Just a quick update

Haven't been very good about updating this with any of my recent endeavors - but better late than never I suppose.

Lately, I've been getting back into poker and have been pleased to find that my game is starting to come around. August was a tough month and I was in the hole from day 1. I managed to fluctuate from down $50-100 or so for most of it - which was just frustrating. Near the end of the month though, I managed a 1st place finish in a 2-7 Triple Draw tournament and with the money from that and a couple of timely ring game wins - I was down a total of $7 for the month.

This month, however, has started off real well and I'm already up around $60 or so.

For the most part, I am concentrating on tournaments and mixing in ring games when I have the time and patience. The bankroll is still too small to take too many chances, but at least it is self-sustaining. With a solid tournament finish here and there it should grow quite well.

In non-poker adventures, I'm barely playing Maple Story anymore and have netted about 10% in the past two weeks on my main character (TelinArtho2). My wizard also has gained some, but just from Carnivals.

I've also stopped playing Megamek.net during the test cycle. The new cycle starts this weekend though - so I'll plan to split my poker time with it since it is a fun game to play - especially at the beginning of the cycle. Of course, if I make some decent money at poker - I'm more likely to stay on that activity more... decisions decisions.

I've also been trying to get myself back into writing, which has been arduous and not successful thus far. I need to really set down and put some effort into it - but I have to admit - when I do have the time (after work, after the kids are asleep, after I've unwound for a little bit), I'm pretty tired. Regardless - these are just excuses. I have at least started digging around for my past writings and have been disappointed with what I've found.

I found out that Critters.org is still up and running strong. It is a critique website for writers of fantasy, science fiction and horror and was a staple of my writing time during my college and post-college years. I haven't stopped over there since my son was born (and I know this since my profile over there mentions my son) - so its been 4+ years. My how time passes.

It is of course the end of summer and I've gotten little done around the house to show for it. My lawn is overgrown, my house is a tattered mess. This weekend, despite the hurricane that is moving in on Saturday, I'm hoping to get some solid cleaning done to prepare for the fall and winter months.

I'll try to keep posting over here when I get the chance and the time - at the very least it is an outlet of thoughts - which helps the flow for when I do write. Maybe next time, I'll post about some of the story ideas I am fleshing out in my head (to at least get them started).

That's it for now.