A Sad Rumor Confirmed: Baron Lupus is Dead

Earlier this evening I was shocked and saddened to learn that an old friend had died.

http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=2032

I am angered to learn he died by his own hand.

Since I fully believe the dead can hear what we say, I will tell Lupus that, even though I haven't laid eyes upon him for at least 15 years, I am mad at him for what he did.

I will miss you, Lupus. You had dozens of years left to live. I am angry that such a firebrand as you took the coward's way out.

We all have our issues. How we deal with our issues is a big part of what makes us who we are. This world makes us insane, but we have to survive it to get to the next level.

Lupus, I hope and pray that when I finally get to The Other Side, you will be there to greet me. GOD rest your soul. May GOD bless all those that miss you. I will pray for you when ever I think of you.

And I'm still mad at you.

And I'm positive I'm not the only one.

I'm going to go lick a lime now. Lupus knows why.

Recalling a few funny things

You know it's a good movie when...

Dad (loudly): "What the Hell kind of pornography are you all watching?!?"

Mom, Josh, and Me: "Rocky Horror Picture Show."

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Many years ago... a husband got a clue and shocked us both...

Me (on phone to friend): I just heard. It's final!

Friend: Oh good! I know you are happy that's done...

Friend's Normally Clueless Husband: Oh, her divorce came final?

(Long pause...)

Me: He's really with it tonight, isn't he?

Friend: Yeah. Weird.

Me: What's he been taking?

Friend: Don't know, but I'd better get him some more...

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In Preparation for our trip to Maine...

Mother-in-law is giving us directions: Get off I-95 onto US Highway 1...

Hubby: Where?

MIL: Just get onto US 1.

Hubby: Where? Where do we get onto US1? What city?

MIL: Just get off I-95 onto US 1.

Hubby: Do you know how long US 1 is?

MIL: No...

Hubby: US 1 starts in Florida and ends at the Canadian border. Know how many times US 1 crosses I-95?

MIL: How many?

Hubby: Hundreds... Let me talk to Dad.

Where I Play

Do you enjoy Role Playing? Crafting? Exploring new lands? Would you want to just own a house or one day control a barony… or perhaps an entire kingdom?

Join us in the world of Avensa! (SCA the Dream is located in the PW Role Play server listing on GameSpy.) Be sure to visit our web page (www.brightwing.org) and register for up-to-date information on server events and news.

Our citizens play well together, although we do tend to run with sharp, pointy things. Different styles of play are allowed, however Role Playing is highly encouraged AND rewarded. WE DO NOT ALLOW PKing. Everything of that nature MUST have a Role Play reason and be approved in advance by a DM. (New players are safe.)

We do not pick on new people. If anything, we tend to help new people too much. Just ask questions. We will point you in the right direction. We use both the Party talk channel and a Meta channel for Out Of Character chatter. Feel free to join the party. Who knows what you might learn?

Want to spend all day crafting? Collect your components in peace, then visit one of many Craft Halls to create your goods. Become a master crafter in less than a life time! Sell your wares and become rich, if you craft the right stuff. Most of the regular players encourage bartering of crafting components and crafted items. (Unlike other servers, players in Avensa earn XP for crafting and many of the collection areas are safe for First Level characters.)

Home ownership is easy to achieve. Empty houses dot the land. New lands are being developed with even more houses! Earn enough gold to buy a house deed, and then pick your house. The only real choice facing you: do you want to be in the middle of a busy town or off the beaten path?

A final word: Don’t be scared away by the lobby! Although it’s loaded with good information (that we would like you to eventually read), the only thing you truly MUST do is talk to the griffin and pick a starting town. You can change your town citizenship at any time, so there are no wrong choices. Just pick a town and enter the portal by the ship.

We’ll invite you to the tavern for a pint or three to welcome you to our lands.

Trivia Time

“This morning a black claw reached up over the edge of my bed and snagged me. I said, ‘Timmy’s in the well?!? Show us, Lassie!’ He led me to his food station and, sure enough, he was out of food.”

After my mother shared that with me this morning, I remembered another trivia thing that people younger than us probably won’t know. I’m not in the same league with Crystal when it comes to inserting references to old, odd people and things. (Read: http://boobsinjuriesanddrpepper.blogspot.com/2007/08/weekend-wrap-up-some-random-stuff.html second tidbit.)

Comment back and let everyone know how smart you are. Answer my question: What song am I talking about and why did I think what I thought?

I always wondered why Lola didn’t just go and get another perm.

Only clue: Years later I listened to the whole song and realized I had misspelled something.