...and got more of it than she reckoned Doc's Day I walked just over 2 miles in about half an hour this morning (and spent another 15 minutes shopping for groceries on the walk) and then did some writing. I'm trying not to do TOO much rewriting until after the editor goes over this draft, … Continue reading Mexican Jenny Goes For The Gold
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.
He Was Bitchslapped By Love
...and he loved it The Random Musings of a Gamer Thanks to various gaming news sites, the posts by many of my LJ friends and my regular evening IM conversations with my pals Peter Hildreth and Avis Crane, I'm hearing alot about GenCon '05. I still kinda miss not being there (not terribly miss it, … Continue reading He Was Bitchslapped By Love
Whispering Into The Ear Of Danger
...and danger always hears me. At random intervals, sometimes seperated by years, I get the feeling that changes in my life are waiting to ambush me. They always succeed, often (but not always) changing things for the better. Of course, sometimes big changes completely blindside me...such as when I met and fell in love with … Continue reading Whispering Into The Ear Of Danger
Dancing Naked In The Fog
...cold, but cool. GenCon Blues Well, folks, tomorrow is "GenCon Wednesday", as I always refer to it and I won't be at the con. Now, I've missed 2 other GenCons in the last 15 years, but this is the first year that I actively chose not to go. Well, ok, we're broke and can't afford … Continue reading Dancing Naked In The Fog
Scotch, Shotguns & Sin
...it's a damned hard world out there. Doc Update #67.8 Watching: Design On A Dime Reading: Various posts on LJ and the web about the RPG industry Listening: Various discs from the "Speeding Ticket Music" collection I made Eating: Smoked Pork Curry with Grace's Famous Rice Drinking: Milk Walking: 2.5 miles a day Putting the … Continue reading Scotch, Shotguns & Sin
Bucky & Squint Hijack A Zeppelin
...and hilarity ensues. Doc and "The Aristocrats" In his LJ entry today, the ever informative robin_d_laws makes mention of a new documentary called "The Aristocrats". Now, for those of you who are not in the know (which will be 99.9% of you), The Aristocrats is the title (and punchline) of what is widely known among … Continue reading Bucky & Squint Hijack A Zeppelin
It’s All About The Happy Frogs
...just laughin' and eatin' them flies. In about 15 minutes, Grace and I will be out the door to go see "Sky High". After that, we'll do a bit of shopping and then come home. The rest of my day will be devoted to finishing the Pro Writing Job. Y'all have a fun Saturday!
She’s That Kooky Gal Of Mine
...and I love her. Happy 47th Birthday to My Sweet Little Egg Custard With Whipped Cream Of Love, Grace aka _lythande You are the best, baby! Your yummy birthday dinner will be waiting for you when you get home tonight.
The Long Hot Ride To A New Future
...based on a true story Doc Update #33 Had to take off from work today because I was having chest pains right over my heart. The doctor's verdict after poking, prodding and an EKG? My heart is as fine and strong as it ever was. The cause of the pain? They don't know. So, tomorrow … Continue reading The Long Hot Ride To A New Future
Crab Pudding
...now with extra crabbiness! Doc Update #5,000,000 Good News: I've lost 6 pounds in under 2 weeks. Bad News: Tho it's down just a skosh, my blood pressure was still 161 over 106. Fuck! So, as of tonight, I shall be even more rigorous in my dieting and excersise and I'll be removing my morning … Continue reading Crab Pudding
Blue Milkshake
...it's yumalicious! Kingdom Building Sim Game Update Forgot to put this in the last post The Play By Email Kingdom Building Sim Game has ONE slot left open. If you'd like to play in it, send me an email.
The Doughnut Of Doom And Other Stories
...all for only a dime! Doc Update #69 Well, I didn't finish it, but I can see the light at the end of my Pro Writing Job tunnel. I shall try to tackle it a bit each night this week, despite the fact that I'm often too tired to write after a day in the … Continue reading The Doughnut Of Doom And Other Stories
I Drank The Electric Kool Aid, But Only To Wash Down The Brownies
...at least, I think I did. I'm certainly dating myself by using the term "Electric Kool Aid", aren't I? Tonight's Sermon My friends, your Uncle Doc has been known to swear. Regularly...like, every fuckin' day. I have, on occasion, completely worn out such words as "shit", "fuck", "cocksucker" and my (and Harrison Ford's) personal favorite, … Continue reading I Drank The Electric Kool Aid, But Only To Wash Down The Brownies
The Strange Case Of The Moose Who Knew Too Much
...soon to be a major motion picture. Well, my little guppies, in a matter of minutes I shall pry my lazy and not quite fully awake ass out of this recliner and embark on what hopefully is the final leg of the Pro Writing Project (first draft). During breaks from my stay in the Writing … Continue reading The Strange Case Of The Moose Who Knew Too Much
Green Mice, Yellow Cats, Purple Dogs
...it's just a crazy blur of color! Gaming News I'm opening up my Kingdom Building Sim Game to include THREE of YOU. This is a Play By Email game and info on the game will be sent out around the end of August. The game will actually start up around the third week in September. … Continue reading Green Mice, Yellow Cats, Purple Dogs
What In The World Ever Happened To Sweet Jane?
...she's lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same. We miss you, Jerry. Assorted Random Stuff Just got back from taking a 2 mile walk at a pretty brisk pace. Had to get my excercise and walk off the bigass salad I had for dinner. By damn, in a few months I'll be so … Continue reading What In The World Ever Happened To Sweet Jane?
Frozen Newt On A Stick
...Mmmmm...newtsicle! We're gonna meme like it's 2099 Ok, I've seen this meme in several folks journals and I've decided to give it a go. 10 years ago: I was 41, single, semi-civilized, undomesticated, promiscuous and poor as a fuckin' church mouse. BUT...I was also on the verge of meeting my Sweet Angel, Grace, who would … Continue reading Frozen Newt On A Stick
Attack Of The Hippies & Geeks
...at least it was a non-violent attack:) This is pretty spot on... I am 10% Geek.I wanna be a geek. But I'm not. Why would I even want to be one. Do I think it's fun? I should try writting an online test application at 1 am in my underwearTake theGeek Test@ FualiDotCom This is … Continue reading Attack Of The Hippies & Geeks
Squid Paste In A Tube
...revolting, yet convenient. Update on the Update Yesterday was a fairly productive, yet mellow, day. It involved... Writing: Knocked off just shy of 2,000 words. More writing today. Eating: Did very well on the eating front. Nice healthy meals. Walking: Walked almost exactly one mile in the heat of the day. I'll be trying for … Continue reading Squid Paste In A Tube
A Big Bowl Of Fun
...that's me! Doc Update Reading: Alarums & Excursions #360 Writing: The final few thousand words of the Pro Writing Job Watching: Designing For The Sexes Playing: Runescape Eating: Stuff with less fat and less salt...in lesser quantities Walking: At least a mile per day Cooking: Catfish with fresh herbs, zuchinni parmesan, green salad (tonight) Listening: … Continue reading A Big Bowl Of Fun
Werewolves Of Fresno
...AAHOOOOOOOOOOO! In Which The Good Doctor Gets Angry And a Bit Scared I went to see my doctor today and in the process of having the nurse take my pulse and such, found out that my blood pressure has been on the rise these last few months. I was floored by the news, since my … Continue reading Werewolves Of Fresno
Grace Does LJ
...well, she has an account:) Yes, My Sweet Little Sauteed Duck Breast With A Port Wine Reduction Of Love has finally taken the plunge and gotten an LJ account. I don't think she has posted anything yet, but feel free to go visit _lythande and say hello.
There Were Flowers In Her Hair And The Ocean In Her Eyes
...and then time stopped. Blog Fodder Got the latest issue of Alarums & Excursions today...issue #360, the 30th anniversary ish. I was actually kind of thrilled to see my name and zine back in A&E after all of these years. I reckon I'll have to contribute for a few months or so. My cantalopes have … Continue reading There Were Flowers In Her Hair And The Ocean In Her Eyes
Spiders In My Head
...curse them! Got kinda tired of the old icon, so I did a new one. This is a picture Grace took of me in Reno on the start of our 2002 cross country GenCon trip.
The Five Blue Budgies Go To Vegas
...and they hit the crap tables hard! Doc's Big Adventure Well, ok, it wasn't a big adventure, but my trip to the Home & Garden show was fun. Grace and Sharon both decided not to go, so I was on my own. Fortunately, I didn't have any money, so I was able to put temptation … Continue reading The Five Blue Budgies Go To Vegas
