She is a queen in all definitions of the word royalty, she’s kewl and clean, and can be mean, moody and NOT, tart and sweet, a cornucopia of laughter and good times, a shoulder to cry on, a basket filled with ideas and inventions, industrious, a mother, a grandmother, a wonderful friend and my sis. WOW! Did I get lucky or what? We’ve come a long way together and she’s the one that started me down the Poker Road a million or so years ago. Happy Birthday, SIS!

What the hell kind of boots are those? I keep getting spammed about the best buy on UGG boots. I haven’t tried to find out if they are real – who the hell cares with a name like that and since they are coming in as spam, which I hate, it makes me more so not want to find out about them…even if they are the kewlest of kewl, and the hottest thing on the market. They are branded as far as I’m concerned with GTF outta here. Continue reading UGG →

Kinda funny, ain’t it? I live in the land of live poker, and I title this the ‘trip report‘ like I ventured out to Mars or somewhere and it was a gigantic undertaking. While it simply entails firing up the Silver Steed and driving across town, it seems much more complex and mind boggling than that anymore – simply because the desire is not there. Continue reading Trip report of the real deal →

Today I’m heading out for the original poker treat, the feel of the green felt, the sound of chips being shuffled, watching the dealer’s personality as I watch the players go through their routine, and staring at the same tickets that I’ve stared at a million times over the years. The Palms poker room will be poker stop after I meet Marie, Gordon, and Carole for lunch at Macaroni Grill. Continue reading The Real Deal →

I’m not. I’m cruising PokerStars right now, grabbing a seat in the Chasing Chris Ferguson project. I wish I had this gigantic urge to race across town and fade everything so I could take a seat in a game. I don’t. Perhaps I will soon. I hope so, not for any other reason than what I do and have done forever…is poker. It would be nice if I still wanted to play live. Continue reading I should be cruising Bellagio →

turn on the tape recorder, and step into my dreams nightmares. I can’t help but wonder if the last post brought this one about. Continue reading Show me the couch, →

mainly mine. I have stayed almost completely out of casinos since my last foray in to finalize my retiring from Bellagio’s elite poker dealing crew. I really can’t stand the thought of going into the poker room and hanging out – to play poker or visit. What happened? Is there some post live poker hijinx that opens a black hole in my head when I consider going in and playing live at Bellagio? Continue reading Attitude →

The amazing story continues. I got a check in the mail yesterday for the amount I billed them for my time. But I just got a statement that was mailed out on the 18th of this month telling me that I’m late on payments and owe a late fee. How long does it take this stuff to catch up in updating? Misty, the kind person that has been handling my case, has sent me a follow up that she’s made my account current. But overall, I’m a bit in awe that they paid me. Posting from the iPhone.

A follow up on my correspondence with Countrywide, Misty – from the office of the president – called me yesterday. A check is being issued for the bill I sent them (incorporated in the registered letter I sent), and should be on its way soon, along with a follow-up letter of all of my correspondence with Misty. Truthfully? I never expected them to pay me for my time, let alone actually call me back and follow up. If anything, I figured to get a ‘I’m sorry’ ending and it would go by the wayside unless I elected to push it further…and I would have. It is very refreshing. Continue reading Countrywide update and a bit more →

I won’t have time to do a post today – baby Katie Rae is coming to see granny for a few hours and there are a lot of things still left undone in my life, like my damn taxes. *cracks whip at self* Glenda and I were exchanging ‘funnies’ that we’ve received in forwarded emails (only ones that we thought were really funny and please don’t start sending me forwards – I HATE THEM) and she sent me this link. This is really incredible and is worth more than reading a few words from me today. Go Here – enjoy!