02/27/2026
Cosmic moment in Vegas--
Wednesday we had two hours before we could check in and one hour until we could register for the Parker Seminar, so we naturally decided to test our luck at the pai gow tables (Vanessa was killing with her beginners luck!!). Then this lovely couple joined our table. We had some polite intros of where we were from and before you know it we are making jokes with the dealers and laughing (and winning) together.
The wife then asks the question-- "what do you do?" I of course reply simply with "I'm a chiropractor." Then she leans back and goes "Ooh! My husband's a chiropractor, my dad's a chiropractor, and my son's a chiropractor... We do Gonstead." Jaw. On. Floor.
She goes on to say " We're retired, but actually Jim over there learned directly from Dr. Gonstead. My dad learned from BJ in the 1936." 🙀
How amazing is that??? We happened to fly in Wed this year for the seminar. We happened to sit and play at a pai gow table. They happened to sit at the same table. We happen to get along and have fun while we play. They happen to be not JUST chiropractors too, but LEGACY docs who learned from the SOURCE of not only the technique I have dedicated my 15+ years mastering, but also the developer of the whole chiropractic profession?!?!
If that isn't kismet, I don't know what is!!!
You know what's funny? Just before the chiro talk, I had a straight flush, but didn't bet on the bonus and they had envy bonus, so they each won $20 but felt so bad I didn't get the extra bonus win. Laughed it off and told them I was happy to have won them money even though I lost out on the bonus myself, but they were so compassionate they each gave me $10 😂❣️