The journey...
November 5, 2007 | 01:01AM | maudie dot b - gmail d c | |
A week ago I had planned to write this blog's obituary and post it today, it's fourth birthday. A week ago, it was a struggle just to get my feet on the floor each morning.
It's not so much a struggle today. Today I'm better than I was yesterday, as I was better yesterday than the day before. It's an oft told tale, as they say. An eternal war with self. So far, I'm winning the battles. Time will tell if I will be able to win the war.
That's all I will say about that. Those of you who bear the scars of similar battles know of what I speak (gawd, I sound like T'elc from SG-1... gag me with a spoon).
The point is, the blog is sticking around. What began as an experiment four years ago, ended up introducing me to a whole community of like minded - but wildly diverse - folks. Some of you have become good friends who I hope to have for a long, long time. That, alone, is reason enough to stick around.
Poker content is going to be a tough one, though. Poker and I need couples counseling. The fact is - I am not a winning player and never have been. I am, at best, a break-even player. But, mostly, a losing player. I still like playing - most of the time. I'm a masochist, I'm sure. Fortunately, the money that has fed the bankroll has all been "fun" money and once I run out of that, I'll probably be done, save for the occasional recreational session from time to time.
I know the steps, so why can't I dance? I'm trying to figure that out, and as I do, I hope to pass on any insight I discover.
In the mean-time - I'm gonna request a favor of those of you who are still reading and who have blogs of your own. Actually, two favors -
First - if you're not on my blogroll - tell me and I will correct that egregious error post haste
Second - help me get the word out that my url has changed from kebzweb.com to pokerperspectives.com - I wanna get back on the first page of Google for the keywords poker blog - it's purely ego and mine is sorely bruised right now. If you're game for helping me with this shameless self-promotion (and, yes it's horrible self-aggrandizement, but it will also help light the fire under my ever widening butt to keep posting and keep this blog alive) use something like the following bit in a post:
The link to Maudie's poker blog has changed to www.pokerperspectives.com
I'll leave you with my response to another web meme thingy - I was tagged by jusdealem and feel bound to answer, but I'll forgo passing it along. So here's seven random/weird things about Maudie:
- I can add and subtract in my head, but I can't do other math like multiply or divide without a calculator or at least paper and pencil (and plenty of time).
- That may be because I have a form of dyslexia called Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome.
- I had one and a half affairs when I was in my late (and stupid) twenties.
- I sent in an audition tape to Survivor a few years ago.
- I have a fairly large collection of shot glasses.
- I am also a collector of modern first edition books.
- I am debt free.
Oh - I almost forgot -
I'll see most of you degenerates in Vegas in a few short weeks.
