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So, I've been putting this away message on my IM where I beg people to help me get my Free Photo Ipod. A friend of mine that I've been talking to online forever signed up for it. Initially, the plan was for me to pay her for whatever cost signing up incurred. She signed up and was like "don't worry about it, let's just say you owe me one" I'm thinking in my head WTF does that mean??? Anyways she then explains how she wants me to hang out with her sometime. First off let's establish the fact that I was never opposed to the idea. It was just something that never came up. I said, that I'm not saying no or promise when. Then I started thinking about it and it started eating at me. Not so much her, it's not about her. It's about the fact that I was merely asking people to help me get to my goal of getting an Ipod and it gets used as ammunition against me.

Granted, I shouldn't look at it that way, but that'd be sugar-coating it. I'm flattered, don't get me wrong. She's a cute gal. Who wouldn't hang out with her, but I just don't like being made to feel like I have to do something.

I even mentioned that I didn't think it was a good idea because of a previous experience, but that didn't seem to sway her any.

I'm definitely going to have to talk to her about it some more and tell her that I don't appreciate being made to feel that way. And again, she probably thinks she's doing me a favor by asking. And I dunno, to her it may not be a big thing. I think it's a big thing though. Cause it really seemed like she signed up with the intention of making me hang out. I know, I sound like a whiner about this, but that's just not cool in my book.

I just remember calling her once and it was the most awkward thing. If that was because of me, or if it was because of her is pretty irrelevant. I just didn't get a good vibe or a spark there. Another thing is that she's just coming off a relationship and I think it's too soon. I mean, I know that she just want to hang out, and not jump my bones, but it's just the way it fell into place. I don't like being backed into a corner and that sort of told me a lot. Not that I don't trust her, but in a way that planted some seeds of doubt there.

I got a call from Tom from UPS around 6 and he was checking to see if everything arrived ok. I said, "Yes, everything arrived ok." He asked me how much I paid for the Poker Chips. I said $95 and $34.95 for shipping. He said they would like to pay for them by sending me a check for $140. It's actually $130, but I wasn't arguing. I told them I appreciate them doing that. I also said to make sure to apologize to the board members as well as CEO Eskew. I also stressed that my main thing was that the obvious problems have to be addressed. He acknowledged that they will look into it and as naive as it sounds, I believed him. In my book, they really came through. Better late, than never! How ironic! *lol*

So I was feeling good when I left for The Carolina Ale House. Wednesday is World Tavern Poker Night. A lot of states have them. It's free and they got gift certificates, among other things, as prizes. It's really a lot of fun. It was the first time I've been and I played well, I thought. I lasted 20 mins into the 2nd hour, not great, but not bad. I was patient and checked to lure people to bet. I was chip leader when our table got broken up. I really got into a tough table where this guy Jonas was playing every hand and sickly winning every hand. This is what we call a douchebag. When my friends left, I had a stack of about 8000 and I got tired of seeing this guy bully the table around. I was sitting with a QK and I said screw it. I called a pre-Flop bet of 3400. The flop was 3,9 and 8. I went on to push all-in being first to act. He called and the guy in last position also called. The Dick flipped 10,9...the other guy flipped AK. I was sitting there praying for a Q. It was a 6 and the was the end of the night. I had to do it though. First because I was tired of him doing it and I had a great bit vested into the pot already anyways. The guy with AK had every right to stay in, just sucks that not a K or an Ace fell. 33% of the time it does so his chances weren't bad at all. I looked at it and said ok, it's a toss up. I could have lasted another hour or so, but I felt like I had to make a move on him before long. Blinds were up to 400/800 at that point so with 1200 commited every round, It was only a matter of time. The guy with the AK was there with his girlfriend. She was really cute and I noticed her right when I walked in the door. She looked a lot like Amanda Bynes. She saw me and her boyfriend talking with another Dickhead casualty talking about how unreal that whole mess was. She said, "Is this where the 'losers' hang out?" Man she was hot! She was at that table too and got knocked out by the same guy. I would have folded to her, I think! No, I know I would have! Haha! Eh, what do I care, I "won" me a poker chip set tonight as far as I'm concerned! *lol* :-P

Yes! Woohoo!!! Mark the time, 6:31pm! Finally! After 25 long days of waiting, I got my chips! I was watching The Grudge(which was really good, not to mention scary!) when my buddy dropped my package off. As much as I bitched and complained recently, he's really been great delivering my packages. I made him work around Christmas with my packages arriving from 21st through the 25th and some thereafter. I've never had a problem before the 7th and hopefully today starts a streak that lasts for a long long time with no problems. Tom from UPS must have been waiting by the pute cause he called me at 6:33pm. Too bad I missed his call though cause I was too busy opening the package. As you can see, it's nice and brand new. Steve from Best Bet Limited even threw in a pack of dies. The 2 decks of cards were in great condition as well. It's a huge sigh of relief that's for sure. Tom said he was going to call me in the morning to see what else they can do to keep me as a good customer...we'll see what that means tomorrow. I called him and left a message so I guess I'll talk to him in the morning.

It feels good that they're actually making an effort. It's some sort of vindication that all my efforts and frustrations weren't for naught. It's amazing how a few simple phone calls makes a huge difference.

I met a friend last night. She watches about the same amount of TV that I do---too much! *lol* She and I got into a discussion about relationships. She just broke up with someone after 3 years. I on the other hand remain single partly by choice and partly by chance. Interesting topic, pretty serious between 2 people who barely knew each other 24 hours.

Watching House on Fox. That is such a great show. It's the episode about a trumpet player who had a DNR(Do Not Resucitate) and Dr.House saved him anyways. Great episode. AOL and AIM are both not working. IMs and Buddy Lists are dead in the water. How rude to disrupt millions of convos!

Hot Dog! I got my Poker Chips! I see UPS stock going up tomorrow. They're on the path to forgiveness, but not too fast...we'll see what they tell me tomorrow.

40K in 8 mins...in play money!*lol* So it's not real money, but it sure was a rush! One hand that started it, I had 7-8 suited clubs. There were 2 clubs that fell on the flop(AK) and I raised it 250. I started with 2000. The game is 5/10 No Limit Texas Hold-em. One guy raises over the top and I call. The turn was a 5 of hearts. I raised another 500. The river was a 10 of clubs. I end up pushing all-in. Four others end up calling and I won 8000. Then I had KJ off-suit. I raise 500 preflop. A couple of people call. Flop comes down KQK. I'm in last position and people started jamming the pot. I had to call a 3500 raise. When the turn came I made a 500 bet. When the river came up with a low card, I move all-in. 2 people call and all of a sudden I'm sitting with around 27000. I won another hand with QJ suited-hearts. I needed one more heart after the flop, it never came, but my pair Hilton sisters held up to push me past 37000. I folded a 9-3 on the next hand. After that I only added another 5K, but the way I did it was beautiful. I was holding TJ spades. I raise 200 preflop. Some raise over the top with 500 and the next guy pushes it to 1500. Normally, I'd stay away. I called just because I had a huge stack. The flop comes down 9K5. I raise 500. two people call and are all-in. The guy who raised 1500 calls. Turn comes down Q. I'm sitting with a straight and I check. He checks. River was a 5 hearts. I check again. He raises 1000. I move all in. He calls. SUCKER! I walk away with 42,775. All this in 8 mins. It was awesome. I'll quit talking about poker now. *lol*

Watched Smallville today. It was a recording from Wed. It's the episode where this girl who can teleport was released from being locked up. She has this bracelet that keeps her from using her powers. She was obsessed with Clark Kent before and tried to kill him and Lana Lang. The interesting thing about the episode is how it touched on the fact that it's so hard for Clark to find someone and he wanted so bad for it to be her. She already knows his secret, not to mention she's cute as heck. Now, if only she was sane! Right, the sane part. She did end up betraying him again by giving him a necklace with red Kryptonite. They ended up going to Vegas and getting married. She takes it off him while they were getting ready to um...consummate their love and he's all like whoa WHOA! The bracelet is off at this point and she uses her powers to teleport outta there. She takes a bullet for him from the crazy psychologist who apparently was in love with her and tries to kill Clark. Clark asks why she did that since she knew he could take the bullet fine. She tells him that she promised to protect him from anyone or anything. She ends up being fine. He visits her and she apologizes...again. They end up hugging at the very end, so who knows where it's headed. I love this show, it's has such a dark cloud of mystery and a dark side to it. Not to mention, Lana Lane is hot. Then again, I wouldn't mind teleporting gal to be in more episodes either. But yea, she would be so perfect since she does adore him and he seems to genuinely care about her---I mean, c'mon, if she was ugly he would so not talk to her anymore after everything she's done! It does have it's perks for sure!*lol* Makes me wonder where Lana fits into all this all of a sudden. Ehhh, what the heck am I talking about, Lana and Clark will have some sexual tension again in the next episode! hehe.

Iron Chef America Now...Ming Tsai V Bobby Flay...gtg watch. :-P