hooray for halloween [being fun] & friends!
I got to spend a loverly afternoon & evening playing with pals, checking out some costumes... and generally being amused!
I was asked a bit back if I'd go to dad's to answer the door for trick-or-treaters, since Sasha isn't too hot on all the visitors & commotion... So when Mathys suggested an evening of Axis & Allies education, I offered to quasi-host at said lugar.
Carol quickly jumped at the thought of "strong" Mathys (and whomever else might be joining him) capturing my ol' computer chair for her reupholstering. They obliged, arriving with the dilapidated piece of furniture in tow. Andy, Mathys & I were no sooner, board laid out before us, about to jump into details... when it occurred to usMathys to call and check on JJ first. At the very moment he was sauntering up the walk to my parent's door!
All the rest of the evening was spent playing/learning to play Axis & Allies *head nearly explodes* It was a bit more intense/extensive/involved than I had anticipated, especially taking into account the dog-dodging door duties I'd succumb to. But, I think I got a good hang of it, and the next round shall make a huge amount of [more] sense.
Once the pitter patter of little feet... followed by the startled gasps and/or screams as the wailing doormat was activated... faded, and my padres were on the same path, we moved the fiesta to mi casa. Andy had to go home, but Mathys & JJ joined me for more fancy fun! Actually, weI did some mixed sadness dwelling & rejoicing over the arrival of [only 1 out of 3 ordered and paid for] my Deck The Halls Bruise Your Hand/Two Lefts Don't Make A Right... But Three Do (final cover). Then JJ was soon engulfed in a game of Generals on the Mini-Beast... leaving Mathys & I to invent an entertainment for ourselves.
After perusing the lame remains of my gaming shelves, he did a quick download of a Risk interface. Us vs. 2 more comp generated opponents. I was gaining great amounts of land coverage and such, appearing to be in a sure win situation. However I obviously spoke too soon. As Mathys promptly put me in my place; placing my purple men in major peril moment by moment... eventually conquering the world *pout*
*beaming* I had a great time!
Came the appointed "dude, I should go home!" time, we packed up shop and I took #3 home... as we chatted in the driveway, #1 arrived. I can't even begin to explain how good it was just to see Pieter. I don't know why but I truly missed him this week, something... I don't know. Anywho! Hooray/Yay for seeing pieter, and good 'hello' hugs!
Then we talked shop for lots a more moments, mamaV got up, we had some cheesecake, laughed some more, and all was good! Now I'm home again 'home again' time for bed!?
