I've been busy
That about sums it up. A lot has happened over the last couple of weeks. Not a lot worth posting about, just a lot of the day to day issues that a boring life as a semi-responsible adult provides. I went to the casino a week ago Saturday with MC and another friend. We rushed about trying to get to the casino, and to the poker room in time for a tournament the three of us planned on playing in. We got there just in time. Or would have if the tournament wasn't yesterday. Since we were there, we decided to take the money for the tournament entry and just play a cash game. No play by play is really necessary. Suffice it to say we all left a little unhappy with the rampant luck of one player in particular. He actually was only responsible for the demise of the other two, both incredibly lucky and stupid plays on his part. For my part, I was certain that my opponent who had been busy being pawed by his obnoxious female companion had suddenly realized his cards and tried to bluff his way out by putting me in. I was so certain of this, and annoyed with his toy, that I neglected to recall that I didn't really have much of anything myself.
MC and I have started a poker night at his place. Each person brings five bucks, we play cards, have some beers and enjoy ourselves. Two weeks running now. The first week MC beat us. The second week we all lost to a kid who we taught the rules to on the way out. It was a flashback to the casino.
I don't know if MC went to the tourney yesterday, or if how he fared if he did. I for one got fed up with all of my family telling me I had to organize everything and make preparations for moving out of our apartment. So I got a truck and determined that I would just do it myself. I got about half of the stuff out of the apartment, with the assistance of my wife and brother-in-law. She insisted on being there to help sort things, and later insisted that she call her brother to help because I couldn't possibly do it myself. I am rather sore this morning, but thankfully had two major effects from my activities yesterday. First, I got a lot accomplished. Second, Steve and Martha said they will do the planning next time so it goes smoother. I rather like Steve's plan actually, since it involves me providing a case of beer and him providing four or five guys that he works with to help move all of the crap out with the promise of poker and beer afterwards. It's cheaper than hiring movers.
Emily keeps growing. She is much more interactive lately. She smiles and laughs a lot. She also seems to like the sound of her own voice, calling out and laughing for up to an hour at a time. She seems particular amused by poker, so you can tell she's my daughter. In the evenings I sometimes play on line with her on my lap as we wait for her mother to come home and she laughs every time the cards flip over. Sometimes I play a poker game on my PS2 downstairs and she will sit in her little chair and laugh and bounce.
She already has a favorite show. (Or at least one that they can regularly sit her in front of where she watches and laughs and tries to talk to the characters.) It is called Doodlebops, or something like that. A typical kid show with silly song and outlandish multicolored characters. It's annoying as hell, but she likes it, and it gives my wife and mother a break while I am at work. I use poker, they use the Doodlebops. As long as it keeps her entertained I guess. Not much else going on, I guess. Other than the fact that I have toyed around with some cool little decorations and links for my blog while I haven't been posting. Neither is particularly an impressive accomplishment, but I am amazed that I figured out enough to get them there. So, take a look. The moon links to a site that will let you put it on your blog if you want. The other one links to a Wiccan site that features regular articles and news.
Obviously I haven't succesfully summed up the past two weeks in the above couple of paragraphs. But that's as close as you are going to get, and that's just life, or something close to it.
MC and I have started a poker night at his place. Each person brings five bucks, we play cards, have some beers and enjoy ourselves. Two weeks running now. The first week MC beat us. The second week we all lost to a kid who we taught the rules to on the way out. It was a flashback to the casino.
I don't know if MC went to the tourney yesterday, or if how he fared if he did. I for one got fed up with all of my family telling me I had to organize everything and make preparations for moving out of our apartment. So I got a truck and determined that I would just do it myself. I got about half of the stuff out of the apartment, with the assistance of my wife and brother-in-law. She insisted on being there to help sort things, and later insisted that she call her brother to help because I couldn't possibly do it myself. I am rather sore this morning, but thankfully had two major effects from my activities yesterday. First, I got a lot accomplished. Second, Steve and Martha said they will do the planning next time so it goes smoother. I rather like Steve's plan actually, since it involves me providing a case of beer and him providing four or five guys that he works with to help move all of the crap out with the promise of poker and beer afterwards. It's cheaper than hiring movers.
Emily keeps growing. She is much more interactive lately. She smiles and laughs a lot. She also seems to like the sound of her own voice, calling out and laughing for up to an hour at a time. She seems particular amused by poker, so you can tell she's my daughter. In the evenings I sometimes play on line with her on my lap as we wait for her mother to come home and she laughs every time the cards flip over. Sometimes I play a poker game on my PS2 downstairs and she will sit in her little chair and laugh and bounce.
She already has a favorite show. (Or at least one that they can regularly sit her in front of where she watches and laughs and tries to talk to the characters.) It is called Doodlebops, or something like that. A typical kid show with silly song and outlandish multicolored characters. It's annoying as hell, but she likes it, and it gives my wife and mother a break while I am at work. I use poker, they use the Doodlebops. As long as it keeps her entertained I guess. Not much else going on, I guess. Other than the fact that I have toyed around with some cool little decorations and links for my blog while I haven't been posting. Neither is particularly an impressive accomplishment, but I am amazed that I figured out enough to get them there. So, take a look. The moon links to a site that will let you put it on your blog if you want. The other one links to a Wiccan site that features regular articles and news.
Obviously I haven't succesfully summed up the past two weeks in the above couple of paragraphs. But that's as close as you are going to get, and that's just life, or something close to it.
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