All Hail Empress Aurora, Lord and Savior of the Hive!

[Evilhalfling]

thanks folks, despite my earlier post I am looking forward to rasing a child. I actually learned on Enworld that a 3 month break from tabletop gaming is considered a reasonable amount.

Bront - yeah still playing guildwars, Entil Xa is currently working on a luxon title, so I can put another statue up in the hall of monuments.

Relique - by next month I meant June, there is still a little time left.

 

[Aurora]

Not bad, lots of baby stuff though. My wife is due next month, same week as the 4e release.

My gaming group was supposed to have its last session this weekend, but one of the other players decided to give birth instead, 4 weeks early. Seeing their daughter in intensive care did not do wonderful things for my confidence.

We had planned on starting up a PbP with the group for a few months while everyone was adjusting, but I don't know.

All this is going to cut my MMORG time too. Guild Wars can be played for free, but buying all 3 expansions was not inexpensive. Now I'm down to trying to figure out what I want to accomplish on the game.

I still have a 40 min bus ride to read/ sleep, and a job that rarely interferes with time on Enworld, so I still have a few of my favoriate things.

Babies in intensive care is not fun, but don't worry. Chances are, your wife and baby will be just fine. And actually, 4 weeks early isn't bad at all. The survival rate is almost the same as a baby born full-term. If there are no underlying problems, it just means some time in the NICU.

I am guessing this is your first? It is definitely gonna cut down on your MMORPG time. Having a baby cut down on my husband's video game time. Funny thing is though, I don't think he missed it all that much. When he got home, his main interest is to play with the kids anymore. Don't be that dad that sits on the computer while his kids grow up. You'd regret it someday.

I would suggest waiting on the PbP. If you have a really easy baby or maybe A LOT of outside help from family, you might be able to handle it, but chances are you'll be too tired in the beginning. A couple weeks in, if you think you can do it, then go for it.

And good luck! "A baby fills a hole in your heart that you never knew was there." - Unknown

 

[Aeson]

How has everyone been during my hiatus? Pretty status quo here. Except for my brother, Josh, came to visit for a week. He finished up his externship in Atlanta and then drove up here. Right now he is in San Diego visiting our family and he'll fly back on Thurs to pick up his car and drive back to NYC. It was nice to have him around. We went out for drinks with Fett one night and Josh was amazed at all the pretty girls here. He said he is gonna finish up his bachelors at UD or OSU because of it. LOL If they have his major, of course.

I think the girls at UVA were better but I had more time to scope them out than I did in OH. Lots of colleges and college girls in PA also.

Did you get him to cook for you?

How are you doing?

 

[Aeson]

I have no advice on the baby stuff except give it back when you're done playing with it.

 

[Blackrat]

Well now. GTA IV came in the mail today. I guess I won't be around here for much in the next week or so . Have to remember to drop by and say hi once in a while .

 

[Aurora]

I think the girls at UVA were better but I had more time to scope them out than I did in OH. Lots of colleges and college girls in PA also.

Did you get him to cook for you?

How are you doing?

I never had him cook for us. Too many restaurants here that he wanted to eat at. He had to eat at Bob Evans, Marion's Pizza and Skyline among a few other places. He is back tomorrow for just a day or two. Maybe I'll make him cook then.

We're doing good. Jut trucking along. Our tenants' lease is up in just a couple months. I am hoping they renew. If not, things are gonna get tight. Especially with GenCon getting closer. Just our hotel and parking is gonna put us almost 1K in the hole.

 

[Aeson]

I never had him cook for us. Too many restaurants here that he wanted to eat at. He had to eat at Bob Evans, Marion's Pizza and Skyline among a few other places. He is back tomorrow for just a day or two. Maybe I'll make him cook then.

We're doing good. Jut trucking along. Our tenants' lease is up in just a couple months. I am hoping they renew. If not, things are gonna get tight. Especially with GenCon getting closer. Just our hotel and parking is gonna put us almost 1K in the hole.

Oh yes Bob Evans. Only place I ate at twice while there. Lima had 2 of them. One was next to the motel.

You're not one of those that raised rent because of the housing troubles are you?
I've heard of rent going up because a lot of folks are starting to rent.

 

[Relique du Madde]

Oh yes Bob Evans. Only place I ate at twice while there. Lima had 2 of them. One was next to the motel.

You're not one of those that raised rent because of the housing troubles are you?
I've heard of rent going up because a lot of folks are starting to rent.

Here's something to think about: In certain cities within California, it's illegal to rent out a property for an amount that is a certain percentage below the medium rate in neighborhood that the house is located within. Back in 2005 my mom was forced to raise the rent on one of her houses because the local realtors complained to the city that she was undercutting their rates by listing a house for $800 a month when they were listing at $1300-1500.

 

[Heckler]

Here's something to think about: In certain cities within California, it's illegal to rent out a property for an amount that is a certain percentage below the medium rate in neighborhood that the house is located within. Back in 2005 my mom was forced to raise the rent on one of her houses because the local realtors complained to the city that she was undercutting their rates by listing a house for $800 a month when they were listing at $1300-1500.

???

Isn't that, like, the American way and stuff? Undercutting the competition?

 

[Relique du Madde]

???

Isn't that, like, the American way and stuff? Undercutting the competition?

Yeah, it is, but unfortunately if you anger several well funded 800 lb guerrillas by beating them in a small market they are likely to fling poo at you until they get their way.