Taking The Rest

Today has been a wonderful day so far. I got plenty of sleep and my phone hasn't rung all morning. I've been doing a few little projects on my list, playing with the dogs, and surfing the internet all day.

I played in another sit-n-go this morning, and as well as I was playing, I just kept running into bigger hands. You gotta believe that a flopped set of trips are good, as is a pair of pocket queens against the blinds. But I just couldn't make a hand hold up. So I did the only logical thing I could think of...

Yep, I just hit the cashout button on PokerStars once again. After getting bubbled out of the T2V tournament on Sunday, I've played in three more tourneys, but all three times I was just running so bad that I could tell I was on that downward spiral of bad cards and tough beats that I decided enough was enough--time to take the money and run. Every time I had a big pocket pair, I'd run into another bigger pocket pair. Every time. It was incredible and unbelievable at the same time. So I cashed out almost all the rest of my winnings, leaving in just enough to play a couple more of the upcoming private T2V tournaments.

I'd rather play live poker anyways, but my schedule as of late just hasn't allowed it.

Since I got a few more bucks heading my way, I decided to treat myself to a few luxuries. I did a bit of online shopping over the weekend, but that wasn't for fun stuff--I bought a couple more pairs of black work pants. Granted, they seem to last longer in the poker room--my clothes don't take near the abuse they did out in the pit--but even so, I've got two pairs going to the repair shop today, and two new pairs on the way. Four years ago, I didn't own a single article of black clothing. Now, between the pants, socks, shoes, boxer briefs, and t-shirts, I'd say that 60% of my wardrobe is all black.

Anyhow, as a little reward for all of my hard work, I've pared down the Amazon wish list a little bit, ordering a new Fossil wallet and six or seven books. I also hit the Casual Male website and ordered myself a new ASU t-shirt and a Rams pullover fleece jacket. Not that I needed another fleece jacket, but the big bosses won't allow us to hang out in the poker room during our breaks anymore, and I *hate* going back to the dining room. So all of the other dealers bring a jacket with them, and cover up their poker shirt during breaks and hang out in the sports book or in the food court during breaks, which seems to be a capital idea. We're in the process of getting a nearby storage area converted into a small poker-dealer's lounge where we can hang out during our breaks without having to make the trek across the entire casino.

It's not the walk back to the dining room that bothers me, it's the fact that no matter how much I try to avoid it, I always run into one of my former co-workers from the pit and they then waste my entire break bitching about this and that and the latest incarnation of how they're getting screwed over. So unless it's one of my closer friends or one of my cocktail girls, I just flat-out don't want to talk to anyone when I'm on my break. I'm relatively happy with my job, and I don't wanna hear from people who are miserable.

So yeah, a new fleece jacket, with a nifty Rams logo on the front, will help facilitate my peace of mind.

That's about it for the online purchases, although later today I'm going to stop by the eye doctor's office and get a copy of my prescription. I found an outfit that will do customized prescription sunglasses for about $150, so I'm gonna order a pair this week.

That's about all for now. I've got an hour before I head out to the spa to see Beth and get my manicure done, and I need to shower, shave, and make myself look pretty prettier.

Mikey