Is it really pathetic for a grown man to mope and pout because he won't be able to get his regular game fix this week?
One interesting thing I think will be to see if gaming stays with people into older age, especially retirement (60s plus). We'll be able to play whenever we want again, at least as long as the health limitations let us.
My friends and I have already said we need to make sure we all end up in the same old folks home one day, for this very reason!
I look forward to my once-a-week game night. Even if we aren't playing D&D or any RPG, maybe just a board game. When something interferes -- work, illness, family, etc. -- it's really a let down, especially when the news of the cancellation comes just a few hours before the game was going to start.