I've been gone...

[PShabi]

Happiness is the key. I'm glad you're getting a perspective on things JD. Life's not all about money. That's not to say money is bad though. It just doesn't bring happiness.

You've got a lot of life ahead of you. Be a kid, enjoy yourself, your friends, and your collective lack of "real world" responsibility. Thinking about you over the last week, I had two possible answers running through my head:

1) JD is burning out and stepping away from poker a bit.

or

2) JD went off the deep end and has himself locked away in a room, with no TP, no AIM, and is playing 18 hours/day.

I'm really glad it's #1.

[melioris]

I will never worry about you again JD. You seem like one hell of a thoughtful, well-adjusted teenager. You got your shit together much more than I did at your age. Just wait until college, GOOD TIMES.

I have also been thinking a lot about the value of poker in the grander scheme of life. Sounds like you are working out a pretty good solution for yourself. If you can, try to remember of the things you have learned thus far in your poker life. Poker teaches you to be very analytical and to think about what motivates people when they act. Both of those skills are applicable to just about every aspect of life. Except love, there ain’t no way to avoid getting your ass kicked in that department.

Oh yeah, and when you are ready to give up that silly sport with sticks and play The Beautiful Game (soccer), let me know

[Reel Deal]

A wise old man once said...

[PShabi]

And PShabi happily repeated that old man....CAUSE I KNOW YOU DIDN'T JUST CALL ME OLD!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reel Deal]

Compared to me = no

Compared to JD = you're an old fuck

[eejit101]

Compared to JD were all old.

[Talking Poker]

hehehe.... I'm having wonderful flashbacks of when you two used to argue politics (and shabi would call you names - pretty immature for an old man). Good times, good times.......

As I said in the PM I sent you, JD.... I'm really glad to see you've got your head on straight. Poker will be there for you when you are ready for it. Enjoy life without it for a while.

[Reel Deal]

Old age and immaturity are mutually exclusive... right Shab?

[Akverno]

It's funny that you play lacrosse. That's you, me, and hawt if I remember right that I know of. I'm the goalie at the University of Idaho. Anywho, it's awesome that you took a step back for awhile. I'm with Melioris, just wait till you get to college.