Weekend and the next

I wanted to personally thank the Wolfe's for hosting their House Warming party. I think everyone had a great time. I know I for one helped as much as I could to put a dent in the keg. There was so much food that a group of us returned the following day to continue the grazing, all the while loosening the belt by yet another notch. Of course there were cards to be played. Big Red was the winner on the night. 14-players started, she came out on top. This is beginning to be an all too common occurrence for her. Congratulations. I on the other hand continued my donkified ways, always attempting a steal at the most inopportune times. Trying to steal against Jody with trip 7's, with an obvious flush and straight on the board, but being greeted by her FRIGGIN' BOAT! WTF!!! Later I tried to make a move on Big Red, from last position, with my King high, preflop. Of course in retrospect...she had the chips, and an ACE. So the call was inevitable. So was my exit!

Now let's talk about another issue...BLACKJACK. You'll recall that I've espoused the evils of this method to reduce my bankroll in previous posts. I went on a bender. A fuckin' tilt-a-whirl, marred with 20's and double downed 11's turning into wondrous hands like 14 and 15. Needless to say, I no longer need to worry about finishing the play through requirements on CarbonPoker, since I have NO BANKROLL on the site, thanks to my own stupidity. I had lost about $50 before leaving for the Wolfe's. I was just fed up with bullshit poker. Playing hours of Hold 'em only to cashout up or down a few measly ass cents. Fuck this fucking game. So I fire up the BlackJack engine, and do very well, up until the time that I don't! Then at the House of Wolfe after busting out of the tourney...and doing shitty at the cash game, failing to hit open ended straights way too many times, I fire up Frank's computer and proceed to BlackJack it up again. I think for the evening the score was me 0 blackjack tables $200. Meaning my bankroll on Carbon is no longer in existence. Actually I think there was like $30 left, cause I fired it up again when I got home...and since I was still awake, and destined to sleep on the couch because of the snoring issue, I find a $22 tournament, and figure I'll give it away as well. I made it #5. Payout of course was Top 3. I was knocked out holding AQ from last position. When the SB insta-fuckin'-calls, and flips over his COWBOYS. Cheer_dad, exit stage left. So, I've donked it off AGAIN, folks. Maybe I just need a new hobby huh!!!? Well back to the ole drawing board. Okay, so I'm sitting at around $1,000 in the bankroll. I think...I'll need to take inventory tonight. Come up with a new game plan. Hey, it's only money right. I need to get my head right. Sometimes, just ignore that little voice that says "What the Fuck!" I gotta figure out how to get in the bigger game, and stay there. Well that and stop being such a fuckin' moron. Okay I've used my quota on the F-bomb, and should stop now.

Cole's football game was Sunday vs. Warren White. It was a scoreless game until the last 20 seconds, when Warren punched one into the endzone. We had failed to capitalize on a 1st and Goal from the 8 yd line earlier. The worst part of the day, aside from chalking one up in the losing column, was Cole. He got pulled off of center, when he blew the snap on a couple plays. Whether the coaches knew or saw it, he got his clock cleaned a couple times by Warren's #45, and he got skiddish, then went back to old habits of trying to get up quicker to fend off the tackle, instead of getting the ball hiked. He's upset. I didn't help matters, really, but I later told him I was sorry, and that we'd work it out. I'm worried though that the coaches aren't even gonna let him try it anymore. He's still on 1st offense and 1st defense. Plenty of play time. He's just needs more aggression. I'm debating about what to do if they decide to dole out punishment in the form of "laps." Since I trained him on the snap...and fixed it for him...I may do the laps with him. We're in this thing together, or at least that's the mission I want for him to see. It's not just him on his own. I'm his wing man...and really am still his biggest fan. I just wish I could express it all a little better. Keep the fingers crossed that he'll get a second chance to shine, otherwise it's going to be a terrible blow to his ego, and may devastate his game altogether. So much shit for an 8-yr-old to deal with. Sorry little guy!

The Yanok's game is scheduled for this coming Friday night at 7:00pm. It sounds like it'll be lively. I think the Wolfe's are tagging along. The Millers, and Sally and Scott are also confirmed already. JR will probably be there too. Incidentally, JR will be leaving Tuesday destined for a freeroll at the MotorCity Casino. Money and work schedules just aren't going to allow me to go with him. He will going up against 50 total players, for a prize pool of $5,000. Everybody wish him luck...good cards and big pots.

This weekend is a 3-day weekend with Labor Day falling on Monday. Which Big Red has already decided that our Labor Day extravaganza is a go as usual, including the Volley Ball Game From HELL. I think I still have bruises and dislocations from last year's game. So, again, it's going to be a busy weekend. Cole has a game tonight at Godbey, something called the Novice Game(s.) Bad part is they just started school today. So he'll be tired either tonight, or tomorrow at school. Then there's practice at least on two other nights this week. Thinking of it...I'll try to have pity, and be extra nice to him. Good kid, I want the best for him.
In other news of my life. I'm struggling with some things. Non-poker, non gambling...and no further discussion here. I'm just struggling.

Regards,

cheer_dad