Completely sardonic

The image isn't real, but that's basically what the game is.

They talk about head slot items in the book, but you know,head slot items. Like the sockets on items in certain online games. I could just be reading too much into that. Likely not, but you can't help but link it. And actions every round, for everyone. That means if you are a caster of any stripe, you get to cast every round (albeit from a set list, but it's a nice list.). EVERY ROUND!

1. I never had any issues with 3.5. I like the system- and I have spent a good chunk of change on it.
2. Any link between 3.5 and 4 is tenuous at best. 4th edition is really streamlined. This makes it very fun to play for new people. As per available classes- I know they said something about introducing bards later, but the Warlord class is pretty much the Bard, with a name change.

(One of the small pockets of clear space at the con.)

    That I knew a number of other people going to the con certainly made it more enjoyable. I got to chat with friends, we oogled comics (and all manner of comics related stuff), we marveled at the sardine-can atmosphere. That I knew the person responsible for the con (which I only discovered after having been told by coldecho)was a little weird. But it did explain why the place was a clusterfuck as far as logistics. And i'm not saying this because I like to say mean things. There were many people at the con- way more than the place looked capable of holding. Having the check-in, ticket sales, and con entrance at the center of a t-intersection also does not help. Reducing foot traffic space by putting large booths for the local radio station, and a major local comic shop (along with four other booths in the area with the heaviest foot traffic) only makes things worse.

Anyways, enough crabbiness. Photos:

Sketch/autograph thing in progress.

Yes, I know how silly I look, and I don't care.

Because buying overpriced food outside of the home sucks, and because carrying around an assortment of odds and ends rubber maid/ tupperware/ what have you containers in a plastic bag ends up being unwieldy, at best- I will probably buy one of these over the weekend. Or, *failing* to find one at a local market this weekend, online.
Sadly, Amazon says 4-6 weeks till I can get one from them (which I would, because hey- I have a $25 gift certificate and it would be $18.33 with amazon prime free 2-day). As it is now, I have a stash of dry goods in the desk that do not need to be refrigerated, but they're only good for breakfast, or snacks.

The avocado and grapefruit trees we have been tending to are growing fast- they had a growth spurt after I transfered them to larger containers. Also doing well- the berry tree (gooseberry?) that looked to be on death's door (purchased on sale at Target). A bargain at $7, it's looking happy and healthy in it's pot now. The lettuce, beets, tomatoes and basil I planted one month ago are plugging along. I lost some after a week of particularly sunny, dry weather. Lost all the strawberry seedlings I planted at the same time. Will probably try to grow more again, as soon as I find the time to pick up more seeds. And dirt. Pictures of pot garden this weekend, because i've been meaning to.