Happy 18th Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Baby! 18 years ago today Teresa and I were married. Through the good and even the bad we've made a wonderful life together, have two great kids, and have the rest of our lives to look forward to. I wouldn't change a thing... well except for that thing... that time... with those people... u remember! : P

I love you Teresa and am so very glad that you lost your good sense and agreed to be my wife! You truly make me want to be better than I am, and so I strive each day to become the man which you deserve.

Tell her congratulations today, if you see her... or maybe tell her how sorry you are if you really know ME.

Regards,

cheer_dad

Follow your bliss

I'm winding down the day, with a little B-52's, happen on the Follow Your Bliss track off of the Cosmic Thing album. No lyrics, just a slow melodic undercurrent, that if I just let go would drift me off to sleep. And the randomized Media Player psychedelic animated display swirls and pulsates to the music. Dude, the friggin' colors! But it won't be long now.

We had a fun time at the Eagles last night. Of course I spent most of time huddled around the stupid Word Dojo machine with JJ and Jim trying to break thru the elusive high score. Earlier in the day Whitney called when she couldn't get her car so start. And of course I'm the who has to help, although I don't know the least little bit about automobiles. But the problem yesterday seemed somewhat obvious. I found a blown fuse, which sits in a fuse box over the battery. There was also some meltage of the surrounding plastic. We replaced the fuse, but it still would turn over, not until we popped the clutch. Then it started and runs til you turn if off. Then it won't come back on at all. Today I've spent a lot of time looking for internet advice to help me. I think I know what has to be done, which will required a trip into the shop for little Yellow Turbo, the VW bug!

No poker to be played this weekend I don't believe. We do have a bonfire tomorrow at the Eagles, so there's that. Beer and Combustion... : ) Also, Big Red and I will be celebrating our 18th Wedding Anniversary over the weekend! The day is October 26th, Monday... but we'll do some things together over the course of the weekend. Happy Anniversary Baby!

I foolishly played some after Eagles poker last night, and just gave it away. I got to pushy early on, and ran a flopped set into the Nut Flush on the River. I knew better than to shove there, but got cocky. I then tried to get it back, and failed and just ended up giving more back. I know you'd think I'd learn. But, it was all tiny stakes, so no real harm done, except for priced.
As the day marches on, my eyes are getting heavier. I'm looking forward to heading home and take a catnap. Plug your ears, the snoring's about to commence.

Later all!

Regards,

cheer_dad

NDPT #16 approaches, and oh my Anniversary!!!

Registration will begin in just under 2 hours from now, as the collective gathers at the Eagles at 2:00pm today for NDPT #16. Registration begins then, and we get the cards in the air at 3:00pm sharp. At least what passes for "sharp" with our little ragtag group. We're hoping to pick up some additional Eagles members and "outsiders" for this game. JR has worked really hard at putting this and past games at the Eagles together and he is to be commended for his efforts. So, give him a pat on the back when you see him today.

Hope to see you all there, but for now, I've got to get a few things done here at the house before gametime. I'll try to give a recap of the action if I can stay sober enough for the whole affair, which frankly "I doubt!" But I'll tell what I remember anyway.

Oh and today is mine and Big Red's 17th Wedding Anniversary!!! It seems like... well forever. : ) Just kidding babe, put down the knife! I still love you after all these years, and looking forward to many more. And yes, we are playing poker on our anniversary, how's that for degenerate gamblers!?!

Regards,

cheer_dad

Stuff, and oh yeah Happy Anniversary!

First off, I'm better than my last post implies. I was a little bitter, after Wednesday. I shouldn't have taken it all to heart so much. Teresa was right (of course) it made more sense for me to take Cole home, and honestly was only fair, since I have played more lately anyway. I just didn't like the method, and just felt a little humiliated. BUT, then again...live and learn. I guess the old saying, "love means never having to say your sorry..." should apply here. Or "sometimes you just gotta say...What the fuck..." Tom Cruise said one of those...I always get 'em confused. : ) Song to listen to for this post is now "Love on a Real Train" by Tangerine Dream. "She always did like the Choo-Choos." No JR...John Cusack is NOT in that movie.

Big news for the day, it's OUR ANNIVERSARY! 16 years of marital bliss...well mostly...okay some anyway. : ) I'll not quote Kevin Costner here, "Marriage is a hard, hard gig." I kid, I kid, why you not know joke!!!

Seriously though, Happy Anniversary babe...may there be many more. Thanks for putting up with me all this time, I know it hasn't always been easy. You've made a good life for us, and given us two wonderful children. Life is good.

Aw, I feel all gooey inside now. Time to MAN UP!

Okay, in other news. The mainstream media finally caught up to the Absolute Poker fiasco, which has been getting MAJOR coverage in the poker blogs and forums. See http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21381022/ for the scope, or at least the pseudo scoop. This article is not nearly as insightful as the coverage already out there. I'll let you be the judge, but my opinion is that the msnbc article glosses over it just a bit too much, and trivializes it. The investigative efforts of the forums uncovered more devious/sinister intent, than I think is displayed here. Enter the Spin Doctors. They're not just for politicians anymore. I always visualize George Stephanopoulos, from the 1st Clinton administration. Shudder! Here's a question, if Hillary Clinton were (shudder again) elected as President of the U.S. of A. and the world didn't immediately burst into flames, would we "officially" refer to Bill Clinton as the First Gentleman? And would anyone do it without smirking or laughing hysterically. By the way, how is ole Monica Lewinsky. : 0 But I digress.

Anyway, the missus and I are going to dinner and a movie. My folks are keeping Cole for the night, the Whit-meister is going to a slumber party, so the house'll be sans children. "How U Doin'!" Drop it let it go... You would expect us to go to some Romantic movie, romantic/comedy maybe. But not for my baby. SAW IV!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that's what I'm talking about. Nothing like a little blood and gore to highlight and celebrate our blessed union! AHHHH, good times! You know, I'm in for a good ass-kickin' for this right?! But honey...they all laughed! It was a joke. Then... later when I awake in a pool of my own blood... nuff said!

Who knows, later we might really celebrate it up and show up over at Shuman's for the card game. How much should I bring to lose?!

Regards,

cheer_dad