1250 hrs August 1st 2005

I was cruising along PIE

when I heard this old song

on the stereo.

Kenny Roger's "The Gambler"

Have always hated Kenny Rogers,

but I thought this lyric

made so much sense

in Life

and relationships.

"You got to know when to hold 'em,

know when to fold 'em.

Know when to walk away,

know when to run.

You never count your money

when you're sitting' at the table

There'll be time enough for counting

when the dealing's done"

I've been a gambler

all my working life.

I know

you never walk away

from a winning streak,

but you run like hell

from a losing one.

You just have to

trust your instincts.

Hold the winners,

throw the losers.

Don't count your money

there is no time

for sentimentality.

When you count your losses

it paralyses your

next move.

When you count your gains,

you get greedy

for more.

Likewise with women

I guess.

If you keep thinking back

of the could have beens

should have beens

might have beens

would have beens,

you'd never play your card.

Only decision is

is this hand a winner?

or it it a loser.