May. 7th, 2003

mikailborg: I can't even remember what event I was attending, but I must have been taking it seriously. (flying_gif)
Much too long since I've posted anything of substance here. I need to slow down my life a bit, take the time to catch a breath and write about what's in my head... that was one of the big things I'd planned to do with the Newton, and I'm not taking the opportunities I might with it.

This weekend I played the first game of Dungeons & Dragons that I've played in what I think is 20 years. Kinda funny, too, since (due to slightly confused, over-experienced players and GM) at any given moment a roll might be decided by a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd edition rule; and, since most of the players knew more about Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies than they did about D&D, we tended to be playing our elves and dwarves Tolkien-style instead of TSR-style. I had a good time though, and the other people in the group seemed to also.

Last weekend I raised my heart rate by playing Laser Tag in an arena in Salem with [livejournal.com profile] raininva, [livejournal.com profile] rhaps, and [livejournal.com profile] shrewlet. We wanted to play against each other, but ended up on the same team with about 8 kids against about 12 other kids. My laser tag gun was doing terribly at range, so after a while I hunkered down and ambushed the opposition repeatedly until they learned what I was up to... then I moved to the other end of the field and kept doing it. Still, I wasn't that happy with the game until we got out; then the scoring computer reported that I was the top scorer for both teams. Rhaps was heard to remark, "Old age and treachery over youth and vigor, every time." :)

I've found an exercise machine at the gym that gives me natural movements (protecting my Borg hip) while giving me a real workout. Three-quarters of a mile in 10 minutes burns about 130 calories; I'm down to 188 pounds now. Now if some of what remains will just move to more asthetic locations... on the other hand, a girl in a passing car shouted that I had a "nice ass, there" yesterday, so I suppose I'm not doing too badly.

Shrewlet and I are going to DC this weekend to spend time with a good friend. I only wish I had time to drop in on some of the VTSFFC people I know up there!

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