Don't forget!

This Thursday is our monthly feast! I'll be grilling Polish sausage, brats, pork chops or anything else you want to bring! Road kill is acceptable, Crystal is bringing a cat! Also, I need someone to bring baked potato salad and a cookie cake. We could also use chips, corn on the cob, baked beans, whatever! Adam's birthday will be celebrated, along with anyone elses birthday, anniversary, whatever! So leave me a comment and let me know what you'll be bringing! It's time to grill!

Recount!

The current standings have been checked, rechecked and audited and are now confirmed! Adam's report is thorough, detailed and available for review. My thanks to Adam for his quick and concise audit of the TNP books. In order to prevent this from happening in the future, he'll be conducting this audit on a monthly basis. Sorry for any inconvenience. It is of the utmost priority that the integrity of the TNP standings be kept above reproach.

MAJOR MEA CULPA

Ok, I've made a huge error. I'm not sure where to place the blame. At first I thought my dam eyes were to blame. But the mistakes were too consistant and frequent for that. I mean I know I'm old, senile, can't see or hear to well and my memory is going to hell in a hand basket, but other than that I'm in pretty good shape!

I discovered the error when I was posting the updated "TNP Standings at a glance". Stevie's points from last night didn't jive with the totals the spreadsheet said he should have. Now, I can see me doing it once or twice, but not for most of the weeks since we started. It's possible this happens when I send the report, via email, to my work computer. I have Microsoft Office at work and Microsoft Works at home. There may be something happening when the programs convert from one to the other.

So at lunch I started going back and checking the spreadsheet against the written paper copies. I noticed Stevie and Tanner's points had been transposed. Not just last week, but for most of the weeks since we started keeping records. Not only that, but Nick's points have been transposed with Chris'.

Therefore I'm having Adam audit my records tomorrow just to double check my corrected records. My sincere apologies to everyone who trusted me to maintain honest, accurate scores, but especially to Stevie, Tanner & Nick. Believe me when I say this was totally unintentional and from now on I'll have a second person check me before the scores are posted. The new results posted are preliminary pending the results of Adam's audit. I invite anyone who wishes to conduct their own audit to do so.

The Mothman Prophecies

Unaware of her clairvoyance, Deb inadvertantly called the heads up game long before it was even close. And Jake dodged his hit, making even Tony Soprano pale in comparison. And Nick & I were destroyed often & early. Few particpants lead to only one table and few points, but they were enough to upset the status quo. So let's just get this over with!

TABLE 1 / FINAL TABLE
Stevie
Nick
Deb
Crystal
Stevie
Jeff
Jake


Getting queen after queen after queen after queen, Nick finally succumbed to the inevitable and settled for 1 point. Now you might think getting that many queens wouldn't be so bad. Trouble was it was always dealt with a 2, 3, 4 or 5 and always off suit.

I didn't fare much better. Hoping to close the gap with Deb before she leave next, just the opposite happened. My early exit and her excellent performance only widened the gap, all but insuring her continued lead for next week. I added 2 to my total.

Foiling Markus' plans and improving on his performance over the past few weeks, Jake did much better and earned 3 points.

Crystal came out of the starting blocks like gang busters! Her quad 8s, if I'm not too badly mistaken, garnered her a LOT of chips. It kept her in the game for a long time, but she wasn't able to capitalize on her early successes and ended with 4 points. Still, she did win the poll and is now behind Nick.

Playing his usual slow pace, Wes had a much improved night compared to his last outing. He put me out with a better 2 pair, and held the chip lead for most of the night. His luck ran out late however and he had to settle for 5 points.

I've never seen Deb crash like she did last night. I'm not talking her game or the cards she was getting. She literally had to fight to stay awake. She tried Coke, coffee, splashing water on her face, going outside for fresh air. Nothing worked. So when the heads up was determined after Wes was eliminated, she immediately conceded the game and was satisfied with 7 points.

Stevie, having survived an all in and fighting back from near elimination when the blinds were raised won the night and took home 9 points. More importantly, because Tanner was attending his brother's graduation, was able to slip past his b/f and take sole possession of 3rd place.

Here's the night according to the numbers:
7. Nick 1
6. Jeff 2
5. Jake 3
4. Crystal 4
3. Wes 5
2. Deb 7
1. Stevie 9

Next week is "let's eat" week, celebrating Adam's birthday, plus any elses birthday, anniversarys or whatever. I'm grilling polish sausage, brats, pork chops. I need someone to bring baked potato salad from United and if we want some corn on the cob. Also we need a cookie/cake. So, until next week, may all your cards be live and your pots be monsters! Mothman Monsters!

The Godfather Part II

No visit this week, just a phone call and a chilling message. "You know what to do". Markus again. He's working and has put out another hit on Jake. Last week's was extremely successful. Can lightening strike twice? Deb has built up a sizeable lead and looks assured of maintaining the top spot. Stevie is closing in on Tanner, and Tanner is just looking to improve over his performance from the past 2 weeks. Adam is LOST tonight, so no royal flushes from him. Nick should easily pass him by. Crystal, looking for good cards and a little respect, Justin hoping to capitalize on his outstanding playing last week. As for me, I'm just trying to stay close to Deb and dodge the bullets as the hits just keep coming, week after week.

I'm ready for my close up Mr. Demille

Videos from TNP May 22, 2008.

Palm Reading

How'd we do? Let's see.

Yep, Deb is still on top.

Stevie's within 6 now, so if this trend continues.....

With LOST's season finale next week, Nick had better make a move. This one is still yet to be determined.

It would appear that everyone is jealous of Crystal's buxom bosom. Ugh, not me!

Dam gays!

So, once again, we seem to be pretty good at this. Maybe Nielson or Zogby or some other polling company should be asking us about important stuff!