Today was an awesome day for me, although I must admit that I was quite dazed when my alarm clock rang at 5:00am, especially since that is the time I am usually just going to bed. The reason for my early rise was to participate in the Poker Gives Back project with fellow members of the Wednesday Poker Discussion Group (WPDG) as well as some wonderful friends. Here is the background for the project: Every Christmas, one of my good friends, Teri, is involved with a group that hands out food and clothing to the homeless. As Teri was telling me about how many people they had been able to help, I started thinking that this is something I wanted to do. My best friend Jan Fisher and I decided to get involved and we recruited members of the WPDG to donate clothing that they no longer needed. Being a shopper, I hit the resale stores like Savers, Goodwill, and Salvation Army and had a great time buying blankets, sweaters, hats, stuffed animals, toys, coats, shirts, and other items that homeless people might need. I also went to the dollar store and bought hygiene items, socks, and candy. My friend Steve ...