83RD OSCARS

Today was rest day and after partying last night, I was glad. It didn't really matter if it wasn't rest day, I still probably would have rested. So, I didn't really do much today.

I spent the afternoon working on getting things together for the Nepo Bros III video. I still need hand histories from two players. It's been a year and I still haven't gotten them from them. That's what happens when you don't follow-up with people.

I also spent some time talking to my cousin about love and life. The poor girl just needs a shoulder to cry on and it's a little tough when you've never spent much time being a shoulder.

Then it was Academy Awards time. It's kind of fun when you've got money on the line. We had a little Oscars pick contest with about six people throwing in $10 a piece. Initially, I thought I was out of it since a lot of my picks weren't coming through. Then, half-way through the awards, I just hit a streak. At the end of it all, I think I won by one pick against Jansen. Show me the money!

It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.
- Lena Horne

During the awards, Janet finally replied to my apology text. It turns out she isn't much interested in continuing our friendship; she considers it too intense. It's one of those points in a relationship where you can break it off without too much damage and hurt, rather than letting it continue. I suppose it's similar to putting down an animal for its own good, rather than for your own.

But I spent the weekend thinking about the two of us and I guess I kind of convinced myself that maybe we have something that is worthy of exploring. The main concern is that we seem to bicker a lot and that is never a good sign. The question is whether we can work through these little fights and figure out where they come from.

So I told her that I would not allow her to de-friend me without first playing some tennis together. At that time, I hope to be able to share my thoughts to see if she feels the same way. We'll see if that ever happens.