2005-08-28
Poker
Due to being a Professional Poker Player (TM), I received a personal message from my favorite cardroom manager, Ryan Hartley of Interpoker (*ahem*, Lee Jones could easily take this over if I were to receive an invite to the WCOOP) informing me that it’s now easy to figure out how close you are to clearing a bonus (OK, maybe you got that email too…). Pretty slick actually. They don’t really show the actual amount that is left, but they at least show a percentage. This helps take some of the guesswork out of the Interpoker bonus chase. Not sure if the other Cryptos have followed suit yet, but I would guess that the others that use Wagerlogic may have it too.
I went to check it out and found out that I have three months of bonus left to clear there. Yikes, and September is a few short days away. I may have to go do it at the casino because you can wager it risk free.
I did play a little online poker on Friday night though. Meh.
Cat Update
Just for Felicia and DuggleBogey…
April and others will be happy to know that my new cat is recovering nicely from her delawing. She had it done last Tuesday and all is well.
I did a little research on it after I dropped her off and I’m not sure I’ll declaw another cat. Wow, I should have read up on that when you guys brought it up. I feel bad now.
Of course, I’m not sure my wife could handle seeing the cat climb up the new screen door again. Neither would I, but it was kinda funny seeing her hanging from the screen 
Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is in full swing. Barring special circumstances I won’t be going this year. Here’s what
This is a harvest festival. We all get together and celebrate our sunburnt, drunken, fish-poachin’, gun-shootin’, bike ridin’, pontoon wreckin’ summers. And, if we happen to come across a bare-chested, 300 pound man with a prosthetic hook for a right arm, wearing a captain’s hat, with a distended belly button that would be a b-cup breast if it were on a woman…well, good God woman, that’s worth the $9 in and of itself.
Too true…
August 28th, 2005 at 7:30 pm
Declawing a cat is always tough, because it’s “unnecessary” surgery for your little mouser. And for the first few days, when the cat is limping around with bandages and can’t use it’s usual litter, you feel like a complete scumball. But after the incisions heal, and after you’re cat gets around OK on its new pins, it’s not a bad thing. Provided yours is an indoor cat. The cat gets uses to not having its scalpels, and you get uses to not waking up with incisons in your face from your cat kneading your cheeks. Treat your indoor cat with extra affection, and they’ll forgive you. Eventually.
August 28th, 2005 at 7:47 pm
My favorite bitchy tabby sends a claw-less high-five your kitty’s way. Also, she offers instruction on how to clawlessly kick a puppy’s ass, if your kitty should be so inclined.
August 28th, 2005 at 8:18 pm
Am glad the kitty survived the surgery 8^) - my girls, Katy & Melba, send good mojo meows your way…
August 28th, 2005 at 10:04 pm
Thanks all. Yes, she is most definitely an indoor only cat. She’s already kinda forgiven me I think.
August 29th, 2005 at 7:36 am
You should have checked out the interesting forms of life at the fair while Motley Crue was playing…
August 30th, 2005 at 9:35 pm
Glad to hear kitty is well!
September 1st, 2005 at 2:27 am
I was at the fair approx. 3 yrs ago when a horse broke free at midnight
poor thing was getting hit from all angles in the crowd, broke it’s harness, and tore off like hell - knocked a guy over 4 feet from me and got near the south end of the fairgrounds and snorted and looked scared - this all being 10 feet from me - he then charged cause two drunk guys with beer cups were trying to chase him down.
Knowing horses, I figured I had a pretty good shot of not getting run down if I stood my ground, but just the same wanted to jump a certain direction if I didn’t know where he was going - about 3 feet to go he veered left and I let a big ol’ whew -
ain’t been back since - never did like stale beer and food on a stick.
RB
September 5th, 2005 at 8:45 pm
Glad your cat made it through the surgery. I’m sure she’ll forgive you but don’t be surprised if she tries to make you feel guilty from time to time.