A Perfect Day (Sorta)
Yesterday was quite the delicious and wonderful day! (Except for the part where my hips were killing me, and it was really cold out in the evening. That sucked.)
Got up a little late (so enjoyed a little more sleep, woooo!). Packed up my 7th Sea stuff, but couldn't find my actual decks, so I had to leave everything at home and get it after work anyway.
Work was pretty productive - I really caught up with all prior work-work, I posted to the prelude threads for Laughing Boy, I finally started Flashback Number Three for him, I posted to all the threads of the Home on the Ranch thread in Blood Loyalties, and carried on a few quite powerful and wonderful conversations at the same time. And, I did an additional bit of writing which was quite rewarding. So all in all, work was a wonderful time.
Drove home, making excellent time, and changed clothes, found my Doomtown and 7th Sea decks, packed up Fluxx Version 1.0 for Brian (who gave away his copy before realizing that GP was out of stock), and dropped back into the car. Had a wonderful conversation with my brother, who is hip-deep in Dance Dance Revolution - sorta. (Whoda thunk it?) He also told me not to leave voicemail any more - which I won't. I'll just call until he answers. Nyahh. :)
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matt for the first time in ages (except for a lunch last week - thanks, man). We also saw the LOTR Click-tech version of the Balrog. Whooo, is that thing big! I mentioned to Brian that I'd finally remembered to bring my old copy of Fluxx. He pulled out the shrinkwrapped copy he'd bought not twenty minutes ago - GP had restocked. Sigh - it was funny, anyway. I went out shopping while Brian and Matt played 7th Sea, and </a></b></a>rich and </a></b></a>noel arrived. We got back in and organized two games. Matt wanted to play Doomtown, Rich didn't want to play 7th Sea, and I had a lot of 7th Sea work to do (not that I got it done while we played), but we played a three-player game of Doomtown. Brian and Noel played 7th Sea. Their games went pretty well.
I started as Maze Rats, Matt as Agency, Rich as Blackjacks. Matt played a strike early, and I had a nice gun and went to take it. Net result - I lose two guys, Matt loses one. THEN, Rich plays Stoker Versus Knicknevin on Matt (after having played Blackjack Experienced). Net result - both shooters die. THEN Rich brings out Rachel Sumner, and tries to take on Johnny Quaid. Net result - Rachel dies. Nobody has very many dudes, and New Town is in play. I can chase away most anybody at New Town, as I have a Soul Blast Cannon with a Claw attached. But Rich puts out a number of Control point strikes and Matt and I are depleted, he takes it.
Ernie showed up in all of this! WOWWW! He's working from 2PM to 10PM, and managed to get his way in. It was good to see him, even if he didn't play. We talked for a good long time - hope he's free this new year.
Then, we talk for a bit while I sort cards, and Rich and Noel both help me - bless their hearts. Then, Noel insists that I actually play 7th Sea - after I went home and got my decks and everything, to imagine I'd be playing? Oh, the nerve. (Al actually showed up with no decks, late, and in pain - but mad props to him for saying hello. He's too cool - even for a Star Wars player.) I played my S&M Love Boat deck, and Noel played broken-a$$ Pepin again. You know, it's not bad ENOUGH that most of the Montaigne are relatively undercosted. It's not bad ENOUGH that they're the most Influence-heavy people in the game, so their people usually flow like water. But then they give them the only person in the game that's just a straight-up "untack someone"? And Noel wonders why we cherish memories of Syrneth Guardians like days of milk and honey. :) Anyway, I get a few surprises out, but she wins. We sort more, we get kicked out, and I give everyone their Christmas presents. Matt got some extras (for which I got a hug), Ernie got my Fluxx 1.0 as he knows a lot of family who'd get a kick out of it, and Rich'n'Noel got some wrapping paper they needed. :) Brian - well, he gets an uncomplaining player of Say What. Yes yes no no yes yes no no sit sit sit. There.
Drove home and chatted with my new friend </a></b></a>melisa for a bit, and then nodded off. Sleeep good.
Today's largely sucked, as a few rushes got dropped into my lap - and I know half the reason they're such rushes is that the consultants and administrators want to LEAVE at noon. Oh, the heartbreak of having to stay until 2PM. My heart bleeds for them. :P
But not even a sucky day will spoil my afternoon and evening - and thus a friendly wave to my one and only Myra, with whom I celebrate our one-year anniversary this Sunday. First of many, I believe quite fervently. So a relaxing weekend (and we might see the Incredibles together - woooo!).
Eat Snacky Smores - and give a few to a friend.
Got up a little late (so enjoyed a little more sleep, woooo!). Packed up my 7th Sea stuff, but couldn't find my actual decks, so I had to leave everything at home and get it after work anyway.
Work was pretty productive - I really caught up with all prior work-work, I posted to the prelude threads for Laughing Boy, I finally started Flashback Number Three for him, I posted to all the threads of the Home on the Ranch thread in Blood Loyalties, and carried on a few quite powerful and wonderful conversations at the same time. And, I did an additional bit of writing which was quite rewarding. So all in all, work was a wonderful time.
Drove home, making excellent time, and changed clothes, found my Doomtown and 7th Sea decks, packed up Fluxx Version 1.0 for Brian (who gave away his copy before realizing that GP was out of stock), and dropped back into the car. Had a wonderful conversation with my brother, who is hip-deep in Dance Dance Revolution - sorta. (Whoda thunk it?) He also told me not to leave voicemail any more - which I won't. I'll just call until he answers. Nyahh. :)
Got to Games Plus, saw </a></b></a>
matt for the first time in ages (except for a lunch last week - thanks, man). We also saw the LOTR Click-tech version of the Balrog. Whooo, is that thing big! I mentioned to Brian that I'd finally remembered to bring my old copy of Fluxx. He pulled out the shrinkwrapped copy he'd bought not twenty minutes ago - GP had restocked. Sigh - it was funny, anyway. I went out shopping while Brian and Matt played 7th Sea, and </a></b></a>rich and </a></b></a>noel arrived. We got back in and organized two games. Matt wanted to play Doomtown, Rich didn't want to play 7th Sea, and I had a lot of 7th Sea work to do (not that I got it done while we played), but we played a three-player game of Doomtown. Brian and Noel played 7th Sea. Their games went pretty well.I started as Maze Rats, Matt as Agency, Rich as Blackjacks. Matt played a strike early, and I had a nice gun and went to take it. Net result - I lose two guys, Matt loses one. THEN, Rich plays Stoker Versus Knicknevin on Matt (after having played Blackjack Experienced). Net result - both shooters die. THEN Rich brings out Rachel Sumner, and tries to take on Johnny Quaid. Net result - Rachel dies. Nobody has very many dudes, and New Town is in play. I can chase away most anybody at New Town, as I have a Soul Blast Cannon with a Claw attached. But Rich puts out a number of Control point strikes and Matt and I are depleted, he takes it.
Ernie showed up in all of this! WOWWW! He's working from 2PM to 10PM, and managed to get his way in. It was good to see him, even if he didn't play. We talked for a good long time - hope he's free this new year.
Then, we talk for a bit while I sort cards, and Rich and Noel both help me - bless their hearts. Then, Noel insists that I actually play 7th Sea - after I went home and got my decks and everything, to imagine I'd be playing? Oh, the nerve. (Al actually showed up with no decks, late, and in pain - but mad props to him for saying hello. He's too cool - even for a Star Wars player.) I played my S&M Love Boat deck, and Noel played broken-a$$ Pepin again. You know, it's not bad ENOUGH that most of the Montaigne are relatively undercosted. It's not bad ENOUGH that they're the most Influence-heavy people in the game, so their people usually flow like water. But then they give them the only person in the game that's just a straight-up "untack someone"? And Noel wonders why we cherish memories of Syrneth Guardians like days of milk and honey. :) Anyway, I get a few surprises out, but she wins. We sort more, we get kicked out, and I give everyone their Christmas presents. Matt got some extras (for which I got a hug), Ernie got my Fluxx 1.0 as he knows a lot of family who'd get a kick out of it, and Rich'n'Noel got some wrapping paper they needed. :) Brian - well, he gets an uncomplaining player of Say What. Yes yes no no yes yes no no sit sit sit. There.
Drove home and chatted with my new friend </a></b></a>
melisa for a bit, and then nodded off. Sleeep good.Today's largely sucked, as a few rushes got dropped into my lap - and I know half the reason they're such rushes is that the consultants and administrators want to LEAVE at noon. Oh, the heartbreak of having to stay until 2PM. My heart bleeds for them. :P
But not even a sucky day will spoil my afternoon and evening - and thus a friendly wave to my one and only Myra, with whom I celebrate our one-year anniversary this Sunday. First of many, I believe quite fervently. So a relaxing weekend (and we might see the Incredibles together - woooo!).
Eat Snacky Smores - and give a few to a friend.