Tonight I went "out" not that this is anything new though, I went to a bar. I have put decades between me and bars, though tonight I went with my X of all people. She calls me X for my name and because I was her first X. Oddly enough this is a woman who gave me the "list to marrage". To be a marrage minded man I need to do all the things on the list.

About a year and a half ago I had all of them down. I have a nice place, a nice ride, two unlimited cells, a great job and extra cash to spare. So I recall calling her up to tell her and she is like "Damn It X" I am dating. (rofl) Since then Jo-EL has become one of my closer friends, and since we are not online together I rarely see her till now. So it was a blessing she called.

She called to get me to go with her to her local poker games. They have clubs, like bowling where everyone comes and plays poker. So I went tonight as the NOOBIE, first timer. They showed me how to play and I played. In the end for about 5 hours.

Of the 100 or so people playing in the end I was in 5th and got a chance at the closing table. I took 3rd on three tables and 5th on another and then late in the evening I slow played the table and took first, well for time reason I chose to split first with another player, though he had 400 in his stack and I had about 18 thousand, so he bowed out to me. Man I felt really alive and it was not because of the net.

So I ended up going out 5th all together out of about 100 people and won a seat at their tournament. So I am stoked..

I was there and I had a garlic stick and a carrot of all things, and drank water. I was not about to do the "bar food" route or drink again.

I really had a lot of fun. Jo-EL is talking about doing this weekly and then showing me Karoake.

While things at home are rather stressful with computer sites and not making enough money, it is nice that I can have a break for the moment.

I really saw tonight that there is a life beyond the screen and even though it was in a bar, it was still good. A lot of nice people and great persona's to thrive off of and learn from.

Thanks for reading...