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Originally Posted by Gronan of Simmerya

You know, you could always go to GaryCon and just PLAY.

I for one would gladly join you in a game of Herbert George's "Little Wars," complete with Authentic-By-Gad BRITAINS' 4.7 inch naval rifles.

Much as I'd love to, I simply can't afford it. I managed to bring in the last one for just under $500 - gas, food, hotel, convention badge - and that was before my department got reorganized and I had to take a pay cut. It's all of my disposable income for a year, and most of my disposable vacation time as well. The copays for The Missus' health care are what's killing us; while she seems to have beaten the cancer for a year, we have to pay for continued screening and monitoring. What with all of her other health issues, we just don't have the money available to do much of anything over and above the normal course of life.

And I'm not getting any younger. Last time around, I only took a few days off, and worked both weeks as 'bookends' around the convention. Huge mistake - I should have taken a full two weeks off, and given myself time to recover. I got very badly dehydrated on Saturday - which was stupid of me, because I had a case of bottled water out in the van - and it took the better part of a month just to get back on an even keel. The after-effects of the brain bleed and the related surgery also are part of this. I just don't have the stamina and energy that I used to; I get tired pretty quickly these days. I have to really be careful with how I budget my time.

And I can't accept any anything like somebody giving me some help with gas money or hotel rooms, because the Tekumel Foundation regards that as "unauthorized use of the Tekumel IP for compensation"; I am tired of threats. I can't afford to have a lawyer at my elbow all the time, to tell me what I can and can't do.

So, I game here at the house, on my own table, and let the world go by.

Fuck 'em.

I understand the whole time and money thing. David and I staggered through last GaryCon like a couple of zombies, and I ended up sleeping till noon on Saturday.

And I should have paid more attention on Saturday and made you eat before the game; self care never WAS your strong point, montressor.

And I understand the whole notion of having to count your days off like your last six rounds of ammo when the Fuzzy Wuzzies are attacking. We never thought that we'd still be leading what Conan called a "starveling existence" at our age, did we? To quote you, "To get a good job, get a good education, and other lies of our times."

I, Rudolph, will topple this sick society.

And yes, playing your own damn games in your own damn basement and having fun is indeed the best revenge.

Meanwhile, the downbound goods train has just arrived.

I'm getting too damn old for cons myself. I'm definitely too old to share a room with 5 other guys to make it cheaper.

Originally Posted by Greentongue

To not get WAY off topic, I'll just +1.

Here's hoping that some time is reserved for recording "ancient times" for posterity.
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Agreed; let's get back to the questions and answers.

Yes; a lot of time is being dedicated to that, and I'm getting a lot of writing done.

Originally Posted by Baron Opal

Arisia? Boskone? That sounds familiar, too, but I can't place them. Do they involve the Lensmen?

Bingo.

Originally Posted by Gronan of Simmerya

I understand the whole time and money thing. David and I staggered through last GaryCon like a couple of zombies, and I ended up sleeping till noon on Saturday.

And I should have paid more attention on Saturday and made you eat before the game; self care never WAS your strong point, montressor.

And I understand the whole notion of having to count your days off like your last six rounds of ammo when the Fuzzy Wuzzies are attacking. We never thought that we'd still be leading what Conan called a "starveling existence" at our age, did we? To quote you, "To get a good job, get a good education, and other lies of our times."

I, Rudolph, will topple this sick society.

And yes, playing your own damn games in your own damn basement and having fun is indeed the best revenge.

Meanwhile, the downbound goods train has just arrived.

Yep; that's life, in a nutshell. This is all very true, and I'm feeling it today - it's my 59th birthday.

Gaming here at the house will continue, and visitors may be amused. I had a 'tour group; in a while back, and it was great fun. That may be the way forward, although the patient Missus - She Who Is Queen Of The Internet - managed to get me a super-duper modern Mac laptop for a $100, and a friends got me a very nice HP laptop; I ay yet realize my dream of being able to host games on-line! I like my gaming style, and I will continue to include anyone who likes it as well.

Where's my shunters' pole?

Originally Posted by yosemitemike

I'm getting too damn old for cons myself. I'm definitely too old to share a room with 5 other guys to make it cheaper.

Agreed. I have trouble making it to the local con, let alone travel...

Originally Posted by Baron Opal

That sounds vaguely familiar, and you make it sound like the Three aren't as sinister as they are made out? (Heresy!)

So, are the Shadow Gods just other entities that are watching the strife?

Arisia? Boskone? That sounds familiar, too, but I can't place them. Do they involve the Lensmen?

I just may have to arrange that.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

(This thread has not been in vain.)

No problem; I am home all the time on weekends, and the game room is a pretty decent little place; see the photos on my Photobucket page.