Poker anyone???

I have officially found my self a new addiction.......

NOT the druggie kind or the alcohol kind.....but the time consuming kind =)!! Let me tell ya how I got roped in.....

I finished up my day yesterday in a semi-bad mood......STUPID FREAKIN' PRINTER at work is broken AGAIN!!! UGH!!! When does it stop????? 5:00 PM came and I packed up my stuff and bolted towards the door to the freedom of the great outdoors and the mind numbing traffic that I knew was awaiting me.......Whoo Hoo.....I couldn't wait....

I thought maybe my new CD would put me in a better mood - I bought "Crystal Visions - The Very Best of Stevie Nicks"......it's actually a pretty good CD!!! I've already shared some of the songs and been accused of being on a "Stevie Nicks binge" =) ....maybe so....(but there is a reason)......I started jamming to "Rhiannon" (the live version) completely awesome.....I tend to play it over and over......anyone that knows me well, KNOWS that music is a huge part of my life everyday.....I could soundtrack my whole life!!!!

I went my usual way home - luckily the road raging was kept to a minimum!!! I only hit one little spot of traffic - YEAH ME!! I was sitting there when was stewing over some family drama and decided to get a very valued outside opinion. One from someone more level headed than anyone I know. I sent a text while sitting in the jam of cars trying to go where I was going, kind of made arrangements to talk later. That done, I was feeling better and was ready to be home. I pulled into my usual spot and unloaded the junk I had brought home.......I had all kinds of plans for the evening....none of them requiring me to leave home =)!!

Go inside

Change clothes

Walk Miss Harley

Feed Miss Harley

Cook myself some dinner (yeah, that didn't happen as usual. I eat like once a day)

Dust/Vacuum (yeah I spelled it right)

Laundry

Clean bathroom

Take a bath

Go to bed

THAT was the plan...........Here's what actually happened:

Went inside

Walked/Fed Harley

Sat on the couch

Changed clothes

Sat on the couch

Looked for something to cook

Sat on the couch

Took out trash

Sat on the couch (are you seeing the pattern here!!)

Laundry in dryer

Sat on the couch.......

About 9:20 or so I got the call I was anxiously waiting for........I talked for about 30 minutes and felt better than I had in weeks. After I hung up...I decided to get on my computer....check my email....go to MySpace (now part of my daily routine, pathetic...I KNOW, right???)......

I didn't plan on staying on long........few minutes at most....then take my bath and go to bed......WELL..........

THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!

You see, I discovered a little application that I forgot was on my profile.....

TEXAS HOLD 'EM POKER

I have played regular 5 card draw, 7 card stud, etc....all the usual penny poker at home games.....but never anything like this. I decided to check it out. I didn't have anything else to do..........

They gave me $2,000.00 in virtual money to start - YIPEE!!! I felt in adequate though because a lot of these people have upwards of $100,000.00 or more....yeah I felt like a loser =(.....that's okay we all have to start somewhere.....I clicked on a little room where the limits were low.....Okay...now I have to tell you this whole virtual world thing is kind of weird....in these poker rooms, you have the ability to buy other's drinks.....food...gifts (like a damn dancing chicken??? or dwarf??)...is this not weird to anyone but me?? I mean, it's perfectly okay to play cards and chat online....but to PRETEND to have a drink.....to PRETEND to give someone cake (yeah...really...cake)...or a dancing chicken.....doesn't that mean something is SEVERELY lacking in your life??? Wouldn't you rather go out and HAVE a real drink? It was kind of funny, but kind of bizarre........

I took my spot at the table.....just knowing I was going to do horribly and embarrass myself with my lack of poker skills......I chatted with a few people...most of them were pretty nice....then you had a few of the juvenile delinquents that should have been in bed...out there making their vulgar comments (these guys probably hunt out girls on craigslist too!!!! HA!!). Such losers........

Let me tell you that beginner's luck MUST have been with me...cause I smoked them all......

I started playing at 10:15 PM and didn't sign off until 12:30 AM......dumb, I know...trust me....I also started out with my little $2,000.00 and now it's $33,000.00.......I kept trying to sign off. It was like - just one more hand, just one more...- until finally I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore!!! I am paying for it today though......ugh.......But I can't wait to get back home and play some more....wonder how long this addiction will last?!?!? I guess it's harmless...fake money...not spending money....not drinking and driving.....Hey cheap quality entertainment =) !!!! If any of you have this application on your MySpace....let me know...maybe we can play together!!!!!