Wednesday Overcast

I woke early and rolled over on Wednesday morning. I rose and discovered that I had not set up the coffee maker. Ugh! I washed out the coffee maker parts and refilled this and that, and soon, coffee was flowing. In the morning between her sessions, I heard from Deborah, who was at a work conference. I had no plans for Wednesday. I spent the morning reading, and my mind wandered to Dungeons and Dragons, making a figure to match my new character. I continued to write and published the blog.

Our next game is on May 18, and I am playing a sorcerer; I have never played one before. I decided to remember the game Deadlands with the spellcaster throwing cards. I was looking for a Weird West figure that shows a card thrower. I could not find one that fits. I can make it online, but it is almost $30. But for $9, I can get an STL file and print it myself. I will repair the 3D printers and see if I can produce it.

I also quickly wrote a card to Mom Wild to get it out before the mail is delivered. I am running out of cards. I try to send her a card every day except Sunday.

Next, I read more about the Conclave, but have not received a call. I have selected the name Unexpected the First. But so far, they have not called.

I did watch, finishing around 10, The Fisherman’s Shoes (1968), which is a dated movie but shows a Russian raised to hold The Keys. Then, with the world spiralling to Nuclear War as China is starving, the Holy Father steps in to save the world by pledging the wealth of the church to feed China and all who are hungry. Anthony Quinn and others make this seem believable, reminding me of Doctor Strangelove and Fail-Safe.

I got out the new Dungeons and Dragons 2024 books (now on a new version of D&D known as 2024) and followed the new process to create a first-level character. Species (formally race) and background now set the basic structure of your character, with class giving you the D&D power and capabilities that grow as your character advances in level. D&D 2024 has further powered down various spells, class features, and feats to prevent super-powered combinations that have haunted the recent versions. Folks would game the system and create combinations that smuthered the bad guys in damage. We will see if D&D 2024 avoids this.

Lunch was reheated chili and watching some more Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, but not much, as I wanted to get outside. Instead, I toured my roses, and some are now blooming.

China Rose.

Pink Moss (only blooms once).

Mister Lincoln starts up with its huge hybrid tea flowers.

I headed to Cornell Farms to look at plants and check how their pomegranate trees are doing. Mine still seems to be a stick with buds. They did not have any left from the group I purchased from, but they had smaller plans covered in leaves and even flowers. I am hopeful, but worried that only half of the plant is alive. But I can make that work if it grows.

That is their giant Monkey Puzzle tree behind me.

I resisted the foxglove, lavender, and other plants I have had before. When we first moved here, I grew a poison garden (now the roses cover that area). The rosemary and mint still grow after twenty-five years (how can it be so long!). I was tempted by more roses, as I have no yellow or white roses.

I did get a cookie and enjoyed the walk around twice. I stopped in the shop and spent money on nice, but costly cards, most with a plant theme. I would later send some cards to Deborah and Mom Wild for the early post.

I headed home in Air VW the Gray and made dinner. Dinner was baked and breaded chicken thighs with pasta and marinara sauce. Deborah and I talked on while I cooked and had dinner. We set some of our plans and dining choices at Disney. We will be there in about a month.

After that, I did the dishes; the kitchen looked like it had exploded. I made too much food and packed it away. I went to bed, put on my PJs, and read more D&D 2024. Soon, I was asleep and did not wake until just as sunrise started.

Thanks for reading.