Played in a home game on Saturday. It was a nice game. I busted out of the tournament pretty early, but made some money in the cash game, which is pretty standard for me. I did drink quite a bit though, but I guess everyone did as well. I have fallen way behind on the burpee challenge. Hopefully I can catch up over the next few days.

The wheels have just fallen off the McCain Bus

I am furious at the core of our party right now. Paulson’s plan will work, Bill Gross has agreed to help for no cost , some “Mickey-Mouse” concessions were made so Barney Frank (a Dem, but the brightest guy on the Banking Committee) and his party would go along. In the end, the plan is more like a taxpayer loan ,(like we gave Chrysler) and not a give-away. The taxpayer would likely make out on the deal. http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080925/REG/809259973

And then John Boehner steps in with an alternative plan. The plan is unworkable. He wants Financial Institutions to buy insurance on their MBS’s. They have no F’n money. If they had cash on hand, they wouldn’t be where they are now. If they have to buy the insurance, any new money they receive will go towards the purchase of this insurance, not to new loans. We need new loans to grow the economy. The GOP plan calls for tax breaks and reduced regulations to solve the problem. If only this problems was caused by tax rates and tight regulations, those would be a good solutions. The problem is liquidity, the financial firms need cash.

History will show that W has been right on the biggest issues during his term. The war, the recession after 9/11 and this. Now, the GOP in an attempt to distance themselves from him, comes up with an imbecilic plan that cut his legs out from under him. And what does John “the Maverick” McCain do? He kowtows to the extreme right of the party, just like he did with the Palin pick and allows the original plan to fail. Joe Lieberman is a maverick, John McCain isn’t.

Maybe John McCain is really just ignorant when it comes to economics. That is hard to believe as he stated early in his campaign that economics was his weakness, an intelligent guy would learn it by now. He did get some economic advisors, unfortunately they are mostly buffoons. Jack Kemp and Carly Fiorina are about a qualified to be economic advisors as Gilligan is qualified to be Navigator. I have to conclude then that he is stupid.

I should have just gone to bed

Instead, I played poker and lost money and slept in this morning. I am on life tilt.

Broken Record

Last night, I intended to play poker online for 1/2 hour. So I opened 3 tables (wtf, I said I shouldn't play 2 tables) and played for 2 hours. Result-I lost $40 and could not wake up for the gym this AM

This 100 Burpee challenge is kicking my but

I am on day 53. It is getting hard. I think the cumulative effect is hurting me. I have done 1,378 thus far (52+1)(52/2). I only have 3,672 to go. Even though I am over half way there in terms of time, I am only 27% completed with the number of burpees. Day 71 will see me reach the 1/2 way point as far as numbers go. I think I will try for a couple of big days before we go to camp to "bank some burpees" so I can do less while I am away.

I am all caught up with my burpee challenge. It is really taking it's toll on me. I am quite tired of burpees now.

I played poker online way too late again. Playing O8 I get into some weird pattern. I start off not paying attention and lose a bit of money. I then tighten my standards, pay attention and win back my money. If I cut out the first part, I could actually make money. I think I have a knack for the game and I can be profitable. I just need to play it better.

I played O8 last night and won some money. I still called a few more hands than I should have,but I stepped in the right direction, calling fewer than my mess on Friday. With work and discipline, I will get better.

I also need more discipline to wake up in the AM. Truthfully though, I plan to ride tonight so with TKD and biking, I didn't really need to wake up.

I wrote a post, but deleted it accidental. It was a good one, but I don't want to re-type it.

In a nut shell, Friday, I played cards like a donkey and lost money because of it. I know better.

Saturday, my wife threw a surprise birthday party for me. I got drunk.

Sunday I recovered.

I overslept this morning as a result of undersleeping. See, I went to bed late and lacked the motivation to wake up. I really have to wonder if I want to be in shape. My actions do not indicate that I do. Actions of course speak louder than words. I will get to bed early tonight, and I will crossfit tomorrow. I will try a hero work out, possibly Murph, no definitely Murph.

I did manage to win 15 last night in poker by playing some H'sU NLHE. Pretty cool there, but I am still playing too loose in O8. I have to work on that.

I drank too much , spent too much, excercised too little, and played poker over my limit. Luckily no real harm came from any of it. I am fat and hung-over, but I won $175 playing poker. I am going to concentrate on moderating my drinking over the next month.

Let me see your war face

I found this clip on youtube. OMG, I could listen to it for hours. This would be a fantastic workout song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNx12PnROrM

I ordered a picture from the WSOP. It is cheesy, I know, and I do not look particularly good in it, but I had to buy it to commemorate my trip.

I bought new running shoes last night. I got quite a deal. They were only $20.00. They were display models, so that may be the reason they were so cheap, but it is was likely a mistake. In any case, I have new running shoes. My calf is feeling better, so I will get back to running.

I completed 36 burpees last night. Today I owe 75. I am going to break them up in sets of 15.

I have started playing HORSE SNG's again. I have not done too well in them. The reason is my O8 game has been too lose. I need to tighten up a bit. It would probably help to go back and review Kriegers o8 book.

I have fallen behind in the Burpee Challenge. I have to do 36 and 37 tonight.