...beats the shit out of a trip to Oz CritterCon #19 Con Day Three (Note: Various commentary by those other than me is in italics.) In which we continue doing con stuff, including a kiddie LARP, a charity Toon game, and a costume party. The High Points More Songs About Food & Drink Having no … Continue reading A Case Of Beer And A Cheeseburger At The End Of The Rainbow
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Jumping Off The Cliff Of Love
...been there, done that CritterCon #19 Con Day 2 (Note: Various commentary by those other than me is in italics.) In which we now indulge in our usual CritterCon hijinx...and wallow in mud. The High Points I'm going to keep my part of this post fast and loose. Others may fill it in a bit. … Continue reading Jumping Off The Cliff Of Love
Uncle Doc Feeds The Plants
...delicious fish fertilizer CritterCon #19 Con Day One/Wedding Day (Note: Various commentary by those other than me is in italics.) In which we have a wedding and party, do many Song & Dance Breaks, see skateboards fly, witness magical daytime fireworks, segue into a mini-Woodstock, eat a world of food, drink strong drink, sober up … Continue reading Uncle Doc Feeds The Plants
Ingrid Had Glow In The Dark Shoes
...they were very cool CritterCon #19 Con Day Zero/Pre-Wedding Day (Note: Various commentary by those other than me is in italics.) In which we see old friends, do a wedding rehearsal, grab our con stuff, and I make up for a big mistake. The High Points We Have Breakfast With A Mob We slept in … Continue reading Ingrid Had Glow In The Dark Shoes
Blongo Of The Congo
...a big gorilla CritterCon #19 Trip Day Four In which we see a Moose House, visit a book store, have a Song & Dance Break, and arrive at our destination. (Note: Various commentary by those other than me are in italics.) Due to the Old Man Needs To Pee curse and a couple of dreams … Continue reading Blongo Of The Congo
A Duck Named Chuck Was Down To His Last Buck, Wading Through Muck, And Shit Out Of Luck
...what the fuck, Chuck? CritterCon #19 Trip Day Three In which we travel a familiar route, see desert artwork, eat ice cream with aliens, watch flying saucer races, see a cool Giant Not-Jesus, visit the original con site, and help another family in need. (Note: Various commentary by those other than me is in italics.) … Continue reading A Duck Named Chuck Was Down To His Last Buck, Wading Through Muck, And Shit Out Of Luck
Sea Monkeys Turn Evil
...but they were stuck in the fish bowl CritterCon 2026 #19 Trip Day Two In which we start out in New Orleans, visit an old friend, see a very pretty house, go to the crossroads, go down to Rosedale, and go walking in Memphis (Note: Various commentary by those other than me is in italics.) … Continue reading Sea Monkeys Turn Evil
Free The Kobolds!
...but not around here CritterCon #19 The Wedding Edition Trip Day One (Note: Various commentary by those other than me are in italics.) In which we find a new house made of goofy shit, see big trees, help out a bunch of folks, deal with pirates, play games, and eat seafood. We were about 30 … Continue reading Free The Kobolds!
11 Things You Should Tell Your Dog
...1 through 6: good dog! CritterCon#19 The Wedding Edition Dedicated to the memory of Rosie Cross: sister, mom, auntie, friend. Day Zero My friends, this year's trip, and especially the con we are heading to, is pretty much guaranteed to be the craziest yet.You see, my middle grandchild, Tucker Amelia Cross, former pitbull and now … Continue reading 11 Things You Should Tell Your Dog
3,500???
...HOLY SHIT! Three thousand five hundred Doclopedia posts, folks! That's just crazy.I'm taking a few weeks off from Doclopedia posts, but they'll resume on September first with a 365 Day Challenge to post only brand new themes. We'll see how that goes.In the meantime, enjoy the annual CritterCon write up, which starts in a few … Continue reading 3,500???
A Terribly Dangerous Duck
...his name was Ping The Doclopedia #3,499 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Yoyo Full Name: Yoyo Brian Cross Breed: Westie/Norwich Terrier In early January of 2025, we made it known to local shelters and rescues that we were looking for a bonded pair of young dogs. We didn't care about sex or breed, although we said … Continue reading A Terribly Dangerous Duck
How To Buy A Plant
...step 1: buy 5 plants The Doclopedia #3,498 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Luke Full Name: Luke Skywalker Cross Breed: Standard Poodle Seven year old Luke was Silky's soulmate, but in many ways quite different from her. Although a poodle, most of his hunting instincts leaned toward barking at birds, especially the world famous Telegraph Hill … Continue reading How To Buy A Plant
Busted By the Boardgame Police
...for excessive rules questioning The Doclopedia #3,497 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Silky Full Name: Silky Dawn Cross Breed: Foxhound/Husky/? After Daisy died in early 2019, we took an assignment to go travel Australia on the recently completed Great Triangle High Speed Railway, which took us a month, then went on to visit friends in India … Continue reading Busted By the Boardgame Police
All Hail The Gravy Gnomes!
...they love the biscuit elves The Doclopedia #3,496 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Daisy Mae Full Name: Daisy Mae Cross Breed: Shiba Inu/Jack Russell Terrier Daisy Mae was an 8 month old bundle of energy when we adopted her, and quickly claimed Lucy as her Mom and Sasha as her best friend/sister/rival. While not as intelligent … Continue reading All Hail The Gravy Gnomes!
Helpful Birds
...mostly crows The Doclopedia #3,495 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Sasha Full Name: Sasha Jane Cross Breed: Border Collie Mix When we went into the shelter in Denver, on May 10, 2001, we had no intention of adopting two more dogs, but we ended up doing just that. Sasha was a 1 year old Border Collie … Continue reading Helpful Birds
The Five Blue Budgies Find A Treasure
...and squander it on birdseed The Doclopedia #3,494 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Lucy Full Name: Lucy Louise Cross Breed: Rottweiler We got Lucy from a neighbor whose dog had died giving birth to 3 puppies. Lucy was barely 3 days old when we got her and she was the runt of the litter. My wife, … Continue reading The Five Blue Budgies Find A Treasure
And Then The GM Smiled
...and the players knew fear The Doclopedia #3,493 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Winker Full Name: Winker Sue Cross Breed: Corgi Winker AKA Winky AKA The Winkerdog was, by turns, a total sweetheart and a terrible little rascal. She adored Daisy Ann and the girls, loved Roscoe and my wife, and pretty much thought of me … Continue reading And Then The GM Smiled
Clankenstein
...partly made out of tin cans The Doclopedia #3,492 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Daisy Ann Full Name: Daisy Ann Cross Breed: Springer Spaniel When Roscoe turned 13, in we knew he wouldn't have too many years left, so we took our girls, ages 8, 6, 6, and 3, to a shelter to look at another … Continue reading Clankenstein
Sunrise On The Prairie
...just me and my pygmy pony The Doclopedia #3,491 Alt. Cross Family Dogs: Roscoe Full Name: Roscoe Theodore Cross Breed: Pitbull/Labrador We adopted Roscoe in early 1977, after almost 5 years of traveling around the world and writing about it. We were expecting our first baby and saw Roscoe at the local shelter. He was … Continue reading Sunrise On The Prairie
Digital Madness
...every day The Doclopedia #3,482 The Alphabet: NPC Edition: Rick Storm During the Great War, 18 year old Rick Storm was first a pilot with Lafayette Escadrille, then later a spy and saboteur for the US and France. After the war, he tried to return to life in St. Louis, Missouri, but found it just … Continue reading Digital Madness
Freddie And The Gang Had A Great Night
...many sheep were shorn The Doclopedia #3,481 The Alphabet: NPC Edition: Queeb Queek Queeb Queek is a noted Silandrian scientist who specializes in plant based chemicals and their uses. This makes sense, since Silandria has the greatest number of plant species of any planet in Sub-Sector 1376 of our galaxy. Always anxious to put his … Continue reading Freddie And The Gang Had A Great Night
All About Flounders
...with many illustrations The Doclopedia #3,480 The Alphabet: NPC Edition: Porzon Earthmaster Wizard of the 8th Circle, 100 year member of the Wizard's Guild, and successful businessman, Porzon Earthmaster is a creator of clay golems. These golems are highly valued for use in dangerous jobs or situations using workers who eat, sleep, or get easily … Continue reading All About Flounders
Combat Mandolins
...the kind you have in the kitchen The Doclopedia #3,479The Alphabet: NPC Edition: Olivia Tanner Olivia is a very wealthy thrillseeker with far too much money and time on her hands. She travels the world, looking for new ways to risk her life and get stories to tell at various social events. Many of her … Continue reading Combat Mandolins
Goon Squad #3
...very goony The Doclopedia #3,478 The Alphabet: NPC Edition: Nolan Burns Nolan Burns is a southern Alberta, Canada, farmer and cryptid hunter. He's 50 years old, married, has 5 kids, and can tell you all about every Canadian cryptid and most of the ones in the United States and Mexico. His cryptid library and museum … Continue reading Goon Squad #3
Big Boxes
...all over the dungeon The Doclopedia #3,477 The Alphabet: NPC Edition: Mister Buttons Some people think Mister Buttons is just an imaginary bunny that children create, but they would be wrong. Well, okay, Mister Buttons isn't technically “real”, and yeah, only prepubescent kids can see and hear him, and okay, he does look like a … Continue reading Big Boxes
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