One thing that I have noticed from Cross Fitting, is that my body is responding well. I am seeing physical changes that are impressive. Overall it is a positive workout. I wish that I could do more pull ups and had better form on the Olympic lifts. I do find however, that I am making small improvements. For instance, I am able to do an overhead squat better than I had been able, my front squat form it getting better, and I am getting the hang of kipping pull ups. I need to keep incorporating longer distance aerobic work (biking and running) into my overall program.

Poker over the weekend was horrible. I couldn't win a hand. The table was loose-passive. I should have been able to beat the game, but I played to passive/aggressive. I would take shots with speculative hands and then get aggressive and get beat. I would also make an aggressive play and then get passive when played back at. I played so well on line, but the live game is so different. I really have to adjust my style. I hate losing.

My job has pushed me over the top. I work for a boss that really should not be in his position, but politics being what it is, he is. He has no clear vision of where we are going and he is upset that we aren't there. I have to find a new job, but I am so out of practice it is difficult, but I will find a way out. 12 years ago when I took this job, it was a great escape from where I was (or at least I thought it was). Looking back, it was a mistake to take this job. There is a finite path here, and that does not suit me. I should either have stayed where I was or moved on to a company with a better career path. I could have made the move while I was still in an entry-level position, which is much easier than where I am starting now. Oh well, another challenge....

A lot has happened since I last wrote.

First, the DOJ has started to supeana bank records and Neteller has shut off US customers. This will put a hurt on online poker. I think it will get harder to play online. The good news is that WV has introduced legislation to allow table games. I hope it passes as then there will be live poker withing an hour of my house and hopefully PA will follow soon.

I am still doing Crossfit. I think that my level of fitness in increasing. Now I just need to stop playing poker so late at night that I cannot wake up in the morning in time to workout before work.

A friend of mine informed me that he is running for State Senator and he has asked me to be his campaign treasurer. I don't think that there is any pay for this position, but if he wins, there should be some quid-pro-quo so I should be able to make money from the gig.

My f**ing roof is leaking

After an abysmal night of poker on Friday to cap of an abysmal week of poker we went to a AA league hockey game in Wheeling. The game was loads of fun. On Sunday afternoon, I went shopping with the wife and daughter, and that too was fun enough to recharge my batteries. After dinner on Sunday night, we were watching football, when I notice that the ceiling had a sizable wet spot. Upon investigating I noticed that the roof was leaking in the attic. This is why I hate owning a house. It is constant work. Many people say that a home is your largest investment. I say these people are wrong. An investment grows in value and eventually pays you back. A home costs money almost constantly. And you can't really sell it to make money for you will need to replace it. If it were truly and investment, I could sell off part of the garage for the $3,500 I will need for a new roof and the garage would grow back. As it is now, I have to find a way to get $3,500 to throw down the drain.

Back in the swing

Wow, I haven't blogged since last year.

I will post my resolutions by the end of the week as I am currently working on them. They will mostly center on financial and physical fitness, as they always do. But I really mean them this year.

I have started a new phase of fitness. I am following the Cross-fit work out. I am really enjoying it, but I need to work on the Olympic lifts and get my form correct on many of the exercises. I have been doing the "body-building" style work out for over 20 years and have now some bad habits an poor form that must be corrected. I may even go to the cross-fit gym in Verona for some coaching. I think the money will be well spent.