Sunday, December 21, 2003
I can't decide if it's depressing or not that my greatest excitement this Christmas is over the fact that I will get my shopping done in time to avoid an early-morning run on Christmas eve. This makes me feel old. I have also avoided purchasing anything for myself while shopping, a sure sign of financial responsibility and other important bullshit.
Balanced against these furtive signs of maturity is my desire to participate in a no-limit Texas Hold 'Em game this Friday. I will surely blow 20 dollars betting that my feeble poker skills will see me through 1-in-6 odds of turning a profit, but 20 dollars seems a small sum to pay in exchange for an evening of good conversation and the occasionally thrilling moment. Plus, gambling is inherently fun.
Balanced against these furtive signs of maturity is my desire to participate in a no-limit Texas Hold 'Em game this Friday. I will surely blow 20 dollars betting that my feeble poker skills will see me through 1-in-6 odds of turning a profit, but 20 dollars seems a small sum to pay in exchange for an evening of good conversation and the occasionally thrilling moment. Plus, gambling is inherently fun.
