2008 was a momentous and fulfilling year in my personal life. Janeen and I got engaged. We purchased, moved into and furnished a new apartment. We got married. We went on an amazing honeymoon (I still plan on blogging about this trip, it was unreal). My life took the figurative sharp left turn at Albuquerque (big ups to Bugs Bunny). Things have [...]
Monthly archives: December 2008
Sorry Fellow Jets Fans.
22Dec08In our neverending quest to explain the universe around us, we have picked up an odd habit. We (us humanoids) try to ascribe causality where there is none. The more absurd and self-indulgent we are about this, the better.
In the realm of gambling our superstitions are obvious. Most everyone has a lucky article of clothing. It seems like most poker players have some kind of lucky [...]
Mommy! Daddy! Stop Fighting!
16Dec08
The NFL: hypocritical, anti-poker and awesome.
How could my two favorite things have so much in common yet be locked in mortal political combat?
That’s the question I asked when I discovered the following tale of gambling melodrama on my honeymoon. You’ll have to forgive me if I get some minor facts wrong. This is not a [...]