Happy Mother's Day

Here it is Mom. My official declaration of a Happy Mother's Day to you. That's it. No card, no chocolates, nothing. Nothing for all of the love and care you've given me in my life and loving support you continual give me, even though I've made some big mistakes in my life. I have decided to give nothing, but a customary salutations today.

Tuesday, on the other hand, will be different. (For those just joining in, I am flying home on Tuesday and taking her out to a VERY nice dinner. I just wanted to play up the 1st paragraph).

I have the best and worst mother in the world. A Jewish Mom. She insists on calling me five times a day just because she can. She will stick her nose in my business though I ask her not to. She is naggy and very annoying. And I love her. She has helped me become a thoughtful and caring person. So thanks Mom!

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On the poker side, it has been a slowish weekend. I am pretty much break even for the last couple days. Some of that may be due to the fact that I cut down on my poker a bit, but I think it is that I feel unmotivated to play the cash games. Now that I am financially secure, I just don't feel the pressure. I think that I am going to take a couple of days off and just play a few tournaments or just do other things.

I think that one reason is that I have pretty much leveled off as far as bankroll growth and limits. Earlier this year it was exciting to run through the limits, starting at 3/6 and getting to 30/60 and going from 1/2 NL to 10/20. Now that I've hit my bankroll goal, I really can't move up any so that excitement is gone. I think the new thing (and I've been saying this all year) is to work on my tournament game. Even though I have been saying I am going to play this event or that, I will play a WSOP event this summer and I want to be ready.

I think the best way to describe my state of being right now is "content", which is not a good thing. When I am content, I get lazy and don't push myself as much. I fall behind and then before I know it, I am in the danger zone again.

And I don't like being in the danger zone.