Nine months sober today. Celebrated with some chocolate milk and Whistle Stop Donuts after my meeting. Thankful every day for AA and friends of Bill.
Now, let's pick some winners while doing taxes. 💥
Nicotine free for 96 hours. Think I've passed the need to cut someone phase.
I ran out when it was cold and raining. Said eff it and decided to quit. Much easier to do when you aren't drinking booze or living with a smoker.
Sitting in a hotel watching
@PBS
. Antique Roadshow is a hoot. Vietnam vet brought in a prime Rolex he bought for $350 in 1972. Valued at $700K. Dude fell out. I would've too.
Very unpopular take… BUT, if mizzou went back, OU and Texas leaving, we would run the big 12 with ease… but our financials would probably take a plunder
Yesterday, I closed on the only house I've ever lived for more than five years. Grew up poor. Moving every year to a new rental. Then college and military. Built this place after four years in the city. Might have shed a couple of tears. 🥹
Life is certainly different sober. Back to traveling for work. In a hurry to finish meetings today so I could hit the treadmill before dinner. Feet up and enjoying some TV with some chocolate milk.
Watched a guy knock down a craps table for $20K this morning. Shooter when for an hour and was pounding points. Dude was dropping max odds behind the line. Thing of beauty.
Had $400 of chips on the nightstand after a slow bleed last night. Went for a cup of coffee and some morning dice. Knocked down the small. Treaded water. New shooters joined the table and one went on a serious heater. Off to Ellis Park.
#StayHot
Kid's getting more and more comfortable driving on the highway. For those that have known me for a while, you recognize this is a colossal deal. Anxiety has crippled her in the past.
Also, the beard is back.
One of my favorite humans died last week. Been a long day with family as we remembered my uncle. We shared some laughs and shed a few tears. Time marches on for all of us. Love to all.
Hate that
@ChurchillDowns
Oaks/Derby tickets include food and drink now. $1800 for a 2-day bleacher seat in the sun and I get to pay for things I don't want or consume. Yeah.
Do y'all remember when CD replaced the turf course Guess what happens when you dig a 10' trench next to an existing structure. I'll help you: the ground shifts. When they get more core samples, they're going to find the clay base has crumbled from the shifting.
Joao Moreira suspended for 6 meetings (3 weeks) and set to miss a big day of G1 races in February after pleading guilty to failing to ride out his mount to the satisfaction of the Stewards. His mount in middle below - white colors - finished fast closing 4th.
Started off the morning with a stop at the farm to see DOOLGAROUX. He's one cool customer. Danny and his team are taking great care of our future Louisiana champion.
@EvryManAWildcat
Happy for K State and their fans for winning the game though. But it’s not a National Championship like many of K State fans make it out to be.
How about a life update? That pretty face is moving to Louisiana for the next year or more. Couldn't be more excited for my youngest to join us down here in the pine forest.
Her and the oldest decided to celebrate the move with tattoos. Damn kids.
Why would she do that? Because she wanted to feel normal and for her mind to stop fucking with her. If you haven't lived with this crap, you don't need to speak on it because you have no clue.
Replies are off intentionally. Just needed to vent.
I have 2 Oaks/Derby tickets. Section 321. Row K. Covered seats. With my dad's health issues, I need to be in MS that weekend to clean out the house and prep for market. Make me a realistic offer and you can be sipping overpriced cocktails.
Been calling friends to let them know of my move. Not a single one have asked if I've lost mind. Each of them have been supportive and asked how they could help. I have make good friends along the way.
Follow-up: My daughter od'd today. She took too many anti-anxiety pills. They weren't helping and she kept taking more and more. Thankfully her teacher noticed and got medical attention. She'll recover this time. Will someone be there next time?
My daughter has mental health issues and has contemplated suicide. Why? Because she just wants her mind to feel better. It fucking sucks and you really need to stop.
We've become conditioned to handicap for front speed holding in the KD. A closer wins and we're baffled at what happened.
Happy for the connections. $30K claimer wins the Derby. Nice.
84% of American households make less than $100K a year with 55% under $50K. Perhaps you can sponsor a few million households. Consider it a patriotic donation.
Americans: We can endure higher prices for food and gas if it means putting the screws to Putin. Consider it a patriotic donation in the fight for freedom over tyranny.
I'm over the moon excited for my daughter to graduate high school in three weeks. Been a rough three years for her between mental health and physical health struggles. I'm sure there will be tears of joy on May 20th from yours truly.
Dad called today. Told me he was happy and sad at the same time about my move. Worried about me not moving up the ladder any further.
I've spent thirty years chasing the cheese. I'm good with slowing down and spending the next 5-15 years with him.
Been calling friends to let them know of my move. Not a single one have asked if I've lost mind. Each of them have been supportive and asked how they could help. I have make good friends along the way.
Horse owners, breeders, and track owners need to remember there is no game without the horseplayer. You don't run them in circles for ribbons. Be kind to the players.
Prayers for my family. At 2:30 this morning my cousin, Deputy Sheriff Brandon Shirley was shot and killed while working an extra security job at a local car lot. Police say he was targeted and ambushed. The shooter or shooters are still at large.
Congrats to
@keenelandracing
@BetKeeneland
@KeenelandJim
for the
#Innovative
Keeneland Turf Pick 3. First two days of the meet had pools of $132k and $225k. Payouts were $536 and $837. Horseplayers love creative bets and large turf fields!
We hiring staff for our warehouse in Louisville. If you need a job in Louisville, let me know. I'll send you the application link. No heavy lifting. Forklift. Light package handling. Bonus is that I'm rarely in the office and you don't have to see me much.
If any of you sports bettors are positive ROI, you'll be shopping for a new book soon or capped to lunch money bets.
We certainly don't want this in horse racing as has been proposed. I'll stick to pari-mutuel pools.
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told an investor summit Tuesday: “This is an entertainment activity. People who are doing this for profit are not the players we want.” What else did he say about the emerging New York market?
@BradAllenNFL
Grabbed some Blanton's for gifts at
@BuffaloTrace
this morning. Snagged some Freddie's Root Beer for myself. Wow! Good stuff! Also
@PoundStephanie
raced the barrel to the truck and she won!
Our Rye guy, did it!!! It was an absolute perfect ride by
@JoeTalamo
, who followed the game plan to a tee! Thank you Joe, thank you David VanWinkle and Randy Morse, and THANK YOU PARTNERS!!!