I Often Miss The Dancing Elks

…and the violin playing badgers

Well, I’m not dead. In fact, I’m feeling somewhat better than I was when I last posted. However, knowing that when I start to recover from a cold, I often start over exerting myself, My Sweet Little Blueberry Muffin With Melted Butted Drizzled Over It Of Love has decreed that I shall “stay inside this house and continue resting” for at least another day. Of course, I shall not argue with She Who Must Be Obeyed. Even tho it is NOT raining outside and the weeds are taking over my garden like Germany took over France (altho none of my plants are surrendering). Thus, I remain here in my Lazy Boy armed with bottles of vitamins & minerals…the omnipresent mug of water that I shall drain dry every hour or so…the remote control for the tv…a bit of tea…and my trusty laptop.

I hate being housebound, but at least it gives me time to think (which may or may not be a Good Thing). So, despite sleeping about 14 hours yesterday, I did get a few non-strenuous things done. Such as…

1: Consulted with my rather sparse pre-launch notes for my Kingdom Building Game. This was mostly done to check on my predetermined timeline as to when I would end this phase of the KBG. My players should expect an email soon. Please note that this will NOT end the KBG…just this first phase of it. The second phase is going to be much more personal.

2: Made some notes on how to set up ShadowCon 2007, my “con within a con” for GenCon 2007. Most of the notes boil down to “discuss this with…” anmd then name various GM friends of mine. I won’t really start in on ShadowCon planning until AFTER GenCon 2006, but I want to have a framework ready for all of the discussion and plotting…err, I mean PLANNING:)

3: Made notes regarding a TOON Wars minis rules set and possible future TOON MUnchkin books. Not sure if any of this will ever see print, but I WILL be running TOON Wars at DunDraCon next February.

4: Started a zine for next months Alarums & Excursions. And there was much rejoicing.

And now, time for pills, water and a movie.