Mark Smith:  

Grrrr...is it 2012 yet? 2011 has been an utter disaster. Spent the first two months sick, have spent the rest of this year injured. Late February, I broke my right foot (Lisfranc fracture), had is misdiagnosed twice before being correctly diagnosed mid-May (really, does anybody do x-rays anymore?). Then, just as I had recovered, I broke the big toe on the same damn foot. So, I need to leave the Pacific Northwest. I love it here, but it doesn't love me back, so...moving back to Denver in February 2012. And of course as I end up getting a lot of time to grind it out online, the ridiculous nannies at DOJ shut down online poker. So, have been bored stiff the last 4 months, looking forward to going back to work (even though I hate my job) in early October (barring some OTHER unforseen circumstance). So...other than that, have lived in five states (two of them, MS & TX, only on a temporary basis...one thanks to the USAF, the other thanks to the USAF, then again thanks to the ex...), tried the college thing, didn't work out (wasn't ready, now that I am, it's just so damn expensive), tried the military thing, didn't work out (wasn't ready), tried the marriage thing, didn't work out (wasn't ready), and all by the age of 28. I'm not saying that any of these were COMPLETELY my fault, but I'm not saying that they WEREN'T, either. Have VISITED 20 states overnight, another 6, DC, and Tijuana by traveling thru/into and another 4 via airports I've changed planes in...lol), have been to games at 8 currently standing MLB ballparks (2 that no longer exist, and 1..Qualcomm...that is no longer a baseball stadium) and have a goal of hitting all 30. Oh...and have played cards in 8 states in 23 cardrooms in 14 cities. So, yes, I am kind of a poker degen (I'm gonna be famous someday!). Also have been to uncountable concerts in 14 venues in 3 states (including Red Rocks...the best place to see a concert...EVER!). So yes,...Expand for more