I went up to Austin last weekend for my first real vacation in nine months or so. It was a revelation; a great chance to decompress and a reminder of just how good that feels. It's necessary; Houston can be a stressful place, and the vacation from routine is a great way to clear one's head and focus on what's important. It can also be a good place to get in some work distraction-free. Some of you may know Apestyles as a very good and consistent tournament player (which is a big understatement, but I didn't want to be like "brag I know Apestyles holla"); I visited him for a day and got on the tournament grind, and it was very satisfying to be able to talk about hands and thought processes and the like. It really helps my game, and it's one thing I miss from my life in Houston, where I don't have any of my friends in poker nearby (I think the closest person I know is about 45 minutes away). [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]