...and we were really needing some fruit El Stuffo 1: We had Game Day yesterday and my players had tons of fun, as did I. They managed not only to get their characters all the way to the ruined city of Barchan, but also helped return a Knight and his Lady to life so they … Continue reading Twelve Miles To The Nearest Fruit Stand
Author: Doc Cross
I'm Doc. I live in Sacramento, California with my wife, Grace, and two dogs named Yoyo and Duke. I've been blogging for 22 years. I'm a TTRPG gamer, a gardener, dog lover, cook, and unrepentant scalawag. I write things that I think people might enjoy reading, especially if they are roleplayers or just strange. I hope you enjoy reading my stuff.
My Other Dog Is a Werewolf
...it's a joke, Lucy I must be gettin' old, since in my recent DogCon post, I referred to this years fictional event as "DogCon 2". In fact, this being an alternate year, the con will be called CatCon 2. And speaking of the bigass fictional alternative to GenCon, I shall once again be running a … Continue reading My Other Dog Is a Werewolf
Chapter 122: In Which Our Hero Learns Yiddish, Ice Skates Through Enemy Lines And Invades France
...again Ok, there was no winner in the first poll on Walter's crime fighting duds, so I took the top three and invite y'all to vote again.
A Beer Mug Full Of Dimes
...I haz it And now...STUFF! 1: On the canine front, Lucy continues to adapt to our household. Although she is still a very timid dog and does not play with Winker, she is a very loving girl towards her mom & dad. 2: I am formulating an idea for a fantasy setting where nobody actually … Continue reading A Beer Mug Full Of Dimes
This Just In: Michael Jackson Is Still Deader Than Interstate Roadkill
...just heading off the inevitable "he still lives" conspiracy theory Walter: Working Class Superhero By overwhelming vote, Walter works at the cities main water treatment plant. He is, in fact, a water testing chemist at the newly constructed green bio-treatment unit, which uses natural methods (such as soil filtration and water hyacinth) to produce clean … Continue reading This Just In: Michael Jackson Is Still Deader Than Interstate Roadkill
It’s All Fun & Games Until Vegetable Oil Goes Sticky
...don't ask Last night, I took My Sweet Little Chocolate Frog Of Love to see Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince. We both enjoyed it, despite the fact that they had to compress and cut parts of the original story in order to avoid a 5 hour movie. They did capture most of the … Continue reading It’s All Fun & Games Until Vegetable Oil Goes Sticky
Doc & Spike Versus The Zombie Ninjas
...mostly, we talked them to death People who know Spike Y Jones and myself are laughing and nodding over that one:) It's The DEEAATTHHH Of Roleplaying!!! I've been a player of tabeletop RPGs for coming up on 33 years now (insert "HOLY SHIT!" here) and almost from day one, I've heard people talk about the … Continue reading Doc & Spike Versus The Zombie Ninjas
Glossy Winged Starlings Of Doom
...also, they'll poop on yer car Walter The Working Class Superhero Ok, time to breal that three way tie over Walter's occupation.
Dehydrated Spatial/Temporal Anomalies
...just add water for an instant Star Trek plot Walter, The Working Class Superhero Ok...so only two people responded to the last Walter question...here's what we determined: Walter has a longtime girlfriend. Her name is Debby. Walter owns three male cats named Larry, Moe & Curly. Walter collects marine invertebrates, mostly tiny jellyfish, tho he … Continue reading Dehydrated Spatial/Temporal Anomalies
The Rare And Deadly Poisonous Turtle Of Potawango Island
..fortunately, it takes them about 2 minutes to strike My Favorite Piece Of Poetry This will be read at my memorial service, sometime in the far future. The Walrus and The Carpenter Lewis Carroll (from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872) The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his … Continue reading The Rare And Deadly Poisonous Turtle Of Potawango Island
Bad Tommy Crosses The Wrong Damned Dame
...not all of him was there when they found him Yet Another "10 Things Meme" This one is easy... Ten Things You Want To Do Before You Die 10: Piss on the graves of several ex-presidents of the United States 9: See a family of African elephants in the wilds of Africa 8: Visit Australia … Continue reading Bad Tommy Crosses The Wrong Damned Dame
Tree Kangaroo Adventures
...featuring real tree kangaroos Here is my entry in the Island Game Experiment. Grass Island Grass Island was so named because the windward side of the island is a low, flat plain. The native grasses grow waist high to a tall man and wild horses and cattle run free. This temperate island measures just about … Continue reading Tree Kangaroo Adventures
The Night We Saved Earth From The Killer Crawdads
...with garlic butter, cajun rice and plenty of beer A New, Semi Regular Gaming Experiment This will be a GMless experiment in running an LJ game based upon each player representing an island nation and the people who live on it. The rules will be as simple as I can make them. You can play … Continue reading The Night We Saved Earth From The Killer Crawdads
Friends With Benefits And Pie
...it doesn't get any better than that Fresh 100% Organic Stuff 1: Just in case anyone was in doubt, Sarah Palin is still Conservative America's Halfwitted Hillbilly Sweetheart...now with added mental problems. 2: My Sweet Little Parasauralophus Of Sweetness and I had a fine little 4th of July dinner last night: lamb breast (actually lamb … Continue reading Friends With Benefits And Pie
The Enchanted Underwear
...a story of magic and comfort Gaming News From The House Of Hounds Last Sunday, my group got together for the first time in at least a month. More importantly, we were back up to 5 players again. In light of this, I scrapped the "Antropomorphic Otter Secret Agents" fantasy series and, as is the … Continue reading The Enchanted Underwear
The Screwball Funny, Yet Also Erotic, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The 5 Robots Named Gus
...co-starring her new boyfriend, Blinky Swerdlow I took The Girls to the park just a bit ago. We do this every weekday, since the park is only about 2 blocks away and they both need exercise. Winker, who needs to work off some of her chubbiness, is not a great fan of such walks, since … Continue reading The Screwball Funny, Yet Also Erotic, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The 5 Robots Named Gus
Yarr, Lass, Come Over Here And I’ll Let Ya Shiver Me Timber
...the naughty pirate said Walter the Superhero: Part Two Ok, so the winning power was shapechanging. But wait...that could confer a few other powers on Walter, such as... Stretching would be possible, altho not nearly like Mr. Fantastic or Plastic Man. Invisibility would be more like super camouflage, but ol' Walt could still blend into … Continue reading Yarr, Lass, Come Over Here And I’ll Let Ya Shiver Me Timber
The Girl With The Green Nipples Strikes Back
...with body paint Stuff 1: Halfway through the newest Harry Dresden novel Turn Coat and it's more solid goodness featuring Chicago's only wizard for hire. 2: I am really truly sick to death of hearing about that fucking freak, Michael Jackson. 3: Congratulations to Ken Hite for winning an Origins Award for his book, Tour … Continue reading The Girl With The Green Nipples Strikes Back
The Squirmy Eel Episode
...featuring Eli, the squirmy Eel Doc Update for Saturday, June 27th, 2009 1: Worked outside in yard for 2 hours. Got stuff done, plus got a pretty good sunburn. 2: Got a new, custom tie dyed bandana from my friends Spike, Mary & Miranda Jones. You Joneses rock! 3: Called Spike to thank him. 4: … Continue reading The Squirmy Eel Episode
It Was A Drunken Pig Wearing A Bowler Hat
...I needed a quick subject Well, shit (or, as my relatives in Texas pronounce it, "whale shit"), I did not (due to many factors beyond my control) post a big birthday wish to my dear friend, avylou. Well, better late than never, kid:) HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY, AVY!
Bucky & Squint Meet The Wolfman
...and he kills them A Birthday Present: Part 2 Another bit of birthday present fiction for my friend, avylou. It's a bit longer than the last, so it's behind a cut. And yes, it does mix superhero mythology from Marvel and DC. And yes, once again the names are altered to protect the not so … Continue reading Bucky & Squint Meet The Wolfman
Laughing All The Way To The Brink
...cos it's closer than the bank A Birthday Present: Part 1 A friend of mine has a birthday coming up in a couple of days. The following is for her, tho I hope everyone else enjoys it. Oh, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent:) So here they were, the adventure over … Continue reading Laughing All The Way To The Brink
The Breathtaking Adventures Of Doctor Tempest And The Snake Women Of Mars
...from the June, 1903 issue Ok, so let's try another poll... And yes, I have plans for Walter:)
The Adventure Of The Cheese Whiz Bomb
...it was loud and very messy HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! To all the dad's and stepdad's out there, Happy Father's Day! Have a cold one! Eat some barbecue! Watch the game! Play a game! Play wiith your kids! Send the kids away and have a quicky with your wife! Go garden or work on your car … Continue reading The Adventure Of The Cheese Whiz Bomb
Neon Vampire Princess Miko
...more fake anime Grace and I went to see UP tonight. A very fun flick, full of adventure, laughs and a bit of sadness. Yet another jewel in Pixar's crown. Note: We did not see it in 3D, cos 2D was cheaper and the 3D version was at another theatre. We both agreed that if … Continue reading Neon Vampire Princess Miko
