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Ms. Katrina sent me an e-mail a couple of days ago pointing out that it's been a while since I've posted an entry to this fine blog of mine, so here is an entry:

A YEAR OF GAMES:
Long-time readers of my journal will remember the pride with which I showed off JoeyHemlock's Amazing Compact Game Kit in December of last year. Well, as you know, that kicked off something of an obsession. It's an obsession even more powerful then the fountain pen obsession of '04. For Christmas last year, my sister got me several Hasbro games in wood-box editions, and shortly thereafter, in fact a year ago yesterday, I started venturing into other boardgames that wouldn't exactly fit in the kit. It started with Zombies, which is 'eh' at best. Then in April I bought Bootleggers and Ticket to Ride, and shortly thereafter I went NUCKING FUTS! I'd guess that in 10 months since those first "real"purchases (Zombies, as it turns out, isn't the best of games), I've bought seventy-four games and expansions. Figuring $20 each (a conservative estimate), that's... a lot. Still, though, I'm not really put off by this because the games, if kept properly, will last forever (and that's a mighty-long time). My wish-list is getting smaller, in general, though I covet a few that Nancy and Paul have and I have a new-found love for two-player games, what with the girlfriend who likes to play games and such.

GAME REPORT, Short Version:
A couple Sundays ago, we played games. Susan had other obligations early in the session, so we started with a new game, Attika, which gave us good German lessons. Paul won the game. Then we played some cribbage, where Nancy and Paul fought it out for first while I fought to cross the skunk line. Nancy eked out a win, helped by the fact that she got to peg first. The Susan came and we played one of my favorite games, San Marco. Nancy won this one, followed closely by Susan, and with Paul and I far in the back. Then we tried a new game that I picked up called Reef Encounter. After reading the rules, we had no clue what we were supposed to do or what the rules were. But we played anyway, and we picked it up pretty quickly, I think. Paul won.

A BREAK FOR HOCKEY:
The Red Wings have been playing pretty well lately, though they still worry me some. I look forward to the Olympic break and the good Olympics. I like Canada, Czech Republic, and Sweden to medal. Also, I bought Blackhawks tickets for Susan and I for early March. it'll be fun. And since it's against the Dallas Stars, GO HAWKS!

ANOTHER GAME REPORT:
I bought a two-player game called Carcassonne: The Castle (by Reiner Knizia) because Susan is sooooo cute when she squeals "MEEEEEPLES!". Meeples, for those two of you who are still reading and don't know, means for "miniature people" and are the little wood bits that represent people in a game, specifically in the Carcassonne family of games. Aaaaaaanyway, we played C:tC last night and had a fun time doing it. She played well and scored some big towers and a huge house that scored her the keep bonus as well. In the end, though, I eked out a victory, 113 to 106, mostly thanks to the many markets on one of my courts. We'll play again soon, I'm sure. Also, get your own meeple-related products at .MeeplePeople.com.

DATE NIGHT:
Susan and I are going out on a date tonight, which will be good. It's a traditional dinner-and-a-movie thing, with dinner at La Creperie and a movie (Mrs. Henderson Presents) across the street at Century Center. Then we're going back to her place to kiss.

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