Moving to MN, an interim Canterbury Trip report (very long)

[sucka]

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Buy a VERY warm coat and get ready for winter here in MN!

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Ugh...

I'll be moving my family up there late this month. Well, I actually start my new job on 12/6 but I'll be in temporary housing until we can find a place to rent for the first year while we look around for a new home.

I'm in Austin, TX now. I've played golf in short sleeves and shorts the past 2 days on my week off. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I think the temp was around 84 today or something like that.

Man, I'm sure gonna miss that...

I've played golf the last 2 Thanksgivings AND Christmases down here. No more of that... [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Thankfully, I never threw away my Peacoat that I was issued in the Navy. I think I've worn in twice since I've lived in Texas, and both times it wasn't really neccesary from a warmth standpoint - just kinda dressy.

I do look forward to meeting you all though. I'll probably be in on saturday 12/4 if anyone is going to be around...

[Andy B]

I think I threw away more money on my hand than you did on yours. Difference is, everyone at the table didn't know about it. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Andy B]

I never took a hand the first time I sat in that game. I got called for $8/16 and decided to take it, rather than get stuck in what didn't look like a very good game, and settled into the $15/30 game shortly thereafter. I decided to put my name back on the $30/60 list once I saw my new best friend float into the room. What I don't understand is why there was an open seat on his left when I got called. Did you just not feel like moving five racks of chips across the table?

The last time I went bust, I got a whole lot less selective about when I played $30/60. I'm trying not to repeat that mistake. I'll sit in a bad stud/8 game and wait for it to get better, but not a bad hold'em game.

Have you told Vehn about the party he missed?

[Edge34]

If you did, I don't know how...that was the worst hand I played all night. Not to mention, with the exception of you, that game was approximately 1000 times better than the main game...friendlier, softer, just about everything I could hope for. The main game was a grind to get back to even against the hottest-running player in the casino.

That's seriously the only time I ever can remember throwing away a hand that I should know is worth half the pot. Saw your QT and the only thing I thought was "well, that outkicks my T9s", without even thinking about the K-4-4 on board. Chalk it up to temporary insanity - I'll be back [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[annieadlin]

Peacoat!!! LOL..
Boy are you in for a surprise!
If it's not thermal and/or goosedown, youre gonna be sorry!
And don't forget gloves, scarves and a wool hat..
oh yeah...and keep an extra pair of dry shoes handy.
Not to mention, a shovel, salt, towrope, and all the other
'what if I get stuck' items in your car.
Welcome to winter!

[icepick]

Get an ice scraper. A good one, with a brass blade. None of this plastic Walmart crap. This is an absolute must.

Less important, consider getting a pair of Sorel boots. I got myself a pair my first year of college. Best $100 I ever spent. Rated to -40 F.

And if there isn't snow on the ground when you arrive, call in sick on the first day with snow on the ground. People forget how to drive.

[sucka]

Thanks for the good tips! I figured that a good scraper would be a must!

I'm considering trading in my current truck for a 4X4 before I come up as well. Do any of you have block heaters in your cars? I'm also considering putting a remote starter in there as well to make life a little easier at the house.

Fortunately, I plan on living very close to my office in Bloomington. My office also has very nice covered parking, thankfully. So hopefully that should cut down on weather exposure for the first year or so. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Any other tips??

[Holm Fries]

Welcome. I don't know if they told you, but you have to wear a 2+2 button at CP in respect of those of us who don't want to donate to your new house fund. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

At least you have some sweet sports teams to look forward to. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

HF

[chrisdhal]

Probably only need a block heater if you have to park outside overnight. A remote starter is nice though, especially if you can trigger it from your office before you leave for the day. You really don't need a 4x4 unless you plan on spending time off the road. I've never owned one and have zero problems driving. Not to say that it's not nice at times (I have riden in them), but it's definitely not necessary.

[Schneids]

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What I don't understand is why there was an open seat on his left when I got called. Did you just not feel like moving five racks of chips across the table?

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Actually, six [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]. Anyway... Yeah, it was partly due to that factor. Plus, I think I preferred having position on the couple of decent players at the table moreso than having position on our best friend. I think if I had moved there seat 6 (I guess I am avoiding using names) would have been smart enough to 3-bet my ass if I started isolating our friend too much. And, I liked having our friend there to call my valuebets and provide me protection against the couple of solid players who would then be unable to try to move me off a hand since they'd know they have to showdown their hand anyway... Plus, although I never had the right moment to, my seat could have given me some awesome checkraising opportunities for more reasons than just our friend (especially with seat 1 who he was, if you recall).


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Have you told Vehn about the party he missed?

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Yup. Told him when we were seated at the same Party table on Saturday (his first time playing online in a few months!). He was definitely disappointed to hear he missed out on a piece of over $10,000.