My web designer is in the process of redesigning my page. For now, you can view my blog here at the main page, shannonshorr.com This blogging admin page is much easier than the one I've used in the past. This is my first post using it, so I'm still getting used to it. I have the capability to add pictures to the entries now, so that should be cool. 

As I mentioned, I'm in Austin, TX right now for Spring Break. I'm having a really good time. I'll post some updates later.

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I'm running out of titles. I'm sitting in a computer lab on campus as I type this. We're in the middle of the sixth week of classes. After Thursday, I'll've had a test in all 5 of my classes. I reported I made a 99 on my Music test, but I'm a little disappointed in my grades on two others tests, an 80 on my Operations Mgmt test and a 78 on a Management test. I guess those aren't too, too bad though, and I can take comfort in knowing that it doesn't matter at all in the long term. Still, I came back to school to prove to myself I could do very well though. I could've prepared better. I've been really lazy the last couple of weeks for whatever reason. My apartment is a wreck and my refrigerator (sp?) is bare.

I've been playing a few of the FTOPS tournaments that have been going on the last week or so. I've cashed in 3 of 4 that I've played, but none for meaningful figures. I think I lost key flips semi deep in all 3 of the cashes. The FTOPS and WCOOP are some of the few tournaments all year long that motivate me to really focus and make me really want to play online MTT. I've been doing a good job of keeping the TV off and not browsing the internet while playing. It goes without saying, but you shouldn't do this stuff while playing. Let me tell you, it makes a world of difference whether you believe it or not. Sadly, it's really hard to do. I'm looking forward to the FTOPS 5000 dollar event this Saturday. I'd love to really crack off a monster score in online MTT and prove that I can do it with the best of them in all arenas of tournament poker. This event happens to fall on Valentine's Day. I guess that's cool in the sense that it allows me and other high stakes poker players an excuse not to hafta find a date that night. I'll probably play whatever FTOPS event is Wednesday night as well. Wednesday is turning into a really decent day to play online MTT, actually. In other poker news I'll be going to Los Angeles for the LAPC main event next Friday February 20.

The gym bet is going less than stellar so far this month for both Mike and myself. Coming into he and I had attended the gym an abysmal 3/9 and 4/9 days respectively. Keep in mind 16/28 is the requirement. The plan for me is to go the next 4 days to get back on pace. The other day I ran 5.00 miles on the treadmill and puked in a trash can at the gym, lol. I've been pushing myself though and it feels good.

Finally, I've been watching a helluva lotta TV. I've finished the first 2 seasons of It's Always Sunny, and I watched seasons 1 and 2 of Entourage in just 2 nights. I'm addicted to Entourage and plan on watching season 3 tonight. I've been on a sick bad sleep schedule on my off days, going to bed at 6 a.m. and waking up around 3:30 p.m. as a result.

Life's good no complaints.

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Where'd January go? Another week of school is complete. This is already the fifth week of the semester. I had my first test of the semester in this class Music 121 (Introduction to Listening). I made a 99. The work weeks have gotten to be relatively boring. Besides going to the gym, I mostly sit around watching TV or whatever and very occasionally studying. The classes are easy though and don't require too much time outside of class. Still, I'm enjoying myself.

Mike and I both completed our required January workouts with one day to spare on Friday. Therefore, neither of us will collect from the other one. The terms of the bet call for 16 workouts in February, which amounts to exactly 4 times per week. I'm really looking forward to completing another month's worth of workouts. On Friday I ran 4.66 miles, which might me the most I've ever run consecutively.

The weekend was cool. I went to the Bama vs UGA basketball game on Saturday night. Bama won by 5 to improve to 3-4 in conference play. I've been really getting into Bama hoops this year. I think it's because I know the team has so much potential. Yesterday I drove up to Birmingham to watch the Super Bowl with my Mom and had a really good time. What a game!

In other news, I went to Circuit City's liquidation sale the other day and bought some stuff. I'm such a life nit. I never ever buy myself anything and it takes a guy standing outside the store with a "Going Out of Business" sale sign to get me into the store. I settled on a pair of Bose noise canceling headphones, and iPod dock, and like 5 DVDs. The DVDs included the TV series Entourage Season 1 and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 1. I've seen neither series. I cracked open It's Always Sunny and watched the first 5 episodes. Really, really funny stuff. I recommend it. I'm gonna try to get through both series as fast as possible.

I guess I haven't played much poker in a while. I played last Wednesday and bricked the tournaments but made like 4 dimes playing LHE cash. I could really get used to this hardly playing poker. It's nice to be in a place financially where, honestly, I don't need to play much. I could handle just playing a little bit during the year and then really grinding my ass off just during the summers at the WSOP and during the Bellagio series when they arrive. I think I'll probably just take it easy until I finish school 15 months from now. Then, maybe I'll get into real estate, investing, trading, who knows? I'm not gonna wish school away too quickly.

That's all I got. I gotta go to the gym and do some laundry. I should hire an assistant, but again, I'm nitty.

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