Random Thoughts... and yes, I finally won at poker...
FINALLY!!! I finally made some money off of freakin' playin' poker with the guys. It only took me friggin' forever. I didn't do so badly tonight... came up $90 after being down about $60 half-way through the night. I took down a couple of crazy hands... luck was just on my side tonight.
Believe me, I never play for money... more for the camaraderie and beers, but it's fun just hanging out and watching everyone talk crap to one another. I'm not much of a $hit-talker, but it sho iz funny. (<---- poor ass attempt at sounding ghetto)
So this past month has brought me back to NY for my final year in law school. Most people are still worried about jobs (including yours truly) after graduation in May. I know there are some smarties that secured employment after the year is out, but I'd say the vast majority is still searching out for employment options. I have a feeling I'll be returning to California after graduation unless opportunity knocks on my door here or there's some good reason to stay in the Big Apple. I've really had a great time while I've been out here and met some quality people.
In many ways, I'll be sad to leave this city. After all, what other city has SO much going on within its borders? It's impossible to find anywhere else in the world... at least, from all the major cities I've visited thus far. I will admit though that the fast-paced NY lifestyle has definitely increased my affinity towards drinking... I don't know if that's such a good thing. I think it's because it's so easy to just take a cab here as opposed to California... you can't really drink if you drive and nearly EVERYONE has a car. So... unless everyone carpools, you won't see nearly the number of trashed people in California as you do in NYC.
On another note, the younger of my two older sisters got married over Labor Day weekend. Woohoo! Now it just means my ass is supposedly next... but it's funny, my parents aren't pushing it at all... they don't even really think I should have a girlfriend at this point in my life. I guess they think I'm too much of a party guy and need to buckle down with life before I even consider getting engaged or married. While I appreciate their concerns... I can't really help it if my siblings are so well behaved. In a way, I'm a the black sheep of the family... who'd have guessed, hmm?
My sisters never really drank much or partied much, my younger brother's idea of a good time on the weekend is playing tennis with his buddies and watching DVDs at their places. I don't think any of them has ever really smoked, smoked out, raved, or ever hooked up with a random person of the opposite sex. In fact, my brother is twenty-five and has never had a serious girlfriend before. Somewhere along the line, I must've eaten one too many paint chips as a child or stuck that fork too far into the electric socket or something.
I'm just different, I guess. I dont think it's a bad thing at all, but it's just interesting how children from one family can grow up to be such different individuals. I think our value systems are essentially the same, but the activities we choose to partake in are rather different. I broke all the rules when growing up and paved the way for my brother, but it was all for nothing in a sense... hehehe. Oh wells.
I've been meaning to update more often, but I've been running into mental blocks lately. I guess I just haven't been able to concentrate on writing anything for awhile... I just need to be inspired, I guess. Anyone care to inspire me?
Saturday Night at ELEVEN
Drunken ME with Sis after her wedding! (I'm holding a donut, I think.)