By the Book

I figured out the coffee maker! Woo-hoo! Hot, scrummy caffeine is a definite bonus. And there's at least another cup and a half keeping warm.

I've done the job application thing (again and again and again), and now looking for other ways to spend the day. I actually started the "stick to your guns and write something, you silly cow" regime yesterday, so I may go back to that. However, I don't think my Excel spreadsheet does exactly what I want it to do if I'm going to be working on lots of different projects in a single day (case in point: yesterday I did the typing up for those bits of "Deadheader" and made some edits and additions to "Wormwood and Chamomile"), so I may have to set up something new. Plus the actual writing bits. I'm trying to ensure that I get 50,000 words per month from now on -- hell, if I could do it in November, I can do it now.

Speaking of writing, there's some RPG-related stuff I want to get done. For one thing, I should do an infernalfencer update while last night's session is still fresh in my mind. Also, I need to do some serious reading on Camarilla vamps in preparation for Sunday's Mage session (it's either the Elephant Inn or carpet picnic again, isn't it? At some stage, I'm going to have to properly cook for a gaming lunch when there's only the four of us). And last but certainly not least, I need to do some characters for Forsaken, which I believe starts next week. I've got a few in mind, but it's getting a little complicated because a) I don't know if cholten99 wants to be involved and b) I have to make provision for corone, who can't make next week. I think I can swing it, but it does mean that I have to pre-gen something specific for him so that he's in place when the rest of the party gets to point A. It's doable, but it does mean I have to make sure I organise something he's going to like. But then, the same can be said for all of them. When I have the player list together, I'll be able to say for sure. But I can at least make a start, I guess, knowing I have at least six people.

Then, of course, there are the more mundane tasks. A couple of days' worth of washing up, for one. The upgrades on Lenore, for another. Plus the sentaku and trying to get at least some of the books out of the boxen and into the bookshelves. Must also remember to get 'round to cholten99's place in the not too distant and try to get at least some of my stuff out. I'm most feeling the lack of my Preacher, Strangers in Paradise and Sandman (plus assorted Gaiman bits). I thnk my non-fiction collection is also still in that box, but I'm not really sure -- two weeks and I haven't looked at the book boxen.

Right. I know what comes first, then.

Roll 'em...

Your Birthdate: February 10

Your birth on the 10th day of the month adds a tone of independence and extra energy to your life. The number 1 energy suggest more executive ability and leadership qualities than you path may have indicated. A birthday on the 10th of any month gives greater will power and self-confidence, and very often a rather original approach. This 1 energy may diminish your ability and desire to handle details, preferring instead to paint with a broad brush. You are sensitive, but your feeling stay somewhat repressed. You have a compelling manner that can be dominating in many situations.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

I suppose that fits as well as anything else. Which goes to show, after reading what dodgyhoodoo got, that even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

I've taken up two shelves of the bookcase now. One shelf is devoted to fantasy novels; the other is straight literature. Both are books I haven't read in awhile and/or ones I think dodgyhoodoo would be interested in reading. Eventually I'm going to have to get the rest of my books from cholten99's place; not only is the vast majority of my Stephen King collection in there (that's probably going to take up a fair bit of shelf space in the smaller bookcase in the bedroom), but it's also got my non-fiction books in it. I'm kind of stuck on "Wormwood and Chamomile" at the minute and really need my copy of Deadly Doses for inspiration. Oh well; it's not like there's a shortage of other projects to work on. Of course, it'd be so much easier if I didn't get blocked on all of them at some point or another, but I suppose alternation is a good thing.

I'm going to go and poke around with the RPG now. I've spent the past hour doing that; I started this entry over an hour ago, thought I'd have a quick look-over projects in progress and forgot all about the entry in favour of poking around with attributes, skills, backgrounds and advantages. I think I've nearly got a handle on the dice system now, so there might actually be play testing in the offing by summer. nightskywarlock says that when you get creative people gaming, it's only a matter of time before they start trying to write their own RPG, and I guess he's proven right. Sheesh.

I need to take a break, and then I need to decide what I'm going to work on after the break. I'm strongly considering just rolling a d6; 1 for the RPG, 2 for "Wormwood and Chamomile", 3 for "Deadheader", etc... But then again, that really does make me a RPGeek.