs about to expire, so use them or lose them! Or buy your favorite newsletter staff a drink or three.

Wednesdays

Scott Hawkins - $12.00
Jason Buskel - $5.00
Phil Forbes - $9.50
Dan Miracle - $1.00
Paul Zehren - $4.50
Randall Ward - $6.00
Frank Tucker - $13.00
Todd Litton - $25.00
Tom Hamilton - $0.25
Gregory Ward - $3.00

Saturdays

Frank Tucker - $5.00
Mira Mendl - $25.00
Marv Leach - $0.75
Dan Collins - $5.50
Paul Zehren - $9.75

Sunday, June 24/b> - NO PLAY
Wednesday, July 4 - normal play
Sunday, July 8 - Anniversary Party RSVP deadline
Sunday, July 15 -- Annual ECC Anniversary Party at Sea!

Okay, we're a little behind on announcing our winners - - like four weeks behind, so it's going to take us a little bit of time to compile the master list. We understand Paul Zehren's name appears on the list two or three times, so if he seems a little more inebriated than usual, now you know. Below is who we DO have for now:/font>

We know you're wondering, so here are some updates on the annual Euchre Cruise / Anniversary Party:

1:00pm - Sign up will begin at Navy Pier at the Shoreline Sightseeing Navy Pier dock (click here for map.)
2:00pm - We board the ship, lunch is served
3:00pm - Tournament Play begins
5:00pm - Tournament Play ends, prizes awarded
5:30pm - Annual Membership Meeting and a few other surprises
6:00pm - Boat returns to Navy Pier -- and let the after party begin!

A few other things you'll need to know:
- You MUST have a partner to play in the tournament, and both you and your partner MUST sign in at the same time.

- Because this is tournament play, we must have complete tables, so if you are the last pair to check in, you may not be able to play (no two-handed games on this ship). You can still enjoy the cruise and the hospitality, however.

- A buffet lunch is provided, and when you sign in, both you and your partner will receive four drink tickets, good for a beverage at the beer/wine bar. Additional drink tickets may be purchased from any board member.

- Please RSVP either by adding your name and your partner's name to the RSVP list at Big Chick's or Charlie's, or send an email to euchrechicago@yahoo.com.

- ALL RSVP'S MUST BE IN BY SUNDAY, JULY 8.

- If you want to play but don't have a partner, send an email to the address above and we'll do our best to match you up with someone.

- Sunday director Geoff Dankert is your tournament master for the cruise, so if you have any questions, please seek him out -- or you can also check in with any board member.

The following people have RSVP'd for the Anniversary Party (and if your name is not on the list and it should be, send us an email).

"There's only so much meat you can eat at one time sitting down."

-Kevin Jackson, proving that anything can sound dirty when taken out of context.

Dear Hoyle,

I noticed an old trick of mine has recently joined the club, and I also noticed that he's already hooked up with a current member. Should I mention to the current member that Mr. Old Trick gave me crabs during our one night (hour) together? - No Big Fan of Seafood

Dear NBFOS:

Wow. There are a million ways to answer this question, and each of them are destined to get me in trouble. So in the manner of the best advise columnists, from Dear Abby to Savage Love, I'm turning this question over to the experts -- which would be you, faithful reader. Should NBFOS tell CM that his old trick might be packing some dancing freckles down below -- or worse? Or should he mind his own business? What say you? Send your answers to euchrechicago@yahoo.com and I'll run your answers. All answers, like the question, will remain completely anonymous.

And doesn't anyone have questions about Euchre anymore?

If you have a question about Euchre strategy, ECC club rules, relationships or just life in general, send an e-mail to resident expert Hoyle at euchrechicago@yahoo.com. We promise all e- mails are anonymous, and the answers may just surprise you.