Is that how you play?

21 years ago yesterday my baby brother was born. Yes 21 years ago, as in he can now walk around the corner in a casino or a drinking establishment holding a beverage of alcoholic content legally. While it does make me feel a little old, I am glad to see him grow up into a great adult. So for his birthday we took him to Lake Tahoe for a little gambling and a little drinking. The weekend was very nice, I even played a little poker. It has been a while since I played. I stopped playing primarily because of the Poker BOOM and I got so tired of everyone talking about it and thinking they know how to play because they saw Phil Ivey do it on TV. Anywhoo I played a little live poker and I also played in a tournament. I can handle losing when I am outplayed, or another player gets lucky and I catch a bad beat. What I cant handle is Johnny Dorm Room player regurgitate every cliche poker term in the book to me. For the record, I know
-I can only play the cards dealt to me. Thanks for the amazing update, I could have sworn I could have played with your cards.

-A Chip and a Chair. This is the worst one, because people only say it when you are short stacked, and then they feel compelled to tell you. HEY I KNOW.

AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE

-Hey good hand I just got lucky, excuse me Mr. Idiot poker player, I know you got lucky, I called your bluff with A-5 suited and you had J-5 off suit and you caught a Jack on the flop. Like usual I played it right and I went down in a blaze, but thanks for alerting me to the fact that you got lucky, I truly thought you outplayed me!!!!

side notes
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-Its amazing to me how a person can go to a little vacation for only two days and feel like the world has passed him by multiple times. I think this might have to do with the fact that A. You cant use your cell phone in the sports book or while gambling at any table. and B. Our hotel rooms TV was screwed up and our ESPN didn't work. either way I came home and was like what...............Matt Cain is up, Matt Lawton got traded, Hurricanes, its not hot anymore, and i like avocados now? WHAT THE HECK!!!

-The one thing that irritates me more than anything in the world is when you are with another person or a group and as a group no one can make a decision. I understand that my girlfriend is going to be like that, they have been for 10 years now. "where do you want to go for dinner love?" " I don't care wherever, you pick" (equally as irritating) But when a group of people cant come up with a decision it breaks the group apart and everyone starts to get irritated. So next time you are in a group and you cant make a decision just tell them what you want. I WANT MEXICAN FOOD...........lets go. Take charge Spartacus style!!!

So after a long long time, i was finally in attendance of a country and western concert. Last night we went to good ol Mountain View, Ca to the Shoreline amphitheatre and Watched Leann Womack and Toby Keith (Shooter or scooter jackson was also there). We went for my roommate Nathans birthday, we surprised him by bringing his family up and everything, now back to the concert. I would like to tell you it was exactly what I thought too many guys drinking alcohol with pants 4 sizes too small displaying too much, or not enough depending on the individual case. It was also another example of a social setting where I believe that you should have to pass a test in order to purchase alcohol. Personally as far as the concert goes, I had a great time with the people and Toby Keith was entertaining and fun to watch. I am not a huge fan of country but Toby Keith is kind of the rappers country singer, regardless I enjoy him. So I thought that there are several people that would find this interesting.

So after a long night I get home and wake up this morning finding a reason to really celebrate. My San Francisco Giants placed Tyler "I sweat bronze tanning lotion" Walker on the DL. Hold on I will be right back I feel the need to jump up and down and scream like I got a new bike on Christmas morning......................................................................
.................................................................Even if the Giants lose every game for the rest of the season, I will feel better about it because that hack job isn't on the field.

I find myself pining for the days of Ricky the Dragon Steamboat and WWF ice cream bars. I bet its because the wonderful VH1 show Hogan knows best. I love that guy, he is a perfect faja. Let the son get away with everything and brings the clamps down on his daughter if she tries to do anything......and i do mean anything.

Quick Notes
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-Yes Tiff I have your ATM card
-I used to drink a lot, now as i get older when i do happen to drink it takes MUCH MUCH LONGER TO RECOVER
-Yes Steve, FranCwaahh is a stud
-My boy Sack is very Johnnyish

In this day and age of Players leaving training camp and doing their own workouts on their lawn, and people being surprised the Viagra man got caught for taking drugs. I think its important that we focus on the happy things in life, more Importantly its time to BRING BACK THE CRAZY CRAB. I know this must be a blast from the past but isn't it a great looking mascot? Nothing says hi and lets have a good time out at the yard like a big orange floppy crab. I hope its only a matter of time until the crab takes out Lou Seal and assumes its rightful spot at the top of The SF GIANTS mascot food chain.

In Other News............Terrell Owens took time away from his 8 minutes abs from your lawn video shooting and actually played some football. Congrats T.O. next step communicating with the one person who you need to be in sync with (hint he makes campbells soup commercials).......College football season is around the corner which can only mean one thing {crazy fans? wild mascots? Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso? Fresno State Inexplicably trouncing several high ranked teams then losing to Southern Portland Tech?} No, it means we are unfortunately that much closer to the yearly return of Dick Vitale and his ADHD screaming into the Mic. Note to Dick, when the entire arena is going crazy i know the other team needs a time out, and if a player rips down a savage dunk the player regardless of age or their class, they are not wearing diapers nor are they dandy................Turlock's own Savage O'malleys coed softball team completed the regular season with a perfect 7-0 first half and a respectable 5-2 second half. They have an off week before the playoffs start, and just like Fat Joe we are trying to win the chip, more to come.

What I am digging on TV right now:
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Rescue Me (FX) very very good show. Dennis Leary, firefighters and lots of dramatic plots
Mind of Mencia (ComCen) if you think laughing at the stereotypes of all people is funny, watch

Finally, While I love all my friends and family there is a special shout out that I want take care of right now. Lydell (sweaty Palms) Willis I have known Lydell forever and there have been many moves and many different changes, yet somehow through it all we have still kept in contact and remain good friends. In this day and age with everyone's busy schedules I want him to know I appreciate the continued effort and I consider him one of my greatest friends, Love you dell

P.S. Next time you use my PS2 controller hold it with a sponge you sweaty bastad

A couple things i have noticed.
:When I am in the car and i have to go to the restroom really bad, then and only then do i happen to get behind a student driver or a trucker on the final stage of his speed hit. Its amazing to me, how that works out.
:if you have plenty of time to waste and wouldnt mind the traffic.................the streets are empty freaking ghost town.............only in America
:When did Vince Vaughn become one of my favorite actors, or should we call him Johnny Nail every role. Silky tells me i need to hit the wedding crashers up, instant classic.
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So Brian is gone and living the dream that i am sure that all of us would like to be, college in Hawaii. I do envy him, however things are always easier to do once you have someone there already like he has neen-ers right now. I am glad he isnt alone, freaking rob thomas/Kyle Korver.
Paging Al Pacino.........Mr. Al Pacino. Havent seen you since Colin Ferrell flic, meanwhile good ol Bobble DeNiro has a new flick every 6 weeks. Comedy, horror, sci-fi, gangster no problem Bobby's got it.
Carrie wants taco's tonight, not gonna argue with her there, she does make a good taco. Something to be said about a woman who can cook some good food, I'm In!!!!!
Football season is almost here, which means weeks and weeks of lovely frustration with the Hapless 49ers and me saying to my friends, hey at least its almost Kings season.........until they suck and then i am waiting for baseball............it is a vicious cycle.
So it was great to hear from ben, out in witchita watching his brother play. he was surrounded by some wonderfully smart people and soon as i learn to advertise others blogs i would love for you guys to read it.........great stuff.
Do you guys ever wonder if your life is like a choose your own adventure book and once you hit the big taco truck in the sky if you will be able to go back and look at what could have been. Some people tell me you will go crazy if you think like that, i say food for thought.
I have great friends and a great family, i just dont like to be around them for too long. I wonder if people take that the wrong way, its not them its just me, i do enjoy my quiet time either way i love you all and thats the bottom line!

Shouts Out
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Dave "Baller Status" Lee
Mike "Screw Kevan Barlow" Bowlin
Tiff "I need my coffee" Bittner
Brian "Laughing at us" Bittner

it begins...

I remember when people used to say BLAH BLAH BLAH, ah technology, now its BLOG BLOG BLOG. I would like to start by saying that i currently have no problems with any Carribeans and i happen to be quite fond of cream of wheat. Take it how you want. I respect Felipe Alou a ton, however does he really think that hundreds of millions of "carribeans" were offended by Larry Krugers comment on KNBR? I am sure that millions of people in Tortuga began to pillage on the likes of whites everywhere because Larry Kruger is upset because the Giants stink (and boy do they). Maybe I underestimate all people Latin, maybe there is a website that all check into everyday which alerts them of new racist comments. While i do believe that the comment was racially insensitive, Alou getting his metamucil in a bunch isnt helping matters. I truly believe this is a perfect diversion for a manager whos team is playing way below their capabilities, less focus on him and more on the bad racist of KNBR. Maybe the carribean comment was too much, but anyone who continually marches out Tyler "Maybe i should spend more time improving my pitching and less time in the tanning booth" Walker out to the mound as their closer does have mush for brains. I mean C'mon even the fricking Rockies have a better closer. You know the worst part, its that the giants are trying so hard to catch the rockies and the teams ahead of them keep losing and giving people hope..........damn Carribeans.............................................and thats the Bottom Line


shouts out
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Kev "finally back from the corn" Droullard
Sug "you said Yella" holmes
Nate "Pipe Dreams" Kincaid
Steve "I love Adam Melhuse" Esau