November 2009 Archives

The Holidays

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Wow been really busy lately. The Monketo and his lovely wife are visiting and we've been hanging out with them a lot. We've played 2 big 40k apocalypse battles so far and are getting ready to do another one tomorrow.

The Holidays are in full swing now. We went home last week for thanksgiving and to visit family. Thursday with my mom, grandmother, Aunt and Uncle and then Friday with absolutely everyone on my Dad's side of the family. It was great to see everyone, especially my cousins who I hadn't seen in years.

This rest of this year has quickly filled up. Looks like I'll be back in NY next week, then we head home for Christmas on the 18th and I'm off work till Jan 4th!


Today

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So today is the day. One year ago today my friend Bill past away. My plan was to write a very geeky tribute to him today, which I will, later. First, however, I must must say something about Mira. Mira was was dog, my companion, my friend for nearly 13 years. She passed away today. She had been ill for 2 years. I'd done all I could to keep her with me, but today she moved on. I will miss her.

So now to my friend Bill. He was so much more than just Bill. He was many people but still the same. So, in marking the one year anniversary I say goodbye to Bill in the way that I know best, as geeky as possible.

So goodbye

Grayghost (DikuMud)
Riverwind (Runequest Rune Priest of Orlanth)
Domongart and Sithec (Ars Magica Bjorner Magi and Dragon Slayer )
Khuul Bheenz (Everquest Troll Warrior)
Khuul (Tauren Hunter, World of Warcraft)
Anahka (D&D Eberron Shifter Fighter)

I know that Bill will watch over Mira till I get there, wherever they are.

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I just finshed Codelia's Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold which is the first book of the Vorkosigan Saga.
Very good book, but the Sci-Fi bits are really secondary to the story.

Right now I'm reading The Lost Fleet Series by John Hemry/Jack Campbell It's sorta Honor Harrington but not really, though Honor Harrington even goes downhill in the later novels.