A voice of reason in a storm of trouble

Hail and well met

It snowed again last night. No idea how much came down, haven't watched the news to see the total amount in inches. It was a good one though, luckily not a really good one. Even though I really do not like snow, I must admit it looks really pretty outside.

Anyway that is not the real topic of this post. I was at D&D last night and it was fun. I am enjoying running the other half of the group. A player went off on his own in an unfamiliar city, which is never good. He ran into a strange girl who whisked him away, also never good. Then he discovers that she is the daughter of one of the heads of the city and doesn't run for his life, definitely a bad decision. He is taken to her room which doubles as her workshop for working on magical items. While poking around (get you mind out of the gutter) he finds this little box and opens it. Not the brightest candle in the candelabra.

When he wakes up he is down to his underoos in her bed and she is hovering over him. Long story short they end up wrastling and she gets the upper hand forcing him to fall on top of her. Then her father walks in. I had to laugh. In the end he finds himself married to her and the party now has a new companion. Oh the fun I am going to have!!! I am so evil, but don't worry I am a DM and it is in the job description. ;)

After the session Mikey and I decided to head back to his house and he dragged my tongue out of my head and made me talk. We talked for I don't know how long but I do know that it is what I have needed for a long time. THANKS MIKEY!!!! You are a true friend (not that I didn't know that already) and a little brother to me, for which I thank the creator for every day.

His advice has helped me get a handle on some real doosies that I have been fighting with. I am still stepping back and getting my bearings but I am already feeling better and things are clearing up.

The biggest thing that I have to learn to do now is be patient. I used to be patient to a fault and in some ways I still am. Lately I have been anxious over a couple of things and have wanted them to come to a head far quicker then they have. Thanks to his advice I am just going to step back and look at the bigger picture for the moment and find those things that really need dealing with and work on those. While the other problems either become clearer or go away. If they clear up then I will deal with them and if they go away all the better. All in all I cannot force things to happen unless I want them to probably end up broken or damaged, and that is definitely not what I want. So I take a deeeeep breath and let go of this anxiety.

I feel much better today then I have for several weeks. We all need someone to talk to outside of ourselves. One can never know just who might have that strange insight that will unlock the bonds that hold us tight. I have always tried to be there for my friends and I now know that I should allow them to be there for me. I am sorry for holding myself back and keeping so much stupid shit inside.

Oh I almost forgot! I helped Ben and his Dad insulate more of the loft yesterday. We now have a door at the top of the stairs and a dividing wall by the stairs. In the coming weeks the insulating should be completed and maybe some paneling or some such thing on the walls. I will be helping when and how ever I can. So hopefully by winter break everyone will be able to survive a stint in the loft without freezing to death. YEAH!!!

Ok well that is all I really have to say right now. I hope that everyone is doing okay. Nicky if those pesky highlanders show up with their swords and shields yelling and charging down the hill let me know. Mikey thanks again for the talk, I will try and make it less difficult to open me up next time and there will be a next time. Hey it's me! :)

So Happy Holidays to all.

May the Force be with you.

Excelsior!!!