Hi. This blog will likely be painfully short and boring. I had a few quick things I wanted to blog about and mostly I am just throwing this up because I feel I should. It's been a few weeks since my last post and ever since my blogging hiatus in August I have resolved to be a more prolific blogger.

-I've been on a bit of a bender the last week. Monday Melissa and I went out for one of her friend's birthdays, then on Tuesday I went home to my parents' house in Schaumburg. Some of my high school friends were back too so we managed to go out and have some fun Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday was Thanksgiving which was spent eating/drinking with the fam, and then on Friday and Saturday we went to the bars and a few parties. I am feeling a bit drained right now, but it was a very fun week. I can't remember the last time I went out 6 nights in a row, it's probably been 3 years since that happened. Saying that reminds me of one of my college roommates who Junior year had a streak of going out to bars or apartments to drink 27 straight nights.

-Our company is renting a beach house in Ft. Lauderdale for the next 6 days. Andrew, Brian, and I will be down there for the whole time, while some of the lead Stox and CR pros will join us for a few days each. The goal is to plan out some 2009 objectives while also getting a chance to "get away" together and bond/hangout/etc. Getting a bunch of great poker players in once place is also amazing as far as producing good content. We have some good videos planned out that hopefully will go well. If you have any ideas for videos or instructors you'd like to see team up for a video, please let me know.

-I'd like to do some leakfinder videos on some MSNL or HSNL heads-up play. If you send me 1 hour of good 4 tabling footage at 2-4nl+ I will spend time analyzing youy play. Keep in mind that I emphasized good footage -- make sure there are some interesting spots and that you don't just send a boring session. If you want information on how to send this video in, please see Forums>Video Discussion for information on Leakfinder videos.

-The Illini are 6-0 somehow. I can't wait to watch the Clemson/Illinois game on Tuesday.

-Thank you very much to everyone who sent me PM's and posted advice about grad school (and other) options. I haven't had a chance to reply to everyone yet as the response was almost overwhelming. I'm going to get to that while I'm in Ft. Lauderdale. I don't really have an update yet as to what I am doing but I am still planning on applying to MBA programs for Fall 09.

-I am told our new blog network should be ready fairly soon. I am looking forward to it, it is much needed!

Taylor