Buying your own presents rocks.
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gridloreMy paycheck this week rocked. So we went out today to get Traveller, my bike, fixed up finally and do a little retail therapy. Before we left I renewed my Pyramid subscription and finally ordered GURPS Space. I was supposed to get a comp copy, I'm listed as a play tester anyway, but nothing showed up. Oh, well. I can afford the forty bucks.
We got to the mall fairly early, and looked around Target for a while. Almost bought a new backpack (nod to Kylie the Wonder Niece) but decided it was a bit large for my needs. I'll probably hit a surplus store for a messenger bag. We then made the fatal error o0f entering a bookstore. Came out with 1634: The Ram Rebellion by Eric Flint and Virginia Demarce. Not a novel, but instead the closest thing to RPGing in a book we'll ever see. The book is a collection of related short stories tied together to create a story. Many of the stories were born in the fertile ground of the Grantville Gazette fan stories. Nice to see such a rich universe thrown open to all comers. The results, like what you get in a good game with active players, are interesting and I'm certain not at all what the original author was thinking.
My other book was The Wreck of The River of Stars by Michael Flynn. I really enjoy Flynn's work, and this looks interesting. The last of the great solar-sail ships, converted to fusion drive and used as bulk freighter, suffers an accident that leaves her dead in space.. unless the crew can restore her rigging and bring her into port under sail...
I also picked up Iron Maiden - Death on the Road a live album recorded in Germany in 2003. Live metal is always good, and this has some rarities like Paschendale. Listening now, very good.
But the big thing was my new iPod! We got me a shuffle, same as Kiri's. Now I can listen to my music while traveling to and from work.
We malled a little, ending up at Goth'n'Go. Kiri found a set of two iPod shuffle covers, one black and one purple. How could we resist? I also grabbed a "replacement" t-shirt. The tour shirt for Iron Maiden's 1981 Killers tour. Not that I went to the show (they didn't come close to the Bay Area, but I had the shirt for years.)
After that to the eccentric little bike shop we love. Built into an ancient (late 20s) farmhouse, its yard is a graveyard of old bike parts. They do great work for excellent prices, and just hanging out reading in their yard made for a pleasant afternoon. I had Traveller lubed, tightened, cleaned, and a rack added to the rear.
I'll take her out tonight. Once I've built up some endurance again, my plan is to ride to the light rail station, take the train to work, and ride from that station to the warehouse. Reverse that in the evenings. Save wear and tear on our poor doomed car, and get some exercise along the way. So expect a return of the daily bicycle log!
Right now the only big bummer in my life is a freaking cold sore on my lip. Sucker hurts, and when I put tooth goop on it, it really hurts.
Heh. I now have five different live versions of the song Iron Maiden.
The Giants are driving me insane.
Right now, the only big plan for my big 4-0 is dinner with the family. Ann (who shares my birthday) and I agree that Chili's is our preferred eatery. Kylie will of course steal the show.
If anybody is determined to get me a gift, I do have this.. or these guys give e-gift cards...
We got to the mall fairly early, and looked around Target for a while. Almost bought a new backpack (nod to Kylie the Wonder Niece) but decided it was a bit large for my needs. I'll probably hit a surplus store for a messenger bag. We then made the fatal error o0f entering a bookstore. Came out with 1634: The Ram Rebellion by Eric Flint and Virginia Demarce. Not a novel, but instead the closest thing to RPGing in a book we'll ever see. The book is a collection of related short stories tied together to create a story. Many of the stories were born in the fertile ground of the Grantville Gazette fan stories. Nice to see such a rich universe thrown open to all comers. The results, like what you get in a good game with active players, are interesting and I'm certain not at all what the original author was thinking.
My other book was The Wreck of The River of Stars by Michael Flynn. I really enjoy Flynn's work, and this looks interesting. The last of the great solar-sail ships, converted to fusion drive and used as bulk freighter, suffers an accident that leaves her dead in space.. unless the crew can restore her rigging and bring her into port under sail...
I also picked up Iron Maiden - Death on the Road a live album recorded in Germany in 2003. Live metal is always good, and this has some rarities like Paschendale. Listening now, very good.
But the big thing was my new iPod! We got me a shuffle, same as Kiri's. Now I can listen to my music while traveling to and from work.
We malled a little, ending up at Goth'n'Go. Kiri found a set of two iPod shuffle covers, one black and one purple. How could we resist? I also grabbed a "replacement" t-shirt. The tour shirt for Iron Maiden's 1981 Killers tour. Not that I went to the show (they didn't come close to the Bay Area, but I had the shirt for years.)
After that to the eccentric little bike shop we love. Built into an ancient (late 20s) farmhouse, its yard is a graveyard of old bike parts. They do great work for excellent prices, and just hanging out reading in their yard made for a pleasant afternoon. I had Traveller lubed, tightened, cleaned, and a rack added to the rear.
I'll take her out tonight. Once I've built up some endurance again, my plan is to ride to the light rail station, take the train to work, and ride from that station to the warehouse. Reverse that in the evenings. Save wear and tear on our poor doomed car, and get some exercise along the way. So expect a return of the daily bicycle log!
Right now the only big bummer in my life is a freaking cold sore on my lip. Sucker hurts, and when I put tooth goop on it, it really hurts.
Heh. I now have five different live versions of the song Iron Maiden.
The Giants are driving me insane.
Right now, the only big plan for my big 4-0 is dinner with the family. Ann (who shares my birthday) and I agree that Chili's is our preferred eatery. Kylie will of course steal the show.
If anybody is determined to get me a gift, I do have this.. or these guys give e-gift cards...
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Date: 18 Jun 2006 04:14 (UTC)no subject
Date: 18 Jun 2006 15:52 (UTC)That's funny, I thought the Ram (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Rams) Rebellion was in 1999 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_NFL_season). ;-)
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Date: 18 Jun 2006 16:40 (UTC)