Vodkaman Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Today was exceptional. One of those days were everything goes right, but you just know that it cannot last, and of course it didn’t. I played internet poker (pokerstars) and made 10,000 (play money, not real). That felt really good, only the second time I have achieved this goal. I then went to the bar and played pool (8 ball). The guy I played is a semi master and generally gives me a hard time, but tonight he got whooped, he won one game out of about 25, a serious ass kickin’. Customers watching said it was like I had a remote control for the white ball, it was that good. The new young bar maid has taken a shine to me and I am very hopeful, despite being old, bald and wrinkly. But at 1am, having consumed my allocated 3 beers, I started the ten minute ride home on my motorbike. It never rains after about 9pm, but we are talking monsoon. The bike electrics were flooded and it took me two hours to get home. I really thought I was going to have to sleep at the side of the road, but a local family took me in, served me coffee and even gave me a dry Tee shirt (this would never happen in my own country). An exceptional day, but Karma is never far away. Perhaps not a true definition of Karma, but the balance of events seemed somehow correct and I am contented. I am not looking for sympathy, but rather it struck me that everyone must have Karma stories to tell. I know I have a few more. Share your Karma stories. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I will tell you if it ever happens. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Not sure about the Karma thing. Or Yin and Yang, good luck/bad luck or whatever you want to call it. I've known people that would steal the pennies off of a dead mans eyes and have never made an honest deal in their life and they just keep having riches and good fortune piled upon them. It seems as though some people are just more fortunate than others and then there are those who struggle for every crumb they manage to grab hold of. And I also don't think it has anything to do with intelligence, social standing or any of a number of other factors. I've known people with advanced college degrees who could rattle off facts and figures like a Las Vegas slot machine, but didn't have enough common sense to poor hot pi$$ out of a cold boot. I think most people are just searching for an explanation as to why things happen to them. Good or bad. Life is a struggle for most and if you don't have the grit to keep getting up every time it knocks you down then you better acquire a taste for mud. I've been put in my place a lot more than once, but I guess I was just too dang hardheaded to know when to quit. Of course this is just my opinion. Take it and $5 and you might get a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Don't know about you Dave, but being wet AND happy is fine with me. Sometimes it's even ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Not sure about the Karma thing. Or Yin and Yang, good luck/bad luck or whatever you want to call it. I've known people that would steal the pennies off of a dead mans eyes and have never made an honest deal in their life and they just keep having riches and good fortune piled upon them. It seems as though some people are just more fortunate than others and then there are those who struggle for every crumb they manage to grab hold of. And I also don't think it has anything to do with intelligence, social standing or any of a number of other factors. I've known people with advanced college degrees who could rattle off facts and figures like a Las Vegas slot machine, but didn't have enough common sense to poor hot pi$$ out of a cold boot. I think most people are just searching for an explanation as to why things happen to them. Good or bad. Life is a struggle for most and if you don't have the grit to keep getting up every time it knocks you down then you better acquire a taste for mud. Ben I can 100% second to this , ....just my opinions as well ! greetz , Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
