Hey again.
With great humility I'd like to make a few announcements. First, welcome to another reader. Second, we've had to say our goodbyes to another member of the gaming group who has had a bit of real life crop up. Third, apologies for a VERY long gap in updates. Fourth (and finally) the campaign will continue very shortly, as we've all finally sorted out our next meetup.
Please be patient (I know, I say that a LOT), and I'll be more frequent with updates over the next few weeks.
Cheers!
Showing posts with label Real Life interferes with Gaming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Real Life interferes with Gaming. Show all posts
14 January 2010
09 September 2009
Technical Difficulties are Overcome
Hey again.
My old reliable black PC tower is ailing quite a whole lot and in light of what I assume to be rapid-onset cooling problems, has developed a nasty buzzing from the inner workings that no amount of cleaning or basic maintenance has been able to sort out.
So I did a bit of work and research, and found myself a new laptop format. This marks the first blog post from that new platform, and also an apology that the timing of this snafu meant a distinct lack of photos from this weekend. I did take some pics though, and they will be cleaned up and posted soon.
Meantime I am excited about the computer. I've been sort of a neo-Luddite about laptops, and I finally broke down. Hopefully it will be worth it, but when Windows 7 drops that will be a huge help.
So here it is, thanks for your patience and I'll pay up eventually.
My old reliable black PC tower is ailing quite a whole lot and in light of what I assume to be rapid-onset cooling problems, has developed a nasty buzzing from the inner workings that no amount of cleaning or basic maintenance has been able to sort out.
So I did a bit of work and research, and found myself a new laptop format. This marks the first blog post from that new platform, and also an apology that the timing of this snafu meant a distinct lack of photos from this weekend. I did take some pics though, and they will be cleaned up and posted soon.
Meantime I am excited about the computer. I've been sort of a neo-Luddite about laptops, and I finally broke down. Hopefully it will be worth it, but when Windows 7 drops that will be a huge help.
So here it is, thanks for your patience and I'll pay up eventually.
02 September 2009
Stalled out, OH NOEZ.
Well, a bit of news, some good some bad. Firstly the bad: the next meet will be a bit later than expected. Our "every other Sunday" schedule dropped this meetup on Labor Day weekend and as many of our members already have plans, we had to reschedule. The next weekend is no good and so the campaign will continue on the 20th.
EDIT: ARGH, there is yet another speedbump as the 20th is committed on my part and Jeff's. I have no clue when the campaign will continue. This is getting frustrating.
Good news is I can probably get a lot of stuff done in the meantime! I've still got a lot of WIP terrain that needs finishing. I've got a garage (and work/games tables) available to me now and can do spraying, sealing, etc. without being at the mercies of the weather. It will also allow me to spend some time with the hired guns and mercs I've been waiting to finish, getting a bit of variety available for the new campaign.
Cheers all, and I will look to post up some pics as early as Thursday night!
EDIT: ARGH, there is yet another speedbump as the 20th is committed on my part and Jeff's. I have no clue when the campaign will continue. This is getting frustrating.
Good news is I can probably get a lot of stuff done in the meantime! I've still got a lot of WIP terrain that needs finishing. I've got a garage (and work/games tables) available to me now and can do spraying, sealing, etc. without being at the mercies of the weather. It will also allow me to spend some time with the hired guns and mercs I've been waiting to finish, getting a bit of variety available for the new campaign.
- Gate/watchtower (1)
- Ruins (2)
- Tank cluster (1)
- Big Green Tower (1)
- Catwalks (3)
- Bounty Hunter (1)
- Ratskin Scout (1)
- PDF Deserter (1)
- Sniper Merc (1)
- NMI bases (12)
- Frank the Lictor (1)
Cheers all, and I will look to post up some pics as early as Thursday night!
17 August 2009
Changing gears
Hey again.
The transition has passed a big milestone - the old apartment is now back in the hands of the rental company. We dropped off the keys last night, and now its just a matter of getting the new place all unpacked and ready for the big meetup this coming Sunday.
Last weekend (August 8-9) my dad brought a saw and other tools over and we shortened the shelving so it would fit in the new house, and they look pretty damn good all laden with terrain, miniatures, and hobby supplies. It show me that I clearly have more work to do, as there's many empty shelves still waiting for something to be stored.
That said, there are still a couple of big items needing to be set up - my printer and its accoutrements, my record player, and a few other things that just need to figure out what little bit of floor space they will live in (for now anyway).
I also recently learned that a friend of mine is in pretty dire straits, in ICU for at least the last four days, and that's been a big distraction lingering about in my head. As callous as it may or may not sound, I am looking forward to the distraction of unpacking and arranging the house, this bad news is a bit much to bear. I hope it turns out better than I keep imagining it could.
Anyway, things continue and I hope to be back at my desk putting together new stuff and finishing WIP pieces by the end of the month. Thanks for reading, and I'll be sure to post up some pics of our meet after this weekend!
Cheers!
The transition has passed a big milestone - the old apartment is now back in the hands of the rental company. We dropped off the keys last night, and now its just a matter of getting the new place all unpacked and ready for the big meetup this coming Sunday.
Last weekend (August 8-9) my dad brought a saw and other tools over and we shortened the shelving so it would fit in the new house, and they look pretty damn good all laden with terrain, miniatures, and hobby supplies. It show me that I clearly have more work to do, as there's many empty shelves still waiting for something to be stored.
That said, there are still a couple of big items needing to be set up - my printer and its accoutrements, my record player, and a few other things that just need to figure out what little bit of floor space they will live in (for now anyway).
I also recently learned that a friend of mine is in pretty dire straits, in ICU for at least the last four days, and that's been a big distraction lingering about in my head. As callous as it may or may not sound, I am looking forward to the distraction of unpacking and arranging the house, this bad news is a bit much to bear. I hope it turns out better than I keep imagining it could.
Anyway, things continue and I hope to be back at my desk putting together new stuff and finishing WIP pieces by the end of the month. Thanks for reading, and I'll be sure to post up some pics of our meet after this weekend!
Cheers!
05 August 2009
The Ongoing Transplantation
Hello again everyone,
I've been busy moving and it's going well! We're living at the new place already and though there's a still stuff that needs to be moved, it gets more and more manageable each and every day. I've sorted out my hobby gear (went over on the first trip!) and brought over one of my workshop desks, only to find out that the ceilings in this new house are about 2 or 3 inches shorter than the shelving. Crap! Thankfully it's just a matter of breaking down the shelves and chopping off the offending lengths, then I'm back in business.
This weekend we hope to be completely cleared out of the old apartment and have our utilities transferred over to the new place.
In related news, the camera charger cable I had lost was quickly located, and it was ALMOST in plain sight the whole time. Ugh. I'm glad I found it, though; I didn't really feel like buying a new camera.
That's it for now, I'll be making a cleanup/packing trip tonight after work so wish me luck.
Cheers!
I've been busy moving and it's going well! We're living at the new place already and though there's a still stuff that needs to be moved, it gets more and more manageable each and every day. I've sorted out my hobby gear (went over on the first trip!) and brought over one of my workshop desks, only to find out that the ceilings in this new house are about 2 or 3 inches shorter than the shelving. Crap! Thankfully it's just a matter of breaking down the shelves and chopping off the offending lengths, then I'm back in business.
This weekend we hope to be completely cleared out of the old apartment and have our utilities transferred over to the new place.
In related news, the camera charger cable I had lost was quickly located, and it was ALMOST in plain sight the whole time. Ugh. I'm glad I found it, though; I didn't really feel like buying a new camera.
That's it for now, I'll be making a cleanup/packing trip tonight after work so wish me luck.
Cheers!
27 July 2009
Moving time
Well, its been a while since I posted anything of interest and so while I cannot promise an especially thrilling subject for this update, I did want to stick to my promise of chronicling the process of moving. In anticipation of signing our lease and taking possession of this new house, my girlfriend and I have been packing up all the bits and bobs that seem to inevitably pile up around the house after extended residency.
To that end, I have four boxes of books, hobby supplies, and computer gear, along with an army case (containing all my Necromunda minis), a shoebox full of paints, a large toolbox full of sprues, and a smaller bits-drawer tacklebox with loads of bits, glue and a few tools to boot. These are all ready to go to the new place after we sign the lease tomorrow, and I've secured a half-day off from work to allow for a quick and efficient start to the process of transferring all our crap from Point A to Point B.
The plan is to get all of this listed stuff over there in the first day and if I carefully load my truck, I can get it all over in one trip and simply take all that stuff with me to work and then the rental office. I'm also working on getting the girlfriend to clear up her stuff from shelving units so they can be disassembled and relocated in short order, preferably witin the next couple of days. The nice thing is that if I can get some stuff loaded before I go to bed, said items can be loaded into my truck before work, and dropped off after work, on the way back to the old house.
At any rate, tomorrow is the first of 20 days in which we will be moving, so wish us luck and I'll post at least a couple of times throughout.
Cheers!
To that end, I have four boxes of books, hobby supplies, and computer gear, along with an army case (containing all my Necromunda minis), a shoebox full of paints, a large toolbox full of sprues, and a smaller bits-drawer tacklebox with loads of bits, glue and a few tools to boot. These are all ready to go to the new place after we sign the lease tomorrow, and I've secured a half-day off from work to allow for a quick and efficient start to the process of transferring all our crap from Point A to Point B.
The plan is to get all of this listed stuff over there in the first day and if I carefully load my truck, I can get it all over in one trip and simply take all that stuff with me to work and then the rental office. I'm also working on getting the girlfriend to clear up her stuff from shelving units so they can be disassembled and relocated in short order, preferably witin the next couple of days. The nice thing is that if I can get some stuff loaded before I go to bed, said items can be loaded into my truck before work, and dropped off after work, on the way back to the old house.
At any rate, tomorrow is the first of 20 days in which we will be moving, so wish us luck and I'll post at least a couple of times throughout.
Cheers!
22 July 2009
New Digs!
Hey everyone!
I put down a deposit on a bigger better living arrangement today, and damn if it isn't quite a bit exciting. Although it means the Necromunda campaign will almost inevitably see some delays, it also means that I will likely be able to host the games and avoid the "store rules" and "business hours" problems that we ran into on our meetup.
In other good news, this, the premier Necromunda-in-Reno blog (he said with great humility) has found its first follower, a very dedicated and prolific fellow goes by the name of KRUG. < His work at the Eastern Fringe> is impressive in both vision and sheer volume and by my estimation it does me quite a service to have his support. Please, by all means go take a look at what he has created - quite nice work!
At any rate, the group in Reno has been informed via email of this new development and I await their feedback about this turn of events. As frustrating as this might be given my recent change of pace and its promises of more regular updates, I hope that this won't dissuade anyone from checking this space for updates. I plan to keep a pretty close record of the move and all its repercussions.
Okay, that's about it for now. Thanks for reading and I'll be back as quick as I can.
Cheers!
I put down a deposit on a bigger better living arrangement today, and damn if it isn't quite a bit exciting. Although it means the Necromunda campaign will almost inevitably see some delays, it also means that I will likely be able to host the games and avoid the "store rules" and "business hours" problems that we ran into on our meetup.
In other good news, this, the premier Necromunda-in-Reno blog (he said with great humility) has found its first follower, a very dedicated and prolific fellow goes by the name of KRUG. < His work at the Eastern Fringe> is impressive in both vision and sheer volume and by my estimation it does me quite a service to have his support. Please, by all means go take a look at what he has created - quite nice work!
At any rate, the group in Reno has been informed via email of this new development and I await their feedback about this turn of events. As frustrating as this might be given my recent change of pace and its promises of more regular updates, I hope that this won't dissuade anyone from checking this space for updates. I plan to keep a pretty close record of the move and all its repercussions.
Okay, that's about it for now. Thanks for reading and I'll be back as quick as I can.
Cheers!
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