I'm Back from Mini-Vacation

Yes, I'm back, and here for one of my semi-regular posts. I was up in St. Louis for a couple days with the parents, trying to have fun--and I kinda succeeded. Short recap as follows. Science Center: Good, but kiddie themed just a bit much. Galleria Mall: Big--better for people with money. Art Museum: Pretty damn cool. Botanical Gardens: Hot as hell, but the Japanese garden rocks. City Museum: Well...y'gotta see it for yourself. Total people overload. Len, you'd hate it--imagine a thousand people, all talking as loudly as possible, then add in another thousand screaming kiddies.

Along the way, between allergies and recurring personal problems, I did get...really pissed at my parents twice over the last three days. That was bad. Really bad fight this morning--but I think this round of it has passed, thank goodness. I hate, hate, hate being pissed at my parents.

Finally, I played in my first HeroClix tournament in about three months--no, five. It was pretty cool. It was a sealed draft, and I pulled an okay team. I fought really, really well, even though I didn't win any. It really helped that Nathan was absent, and that I got to fight three great, fairly evenly matched players. Len, by the way, the game was awesome--remind me, I'd like to play some more games, just for fun.

Anyway...a mixed week. Good, bad, and the so-so, all mixed. I'll take that. And, I didn't really spend any money, so that's a huge plus. Later, y'all.

Boy, Do I Feel Sheepish

No, I haven't sprouted a bunch of wool, and horns from my forehead. I simply feel very stupid. You remember that problem at work I was ranting about, last entry? Well...turns out I was full of shit. They don't care. I had a perfectly good day at work. The same managers were there--besides asking me how I was feeling, they were fine. David joked with me, DeeDee...well, she was not unfriendly. Which is about all you can ask out of her, while she's working, anyway. So, yes, I feel very stupid. I'm still fine. I didn't eliminate all the good I'd accumulated, not hardly. Oh well. Live, learn--forget if at all possible--that's my motto.

In other news, I've finished the new Harry Potter book. It's...quite good. Well up to the usual standards, though I really do wish she wouldn't put so much teenage romance stuff in there. I know it occupies a great deal of the thought of most teenagers, but when I'm reading a fantasy story, I don't wanna hear about Ron and Lavender-whosis sucking face. Not. One. Bit. Otherwise, a fantastic tale.

Also finished with the old Werewolf: The Apocalypse game book. That...is possibly one of the best systems I've learned about so far, as far as raw storytelling potential goes. D&D may be a better game, mechanically--especially for hack'n'slashers--but Werewolf is quite the fully formed world. And what's best about it--the world's technically the same for every character type, but the perspectives are at complete opposite angles sometimes. I wish Jeff would run one--I have an idea for a great Glasswalker Theurge. Even got a name. "Michael Sheridan"...heheheh. Jeff wouldn't let me do that one, but it's a great ripoff.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, I am getting out of this goddamn backwater town, even if just for a couple of days. On Thursday and Friday, I am going up to St. Louis with my parents! True, modern civilization, at last. Actual malls. The Science Center and Art Museum. The Botanical Gardens. Hell, I bet I could even find a game store or something like that in the vicinity. For two, blessed, wonderful days, I am gonna be out of this place. I'm gonna walk streets I've never seen before. I'm gonna go places I haven't been three thousand times already. Hallelujah!