My baby girl is back home

Okay, so she would take issue with being called a baby. But she's home now after her big surgery. She's pretty sore, and in a little pain, but she is doing okay. I think she's really happy to be home too. Nobody likes hospitals. I think I'm going to have to take tomorrow off, to help out a bit. Remember I've got one day here at home, until I leave for VEGAS! I do hate to go off and leave her, but she will be in good hands. Mom is going to stay here with her the whole time. I'm hoping to get in a lot of POKER TIME out there. I better be EXTRA good huh!!!?!

This drive back and forth to Charleston has been for the birds. I don't know why one little stretch of road can put me to sleep so badly.

Right now I'm making back some of the money I wasted last night on line. And I need just a little over 50 points for my chips now! They are SOOOOO mine! Maybe even before I leave for my vacation.

Well I gotta go.

Regards,

cheer_dad

Surgery went fine!

My daughter's surgery went fine, she's still at the hospital, over night for observation, but she is doing fine! The doctor commented that the cyst, was larger than he'd thought, so the surgery took a bit longer, but he said it went very well. The important thing, to me, is that she isn't in any pain. I will pick her and the wife up tomorrow morning/afternoon to come home.

Cole and I had a baseball scrimmage game. Once again, the boys did fantastic. At least two pop flies were caught, and the kids were making big plays. The other team was glad we weren't playing outs but allowing the whole batting order to go through. Cole also got to play catcher tonight, and he thought it was great. And he really got into it. He liked having something to do all the time.

It's been a long day, and I'm treating myself to some poker tonight, a little later than usual, I guess. I've decided SNG's on Pokerroom.com just aren't for me. Not for now, I can't get it to pay. 2 of them tonight, and no win, was enough to convice me. Not that my performance on the ring games has been anything either. One donkey call, cost me...but the other table, I just can't seem to hit any cards. 1 out of 64 hands won??? That was less than a dollar pot too! The other table ain't much better.

Oh well...I'm closing in on the 400 points for the chips.

Regards,

cheer_dad

HPT Freeroll #8...

The HomePokerTourney.com Freeroll #8 was held last night beginning at 10:15pm on ParadisePoker.com. The wife didn't raise too many objections, so I opted to play in it, even past my bedtime. There were 84 people who showed up to play. I made it to the final table and took down the #7 spot. This was a $200 freeroll, and I ended up with $10.50 of the prize pool. My pocket eights just didn't hold up. I was the short stack, w/Blinds at 400-800, and 50 ante, I was about to come up way short, and this was the first pair I'd seen in a while. The pocket rockets earlier were very good to me! I got called by one of the BIG stacks, I think it was "CHRIP," who called with a J-6 suited. He caught a Jack on the flop and a 6 on the river. But I had a blast. Got to play with a lot of the people I think of as friends on the HPT forum. So for me it was a win. Now, I've got money on Paradise Poker again! What to do, what to do?

There are 5 DAYS til VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards,

cheer_dad

Cards by candlelight

Last night I hosted my regular tournament. I thought I'd dealt with every possible scenario... and thought of everything. I've been doing this for quite a while now, and pride myself on being able to handle just about anything that comes up. Well, I'd never planned for this one. Just as we got ready to deal the first hand (I'd just started the timer on the laptop) the power goes OUT! At 7:00pm there's still a little light to see by so I'm not panicked yet...there's plenty of time. Well a few minutes pass, and still nothing, and yes it was out in the whole neighborhood. I told the guys they'd better let me win...so I could pay the electric bill from now on. They didn't listen. So, I start rounding up the candles and flashlights, break out the manual timer and away we go. Things moved a little slower, but I refused to lengthen blinds, and didn't account for any light related delays, and pushed forward. Long story short, the power didn't come back on until 5 minutes AFTER the last hand was dealt! Winners were paid, and a few of us were cleaning up a little, and then the world has light once again. 16 die hard players got together last night and played a game that I'm sure none of them will soon forget. Thanks all for coming and putting up with the inconvenience. Hope you all still had a good time. See you all next time...maybe we should hold an annual Candlelight Game. Okay maybe that is a bit of a stretch.

Oh and congrats Andy on the Big Win. And Scott for suffering the Bad Beat and pocketing the Jackpot. And the Bounty was on JJ, and hmmmmm Andy took that too!

And sorry Laura, I didn't come into work after all. :)
Will you ever forgive me?

We leave for Vegas in ONE WEEK!!!!!!!!

Regards,

cheer_dad

I was reminded...

Last night the wife voiced her displeasure with "poker."
I'm either playing it, talking about, watching it, or reading about it.
Last night, she was a little bit right actually. BUT, she had been gone all evening, and I was settling in for a good Wednesday evening. WPT on the Travel Channel, showing Foxwoods, me logged on to Pokerroom.com, dragging the occaisonnal pot. I finished playing, but continue watching. She asked me a question, which I HONESTLY didn't hear. That's when the gloves came off briefly. I guess maybe I should lay low for a while, so my planned PokerFest in Vegas in about a week, doesn't get Shang Hai--d!
Also, tomorrow (Friday) I'm hosting another tourney at the house.
Yeah, maybe she's right...I could stand to lighten up a little I guess.
Prioritizing is just so difficult. :)
I cleared $177 on Pokerroom.com last night. Drawing ever nearer the $200 mark. I might allow myself the luxury of moving up a level, if I clear $250, but not until.
I did play a SNG last night (my 2nd on Pokerroom) and finished in second place for a $15 prize. Made one fatal mistake, with pocket Queens...heads up...ran into pocket Aces.
But I'd do it all again!

Regards,

cheer_dad

Looks like I'll be firing up the mower tonight...

With the way the rest of the week is stacking up against me, I think I'll go ahead and mow the grass tonight after work. The last 2 times that I've had to mow, it has taken forever, because with all the fertilizer and the warm/wet weather, the grass is REALLY taking off! So at least for a while a mid week mowing is in order, along with the weekend. It has to be tonight, because Thursday night I have baseball practice, and might actually wander into the Eagles for the winner take all drawing. Friday night I'm hosting Card Night. 16 players lined up and ready to play NLHE. Saturday at 2:00 I have a baseball scrimmage game. Sunday, I have some online tourney options to consider. I still have the TEC on Bodog.com to play, for $100,000 pot. That needs to be done with lots of preparation and relaxation. Could be something...could be nothing. Also, HomePokerTourney.com is hosting a tourney on ParadisePoker.com on Sunday as well. Before then I need to consider making my initial deposit/pick a bonus plan. Work the system, stick it to the man...

Time for me to fly...regards,

cheer_dad

By the way...didn't have to go to the MALL!

Somebody up there likes me, and I didn't get dragged to the mall while I was in Charleston yesterday. :) Still took a long time to get everything taken care of, and the drive just absolutely wears me out.
Got in a little online poker last night on Pokerroom.com. Actually made back my loss from the other night and then some. I got lucky with a straight to the Ace on one hand, for about a $10 pot. Then, JACKS again, came to my rescue, and let me take down a major pot as well. So, for me anyway, I'm in uncharted territory on this site. I'm sitting on $170 here. The $200 ceiling looming off in the distance, taunting me. Hey, my goal all along on this site has been to get the Nevada Jacks chips...no more no less. So, I am absolutely thrilled with my performance out here! I've turned 50 into 170 at very low limits. Cross your fingers for me and hope that I get my other 200 points to claim my prize.
I'm thinking about playing my Bodog.com $109 tourney this Sunday. Yes, that makes me nervous, but no I can't cash out the $109 for anything else, so I might as well play. Now is that with fear and ignorance or with Beer and Arrogance?
We are coming down to the wire on the Vegas Trip, it is just under 11 days AWAY! Tick-Tock...
I just read that Caesars Palace will be hosting a WSOP Circuit Event while we are there. I will have to visit, take a pen, and try to sponge a few autographs. My life is pathetic really!
In other notes, my home tourney is THIS WEEKEND! Friday at 7:00 don't be late gang!
Anyway that's all for now, see you soon!

Regards,

cheer_dad

Once more...back to Charleston

We will be leaving shortly to take Whitney back to Charleston, this time for her blood work. Surgery still is on schedule for the 26th. Of course since we've got free time, I think she and the wife will be dragging me on over to the mall. UGGGGHH! Are you sure I can't take the laptop and find a Wi-Fi connection? Spent the day yesterday at Mom and Dad's for Easter. Good turnout of people. We did the Easter Egg Hunt, which dad always has more than enough candy for. He also had the Treasure Hunt ready for everyone, and it was a little trickier this year. He really made them think, with this set of clues.
Too much work, or something really caught up to me, and I ended up falling asleep on the couch for a while. Remarkably they left me there, and so I got caught up on my ZZZZ's. Felt much better.
I cleared 200 points on Pokerroom.com last night. I'm halfway to the chips! I also got my bonus $20. Unfortunately before that I suffered getting my set of Jacks on the flop busted by a straight. Despite raises, the guy stayed in with a 5-6...I know...but they were SUITED. That cost me about $15. I played my first SNG on Pokerroom too, and of course finished 4th. grrrrrrr. Big stack, once again, dumped off chips to the one guy who would/should have gone out next. BUT, it happens. So, the $20 was just sympathy, and put me back where I started for the day. In fact I was a couple of dollars up. I'm still hovering in the $150 range. Maybe the UB curse won't strike me on this site. The one, that kept me from ever cracking $200. Cross your fingers for me.
I should finish getting ready, now, we'll be leaving soon.

Regards,

cheer_dad

I'm a little on the grumpy side...

Today's been a long day for me. Far too many problems, not nearly enough solutions. Today was to be marred by working on an Emergency Change request for one of our Franchise Customers, but I'd taken care of the prep work, and got the paperwork rolling forward so I thought, or at least hoped it'd go pretty smoothly. The change was to go in at 1:00 today...at 4:30 this evening we were still troubleshooting, when we found the solution to our problem. Turns out a routing entry in the proxy had been left out, and was not allowing communication...to...well communicate. The server firmly tucked away deep inside the permiter was unable to get out to establish its required connection. The clock was ticking and the customer was beginning to get on edge. Once that was discovered everything just started to fall into place. I actually worked on a lot of other different things today, and felt like I contributed quite well to the team. I also got a lot of my own access squared away today, so maybe for all the pain, today was a turnaround day for me.
But on to important things. I playing poker right now...again...as usual...
When I first got home, the kids had the computer tied up so I waited patiently for them to finish. Then I anxiously log on and start playing, and less than 2 accumulated points later, I've already dropped $10! grrrr...Walk away, find something else to do, watch a very stupid movie. Come back, start up again...3 hand in I stay in w/ pocket J's...flop gives me a set, w/a King on the board. I bet, get raised, I call. Turn is another K! My boat holds water...and gets me $22. That's how it's supposed to work! Points just keep racking up.
In other news today, I think I'll be losing my boss, to another office. Upper management has decided to play "Musical Managers" for a while. Not that I dislike some of the options that I could get, but I have a great deal of respect and loyalty to the boss I've got now, and he's one of the big reasons I took my curent position. Guess you can't have it all.
2 weeks left til VEGAS!

Regards,

cheer_dad

You know how everyone always says...

You know how everyone always says that they hate playing pocket rockets, because they "always" get beat on 'em? That it's always bad...suckout city? How it can be an exciting hand, but a little scary? Everyone's got a BAD BEAT story to go along with the infamous pair of ACES. Well, let's give credit to them for once. Last night on Pokerroom.com, I took down a big pot...hey it was big to me. I get rockets, in middle position last night playing at a .25 cent blinds NL table (initial buy-in max of $25.) So the pot is .40 cents to the guy under the gun, who for some reason decides to push "ALL-IN" preflop! He has $11.00...I'm shaking my head in disbelief, and just know that he's gonna make a crappy set or something, but then again, scared money can't win, so I call him. The table folds around, and then stops on another guy who takes an ETERNITY to decide. With seconds left to an automatic fold for him...he TOO goes ALL-IN, for just a few cents more! I'm stumped, knowing that it's coming the suckout to trump all suckouts. Then the cards start coming out, with absolute garbage, high card jack, no straight or flush possibilities. Nothing, nada, zilch out there. Then, their cards roll over. NEITHER OF THEM EVEN HAD A PAIR. Only one of 'em even had suited cards. The guy who initially went all in had A-9 of diamonds. I don't have a clue what the other guy even had now, I just remember being baffled at why he would even think to call this down! ANYWAY, I took down about a $33.00 pot right there. Honestly, I had merely planned to put in the hands, to accumulate the points for the chip promotion that I'm doing through PSO. This was like having your cake and eating it too! At that level the rake is only .25 cents!

So next time, you're out there bashing rockets...remember this story. It is a monster, it will from time to time burn you, but it can hold the key to a monster payout as well!

Regards,

cheer_dad

I don't know what it is...

I don't know what it is, but ever since I was forced to change my schedule from 4 -10hr days to a 5-4-9 breakdown, I'm "dying" in here at work! Working an hour less per day, but I swear I need a NAP! Go figure?! Plus I have to endure Mondays again. ARGGGGH!

Last night, I had to coach baseball practice. We ended up scrimmaging with another team, which made it nice for the kids. But 5:30--7:30 was a bit extreme even for me. And joy of joys, I get to do it again tonight. Well it is for the kids, though.

I made a quick night of poker last night, just putting in time to accumlulate 10 points on Pokerroom.com. Sitting at about 86.xx now, and need a total of 400 to clear the Nevada Jack chips promotion. Past two sessions on there have NOT been profitable, so I've lost back some of the big pot that I raved about. However, I do have to say, I've been impressed with my own discipline. I've laid down some monster hands, when I the flop was not my friend, and was getting sandbagged by others at the table. I tended to shy away from the way over the top raises this time. I watched too many of these happen last night to others, who opted to call and were crushed by turn and river cards, over and over again. It was not a night for the good guys. All in all though, I didn't finish up, but for 80 hands or so played, I was down only a couple $'s at $25 buy-in no limit. One day soon it'll all come back around to me. Until then, I'm still making my points, biding my time, and taking lots of notes on the morons that I've been watching who think they're really playing the game right. Sometimes you can tell that someone is bluffing over and over again, but the cards never come for you to do anything about it. Donate or leave. I'm still quite please with my current standing on this card room. $50 has been turned into $120+. In a few weeks I should easily clear the 400 points. Then, it'll be on to the next promotion.

Also, I want to give a shout out to Poker Savvy, thanks for the promos and the freerolls, please visit their site to participate:

Regards,

cheer_dad

Fighting a bout w/ negativity

Not all days can look bright.
Not all days have storybook beginnings and happily ever afters.
It's not always the "red" wire.
It's not always the "blue" pill.
What it's cracked up to be...and
What it really turns out to be, rarely match.
Keeping an open mind and
Keeping your sanity, are not always part of the same list.
Not everything goes as planned
Not everything "should" go as planned.
Be steadfast in your convictions
Be prepared to compromise.
Act fearless and arrogant
Act fearful and ignorant
Assume nothing and you know why
Assume that it will still be your responsibility.
Know that your best efforts, will rarely be viewed as enough.
Know that your best efforts, are all that you can truly give.
When it all comes down to "this"...consider yielding
When it all comes down to "this"...DON'T!

Regards,

cheer_dad

Well we got Carolyn moved yesterday!

Well we got Carolyn moved yesterday! Ended up renting an old diesel U-Haul. OLD being the operative word. Got her taken care of in 2 trips, about 3 1/2 hours and we were done. Teresa and I took Chris and Laura out to dinner last night as thanks. We all went to the Marietta Brewing Company, Marietta, OH. If you've never been there before, I highly recommend it for the atmosphere and the BEER! I had a sampler, that allowed me to check out all of the beers currently on tap. The best of them all was the one blended with raspberry. It was fantastic. Even the wife liked that one...and she's not a big beer drinker. We left there and went to the Eagles for a little "spinning." When we got home, Teresa was in a real mood, and wanted to try out the online "spinning." So, I transferred over $20 from Neteller to Prestige Casino, and they topped it off with a $100 bonus, to allow her to try her luck. Well long story short, she learned what JJ was talking about and ONLINE BLACKJACK being evil! So, I'm down $20...
However, this morning I get online again at Pokerroom.com. End up placing third in a SNG and also hit BIG in a ring game. Started with $25, cashed out at $60 in that room. Pocket Q's were my very good friends! So I got back what she lost last night.
I have to work tomorrow, yuck...ever since I've had to switch my work schedule, I only have every OTHER Monday off. I remember why I hated Mondays again.
Well that's all for another exciting day in my life...

Regards,

cheer_dad

Can't win 'em all

Unexpectedly last night, I got to play in a live game. Andy and John showed up, saying they were heading over to a tourney for the evening. For some unknown reason, the wife said, "Do you wanna go?" She's so funny! Two minutes later we are OFF! My night was short, unfortunately... Had two pair on the flop, beaten by a straight. Then the next hand I tried to steal, was called by the same girl w/ a J-9os. There was no thought process in it, just call everything. So, I packed up and headed for home. Played an online SNG when I got back and placed 3rd...so that made some of it back, but I'm successfully dropping it online right now. Maybe it's just not my week. Oh well.
Baseball practice was cancelled, RAIN!
Unfortunately, Chris and I still have to move Carolyn today, grrrrrrrrrrr.
Spoke too soon on the "dropping it online..." comment. My pocket ladies, just crushed a chronic RAISER! Yeah, he was getting on my nerves. A $9 bet on a pair of 4's. He left the table. His bullying days, cut short! Goodbye "Mr. Mason" whoever you are.
Well, I should get motivated, and prpare for the MOVE!

Regards,

cheer_dad

Late night libations...

I think we overdid it a little last night. BigRed and I went out for "just a little bit" last night with Chris and Laura. As is usual though when the four of us get together and add alcohol, we go in for the LONG HAUL! I know me and the misses are feeling a little bit rough this morning, no word yet from our partners in crime. I made things worse, when I went home, instead of going straight to bed, I opted to play two SNG's on Pokerroom. I don't know how or why, but I ended up winning 3rd in one and 1st in the other!!!??? Yes, it was a dumb thing to do, that had a happy ending. I don't recommend that anyone follow my example though. I think I finished up around 2:00am. And yet, I dragged myself out this morning and in to work by 6:45am. It's going to be a LONG day.
It's raining today, I'll need to check on what it's going to be like tomorrow. At 9:00am Cole and I are supposed be at baseball practice. If the field's under water, that ain't happening. Also, on my plate for tomorrow is moving Carolyn "back" into the high rise. Yeah, that'd be the place that just a few short months ago, we moved her out of. This will be the LAST TIME!

Maybe, I'll post again later, right now I'm just going to sit here and groan for a while.

Regards,

cheer_dad

For once the suckouts went my way...

It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't nice...but last night was suckout city for me. Only this time I wasn't on the wrong end of it. :) No, I'm not proud of it, just glad to have made up some lost ground and money on Bodog las night. After not placing in 6 straight SNG's, I was beginning to get more than a little concerned. Got home and started making dinner last night, and fired up two $10+$1 SNG's. Played very few hands, tighttighttight, and aggressive when I had a hand. Just really wasn't catching much of anything. Over last few nights, the competition at the 5 and 10 SNG levels, has been remarkably tight. Not typically losing 2 or 3 players before blinds round 3, which had been the norm. Honestly before, if you could hit that one good pot early on you could easily coast to 3rd or even 2nd place, without much effort. Things have shifted. Unfortunately, the few bluffs I've tried, haven't worked, usually because I'd run into a monster hand. So, I've stuck to my guns, and played ultra tight aggressive. Last night though on these two tables, I had limped along, and barely survived. The field was down to 5 at each table. I caught pocket Q's on one table, and pushed hard, in excess of 5X, which was immediately called. An Ace on the flop spelled trouble for me, and although I had to wave goodbye to a lot of chips, I dropped my ladies. Now, I'm on life support. Stuck as the Big Blind, I get 3 callers, and take down the pot, which gives me a needed boost. I start paying less attention to this table and before I know what happened, we are down to three left on the table. SWEET...I'm in the money on that one, something which was very unexpected, especially when I'd earlier dipped to below 300 chips. Somehow, the two big stacks mix it up on a big hand, and voila, we're down to 2. I had little hope, and pushed in with an ACE, but got beat, but HEY I'll take the second place for the time being. Meanwhile, back on the other table, miraculously, we've gone down to 4 players, and I'm short stacked to say the least. But for some unknown reason AGAIN, a couple of the big stacks get into it again, and we go down to 3! I think I have less than 1,500 in chips now. It's just a matter of time til I'm out, but again I'll be happy to have placed. Instead, I get stuck on a big blind with a 9-3 off suit, and have to call for my last few paltry chips after being raised, since I have less than the small blind left. :( The raiser turns over K-9, so I'm toast right. Instead, I catch a 3 and double up! Next time I'm in the big blind, I get raised by the other big stack, when I'm sitting on K-10, I call for my last few paltry chips again, he turns over K-J. Flop comes off KJ2, yeah I'm dead right??? Nope, I catch Q and 9 on the turn and river. YES, these are suckouts, YES, it's awful to win that way, YES, I really did feel bad, but NO, I'm NOT giving the money back! Anyway, I'm back in the game now, and survive until one of the others goes out, giving me yet another 2nd place finish. My reign of suckouts ended after that, and it was back to just the garbage cards, and flops that I'd been seeing before. BUT, here's where I take heart. I had no business placing in either of these SNG's. BUT a lot of other players would have let desperation take over long before I did. AND they would have lost in either of these games. I don't excited until my stack is less than 10X the big blind. But frankly, I spent a large quantity of time, well below that on EACH of these tables. I'm sure both tables hated me...and I'm sure it had a big impact on them. Evidence of that lies in the fact that each time I was the big blind when we were down to 3 and 4, someone would always say something to the affect of "take him out!!!" When I would suckout, they were quick to remind me of the fact, and that I was playing terrible. However, what I was doing was surviving! I wasn't catching anything of note, and couldn't push anyone out of any pot earlier, so frankly I was taking what good fortune was coming my way.
I freely admit to the fact that I was winning with inferior hands, upfront, and it was killing everyone, but that is what did them in, and allowed me to place higher than I should have.
Bottom line, I'm still dollars short of my high point on Bodog of 167, but when after I bought into these two $10 SNG's last night I had $90 left. My 2nd place finishes put me back up to $150. So, I'm still up $100 on my initial deposit! Now, I think I'll stick to the $6 SNG's for a while, and get back to the slow steady growth. Hopefully the swing of decent up front cards, instead of the suckouts will come back my way. And allow me to play the game with a little more finesse and style. But then again, any win that puts money in the bankroll, is still a win.

Regards,

cheer_dad

Like I said.

It's just like I said. Bodog failed to be kind to me yesterday. Monday's just aren't really my day for poker. Maybe there's a LESSON in there. I just couldn't get anything to come together yesterday day or evening, after I got back from Charleston. I saw all too few monster hands, which kept me from surviving through to even the top 4, which is where I usually land in these SNG's. I'm still up, so I can't complain. One or two top finishes in a couple SNG's and I'm right back to where I was. BUT, it was just nice to have felt like I was cruising through the competition. Variance has definitely reared its ugly head. Or I've developed a gaping hole in my game.
In other notes, my daughter will need surgery. to remove a branchial cleft cyst. To give you an idea of what she's dealing with, I point you to the following links. ***Warning, graphic surgical content*** http://www.ghorayeb.com/BranchialCleft.html and here's another showing a girl's pictures before/after/etc having the procedure. http://www.vorona.net/photos/surgery-04.2002/index.htm. Remarkably, these congenital cysts have been present since embryonic development. As I understand they are remnant tissue which should have been absorbed/involuted during fetal development, but the tissue remained and formed the basis of the cyst. Puberty has triggered additional development of the mass, and it will contine to grow, so it must be removed. I had to get in to the whole explanation to my daughter that this tissue was remnant and related to what in fish and amphibians would ultimately become gills. "So...I'm a fish?!" was her classic reply. My mother-in-law, prefered "The Little Mermaid." We've all had a good laugh over that, which helps to lighten her mood. At present the cyst, isn't huge, and is only noticeable if you're really looking. So, no it is not currently disfiguring my otherwise beautiful daughter. She is self-conscious of it, and is concerned about the surgical procedure. Admittedly, as the doctor said, the neck is a touchy area to work on, but he's done several of them over the years. He comes highly recommended, so I'm a bit more relaxed.
Back at work today...ugggghhhh! I think the cafeteria coffee could have walked up here on its own this morning, WOW!
Don't know if I'll take a shot at Bodog or Poker in general tonight. I don't have coaching duties this evening for the baseball team, so it is possible that some time will "free" itself up for that purpose. I might need to pay attention to the Titan account, which I still have a bonus requirement to fulfill yet. We'll see though.
I have 25 days 00 hours 30 minutes to go for my Las Vegas Trip!!! WAHOO!

Regards,

cheer_dad

It's my day off

Today's my day off, but I've taken my truck to the shop, to get the scratch fixed on both of the passenger doors, courtesy of a child's bike. Had to get a rental, for a couple days. Then went to the hospital to pick up daughter's X-Rays. Then the doctor in Charleston called to let me know that the appointment for 1:00 had been moved to 4:00 today (grrrrrrr.) Anyway, that's the way it goes. So I've got to leave shortly to take daughter, and pick up wife, and hit the interstate. It's gonna be a long day.
I think baseball practice will be cancelled due to rain, but I won't be there anyway, because of this schedule change.
In other notes, Bodog.com wasn't a winning place for me today, at least not enough. Lost a few SNG's, just didn't catch when I needed to, and a little tighter bunch of players today. No real mistakes by me, just not my day to shine. We'll get 'em next time. It's just variance right?! RIGHT!!!
Anyway...gotta run.

Regards,

cheer_dad

By the way...

Last night's final SNG the $10...on Bodog...I took first! That put me back on top and back on to my winning ways so far on this site. I'm really please with the site. The interface is taking some getting used to, but a few extra bucks, and a little softer competition are more than making up for it. Let's see how long this continues.
Currently at work, just a little downtime, waiting on another team to finalize their work, so we can begin ours. Shouldn't be long now.
I spoke to some of the others who played in Jim B.'s Hold 'em Tourney. They agreed as I'd predicted that the game is a little wilder than what they are used to at my house. Don't get me wrong I liked playing there, but it's not so much a game of skill and finesse over there than, who's spending time with Lady Luck!
Also, I'm very happy that the HomePokerTourney.com forums are back up and running. They weren't down for long, but I realized how much time I actually spent out there.
There are now LESS THAN 27 days to my Las Vegas Trip. I'm so excited!

Regards,

cheer_dad

Items of note...

Today was the first day of Youth Baseball season. I'm helping coach again this year. Last year I was a TeeBall coach, but this is a little different. It's becoming more demanding on the kids, with each passing year. Competition seems to become the focus, rather than "fun for the kids." While I'll continue to be there for my son, and help out I doubt that I'll continue on coaching at much higher than this current level. All in all though, practice was great tonight. The kids really gave it everything they had. Really a great team.
I had to call Charter Communications today. My internet connection here at home has been down due to DNS problems. After a lengthy stay on the phone listening to MUZAK, I finally spoke to a human being. At first it was the same song and dance routine, but I finally got across to her that I knew a thing or two about computers. She finally provided me with an internal DNS server address to point to and now I'm surfing just fine. More to the point I'm playing cards again! Bodog.com hasn't been as kind this evening but I'm still above my initial investment. So it's still a good thing. Still doing the SNG thing, but too many bad calls from others are paying off with the suck-out. The tide will change. Just gotta stay the course.
Tonight is the night we lose an hour, and I've gotta be a work at 10:30 on a Sunday for maintenance activities on the servers.
I'm in my last SNG of the night, but it's a $10. If I do well, I can make up some lost ground. Cross your fingers for me. Yes, my life is sad!

Regards,

cheer_dad