The Truth is out there

2011-02-24T13:13:00.001-08:00

errant mass email

2010-08-18T15:30:00.001-07:00

I did not send an email with some random link it looks like someone hacked my hotmail account. I changed my password but I would highly suggest not clicking on the link in that email because I have no idea what it will do.

Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.

-Hi-

2010-08-18T09:01:00.001-07:00

http://rinus11924.sloqubmel.com/

Geek Post

2009-02-17T14:51:00.000-08:00

I don't normally post about WOW but with the new gear coming with the new patch I am excited. I know that it's not all about the numbers but it helps. Although I will say it looks like they designed this gear after some sort of demented bird.

Reno Meetings

2009-01-31T18:11:00.000-08:00

OK so ZOMGZ a whole week in Reno can take it out of ya. Let me just say I feel dirty after being in the Casino's in Reno. It is a sad "wanna-be" of the Vegas style. I will say that I did have a good time. The good times were mostly due to the people that were there rather than the events that happened. Let me just say that a week without the internet or being able to play WOW is sucky. I did however have the chance to meet Chris Karney. When you look at his website you will see that he is pretty damn funny. Chris was also extremely approachable, as a matter of fact I was up until 1 in the morning the last night I was there hanging out with him. If you see him coming to a comedy club near you I highly recommend going to go see him as it is worth it.

Short Lived Victory?

2008-12-16T06:11:00.001-08:00

As this news post states it seems as though OPEC can no longer handle the decline in American gas usage. Looking into this story it seems to me that we as Americans have shown how huge of an impact we can have on certain industries. I do see it as odd though that in a round about way this latest trend in Gas pricing proves what millions of spam emails have stated. I’m sure that everyone who is reading this has received the countless emails asking for Americans to not buy gas on such and such a day and we would see a such and such result. Who would have believed that (at least in my area) over 2 dollars could be shaved off the price of a gallon of gas by the shear fact that we are travelling less? My question is that this a sign of things to come with fuel efficient (and fuel-less) vehicles, will we see a leveling off of the price of oil? Is it possible for Americans to continue to purchase hybrids and electrics (when they finally become reasonably available) despite the intrinsic American desire to buy the latest biggest and baddest vehicle in the keeping ahead of the Jones’s mentality? That question also brings up a follow-up question. What is the breaking point of fuel miser vehicles on the road that will show a consistent influence on gas pricing? How many millions of cars need to be on the road until we see the desired end result of super low gas prices? Of course this brings up the point initially started in this post, that when OPEC sees a trend that causes them to lose money they will keep cutting production until the oil “thumb” puts enough pressure on the fuel artery. I think a certain trend has started already that OPEC can not turn around quite yet, it is that there are enough of us that just flat out aren’t going out as much and are watching our fuel usage closer than ever. The raising of gas prices in times like this will only perpetuate the lack of American spending.

1.99 a gallon

2008-11-20T14:53:00.000-08:00

There was a time that I would swear to anyone that I would never see $1.99 for a gallon of gas. As luck would have it I pass by a gas station here in the NC that is on the bleeding edge of gas pricery. Today as I passed they were selling gas for $1.82 a gallon. With this kind of pace could we possibly see sub 1.00 gas? Highly unlikely but I will take whatever price breaks I can get.

as a side note xmas music is on 24-7 and I love it. that is all

Peace out!

Putting it out there

2008-11-16T19:19:00.000-08:00

So with the move to NC almost complete (Ashley moves out in a couple weeks) it is aparrant that making big changes like this come with a LOT of baggage. All I can ask of everyone that knows us is to pray for Ashley to be able to find a job when she gets out here. All I can say is that taking risks isn't normally something I do without huge amounts of planning but even then this risk has seemed to take that strategy and crushed it into the ground. I know that no one could have predicted such a huge change in the economy and such a huge drop in employement. I just know that there is nothing across the board that could have gotten more screwed up for us as this change has. Pray that something good happens to us cause I have had about enough of the bad....

Peace Out

Ahh Procrastination!

2008-01-21T21:31:00.000-08:00

Yep it's been a long time and I think about blogging just about everyday but tend to put it off until tomorrow. Tomorrow in this case, seems to be around 5 months. LOL. I can't possibly sum up what has been going on in the last 5 months but I'll put it this way. WOW, WOW, New Job, Back to Store Manager, more WOW, No baby yet, and you guessed it more wow.

So, i've contimplated setting my login page for this blog as my home page but I guess i'll just do it tomorrow.......

play this and laugh your ass off

2007-08-13T16:23:00.000-07:00

My high score was 31890

Hide the Fart

Pictures are fun

2007-07-27T04:49:00.000-07:00

Ashley discovered a website called shutterfly. She said it is a freakin gold mine for getting digital prints of your photos. We just got the order in the mail and the pictures aren't half bad. It is fun to see that pictures that I took can come out good enough for anyone to want to have them framed.

Well it's Friday and I am inching closer to my new position. I don't have an exact date of when I will be flying out of town for the first time but the person who is my boss now will at least be able to give me a two weeks notice. Oh well I guess it's just a waiting game.......then

Peace Out!

P.S. check out this. Probably the funniest commercial I have seen in a looooong time.

Are you a violent person?

2007-07-13T11:18:00.000-07:00

The question really is, are you a normal person that has had to turn to violence, or are you a violent person that always find themselves near violent situations?

With the recent flux of blame again being put on the correlation between video game players and the violence in society there has been a rally from video game players. My belief is that you can be a normal person like Geek (that just sounds weird) and situations can make you become violent (which are more than likely going to be defensive more than just violent). The flipside to that with a violent person is always going to have something inside that always want to come out to be violent. Given the right situation violence can occur within anyone. I am a fan of the more mature video games but I would not consider myself a violent person. If there was a situation where my family was being harmed then the violence that would occur would be swift and effective. I don't believe we will ever see a society where blame isn't going to be put onto gaming or some other extra-curricular activity. Well it's time to go play some of that hate inducing violent World of Warcraft.

Peace Out!

Facebook

2007-07-04T10:58:00.000-07:00

I think everyone should start a Facebook profile. I am starting a new group that will allow me to keep this bog but I can start a new one with my new job position.... What's that you say, I have a new job position? That's right I have been promoted to "New Store Project Manager". What that means is that every week (starting beginning of Aug.) I will be in a new place every week or every month. I will be a traveling fool. That's the point of the new blog. I like Todd's website and I want to emulate the style a bit. Since I am not so computer inclined I am going to use facebook as my template. That may change before the position starts so that everyone can see it and comment. Of course it is all easy if you just create a facebook profile and then I can add you.

Peace Out!

p.s. I know what some of you are thinking that you hate having to sign up on some new website just to see another blog, but you have to be approved to make comments on almost anyone's blog. So quit yer whinin.

Holy Crapolios

2007-06-28T17:31:00.001-07:00

Its been a long damn time comin. Well I am not dead nor do I care to be. I have had one hell of a month and a half. Let's see...... Two poker tourneys and no cash (but Ash got second in one). Horrible work with missing guys (literally) guys who just up and quit. I even had a guy go into surgery and another guy get 2nd and 3rd degree burns over his face and chest from a radiator accident (while working on his car). It's now June (crap now it's basically July) which means baby makin time. I am doin my part but no baby process yet to talk about. My sister had her baby and all is well with that, I go to see them as part of our "going to a wedding" weekend in Kansas City. All in all it's has been hectic stressful and damn I need another vacation. On the bright side we used our massive amounts of mileage points thru Alaska Air to pay for our trip during Xmas to visit the Fam. We fork out 20 bucks and we now have two first class round trip tickets to sunny Kansas in December. BTW my wife is a badass who arranged all that to happen. On a personal note I dinged my WOW toon to 60 (and now 62) and that has opened my game up to "The Burning Crusade" which basically means that it's damn good I didn't commit most of my life getting all the good gear from Pre-BC instances as regular gear from BC replaces all Pre-BC gear in quality and usefulness. (sorry for the Geek tangent). So what is in the near future for me and the family well stay tuned as I have an Idea to mimic Todd's masterpiece of Blogging beauty. I am not going to try and rip him off as he was not the first to configure his blog that way it's just that he is my inspiration for a bigger better blog....

Peace Out (and it won't be for another month + I promise)

That's so Radical!

2007-05-06T06:35:00.000-07:00

For as long as I can remember I have been Earth conscious. I try to recycle when I can I don't leave the water running while I brush my teeth etc. etc. But after visiting this site it is apparent that these steps by themselves are no longer worthwhile. When I put thought to it I wish that there were more ways that guys like Alex could inform the masses. It is these radical people with these radical projects that I think will actually make a difference. If it is true about having three to four decades to save this planet regardless of who is speaking it may be time to listen and listen good. If any of you out there have seen similar projects or have links that can be useful for me to contribute radically to the changes necessary please leave them here. If you are reading this and have no clue on what I can do then you my friend are part of the problem not part of the solution...

Peace Out!!

A Case of the Mondays!

2007-04-30T14:56:00.000-07:00

While I should beat myself for saying that phrase today has been one of those days. Work seems to have a way of building up and hitting me at one time. I can handle anything the store throws at me but I would like it if just every once in a while the cosmos lines up allowing everything that I work to complete actually goes as planned. If it's not the Vendors not being able to supply me with the product I so need it's the contractors telling me to hold off for a while until they are ready for the product. You add those things to the fact that April's weather sucked and my store don't look so good for this month's numbers. Oh well I'll be back in tomorrow to attempt it all again and if I can predict the future my guess is, all the delays of April will be Emergencies of May. Wahoo for salary pay...

Peace Out!

Another rough week

2007-04-27T05:16:00.000-07:00

As it is in any work environment when you have less people in a given day the workload seems to triple. This is the case of this week. An employee's wife took a nasty spill at home and my employee was gone for two doing the doctor visit and caretaker thing. While I will NEVER ask anyone to choose work over family the affects of his absence were truly felt. It adds up to 2 10+ hour work days and the same amount of missed lunches. Since I am not a breakfast person this means no food in the belly for close to 24 hours. The wife seems to be able to fend slightly for herself at home now and my guy is back so I'm thinkin today is gonna be a short day for me and theres a beautiful world of WOW waiting for me for when I get home. Ah how much more fun that game is being over level 40.

Peace Out!

p.s. the employee I speak of is actually a close friend I've known for over ten years but it doesn't have the same ring when I say my buddy at work...

A tweaked point of View

2007-04-24T05:28:00.000-07:00

The copied post here is from Myspace. Read the bottom for my view.

400 years or slavery, a few hundred more of inequality, degridation, and second class citizenship required the african-american population to band together for safety and strength to make any advancement against a white majority that actively embraced lynching as an exceptable way to deal with "problem niggers"

Countless tribes of native americans were mercelessly slaughtered for no other reason than land greed in the "name of god" by our white american ancestors.

The west coast had already been populated, built up and owned by Mexico, when we sent in US troops to kill them all and claim the land as our "divine right"

There are millions of lives lost and thousands of horrific acts that have been commited by American citizen who so completely sure that they were right and everyone else was wrong.

There are good reasons that we have to deal with the realities of racism now. We did not create racism, but we did help hone it to perfection. There will be years of ramifications for future generations to deal with. But, this email that you are spreading around does not help promote brotherhood. It re-draws boundary lines and help stir up hatred. Is that your goal?

We can all have pride and be comfortable in our own skin when we start to learn to be color blind and not continue to divide, exclude, and point blame at one another for a problem that we all share and we are all responsible for fixing.

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Laura
Date: Apr 20, 2007 8:50 AM

You call me, "redneck" ,"hillbilly", "slacker" , "Cracker", "Honkey", "Whitey", "Gringo" and you think it's OK.

...But when I call you porch monkey, coon,jiggaboo, Kike, sand nigger, rag head ,Towelhead, WOP, Camel Jockey, Gook, slant eyes or Chink you call me a racist.

-You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you, so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?

-You have the United Negro College Fund.

-You have Martin Luther King Day.

-You have Black History Month.

-You have Cesar Chavez Day.

-You have Yom Hashoah

-You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi

-You have the NAACP.

-You have BET.

-If we had WET(white entertainment television) ...we'd be racist.

-If we had a White Pride Day... you would call us racist.

-If we had white history month... we'd be racist.

-If we had an organization for only whites to "advance" our lives... we'd be racist.

-If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships...you know we'd be racist.

-In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights...you would call us racist.

-Did you know that some high school students decided to make a club for only the white students because the other ethnicities had them... they all got sent to court for being racist but the african-american, Latino, and Asia clubs were not even questioned.

-You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.

I am white.

I am proud.
But, you call me a racist.

Why is it that only whites can be racists?

Now watch, I'll be a racist for posting this

So what? no one will re post this for fear of being called racist

if you think its true re-post it saying "I'm not racist but its true"

Ok so wow someone was either personally attacked or saw something they felt compelled enough to write this about. I only read this because one of my friends posted it. So WTF over. I agree that there is an oddity with the fact that there a few "Ethnic" organizations designed for the advancements of those ethnic groups but I don't have a single issue with any of them. I think that this original posters question to themselves would be "WHY". Why does the NAACP exist why does equal opportunity exist. Why would there need to be a "white entertainment channel"? I think what people forget about is that if it were not for those organizations we would not be anywhere near the level of divirsification as we are now. Remember that 60 years ago there was something called the Holocaust, there are still people alive that lived thru that and will remind people like this that not everyone will just lay their guns down and go hug their supposed enemy. The holocaust and the civil rights movement happened for a reason, some people hate other people. The good thing is that their have been enough strong people to make a difference. We are more acceptable in todays age than ever before there is more equality than ever before. But don't get headstrong because we are still nowhere near where we need to be. The world is still filled with hatred and unacceptance. I would love to be alive when the need for some of those organizations is no longer needed because we as a society accept one another for who they are not what they look like or what we perceive people to represent. My question to everyone is are you making the right step are you looking past the skin and into the person? What are you teaching your kids? The kids are the next generation of difference makers on what side will they make a difference?

Peace Out!

Do IT!!

2007-04-22T17:06:00.000-07:00

It has come the time that we stand together for a better Earth. Yes YOU can make a difference.
Here is a good first step.

new found fun

2007-04-16T19:12:00.000-07:00

come to find out Tyson (stephanie's husband) has a WOW character. I started a new guy and its time to go level.

Peace out!

Rough Week!

2007-04-12T05:20:00.000-07:00

Work is putting my patience and my demeanor to the test. I screwed up big with a vendor and it caused a major ripple effect. I am currently in the damage control stages of clean up.

The big 1K

2007-04-08T21:31:00.000-07:00

After my self proclaimed momentus achievement of getting to 100 post the next biggest accomplishment has been hit. As of today (according to sitemeter) my site has hit its 1000 view. On the grand scale of things that's actually a freakin low number. Considering there are tons of sites that achieve that hit that number every hour. Granted I put no effort into drawing attention to my site thru various internet means. So while I blask in the glory of my achievement I bid you all a farewell and I hope all have had a great Easter and have a even better week.

Peace Out!

p.s. I didn't have sitemeter running on this site until Jan. 16th of 2006 and I started this site in Nov. of 2005....

The other end of the pendulum

2007-04-08T00:02:00.000-07:00

After my assasination with my 7 3 off last week the official Hawkins Poker tourney was tonight. Let's just say that the Remeika clan did not do so well and we even owe extra money I mooched off of John. Oh well when the best hand you get in 2 hours is a pair of Jacks winning becomes slightly more difficult. It's all good and we'll be back next month. As an added bonus Adam showed up and played. Too bad he was the first one out. Somebody had to be first. Well until next time may your flops be pretty and you cards not get crushed like a fresh poo in a monkeys hand...

WTF?

Geek Fun

2007-04-07T06:50:00.000-07:00

Last night was my first adventure into movie night with some new found friends via 606. I was the first one to show up for the night which seemed odd since I thought that since basically everyone that was coming was involved with computers and would typically have a type A personality and be there waaaay before 7. Being early gave me time to talk with Adam (or is it Alex????) and Myya so that I didn't feel weird just showing up to something I've never been too before. They are totally cool and Adam is freakin funny. Good crowd was there and much fun was had (I never need to see pictures of Justin again in my life though). I was a little out of touch when they talked about some router chaos happening at their work and something about playstations 1, 2, 3, and 6 (did I miss something) being betamaxed or something. Oh well I never was that good at that stuff. Overall it was exaclty what I had imagined in my mind and there is a certain comfort that comes with my geekeness and stupidity being totally accepted by all that was there no questions asked. Good times noodle Salad.

Thanks Adam and Myya!

I hope that I can trun out a similar experience in a couple weeks when I host it at my house. Stay tuned for the EVITE!

Peace Out!

Call Me Sappy

2007-04-06T15:55:00.000-07:00

You can call me anything negative you want but this YouTube video hits straight to the Heart. If you have one...

Free Hugs!!

poker table

2007-04-05T16:52:00.000-07:00

it has hit me that it would be fun to construct my own table. Given the cost savings and the fact that it would be custom to what I think would look nice it seems like a no brainer. Check this place out!

Peace Out!

Open Mouth insert foot

2007-04-02T16:01:00.000-07:00

Or in this case feet.

In my blogging mind I generally just have a thought and blog about it. While sometimes these are random thoughts every once in a while I pick out what I feel like talking about. This is the case for my baby talk post a few days ago. It seems I have struck a nerve with the wifey about my protral of my "having a baby" opinion. Let me get a couple things out there to clear the air.

1. I do want to have a baby and I just want the baby to be healthy I am not partial to male or female (I want a boy).

2. The fact that there are many around us that are currently prego or are contemplating pregnancy really does not make my life any harder. Ashley has been more than understanding about my reluctancy to concieve.

3. I am (in all honesty) honored by the fact that Ashley was able to assemble our friends baby shower. In a conversation I had with Ashley months ago I stated to her that Lisa has many choices of people around her that she could ask to do this. It is a unique experience, as a woman can only have one first baby shower. The magnitude of how special that event is not lost on me. Truth be known I never once said anything to her about not going with any idea she had no matter the cost or involvement I let her do her thing because I wanted her to have fun with it and put together a great experience for a VERY deserving person.

Peace Out!

Sic just SIC!

2007-04-01T00:53:00.000-07:00

Played poker at the Hawkins and won a $100 off of 7 3 offsuit. Better yet it was the fact that I won because I had 7 high. The other player had 6 2 offsuit and my 7 played. Picture to follow since it was too great to pass-up the photo op.

Peace Out!!

Climbing is hard!

2007-03-29T22:04:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I ventured to the climbing gym for the first time in two full months. I suprised a couple people since they haven't seen or heard from me in that time. It was fun but I did notice a little loss in overall strength. I was able to finish a lap at the beginning and end of my climbing so I am glad I have some endurance to build off of. Overall I am glad with how I did and I see now how nice it is to just go climbing for the sake of climbing. The competitions aren't for a few months so I think i'll just keep enjoying and train later...

Peace Out!

post script: It will be in the 80's by this weekend which means that my beloved 100 degree weather will be back. That's right Todd the splender that is heat hotter than an oven is just around the corner and my smile just got larger.

Rejection?

2007-03-29T05:33:00.000-07:00

Should I feel rejected that my sister moved me out of her top eight on MySpace? Now don't get me wrong she also moved our brother and mother out of there also. Who does she think she is.....

Anyways I am more intent on surviving during a baby overload in my life. Ahley wants a baby BAD and we have already agreed to wait until June/July before we start trying. The challenge is that our Friends Stephanie and Lisa are both pregnant and My sister (it's a girl, boy, girl). Her sister stated that her and husband are going to start trying and Ashley is running the baby shower
for Lisa. The combination of these things are making my life that much more daunting when the "lets have a baby NOW" discussion comes up.

Peace out!

The cold sucks

2007-03-27T13:42:00.000-07:00

If you read this and are in Vegas I think you'd agree that this recent cold front sucks ass!

Come on 100+ weather I've been waiting for you to return...

Peace Out!

Movie Night!!

2007-03-26T15:20:00.000-07:00

In an effort to thwart the inner workings of the demons known as work and responsibility I have conceived a plan. This plan is to gather fellow men (a maybe a female or two) over to the house and watch some flicks. Yes that's right the powerful effect of regaining some independance from the shackles of work ethic and his nasty brother overtime. It will be a group effort dialed in on the complete relaxation and comradarie of each other for the goal of enjoying a freakin weekend. Cause Damn!

So far the consensus is to watch Office Space followed up with Episodes (numbers undetermined at the moment) of The Office (english or american version again undetermined). While still in its beginning stages I think this plan has a chance of working. My only foe would be myself not remembering if we are already commited to something my wife told me about 6 weeks ago or the fact that the wife might not agree with the congregating at the casa. But we will see. I am determined however to eventually have people over to our house regardless of the opposition (don't tell her I said that :-)

Peace Out!

The Work Dichotomy

2007-03-23T07:46:00.000-07:00

As Todd put it, there is comfort in knowing that at our individual jobs the stress and down right crap we have to deal with is not rare. I know that it doesn't make the crap go away but then again knowing you are not the only one cringing at every new email and each phone call that comes in makes it a little more bearable. So what is it about work that we allow ourselves be treated in such a way? Is it the simple fact that we need a paycheck? Is it that we want to prove to the people around us that we are made of steel and nothing will affect us? Why do allow the stress to turn our hair gray and us to lose or gain weight because we cope by eating or not eating. Can we maintain this work environment for the 40+ years it takes to build up that nest egg to allow us to retire and live off the hard work we produced for all those years? What of those who do not have the adequate retirement plan and are not actively planning for that event? Do we just work until one day that ulcer explodes in a blaze of glory releasing its deadly toxins into our body and we realize that it is work itself that is our demise? I think that it is understood that less than 1% of the world works in an area where they love their jobs, athletes, actors/actresses, doctors etc. and about 5% of the world enjoy their jobs enough to stick with it for the time needed and retire off of that hard work. It's the other 95% (the 1% is part of the 5%) that either had the career fall in their laps (mine) or chose the closest thing they could get to a palatable job. So what's the point of this? I just sit back sometimes and ponder if the money we work so hard for and so long for is worth it when we retire, do we plan enough to allow us to retire, do we make enough to enjoy the time before we retire, is money really what it's all about, what else would you do to provide food and housing if it wasn't for work.... all these things in my opinion have been forced upon us by the society we have created. It is the advancements in this world that makes us dependant on keeping the pace we have set. Without advancement we become stale and we would eventually cease to exist. So it is a necessary evil. Without the Todd's and Geeks of the world an entire section of society would not be where it is and who knows what global impact that industry would have if it were to disappear. I am not saying that the technology side of the world is what keeps us alive or keeps businesses running but I for one would not chose the way it used to be for the conveniences we have now because of computers and the Internet. Nor are Todd and Geek saving the world but it is within the realm that so much money is passed.

For me I am glad I have a hard job, I know that I am doing just about everything I can to plan my retirement and have a large enough nest egg to sit back one day and never have to do this again. Will I be rich? Nope, but I will not be poor and that's what is more important. It is my goal to relax within my retirement as hard as I will have ever worked in my career.

Peace Out!

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Tough Week

2007-03-22T15:17:00.000-07:00

Every now and then a week comes along and smashes you directly in the face. This has been one of those weeks. My work has been hectic, which in a way is good since it means were busy and making some cabbage. On the other hand when a million things hit you in a two day span you tend to ponder what the hell happened. Ashley has not avoided the same fate and after an absolutly horrible review/raise and we now sit at a crossroad of decisions. This is not the best of times for this type of activity to happen as we are planning our future with children and my career in mind. If I just made a little more money we would be that much closer to her being able to not work flat out when we have a child. On that same note I am supposed to have my review done here soon but with my boss in a training seminar (the same I went to in April) and the company in the first quarter panic-striken mode I would rather it wait so that I get the best I can. Its time for me to go play some fake poker.

Peace out!

Waiting is Crap!

2007-03-20T14:46:00.000-07:00

Since Hawkins throws his poker tourney just once a month Ashley and I generally use that as our only source of Poker fun. This is just not conducive to building on my Poker skills. I have little to none of the aforementioned skills and therefore need to remedy this. I propose a mid-month poker tourney or even better a CASH game. I know that the previous team donk attempt at a cash game schedule went well for quite some time. That is until the never ending bad beats and overbearing visiting to the Hawkins house lead to its demise. I don't know how they did it every week that's a lot of work. Anyways since I am putting it out there (and also onto here) I propose we introduce a new monthly tradition. But I need some help since I don't know where everyone lives or how willing everyone is to travel for such a thing. Who out there has poker tables at their house? Who would be willing to host such an event? Who would be willing to deal TODD!!!!? Since I do not have a poker table it would be hard for me to say I'd be willing but I can probably talk the wife into doing it at least once (Poker jackasses keep it clean) in our house. Bottom line I miss the cash game I miss the banter at the table at said cash game and Hell I miss Todd dealing the game. So what do ya say what can we do we are grown peoples we can put our collective minds together to come up with some half-assed plan.

10 Years and Counting

2007-03-13T15:55:00.000-07:00

Today marks my ten year anniversary with Horizon. I started when it was called Mesa Sprinkler but through buyouts and merges we are now Horizon owned by SCP Pool company. What a wierd journey but all in all this company has provided me the opportunity to afford many things in my life. While I may not be exorbantly paid I know that I have great job security and always have the ability to be promoted. Since I am only just now 29 I am extra proud of myself for just being able to stick with one company for such an extended period of time. Call me nuts but I have 4 weeks of paid vacation and stock options and company matched 401k so whatever I am at least I'm planning. As I think back there a couple of big accomplishments:

I was promoted to Manager at 27 at Las Vegas biggest Store to date.

I've also completed a 12 week Dale Carnegie course and achieved 100% attendance along with being twice recognized as the weekly top leader.

I am currently the two time defending champion of Horizon's annual musical chair competition.

There are also many certifications that I have gained by attending seminars and being able to complete Horizon's extensive University learning modules three consecutive years.

I am just glad that the first ten years are in the book now I can work on where I really need to be for the next ten.

Peace Out!

Umm.... Wow

2007-03-08T22:21:00.000-08:00

This Post just about made me crap my pants considering how close we could have come to being involved in something like this.

Many Step Process

2007-03-08T16:46:00.000-08:00

Imperative to survival one must stop the bleeding if a wound has been created. After you are able to control or stop the incessant hemorrhaging you can then progress to repair. The repair process can be just as debilitating as stopping the bleeding. Repairing actually takes time and commitment. You can easily pick a wound causing it to reopen and fester yet again. If one resists temptation you will see the repair process does actually work. What at one time is a large gash or laceration will become a strong base for new growth. That growth will have an end result that will instill an outlook on your surroundings so indepth that you will find yourself constantly monitoring your environment. You will find yourself being careful not to succumb to the same situations that you found yourself becomming injured from in the past. It is within this obedient frame of mind that true Nirvana can be achieved.

Peace Out!

Arrg Internet Poker

2007-03-07T05:20:00.000-08:00

I made a vow to myself a while back never to waste my money on internet poker ever again. I even deleted all the software off my computer. For some unknown reason yesterday I downloaded the software and again asked John to front me the $ so I could play in the weekly team donk tourney. Please John if I ever ask you to roll me for the internet tourney PLEASE say no. If I can't figure out how to create an account and put my own money up for something I admitedly don't fully enjoy then I shouldn't play at all. I didn't get a bad beat or anything I sure as hell didn't play that great, but there is nothing satisfying for me playing poker in that setting so I don't know why I would try again.

Besides the fact that it wasn't something that is in our budget. Considering what Ashley and I have purchased and Vacationed in the last 4 months we may have to resort (no pun intended) to Top Roman and Kool Aid to get back on track. Word to the wise... Don't purchase ANYTHING you wouldn't normally if you don't already have that bonus check that would warrant such large purchases. On a side note does anyone out there need their Landscaping done or perhaps need a massage? I am good at both and at the moment going to be cheaper than any other option out there....

Peace Out!

100th Post!!

2007-03-06T05:26:00.000-08:00

Since I don't post everyday I am suprised that I have hit the 100 mark. While it is cool I really don't have much more to say about it.

I really want to talk about being butt ass tired the last two days. Whew I never knew that travelling that late at night could take so much out of me. The flights were good in a never having to fear for my life kind of way. I miss Hawaii and that's the way it is supposed to be. We will continue to start saving up and we will see those beautiful islands yet again.

On a weird side note I had two boxes waiting for me when I got home yesterday. When I opened them up I found them filled with various items from my childhood. Paintings, Birthday cards, School Photos and plane tickets (?). I guess my Mom or Ed are clearing some room up for the newly arriving granddaughter they are about to have. Does this mean I am officially moved out of that house? Hmm maybe they are trying to tell me something...

Peace Out!

The End is nearing :.(

2007-03-01T13:59:00.000-08:00

After last nights Luau and todays whale watching trip today it is evident that our time here on the island is coming to a close. While we knew this time would come upon us it is a harsh reality that the real world awaits us yet again. We have done another good job of cramming as much adventurous stuff as well as relaxing times into our vacation. We still have Thur. Fri. and most of Sat. left so we can still have time to enjoy this unbelievable place.

Peace Out Brah!

Can't complain

2007-02-28T10:21:00.000-08:00

Even if the assholes above our condo have an affinity for opening and closing the door in the morning all you simply need to do is look outside and realize HEY we are in Hawaii. That pretty much trumps all things and you go back to vacation mode. Now if I can get some pics to load that would be very acceptable.

Peace Out!

3 days in and it still rocks!!

2007-02-27T11:56:00.000-08:00

Being on Vacation you run into this phenomena that is time warping. It is an event that speeds the time in a day by two fold. What I have noticed is that days seem to melt away and at the end of the vacation you realize that you have been bamboozled by this phenomena into losing parts if not all of some of your days. Never the less we are enjoying our time greatly and have good friends to enjoy our time so even when this injustice happens we will have gotten plenty out of our time here.
Tonight we have our Luau and some sitting at the pool time. All that is left for the week is a whale watching trip and another nice dinner. Nothing else is on our agenda but I might find some time to go Kayaking and ziplining. Ah the life on vacation!!

Peace Out!

p.s. I will try to post those pics now.......

Good news Bad news

2007-02-24T19:13:00.000-08:00

So we made it safely to Hawaii and even got a room upgrade!! We actually got a better vehicle and a better room and all the while we haven't had to pay a dime extra! That's the good news the bad news is that the laptop from which this blog is being created took a knock today. While opening the back of the Pontiac Torrent (great name for geeks) the supposed protective bag I purchased specifically for this laptop tumbled out of the back hitting the ground. All that happened is a corner ding with a very small piece of plastic being tweaked back. There is also damage to the corner of the LCD screen but as I look at the screen now there is no picture damage. So this starts the vacation on a good and bad note but since nothing is actually broken I am still in a fantastic mood. Now if I could get my XM to pick up a signal I would be that much happier.

pics to follow since this wireless connection sucks...

Peace out!

Aloha!

2007-02-23T14:47:00.000-08:00

This may be my last post for at least a week since Ashley and I will be visiting the beautiful Islands of Hawaii. Unless I get a bug up my ass and use this laptop while were there and update ya'll on what is happening. Hmm Hawaii blogging, sounds fun. I am a little pissed however that I will not be able to attend the monthly poker tourney at the Hawkins'. With Ashley and I's good showing last month we need to be there to see if we can repeat. Oh well it's not like we're missing because we just don't want to go TODD!!!

Peace Out!!

Question

2007-02-13T18:18:00.000-08:00

Does anyone know if there is a maximum limit for laptop batteries? What I mean is if I want to get a spare battery does it matter which I get as long as the dimensions are correct for the battery slot. I don't plan on cramming a larger battery in here just to see if it'll fit I am trying to get the largest Mah to extend my mobile enjoyment. With the current 9 cell battery (10.8V 6000Mah) i get close to 3 hours of constant use no adjustments. I think can get larger 9 cell batteries but I don't want to damage any internals with the change. SO if you know anything about batteries for Laptops please help.

Peace Out!

Wireless Beauty

2007-02-12T15:38:00.000-08:00

I think that it is pretty cool that I can take a laptop and connect to an available wireless network and do whatever the Internet has available. The last post was my first post on the new laptop and I was impressed that it is that easy. Call me geeky or less than geeky since I am amazed by that but I can remember being in High School and it was an anamoly to hear someone say they had Internet access at home. Now with the advancement in Technology we can communicate basically anywhere in the entire world attached to nothing. You add a solar panel charger to your laptop and you literally never have to be plugged in or attached to anything in the world. That's pretty cool.

Another beautiful thing that has not shown its true potential is the ability to make money on the blog site. I have those little google ads at the top of this blog and by people clicking on them (hint hint) there is a program that tracks this and pays me because of the traffic my site has diverted. Now don't get me wrong I am not rollin with no benjamins yet but get enough people to go exploring on those advetisements and I could get like 5 bucks. Hey beggers can't be choosers. So check it out and i'll keep you posted maybe if I get enough i'll cash out and put it all on red!

Peace Out!

Ace Jack Baby!

2007-02-10T19:49:00.000-08:00

Ok so it's not pretty but I will take it. Last night after the Annual 606 Diaries award Gala John and I played a couple minutes of poker (shut it Ashley). The structure of the game is a best of 3 heads-up Hold em tourney. During the first set of games it was all John. I really didn't show any signs of winning. The second set was all together a different story. John won the first game but that was the last of John's fun. The second game was nearly over when I realized a hand I thought I lost was actually a split pot. This was perfect since I had a good amount of chips to keep going. It was a true showing of a grind session. I was wearing John down, it was all about the setup. The winning hand for me was King Jack off versus Ace King. This is not what I want to see but I had to expect something from John with him calling my all in. A Jack was the door card and John did not know what hit him. The third game began yet another grind session. I won a couple good pots and lost a few. The winning hand came when I had Ace Jack and John went all in. I called and what do you know John has Ace King again. So I have one live card to end the series and get my five bucks back. Out comes the flop and another jaw dropping Jack comes out as the door card. Wahoo! I sucked out on John as he does on far too many occasions. I guess this is what he feels like all the time! That's right don't make me come in here again and tell you again!

On a side note the 606 gathering was quite fun. I was able to meet many of the contributors to that blog and have a good dinner with Todd. I was outvoted on many of my choices for the awards. I am not down about it though since most of my votes were based off of the fact that a half naked or scantly clad female was pictured. This was obviously not the voting practices of the other visitors to this site but I digress. Until next year may his pictures be clear and exciting and most importantly include more chicks in bikinis!

Peace Out!

Poker is more fun when you win

2007-02-09T16:11:00.000-08:00

Well I didn't actually win since I took 2nd but when you have a good streak of cards or play better than normal Poker is enjoyable. While Ashley got 3rd what I am happiest about is that I played more like I should. I played good cards strong and just about maximized my winning hands. I could have been a little better here or there but it is important to reflect on what worked also.

Well today is the annual 606 awards dinner and I am off to make an appearance. While I have never once appeared on the site I enjoy reading the site and truly enjoy Todd's commitment to posting. He is a great guy and I am looking forward just to be able to hang out with him. I get along so much better with Geeks!

Peace Out!

Why I like Sports

2007-02-04T21:21:00.000-08:00

Today was a showing of what makes Sports great. I am not a Colts fan but I have a true appreciation for what Peyton Manning brings to the game. I also have a lot of respect for Tony Dungy not because he's an African American coach but because he coaches with a Christian spirit. It is an example all can look at and learn from. It is also a reflection of why I don't like the NBA. Sports are about teamwork and intrigity in that regards. College Basketball and Football are two of my all time favorite sports to watch. Those players are not getting paid (well ok not out in the open paid) yet they play with their hearts on there sleeves and pride openly displayed. I say good job Peyton fantastic leadership Dungy and may many others follow in the path you have displayed. These are why I like Sports.

Peace Out!

In a Galaxy far far away....

2007-02-02T05:13:00.000-08:00

The beautiful thing about blogging is that you start out with all these great ideas and theories on how you are going to keep your blog fresh and exciting. You first start by posting nearly every single day for a week maybe even two and then you hit a wall. All the funny thoughts and theories you have of the world and its vaarious polices begins to die away. You spend then next few months posting a couple times a week because the luster of blogging has not yet been lost. But then it happens a chunk of time passes and you begin to realize that while you still have all these quirky events and thoughts in your life you never actually get off your ass and blog about them. Of course this is an assumption that you don't spend nearly every waking hour in a day on or near a computer and blogging would require you to make an effort to get to a computer. I would be safe to say that the regular visitors to this blog (thank you by the way) are in a category like myself that finds ourselves on on near the computer ALL FREAKIN DAY. I think its also safe to assume that most of us visit other bloggers and read there diatribes wondering why the heck dont THEY post everyday the lazy bastards. So what is the point? Well I really dont know but I find myself on so many occasions during the day thinking of quirky thoughts and most definetly find myself involved around interesting and laughable situations. What I dont understand is why I get so damn lazy when it comes to updating my posts. It could be that the extra keystrokes to log onto this site takes all of 4 seconds. Or it could be that there are sports in my vacinity and after reading Todd's comments on his blog that I am satisfied with my internet experience for the day and am ready to move on. I dont really know. I do wish that my immediate family would read more and comment more makin me feel a little more obligated to post. My family has a gene that is rare that prohibits us for making phone calls to each other or writing emails to each other. I guess it was triggered by this influx of technology that allows us to communicate so much easier and cheaper than ever before. It causes our brains to go into vapor lock causing the autonomic nervous system to kick in flailing us around in a clicking frenzy causing us to destroy cell phones and logout of the internet. It really is quite tragic. Ok well hope you enjoyed the tangent and its off to work and more of not calling or writing my brother....

Peace Out!

Don't forget Nah'lins

2007-01-09T14:59:00.000-08:00

Well I did. in my last post I forgot the fact that we were in Disneyland for new years that in Nov. I went to Nahlins and that I spent a week in Texas doing a work training class. Ahh the memories....Anyways. I have a confession...I am not as big of a geek as I might have thought I was. After having some umm blog commenting conversation with Todd over at 606 I realize that I am a scaredy cat. When I think of building a HDPCTV and solving more than one problem at once I run off like Lindsay Lohans under-britches. I'll come clean computers can scare me quite good. I am not a total loss though I know my way around more than the average joe and I can troubleshoot almost anything Ashley does to this computer. I would just like the Juevos to take on a task like building a PVR from scratch and not have to cower in fear that a Nuclear Explosion will result in my inability to align the cosign to the tangent near the coagulant. It really is kinda intimidating. Oh well back to World of Warcraft.

Peace Out!

Whirlwind

2007-01-08T05:20:00.000-08:00

As with most blogs the author will go times without updating and other times where there is more hilarity to read about you head begins to spin (ok maybe not since if your a blogger more than likely nothing you do in your life will cause someone elses head to spin). So it has been nearly a month and time has most certainly flown by. It is a good end to a consistantly busy hectic crazy wild year.
Ashley and I were quite busy visiting many parts of our world.
Dec. 05 - Cancun, Mexico
March 06 - St. Croix, USVI
Nov. 06 - Omaha Nebraska?
Craig competitions in Cali 6+
In Az 3
National Championship in which I got 4th place - Boulder, CO

Add that to all the changes at work the poker craziness that is our hobby and the various events in 06 I will say that if 07 is anything like 06 I don't know how much more I can take....

Hope you and yours had a fun 06 a fun new years and I hope that 07 is fun.

Peace Out 06 cause 07 means I'm turnin 30 wahoo. (well not until Dec. but whatever)

23 hours of Inventory and a Poker Tourney

2006-12-10T12:00:00.000-08:00

As it is every year we had our Annual Inventory this weekend. We started Thursday and by the end of Friday at 7 we had as much done as I was going to ask my team to do. I spent another 5 hours myself on Sat. to research every possible variance I could. Add my one hour jaunt today and we end up with a total variance of $182. I don't want to pat myself on the back too much but I am pretty sure that this has to be one of the tightest inventory variances ever. My store has roughly 400-500K in inventory and we do over 5 million in a year in sales. I know that none of my employees read my blog (probably safer that way) but I would congradulate them on a job well done and that it means next year the microscope gets even stronger.

Oh and the Poker Tourney did not go well at all for either Ashley or myself. With a 10th place and 7th place finish respectively we did not represent very strongly. I lost most of my first buyin when I had Kojack and ended up gaining trips on the river only to lose to a full house which had the ONLY OTHER jack in the deck. That is my luck in a nutshell. I went out when I failed to improve a marginal starting hand. Ashley went basically card dead after the first hour and we were on our way home well before we would have liked. By the looks of it the result of the night seemed to be a 3 way chop with Charles (that's my boy) getting the nod for first place. I do take a small bit of pleasure with Carl getting my reserved 4th place finish in my absence though!

Peace Out!

Top 20!

2006-12-06T16:03:00.000-08:00

Finally the results for the Las Vegas competition have been posted! I rank right now in the 20th spot in the Adult category Nationwide! Time to play some more World of Warcrack and feel better about being an athlete....

Peace Out!

Inventory stress Coupled with Caffeine

2006-12-05T13:49:00.000-08:00

For those of you who do not know I compete in Rock Climbing. Part of my training diet is not consuming any caffeine for weeks before a competition. You see if you consume caffeine on a consistant basis then your body becomes acclimated to the chemical and the effect that it produces on the body is much less. So when I do drink caffeine the day of the Competition I am amped and ready to go! If I so happen to drink caffeine when I am not competing I seem to have an aggro attitude. So with our yearly inventory coming up I am trying to use everyday at work as a preperation for Friday and Saturday but things have come up during work that are expected mishaps in a workplace of $5 million +. Lets just say I am ready to rip someones head off at work today but I wont mention any names (monty). So last nights Pepsi and Work today made me want to come home and play WOW but I have a stack of inventory tags here tall enough to trip Shaq that I need to INDIVIDUALLY seperate.

Peace Out!

P.S. B-Day T-minus 7 days

Omaha!

2006-12-01T14:24:00.000-08:00

Ok so it doesnt have near the same effect as New Orleans does but hey what do you expect. So Thanksgiving and time with Family what more can be asked for in a 4 day weekend. Ok so there wasnt any Poker but there were plenty of games and it really isn't fun just beatin up people. I was also able to attend the Nebraska and Colorado game and that was fun and enjoyable since we won! As for Thanksgiving I hope yours was great as mine included Stovetop which is unbeatable as a Thanksgiving food item.
On a side note work is preparing for our annual Inventory and the place is looking good. We are scheduled to work Friday and Saturday next week but if I have anything to say about we should be done by Friday afternoon.
Oh today was a step for me in the digital world as I have posted my first Ebay auctions. Check em out and let me know if you have any suggestions.

Peace Out!

p.s. 12/12 is right around the corner. I am geek so if you were to happen across a 60 day pre-paid World of Warcraft card I would say that would make a good Geek gift! If not I am really into Plasma T.V.'s! LMAO

NOLA!

2006-11-20T23:00:00.000-08:00

Wow! New Orleans. I must say that Vegas has nothing that you can compare to Nawlins. It was a once in a lifetime event. I went to a College Football game an NFL game and stayed on Bourbon St. Yes the one and only Bourbon St. If you have heard stories or seen something on the News let me just say that whatever it was it's true. I didn't get any pictures from my camera phone but I will have pictures soon. The ones I am posting are of the river that flooded the are that has since receeded. Whew what a fun weekend. For the curious types the "clubs" there can't even compare to Vegas in any way shape or form. I didn't get to em all but Damn!

Peace Out!

Now my back hurts

2006-11-07T14:26:00.000-08:00

It is amazing to be sitting here at 28 and saying my back hurts from work. I thought the reason I got to be Manager was because I was excellent at not needing to do physical labor to get the job done. So I go out to help my driver at a jobsite and this is what I get. Anyways let me just say that getting pocket Kings twice in a row is not all its cracked up to be (pun intended) F-you queens with a third Queen in the turn you can suck my white ass. Oh and how many times am I gonna get out kicked with trip sixes? That really blew I played that hand with aggression and it still came to bite me in the ass. Oh well there is always next month.

Peace Out!

Not feelin it

2006-11-03T15:17:00.000-08:00

You ever get the feeling that work or hobbies sometimes just dont cut it? Lately things have just kind of been Bleh. Well I did find out where I am ranked in the Nation check it out. You might know the guy in 12th. Ok so it's not my normal 4th place but hey this is nationwide and there are some pretty damn good climbers.

Peace Out!

Party Rebuttle

2006-10-17T15:50:00.000-07:00

According to some new found information what I originally knew of certain party events have been resolved. Ken and Drew had to leave due to a sudden rush of illness and granted the Lakes a free sampling of Ken's stomachs inner linings and other various insundry items. As for the chicks breasts they are still in tact and still as voluptuous. Now as these pictures will prove some things are better left at a party but since I can sit over here and ridicule others for their actions I might as well give you a looksee into the world of Dancing with Craig.

Peace Out!

Party Etiquette

2006-10-16T15:53:00.000-07:00

It isn't very often that Ash and I get invited to any parties. I can't pin it too anything but it's probably because we just never go to any so nobody invites us. This weekend was an exception. We went to the "official" house warming party of the Politi's . It was at their new house (which is freakin massive) at lakes of las vegas. If they are not the best home interior painters I don't know who is. Anyways to the point of the blog. They have two friends Ken and Drew that Ashley and I get along great with that were also at the party. I played pool with them and was able to chat for some time. Then I guess around when everyone was getting into the Jacuzzi they vanished like a fart in the wind. Which is odd since they are normally a big part of the "life" of the party. Another thing that I have a question about is should someone (who is obviously 2 drinks past buzzin) tell their husband they are going to stay at the party while the husband goes home. Not that I minded since I don't think etiquette allows for me to stare at her breasts for 3 hours straight either but hey fuck you they were out there. And poor Stephanie she is 10 weeks along in her pregnancy and could not partake in any of the festivities. So a recap. Should you leave a party without saying goodbye should you tell your husband that you are gonna stay back and party some more? IMHO I had a great freakin time, but since I analyze the shit out of everything I just like peoples takes on these things. Oh and if anyone else out there is having a party soon and they have a bitchin jacuzzi don't forget to give me a ring and if you could make sure the Hot chick to Dude ratio is in my favor that would also be great. The Politi's have some magic potion that makes that ratio astronomically in the Dudes favor (bless their hearts).

Peace Out!

Its been awhile!

2006-10-10T21:09:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I went this long without posting. So what has been up? We got our last bookcase for the Hookah room. I broke our garage and fixed it in a day. I have had two climbing competitions which had two completly different results (still don't know my overall ranking). Went to the monthly Hawkins poker tourney and took 3rd (thats a first for me normally if I don't get forth I win the whole thing). I just got rehired at NSMT to teach Anatomy again. I am very excited about that. Uh other than that work has been busy we opened our third store in the valley and hope to continue to grow here soon. Oh and the last big addition to the Hookah room compliments of me getting a second job can be found here.

Peace Out!

But my fingers hurt!

2006-09-14T16:47:00.000-07:00

If any of you have seen me within the last week you probably noticed a slight retardation of my right shoulder. It has of late been painful to lift above about 45 degrees. It probably has something to do with the fact that I am training 5 days a week for three weeks now. Or it might have something to do with the stroke. Either way it is comforting to experience what it is like to lift my arm without wencing in utter pain. Well i need to change to go to LVAC. Now my backs gonna hurt!

Peace Out!

Cells currently dividing

2006-09-12T21:49:00.000-07:00

It comes a time in human life when you given news that makes you happy to be a part of life itself. We were told today by our close friends Lisa and Ryan Dalton (DALTON) that they are expecting. It is still very very early in the pregnancy but this is something that could not have happened to a pair of more sincerly dedicated people that I know of. It will bring us great pleasure as onlookers to this event since we can rest assured that the child will be blessed with Loving, Respecting, genuinely Joyful parents. It is rare that something happens to other people and you can sit back and be so honestly happy for them but this is something that we have been hoping and praying would be a part of their lives for quite some time now. On a side note this will now create a tremendous amount of the awkward "hey Craig why don't we have a kid now" moments. Thanks

Peace out

Hookah Lounge Progress

2006-09-09T10:45:00.000-07:00

So as I sit here typing in my soon to be complete Hookah Lounge there is a slight excitement in the air. Right now we have a few things checked off the list for our Lounge. We have the room painted a sort of light greenish (its called Tundra). We have our Love sacs (which are not as fluffy as advertised but I am working on that). We have one side of the rooms bookcases up we are just waiting for the other to be built. Whats left on the checklist:

1) T.V. to be mounted on the wall for movies and what not
2) A Hookah table. If you have been to any hookah lounge you see that they have nice round tables that light up the bottom of the Hookah and are big enough to set drinks on as well.

3) Speakers for previously mentioned T.V.
4) The know how to hook up the T.V. to the PC and use the infinite availability of the internet to provide movies and shows. Any geeks out there up to the challenge?

5) Schedule a Poker Party so that the house can be seen by all and this Hookah Lounge can be partaken of.

Wahoo it will be fun

Peace Out!

FOOTBALL!

2006-09-04T20:50:00.000-07:00

Is there any more beautiful word out there? So I watched College games this weekend but this Thursday is day 1 starting with the Super Bowl defending Champs Pittsburgh Steelers. But no Ben Rothlesburger since he cheated death yet once again and had his Appendix removed. Oh and for those of you who partook in the Poker Tourney festivities my tapeworm has yet to let go.

Peace Out!

Transporter 2 WTF!

2006-08-31T15:50:00.000-07:00

Let me first admit something. I am a sucker for action movies with shit blowing up and car chases and fight scenes. I do however take every movie critically. What I mean is that I get frustrated when a movie takes something that should be realistic and turns into something that you just can't buy into. Now onto Transporter 2. If you haven't seen it.... Well let me put it this way. Here is a great premise that they butchered so badly that some would say it was clearly a case of Velociraptors. Cars doing a spin in the air clipping a hook hanging from a crane to remove a bomb? Oh and there are even a couple of scenes where you just see Frank appear out of nowhere. I love a good explosion but damn. My final word or I should say challenge is to watch that movie and I dare you not to see the scenes where they are using computer technology or blue screens. Was the tech guys recent dropouts from the local Junior college graphic arts class? OK well enough of that.

Peace Out.

p.s. the photo... 1 dollar to the first who can tell me where it is from!

Complete Week

2006-08-25T22:11:00.000-07:00

So I blogged earlier about training for 5 days a week. Well until this week (due to unexpected work load) I have'nt had a full week of training accomplished. So today marks the fifth day in a row that I have either gone climbing or been at LVAC (John you remember what that is right?). So you might be asking (Are you out of your fuckin mind?) how am I feeling. Well to be honest not too bad. I am a little tired but thank the Lord for Jacuzzi's. I spent a couple of minutes regaining my strength from the Spin class I just finished. Ahh that was good. Well it is my bedtime so I will see you next time.

Peace Out!

want to try something out

2006-08-21T17:21:00.000-07:00

So i frequent the 606diaries about everyday and it seems as though there is a better connection with the blog when there is a pic involved. So I am going to try something similar with this entry (insert another perverted joke here). I am actually a very busy person but when it comes down to it I am only busy with the same things every week. I went over my weekly agenda a while back so I won't bore you with that again but my point is it is a damn fast world we live in. With the weather being half way decent here in Vegas lately it is not odd that I find myself sort of living here. On another completly different note (which seems to be the theme of this blog) The last blog entry was my 69th blog entry on Blogger (so I am a little perverse myself). Not that it constitutes any accomplishment but hey its a cool #. Oh and I am excited that poker is back. I am however very dissapointed that it will never consist of Todd dealing for us or the visual and verbal enjoyments we would normally have. Instead we are moving into the digital age and playing a weekly poker tourney through FullTiltPoker.net. Go there if interested and email me for a password request if you wanna play. My biggest concern is that I have only one computer and Ashley likes to play. I am not a computer geek with 8 computers to play around with. That and I really dont want Ashley knowing what I am playing with if we did have seperate computers. Which makes me think of some of the other players in our tourney. Hmmm sneaky bastards. Well anyway gonna go train see you later.

Peace Out

p.s. we'll see how this posting a pic thing works out.

Busy Month

2006-08-18T17:32:00.000-07:00

So it has been a hectic month. For beginners I have officially changed my store location that I am managing. In the hopes that my company continues to move forward in opening stores it is my goal that I will be in a location actually close to my house. It is actually supposed to be within two miles driving distance from my casa. I can't even fathom that. Anyways, I have been going through some pains lately every poker get together that I participate in has been cancelled. The Hawkins monthly tourney the weekly cash game. Hell even the Jack tourney which I don't go to very often was cancelled. I think they were all cancelled for completly seperate reason but no poker for me none the less. Other than that I have been training and seeing some results. Not on the wal but in the amount of weight I am able to manipulate at the Gym (insert perverted joke here). Ok kids off to the Reggae show at the district.

Peace Out!

I could have walked away!

2006-08-02T05:16:00.000-07:00

Had fun last night playing poker until the last hand (of course). I get dealt A/Q offsuit. That in of itself should be my biggest indicator to lay the hand down. I hate A/Q. SO here's how the hand plays out:

I'm in the small blind w/ As Qh it has been raised to 5 bucks before it gets to me and I call (mistake numero uno)

flop comes out Spade Spade Spade (wahoo I'm on the nut flush draw). I'm first to act so I bet 4 bucks everyone folds except the button who raises it to 15. Ok so I lay it down I tell everyone it's been a fun night and I take home 68 dollars I made my money back and a bit of Ashleys that she lost I'm a happy man. NOT EXACTLY! (mistake number 2) I make the call.

Turn Jack o diamonds comes out. Sweet so now I'm on a gut shot straight draw and the nut flush draw but I have a psycho raiser behind me so I check. He goes all-in. I go into the tank hard. I know he has the flush already and I am thinking if I feel like tryin to catch one of the only (supposed) 6 spades left out there. it's a 12% chance to hit. This was a bad mistake I needed to walk away it's not worth I played great I made all my money back after being way short stacked.

Oh yea I call and the beautiful 3 of Diamonds is the river. Good night everybody that was sucky.

But I got up I didn't cuss or really do anything other than shake everyone's hand and say goodnight. So here's my synopsis of my night. I play ok with my first twenty but end up needing to rebuy. On my second twenty I double up with Aces once I triple up with Aces once I won two medium sized pots with K7 twice in a row and a third win in a row with K/10 off. Other than the last hand I was picking up hands I was taking down pots. I don't see where I was outplayed once. It was a good night I gambled on one hand it didn't work out and I walk away with no money. but that's not the total point. I played good and when it came down to it I got unlucky to come up against that hand as the last hand. total money before that pot 72.75. I would have walked away with 155.50 if I win. I would have been a real happy man. Thanks Todd where are you buyin me lunch at?

Peace Out!

Vegas is Fun!

2006-07-31T15:59:00.000-07:00

Not to often am I in so many places this weekend and feel like I am not totally exhausted. I was at two barbecues and they both involved hangin at a pool (or an OOL at the Daltons). I did have to work saturday but all in all a very good weekend. I found out today though that the Hawkins' are cancelling there monthly tourney for Aug. and that really sucks. I am probably not going to anymore of the cash games since the comps are coming up and I need to train 5 days a week. Damn it. Oh well even more moola to keep in the kitty. Oh I did forget to thank the weather for not being in the upper triple digits this weekend every party was far more enjoyable since we didn't have to worry about our faces melting. Hope everyone else's was fun!

Peace Out!

Sponsors Needed

2006-07-28T05:24:00.000-07:00

Well the next ABS comps are coming up and that means more traveling ahead. It sucks that there are two capable gyms to hold a comp here but have not yet stepped up to the plate to host one. So that means I have to travel to AZ, CA, and UT to compete in the organization. I need to find out how I can get sponsored by like nike or red bull or something. It's not like it's that expensive but gas alone is gonna bite this year. I am psyched though just seeing the dates on their website gets me thinking of training harder. I'd love to keep typing but I need to go start doing my 50 pullups now.

Peace Out!

Right and Left is not a Menage-a-trois

2006-07-23T18:32:00.000-07:00

So the wife is out of town this weekend. What is a guy to do that is lives in Vegas has some $ he can spend? Well friday was spent getting caught up on Big Brother, So you think you can dance (screw you the chicks are hot ((along with the host)) and other shows. Saturday worked until noon then went home a took a nap. Yea I know big Player in the House. Well I did end up going to dinner with the Hawkins' at Olive Garden, which turned out to be a front for asking me to help move a desk (which O would have gladly done anyways). Then whilst at the Hawkins' we watched Sin City. That movie is freaky but since I like comics it was easy for me to watch and I was good enough on its own. So that was my Saturday. Not the erotic Soiree I was expecting but I was never into that much anyways -cough-. So today I served at church and met up again with my love child John Hawkins to play some cards at Sunset and had my worst experience at a tourney possible. Not a freakin hand dealt to me the whole time. Not a pair not Ace anything good just horse crap with extra kick in the nuts to go. But I did provide the MOJO for john to win some chunks o moola at roulette (which he ended up pretty much giving back to sunset anyways). So now I am home waiting for my darling wife to get home. I should do some bills and clean the place up so she sees I'm not completly useless on my own.

Peace Out

Hot. Damn Hot!!

2006-07-18T16:20:00.000-07:00

So it is typical vegas weather now. Hot with a side of hot. But fret not the times of "sorta hot" with a scosche of "eh not to bad" are around the corner. It is these months that make me wonder why we stay here. What is so special about Vegas that makes us all stay here like flies towards a light? I will ponder this further as I play poker with the other psychopaths in my life.

10 Year Reunion

2006-07-09T22:17:00.000-07:00

So the saying that time flys whyen you're havin fun is very true. My years after high school have been much more fun than any of the years being in school. I traveled, played around (not that way) got married bought a house have a career etc. So what was I looking to achieve by attending the 10 year reunion? I really couldn't tell you but I was hoping to have some conversations with people I remember but forgot about, or haven't seen in forever. Well the haven't seen people part was takin care of but I really didn't have anyone there I could actually hold a conversation with. See I wasn't what you would call a social butterfly in High School. Hell I'm not even one now but that's besides the point. So going to a reunion around a group of people I didn't really know back in the day was sort of moot. I did however get to read some of the Grads bios and it is interesting to see other people doing something with their lives. I wouldn't say that I left discouraged or depressed but I was taken aback since my memories of High school had fun moments but knowing that none of the people that I shared those moments with could make it made it sad for me not to get out of the reunion what they are intended for. I never was in the popular crowd or knew tons of people but hey I would like to go down memory lane with those that I did associate with. So its back to the grind of work play sleep work rinse repeat. Have a good week.

Peace Out.

Work in Progress

2006-07-02T00:21:00.000-07:00

After another adventure at the Hawkins Tourney I came up empty handed (literally). I did however make some good plays I bluffed with AQo and took down a big pot. I made two obvious bad calls. I knew it after/during putting my chips in the pot. I analyzed the situation afterwards and tried to make some mental notes. But in the end my K7o did not get any better against Carl's (the eventual winner) AQo. (this is where the work in progress comes in) Apparently I was steaming after gettin knocked out. This may seem like a normal expected response for being knocked out of a tourney but in true Remeika fashion I guess I was wearing my emotions on my shoulders. I say "I guess" since in my mind I was trying to make a concious effort to be sportsman-like and respectfully walk away, but my wife informed me later it wasn't as it seemed. I know that my hand wasn't going to be the best, I was hoping that everyone was going to go away. Ashleys observation however of my reaction is completly different than what I felt I was putting out there. So on I go into the basement trying to pinpoint when it is that I go into that zone of Hyper-emotional and get all poopy-pants on everyone, so that I can figure out when I need to put myself back in check. Hell this time I hardly spoke out and I listend to music the majority of the time. It was quite nice and I'm sure for others also. I don't see myself (hope no one else does either) as a Mike "the Mouth" or a Phil Hellmuth, however it is no excuse if I respond in a way where people feel they have to walk on eggshells. I don't want to be "that guy" and I apologize to those that have to put up with me in those states while I get myself figured out.

p.s. thanks to anyone that has helped me realize when I'm being a dick. without your feedback i'm not going to get any better and I like havin fun with you guys.

Peace Out! Eh

Ebay Rocks

2006-06-30T18:28:00.000-07:00

So after little to no effort I picked up 3 poker books for less than what one of them would cost me at a Barnes & Noble. That includes shipping! Is there any reason out there that people should ever pay retail for nearly everything? Hell I even got Monster cables that work perfectly for Half off. Damn those times that I had to go get bent over by retail stores because I wasn't smart enough to at least look at Ebay.

Peace out.

Just a little geeky

2006-06-25T15:15:00.000-07:00

So what if I think this is neat. How many miles does your car have? BTW I'm still gettin 28+ MPG.

You ain't as fresh I'm is!

Just a little Hot.

2006-06-25T15:02:00.000-07:00

So with temps reaching well above triple digits Las Vegans realize just why we live here.... OK so I don't really know why that is but I am a fan of the heat. The hotter the better! If you grew up in the midwest or in some other part of this nation that has COLD winters you will understand where I am coming from. I will say however that 115-120 is just plan HOT stay inside and move as little as possible hot. I am damn glad the Hawkins' A/C didn't go out this month or we would be in a world of hurt. Or we would just have to have the tourney here... hmmm that sounds like a good idea. Plan for very near future... get house painted (have paint and brushes already) and have a cash game over here or a tourney whatever works (remember to borrow Hawkins' tables). well hope ya'll can stay cool and enjoy what Vegas throws at ya. I'll keep ya posted on the poker thing.

Peace Out.

7 up

2006-06-21T16:24:00.000-07:00

After the weekly cash game at John's house i ended up making 7 dollars. In all actuality I can't even remember how I ended up not losing 40. I busted out my first 20 right around 9:30 and since we were all still playing I rebought. I can remember bluffing (which I rarely do) at a pot and taking it but that was not worth that much. I hit a pair of aces on the river to win another pot that one was slightly larger and probably put me in the 30 dollar range. I even said that I was done when I was down money but got dealt anyways and was handed 10h Qh and hit the flush on the turn. After further contemplation I am sure that I got the most out of the hand since John made the comment that he knew he was beat on the turn. That hand earned me everything I was down plus my extra 7. All in all a fun night. Our regular dealer Todd was not there lasy night and it was Carl's birthday so it was a different night all together. SO thats 7 dollars closer to the PS3 now all I need is 85 more nights like that.

Peace Out

I Can't Either

2006-06-15T22:04:00.000-07:00

I think people discredit religion because they are incapable of thinking in terms of infinites!

No Ben Nooooo!

2006-06-12T16:21:00.000-07:00

If you haven't heard Ben Rothlisberger THE quaterback of the Super Bowl Winning Steelers (damn I love typing that) was in a motorcycle accident today breaking his nose and jaw. Some of you may be wondering how does a million dollar quarterback even get close to a motorcycle? well I don't know but I want to know is how does a human being get on a motorcycle without a freakin helmet? He is now is serious but stable condition, the ground for which the helmet is designed to protect you against is doing just fine. Damn it all to hell. But he'll be fine and this will be less of a story than if/when T.O. will screw up this week.

Peace Out

I love my Luck Wholeheartedly!

2006-06-06T17:33:00.000-07:00

For those of you who know me you would say that I play an ok amount of poker. Not an extreme amount but more than your average bear. If you have played in a game with me you would know of my luck or lack thereof sometimes. (along with my angered facial expressions). I could say that the majority of the time I play ok and have room for a lot of improvement but I dont really ever sit back and say that I would win only if I was a better skilled player. Believe me I know where I stand on where my skill is but hey I am trying. What tends to happen more often than not is I am involved in hands that will eliminate me from the tourneys or games with strong cards and good odds and end up losing. The cards are in my favor but the other person I am against will be given one of the very few cards that will allow them to trump my hand. It is generally a higher straight or better flush or heck in the last tourney I had pocket Jacks, Brian R. had pocket Queens, and Ashley had pocket Kings! Who can tell me how many hands they have been involved in where those kind of hands were against each other? Oh and of course I lost that hand big time. I am growing closer to coming to terms with the luck that has been given to me but thats not the point of this Blog. You see I realize all the time that I am blessed with a truly great Wife. I could not imagine having to put up with me on a daily basis. However, Ashley does it and she does it with a smile. So it got me to thinking that the reason I have perpetual bad luck is because God has graced me with a Wife like her. What better luck could a man have than to luck out to get her. So it must be that whatever lucky streaks I was going to be a part of have been consolidated into one big amalgamation. You see Ashley and I 6 years ago couldn't be more different. I was a long haired vegetarian climber and she was a clean cut recent High School Grad. I worked in a warehouse where I would get dirty every single day and I lived in a house with another bachelor. She worked for Bank of America and lived with her parents. I drove a Jeep Wrangler with chrome horns on the front (true story) and she had a nice Honda Civic. So I realize today that as we play Resident Evil on the playstation and as we frequent Poker Tourneys together that I truly have someone that I can do things with and we can enjoy each others company. Despite all the things that made us different before, our lives have grown together to appreciate the important things. She is still the clean cut professional with a nice vehicle but I am now a clean cut climber that has a professional job and actual potential. She saw that and said yes to my absolutly horrific proposal. Now I get to be the one that sees her everyday and I am the one that gets to experience the traveling, the fun, the church, the poker, the kids, the stress and the crazy together. I wouldn't trade my luck for anything.

Full Week!

2006-05-23T15:35:00.000-07:00

I guess it could almost be called a full weak. (yes i meant weak not week). I replied to a message today that asked what else I do (since I know this person only from climbing) and I responded with quite a hefty amount of stuff. So my basic week looks like this:
Monday - Work, Coach climbing team home by 9 sleep about 10

Tuesday - Work, go to LVAC (John you remember where that is right?)with Ash home by 7 in time american Idol and watch Grey's anatomy from sunday night and Medium from Monday sleep by 1030

Alternative Tues. Schedule - Work, go to Hold 'em cash game at Johns house. home by 10ish finally sleeping at 11

Wed. - Work, coach climbing team home by 9 try to watch an episode of High stakes poker (which freakin rocks) passing out by 10:30ish

Thursday - Work, (for the next 12 weeks) Go to LVAC followed by a Dale Carnegie Training in BFE home by 10ish dead ass tired by 11 I guess you call it sleep.

Friday - Work, Go to LVAC this time with Ashley again home by 7 watch American Idol, It was Survivor for the last couple months now it'll be big brother soon oh and Amazing Race but that's over too but the'll be doin another round quick they seem to be churning those out quite a bit.

Sat. Either Work 1/2 day or sleep in to 6 or 7 (I am up every other day by 4:45 AM) then its house work or shopping or Johns Hold 'em tourney or Jack's hold 'em tourney or eatin out or anything other than just hangin at the house.

Sunday - every other Sunday I volunteer at Central Christian Church followed by either going to the in-laws or finally just hangin at the house.

Rinse and Repeat until final lather has been achieved.

So other than that I'm a pretty laid back guy. See some of you soon I am sure of that.

Peace out

Defcon 4

2006-05-16T05:18:00.000-07:00

Does anyone know if there is an official "Tired" ranking system. I feel about as tired as a one-legged man running a marathon. Objective number 1, find out how the hell I can get to bed at a semi-reasonable time. 4:45 rolls around quick!

Peace Ozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Resident Evil

2006-05-15T05:05:00.000-07:00

For those of us gamers just the name alone will spark vivid memories of hours and hours of excited video game fun. This weekend had some hours of that fun but we (yes I mean Ashley and I) didn't go too overboard. So far RE4 has been a lot of fun, but it reminds me that not too long ago the games we played had an extremly different appearence. By that I mean graffics. A couple weeks ago I was surfin around and I wanted to find an old game I remember playing and every memory I had was of this fun innovative game I just couldnt get enough of. Well as the internet goes of course I found it and to my shock it has some of the most horrible graffics I have ever seen. I thought to myself what the hell was that? I know that at the time the graffics were great (it was on the 3DO system) and the gameplay was awesome. So what now? Could I get this game and somehow play it? Could I get past the absolutly atrocious graffics and see the game for what it was back then? Well since the game was only made for the 3DO the hope of me ever trying again is pretty much done but memory lane was fun. So how about you? Are there games out there that when looked at today people wonder how the hell you got away with justifying so much money and time spent playing? I remember the game being fun and worth it but maybe that was because we just didnt have a choice in the matter it was either this or actually go outside and do something.

Peace Out.

Do you ever wonder?

2006-05-12T05:12:00.000-07:00

Do you ever wonder where you would be if you stuck with something that you started when you were a kid. I know some of you are actually still heavily involved in that "something" so you can see where it took you, but there are some of us that did something for a good amount of time and then for whatever reason we stopped. For me it is climbing. I know that I am getting back into shape with climbing but I started over ten years ago. I wonder what would have happened if everyday and every week I kept that same enthusiasm from when I started climbing and I never stopped training as hard as I was and I just kept getting stronger. I am a strong believer that everything happens for a reason (yes even losing at poker) so I know that I am where I am at for a specific reason. It helps that I am happy with my life and that things are good for me, but I wonder sometimes what would have happened.

Peace Out.

Less climbing for me soon

2006-05-09T16:01:00.000-07:00

I recieved these two "flappers" last night climbing in a game we climbers call tag. It was a good game but I ended up conceding due to injuries. You be the judge.

Damn it's a Tuesday

2006-05-08T15:52:00.000-07:00

I checked the calender and my birthday falls on a Tuesday. (It's Dec. 12th for all you non-knowing folk). The reason I am bummed is because I would expect nothing less than a birthday weekend like the one that Ashley received this weekend. First off it started on Friday at noon when I hand delivered her a dozen roses followed by a lunch her boss paid for at red robin (she got a shake for free for her birthday). Then after work we meet up at Hakari japanese rest. for a Habachi Dinner (which again her boss paid for((she got a free craved orange dessert thing there)). Oh and then we go to the Chandalier Hookah Lounge for a couple rounds of Hookah (the second round of Peach,Plum, fruity goodness was free((which was also paid for by her boss(((damn shes goat a nice boss, makes me look sucky))). Then on saturday (which was the actual day of her birthday) she gets to go to Kings Fish House in the district for some Alaskan King Crab legs. And to end her Saturday we go play poker at the Hawkins house (you can read the previous post to see how that went). But wait there's more. On sunday her parents come over and we watch one of the movies she got for her Birthday (harry potter 4) followed by dinner at Garduno's at the Palms (which her dad paid for). Of course I could say that her birthday was pretty damn good for me since I was at all the dinners and the lunch (and other things but hey thats for another site). So for all you out there that are looking to spend the day or weekend for that matter with me on my birthday there is a lot to live up too. The only bad thing is my boss works out of Cali. Oh well theres always my friend to mooch off of....

Peace out.

Time to Vent!

2006-05-06T22:06:00.000-07:00

So poker can suck my ass right about now. Actually no I take that back I love poker the game has no problems with it. What I would really like have give me a rusty is LUCK or for that matter the lack of luck. I will never claim that I am a great poker player or a very skilled poker player but I would like to think that I do have some skill and I do make some good plays. Tonight I wasn't playing bad I was sticking to only playing good hands and for the most parts I was squeking by. Then came along 10/J off (LOL) so I call the big blind from middle position (ok so far). Flop comes out blank 10 J. Yea baby 2 pair. John is first to act he bets 700. I go all in for 1375 more there was a fold and then back to John. He thinks for a couple seconds starts fiddling with chips moving them in and out of the pot and eventually calls me. I figured he had two overs turns out he has K Q off. So yea I say "well it's been fun" and sure enough a 9 hits on the turn so John makes his straight a blank on the river seals my fate and I get up refusing a handshake from John (that was probably bad etiquette). So I leave with Ashley just absolutly fuming. Why is it that I have such bad luck. Why is it that everyone else that I play against has so much better luck than I. Should I just go all in every time I have even the most mediocre hand a pray that I can get away with the blinds? I would love to see the stat on how many times I have ever doubled up when it was no limit. I would imagine (not trying to exagerate) that it has been about 3 times. That's right I think that there is no possible way for me to win a tourney unless I have the absolute dead nuts hand every f'in time. I mean it too because when I make good plays like I believe I did tonight people always get lucky against me. It is sickining. Just check out the geeks only link on this page and you will see that I have 5 count em 5 4th place finishes (yea I have 3 firsts too). Ask anyone that has played in those tourneys with me and they will tell you that yea every time I have gone out its been to a higher straight or higher flush or higher kicker. Oh and 9 times out of 10 it'll be on the river (yea i know that's why they put it out there). So what's next? I have no freakin clue I like to play I just hate gettin so unlucky I would love to just once maybe even twice in a night to have a big pot go my way. I am not askin to be the luckiest guy in the world and win every time I play I would just like to not have it be so predictable. I can gaurantee that when I play next month the same thing will probably happen my hope is that I don't get eliminated again because of it.

Peace Out. No wait Go fuck yourself lady luck.

Sore throats suck!

2006-05-05T05:15:00.000-07:00

You ever wake up in the morning and have a scratchy throat? How about if after breakfast it doesn't go away and every time you swallow it's like small razor blades Shawshanking their way down your throat. I thought it was because I slept and was breathing through my mouth and it just got dry but now that it's on the second day I'm gettin pissed as it might be a sore throat for days. It doesnt help that it's gettin in the 90's+ outside. Wahoo the heat feels good on my throat NOT!

Peace (swallow ahhh pain) Out!

Damn I love my wife!

2006-05-03T15:58:00.000-07:00

So yesterday we are playing at the weekly cash game at the Hawkins household. I am gettin a run of some really crappy cards and when I do have good cards they aren't paying me enough. Anyways Ashley was playing great and winning much larger pots than I could ever hope for. She is raising and scaring people away and just playing magnificent. In the end she got enough back for us to play for free that night and eat for free. Damn I love my Wife! Well the monthly tourney is this weekend lets hope I can will away that bad streak of cards.

Peace Out!

Another Weekend Done!

2006-04-30T22:02:00.000-07:00

I cant believe how fast these weekends go by sometimes. I did get some stuff done today I balanced my check book and credit card. I replaced Ashleys headlights (I have a mangled thumb to prove it). I cleaned up some crap that has been laying around since our vacation. Watched some poker stuff (let's see if it's any good next weekend). Other than that slept in today and had a restful couple of days. Hope everyone else's weekend was enjoyable. Now all I have to do is prepare for tomorrow and see how this whole walkout thing is going to affect my store.

Peace Out!

Uno De Mayo

2006-04-28T11:05:00.000-07:00

Well it's not exactly the celebration of seperating from france but this May 1st will have its own major implications. I think that the showing of the Mexican power will be a shock to some people. Think about it this way, lets say that only half of the 11 million "illegals" participate nationwide in marching to their respective city halls and also not purchase from any american establishments. What about the established Mexican people that will also not be at work and also not spend any of their money. Hmm this rings very similar to all those emails that I got about not buying gas for one day as a nation to cripple the gas companies. Well that never happened because you cant get a nation of think for yourself-ers to do anything together. But now you have a very prideful race banding together and you better believe that their response to this issue will be far greater than any weak american attempt at not buying gas for a day. Do not be suprised if you see some drastic hits to companies because of their dependencies to the Mexican people and more importantly their money. I ask this of you who are against or disapprove of their decision, Would you do it if you felt it was your race that was being singled out and being lobbied against?

Forgot

2006-04-25T05:01:00.000-07:00

I forgot to tell everyone that the pics that I posted to Flickr can now be looked at if interested.

2 people

2006-04-22T22:32:00.000-07:00

When you think about it sitemeter is supposed to give you a sense of excitement. You see sitemeter is the device that monitors the visit rate of a given site. This blog for instance has had a total of 140 visitors (including the times that I look at it). that may seem odd to you. Well maybe not since I am the overwhelming highest visitor to the site. Besides the fact that it is my site and all. Well that blows. I have thought that maybe just maybe that I say something funny or intriging enough to get people to revisit my site. I know that I have sent out my info to people I just dont get it. Well anyways this is supposed to be just a blog where I can journalize my life and vent every once in a while. That is what I'm doing right now after all. I had a good week in St. Croix that place is nice and I can now say that I have driven on the other side of the road in America and I didnt cause an accident. Texas this last week was informative and a growing experience for me as a manager and as a person. Hope you all have a good week and enjoy my soon to be rants...

That about does it!

2006-04-04T18:27:00.000-07:00

Well I would have to say that this is officially the longest I have gone without a post since I have started posting on Blogger. Not that my site meter reads any different either way. Anyways I thought I would tell the estimated 9 people that visited last week that I FINALLY stopped the streak of 4th place finishes at the Hawkins Poker Party. It is my 3rd First place finish. Wahoo!! Take that 300 add it to the rest of my winnings and I have officially broke even in total money winnings. Double freakin Wahoo!! Not exactly a bank roll but hey I'm not in the red anymore. As for Ashley she won the second tourney of the night but has a little ways to go before she breaks even but damn is she playing good. Sooo what else is going on... Oh yea we are leaving for St. Croix on Friday night. You may be wondering (probably not) why I haven't mentioned this anytime before. Well that last time I gloated about a trip Freakin Hurricane Wilma came by and erradicated our hotel and the rest of Cancun for that matter. But things seem to be pretty cool right now in the good ol' Virgin Islands so we are expectedly stoked. Well until next time good luck and may the Poker Gods still be on my side.

Sex or Video Games

2006-03-01T22:17:00.000-08:00

Growing up in the revolution of gaming it has come to my attention that this video game thing is actually kinda popular. So popular that some people even say that they would chose games of sex. Their arguement is that with sex they get about 15-20 minutes of enjoyment and with BF2 they can go for 4 hours and still be ready for more. So I pose the question what do you think. You could even transpose video games for whatever you want but is sex now so second rate of an activity that people can choose other items over it? I will say this though, since games are getting evermore realistic and using as much of our senses and emotions as they can is it wrong for someone to get more out of games than they do with sex (if they have been there and done that with sex)? My 1/4 of a cent sex is great games are awesome, if games are better than sex maybe i'm not doin somethin right. I am always willin to watch some hotties show me what I am supposed to be doin if theres any out there that are willing. Well whatya think?