Against the Shadows VII - A Faded Glory Story Hour (Re-Updated - 5/17)

[Lela]

A boy! Congrats, congrats!

And, now to ask the question that is not only on everyone's mind, but will also drive you nuts until the birth: Do you have any ideas as to the name?

Cause I'm sure everyone has a suggestion if you need any help.

 

[Quickbeam]

After one month and a day, I'm back and fully caught up on the FG campaign world. Thus, I'll begin with my usual array of compliments:
** I love how you handled the bad news of a departing player, and I even managed to guess that Lew had somehow become an NPC...even though I believed this to be temporary at first.
** The story surrounding Volakir and our new dwarven friend is truly brilliant!!
** Monsters with reach are evil, bad, and very nasty. They're also an obvious detriment to the health of aggressive PC's.

Other comments:
1) Good luck with your new business venture. My wife, and a few friends of mine have all followed that same brave path. I'm certain that you'll make a go of it!!
2) As my email yesterday said, congrats on finding out that you and the missus are having a boy. May he bring you both a lifetime of joy and treasured moments.
3) Dwarves are cool...glad to see one in the group .

 

[willpax]

As the father of two boys, I wish you much joy on your new son. Get in shape and rest up now. Should be easy, with so little else going on, eh?

Sons, in my own limited experience, are a lot of fun and not a little bit humbling when they begin imitating all your conversational gambits and vocal inflections. But, knowing how much I know you'll love him, I can assure you that they do love their fathers.

I switched jobs two months after our youngest was born, and both my wife and I think this past year has been the longest in our lives. But this too shall pass, and I hope you all will be stronger for it. Keep us all posted.

 

[Lela]

I would have to agree with willpax. One of the biggest things my father regrets about his 10-year bout with Kidney stones is how bad of shape he's in phisically. He regrets that he can't do all the physical stuff (skiing, snowboarding, etc.) that we do.

Of course, as those of us who frequent these boards know, RL has been getting in the way since the dawn of time. And it's darn good at what it does.

Anyway, I should prolly not turn this thread into one on paranting advice. Especally since I'm not a parant.

 

[Darklone]

High quality anti page 2 bump

...

No worries Old One... Even if you take some years of vacation for some more children, we'll keep you on page 1!!!

 

[Darklone]

Of all pages
I find the gold
of fading
on the second.

So ka.

 

[Old One]

Re: *CONGRATULATIONS!!!*

...and lots of good wishes )

Dougal

Dougal,

Thanks! Things are progressing, although numerous irritating speed bumps keep getting thrown up ! My wife is really beginning to show...so that is kind of fun as well, lot o' little baby kicks!

~ Old One

 

[Old One]

Thanks...

Old One,

Long time, no post.

I regret that I haven't made time to catch up on your Story Hour lately. I'll soon remedy that.

But today, on a whim, I popped over here and caught your post above about your impending arrival. Congratulations, my friend! I'll bet you are beaming with pride. Trust me, it just gets better and better (right after some of the sleep deprivation goes away).

Anyway, today has been a rather somber occasion for me, reflecting back on the events of a year ago, but your news about your son really made me feel good. It is good to be reminded of all the good things that are happening in this world of ours. Congratulations again and, being that we're from the same general neck of the woods and all, I sincerely hope that someday a few years from now, our kids might get a chance to meet and play together while we down a cold one and discuss the fun times had in a land of Faded Glory.

Take care of yourself and your family and I look forward to catching up on the Story Hour.

Rel -

Good to see YOU back in business on your SH. We are very excited about the impending birth and that joy helps hold me up through some very exasperating days! I look forward to continued updates in your SH...

~ Old One

 

[Old One]

Re: Re: Thanks for the Kind Thoughts...

Congratulations!

I am back from my vacation and enjoying my birthday (shameless hint!). I am happy to announce that my girlfriend is NOT pregnant I think we'll practice for some more years till we try the real shot

Good luck on getting rich, Old One Make some millions, then retire and start writing storyhours

Bad luck on Lew... but things like that happen. Glad to hear soon about the new chaoscrawler dwarf. Nice fig of Rose!

Darklone

PS: About Pits... did anyone here know that Dougals name is PIT? Just wanted to share this joke

Darklone,

I wondered if you were ever going to return from vacation (Old One grumbles something about Europeans and their lengthy holidays). Practice does make perfect, as they say!

We were sorry to loose Lew, but Cragen is a formidable replacement. We actually play again this weekend and I hope to wrap up Session 18 before that happens.

~ Old One

 

[Old One]

A boy! Congrats, congrats!

Do you have any ideas as to the name?

Cause I'm sure everyone has a suggestion if you need any help.

Lela,

Thanks! We actually have the name picked out, but it is TOP SECRET information! My wife and I "pinkey swore" that we wouldn't tell anyone...so far, so good. We are trying to avoid the whole "I knew someone name XXXX and he turned out to be a serial killer" thing.

~ Old One