Late New Year's Resolution

I'm about two months late, but I've resolved to learn how to play poker this year. I've tried to learn before but have never really had the patience. Over the winter break, my sleep schedule was messed up, so I stayed up until 3 or 4 in the morning. At that time all that's on is informericals and things like "Poker After Dark." So I watched the poker champs go at it and started to teach myself little things about the game. Although poker is usually pegged as a guys' game, I think I could be good at it if I gave it a try. Otherwise, I don't know how to play much else besides Solitaire, Black Jack, and Speed (drinking games excluded).