So this weekend Robely and I took our (quickly becoming annual) trip to upstate New York to visit our friends Scott and Ken.
Oh, it was a blast. Robely and Ken went out to see the sites while Scott and I geeked out with some of the locals.
The weather was absolutely beautiful (at least compared to the heat brewing in Dallas). The temperature was in the 60s and 70s and spring was beginning to bloom up there.
Since our last visit Scott and Ken had purchased a 3 story manor (at least compare to our humble abode) on 4 1/2 acres besides (what was generously called) a lake. At the end of a quiet lane we seemed out in the middle of the woods. I saw deer and turkey in the back yard and even heard foxes Thursday night while having a smoke.
Two surprises that I discovered in my gaming orgy were Indiana Jones: Game of Life and Monopoly: Tropical Tycoon. Both surprisingly scratched that Ameritrash itch and were quite enjoyable (mainly because of the company).
Then Robely and I discovered Scott's Wii. We stayed up waaaaayyyyy too late Saturday playing Boom Bloxx (quite addictive) and no alcohol was involved. Who knew waving your wrists around could be so addictive? I was not sure Robely and I would be able to pull ourselves away from the paradisaical setting.
Surprisingly, the air travel was smooth (compared to my last few trips). It helped, of course, that we mailed our luggage ahead of time instead of playing the TSA lottery. Somewhere along the weekend someone mentioned Origins and it stuck in my head. Arriving home I realized I have far too many unscheduled vacation days remaining for this year (and I can't save them anymore) and looked at it more as a lark than a serious vacation. But after a horrible return to work today, I quickly decided another vacation was in order indeed.
A few clicks later and plastic money through the ether off I soon to go. As I finished the whole reservation process I came to the realization that Origins is not my true goal. No my true goal is getting away from work and Dallas. Lock me up in a closet away from the office and I'll be happy. Getting to game and seeing friends is definitely an added bonus.
Now I'm like a kid before Christmas and can't wait.
