7/31/13

Rough day, but here goes.

I solved the problem that cropped up yesterday at work. Turns out it was a data issue, not an issue with my report suddenly flaking. So that's good.

I got some good brainstorming done on the game thing. I'm just about ready to finish up the class feats. I'm also going to do some treasure tables to make things a little easier to know how much treasure to dole out.

I didn't map tonight. I wanted to. But I'm hoping that going to bed at a normal time tonight will help me tomorrow (not that it's helped me much in the past, but here's hoping.)

7/30/13

Gaming tonight. There were parts that worked and parts that didn't. I'm still pondering the implications. That said, they were barely able to defeat a level 1 dragon, so the numbers seem to work fairly well on that end. I need to prepare for next week when they'll be something other than level 1. Lots of work ahead.

Got Chipotle for dinner tonight. It was good.

I just kicked off a process for work that'll run over night. That should get 1 issue out of the way tomorrow.

7/29/13

Took the day off to work on the kitchen. Got all of the spackling finished and the first coat of primer on the walls! Yay, progress!

I also completed installing Cyanogen on my phone. There were issues and I almost bricked it, but its working now. The backup of my apps and data failed, so I had to go through and set everything up again. And some of the apps are different enough that I had to go through all my shortcuts and remap them. Hopefully this will save my battery life.

I had subway for lunch and my wife cooked dinner.

7/28/13

I finished up sanding the second coat of spackle in the kitchen. I also circled all of the places that need touch ups. I need to hit HomeDepot tomorrow and get some more spackle to finish up those touch ups. Then I can start on the primer.

I'm in the process of backing up my phone now. I'm going to install a custom ROM to try to fix my battery issues. I was nearly drained (down to 24%) by 4 PM yesterday, with little/moderate use (I used the GPS, but the screen was off).  It's taken me a while to get to the point of being able to install clockworkmod. Now that I have, I think I'm on my way to getting the ROM setup.

Spent some good time with the wife. She made dinner, which was very nice.

7/27/13

Helped some friends move some stuff from NJ to PA. They seemed very appreciative.

The bought me breakfast, which was nice. They also bought me lunch, which was good too.

Went to a birthday party this evening. While we missed a bunch of people (I think), it was nice to see the people we did, even if it was only for a short time.

7/26/13

Today was the IT picnic at work. Lots of food, fun activities, and I got to not work and come home early. And the weather was great. I'm really digging the weather now that it's in the low 80's. Much better than high 90's.

Gaming was tonight. I had fun.

I offered to help a friend move some stuff tomorrow, which will entail a trip to NJ. It's nice to help out, even though the circumstances are less than ideal.

7/25/13

Got some good brainstorming done on the gaming thing. I'm still struggling with a few pieces. And I think I may need to revisit a few feats that didn't look done to me. But it's progress.

I bought a bunch of stock art off drivethrurpg.com because they're having a sale. I'm probbly jumping the gun, but since I want to be published and I can use the images in other things, I figure I'll eventually get some use out of them.

Rescued my wife when she locked her keys in the car. And I made dinner. So while I wasn't greatly productive tonight, I did do something.

7/24/13

Started looking at stock art for this gaming thing. It's probably too soon, but there's a sale. I haven't made any purchase yet, but there's some nice stuff out there.

Started putting some of the changes from last night into the gaming document. I still have a lot to do, but I'm getting there.

Saw Wicked with my wife tonight. It was surprisingly good. Amazing sets and costumes. Great story, though it could have done without the happy ending. I really sympathized with the witch (I know that's the idea, but they did a good job with it).

7/23/13

Tonight was the first play test of the feats only game. It was very helpful. There were several things I'd forgotten to include, some math I need to check, and some new ideas. And my wife played :)

We got SaladWorks for dinner, which was nice. I feel like I'm not eating enough vegetables recently.

I moved the dehumidifier from the kitchen to the basement. I've been meaning to do that for a while. The basement seems to have gotten pretty damn in its absence.

7/22/13

It looks like I forgot yesterday. I thought I might have. 

Anyway, I got some work done on the gaming thing. I updated the character sheet, cobbled together some quick start rules, and got ready for the game.

I saw the therapist again. I'm not sure if we're making any kind of progress. But I'll stick with it for a little while longer.

It rained and was relatively cool, at least for a while. It was nice. 

7/21/13

Got some work done on the kitchen. More sanding. Even with my wife's help we didn't get through it all today. We need to spend at least another day on it. Assuming it doesn't get too hot (it was warm today, but not dangerously hot.)

Got some brainstorming done on the gaming thing. I decided to completely rework the feats. All of them. And I need to get them done by Tuesday for play testing.

Went out and got Boston Market for dinner tonight. It was good. I've never had it before.

7/20/13

It seems like the heatwave has finally broken, as forecast. I guess we'll find out for sure tomorrow. But it's fairly cool outside, which is nice.

Awesome game tonight. Lots of action, biting choices, and conflict. I love Dresden Files.

Tried to refill the AC in my wife's bug. It didn't work. Lots of people online said they had issues, and I had the same issues they had. Looks like we'll have to take it somewhere. But at least I tried.

7/19/13

I took that day off today to work on the kitchen. It was really hot (we're still in he middle of a week-long heatwave) so I didn't get as much done as I'd hoped. Still, I got about half the sanding done in the kitchen.

Gaming was tonight, and I was fun.

Fridays was also tonight, which was nice. Though we only had a small crowd, it was still nice to talk to people and hang out.

7/18/13

Finished a few things for the gaming thing. I feel like I'm getting close to a completed zero draft again.

Went to the park with my wife and saw "The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged" tonight. I was fun.

Got Qdoba for dinner.

7/17/13

I was up late last night, so I was a wreck today. But I started feeling better his afternoon. So that was good.

I got some good work done on the gaming thing. We're going to start playtesting it next week.

I didn't take a nap today. I want to try to get back on a normal schedule. I don't know it it'll work or not. But I'm staying up today and heading to bed early. Hopefully that will leave me rested enough tomorrow to actually be productive and not miserable.

7/16/13

Got a little work done on the gaming thing. Also did some brainstorming for it so I know vaguely where I'm going with it.

Finished up the adventure tonight. I had fun. It was a win, but it came at a cost. And it may have only been temporary.

Finally finished fixing a report at work. I don't know why it broke, but I don't think it was the report, I think it was a change to the database. Regardless, I can't optimize the database, so I did what I could with the report. It's as good as it's going to get.

7/15/13

Did dishes and made a lunch this morning. I was late to work, but those two things make it seem worth it. Which might be a little sad.

Did a little brain storming for the gaming thing. I think I'm maybe not as close as I once thought.

Took a nap. Man, I needed that. I probably needed to just stay in bed until morning.

7/14/13

Got the second coat of spackle in the kitchen. Now I just have to sand and paint.

Ordered Big Ben's for dinner.

Shaved.

7/13/13

Worked on the kitchen today. I'm about 4/5 of the way through the second coat of spackle. I should finish that up tomorrow and start primering.

Spent a little time with my wife before gaming.

Awesome gaming session. I was a little disappointed in how I handled the bad guy, but the group is worried they're not going to make it. So good times.

7/12/13

Date night with the wife tonight. We saw Star Trek: Into Darkness. Not a bad movie. I'm not sure how I feel about it being a Star Trek/Khan movie.

There were some issues with the screen before the movie so I got up to tell someone about it. They ended up having to reboot the server, so the movie started 30 minutes late, or so. No big deal. But after the movie they came around and gave us free passes to another movie. So that's definitely a win. The must be under new management, since the other times I've been there they've had pretty horrible customer service.

After the movie we went to Friday's for dinner. I ate too much. But it was a nice end to the day.

7/11/13

Got a little bit done on the gaming thing. Still making progress.

Saw the sleep doc. She's upping my meds. We'll see if that helps.

Worked a little on the kitchen tonight. We're officially out of spackle. I'll pick more up tomorrow. I hope to finish the spackle and start painting this weekend.

7/10/13

Had to hit the ground running this morning. And I didn't stop until about 3pm. While that's not a good thing, per se, I did solve a critical problem. One with a high visibility. And I looked good doing it.

Took a nap when I got home from work. I'm still tired, but it feels manageable.

Got a little bit of work done on the gaming thing. Progress is slower than I'd hoped, but progress is still being made. So that's good.

7/9/13

I am, at this point, ahead of schedule at work. But that's only because we adjusted the project plan to try to get back on track. Regardless, things are getting done.

I finished up magic items for this gaming thing. I'd like to do more, but I think I'll let it sit at the items I have. I have a lot of other things to work on.

Gamed tonight. It was supposed to be the last session of this adventure, but we didn't get a whole lot done. real life and all that. No worries. We'll finish it up next week.

7/8/13

Remembered to bring lunch.
Made dinner.
Took a nap.

7/7/13

Worked a little bit on the gaming thing today. I'm making some good progress on it, I think.

Went to a party in the afternoon. Saw some people I haven't seen in a while. Swam in a pool. Stood in the rain (that's a good thing). Watched some fireworks. It was a good time.

7/6/13

I spent about 2 hours on the kitchen today. I got 1/2 the sanding done and maybe 1/4th of the second coat of spackling done. Not bad for a heat advisory.

Spent a little time with the wife. It was hot and we huddled in the bedroom to take advantage of the AC unit.

Kick ass Dresden Files game tonight. It seems like people had fun. I know I did.

7/4/13

Wow, I apparently forgot last night.

Spent some time working on my gaming thing.

Went to the in-laws for a barbecue. Good food.

Finished the first coat of spackle in the kitchen. Tomorrow I'll sand and start the second coat.

7/5/13

Worked from home today, so that was nice. I feel like I was pretty productive, even though I didn't complete all that much. I did get one thing off my plate though.

I also got some good work done on the gaming thing. Maybe in a week or two I'll have a completed first draft that I can edit and layout.

Went to a party tonight. Saw some people I don't get to see very often. Saw a fire juggler. So that was fun.

7/3/13

Went out to Tamarindos for lunch with a bunch of the department folks. I think it's good team building to go out on excursions like that. Even if I did bring my lunch today. The food was good, the atmosphere was fairly "authentic", and it was enjoyable.

After lunch we were allowed to leave in preparation for the holiday tomorrow. So that was nice.

My boss called me later to deal with some crap at work. So while I had to work, even after being told I could have the rest of the day off, I think it looked good that I was willing to take care of things. So there's that.

7/2/13

Got some brainstorming done on the gaming thing. I'm running out of steam on it, but I really want to try to get to a point where it's "workable" so I can try to release it as an open beta. I'm 59 pages in. I feel like I'm nearing the end of a zero draft. So close.

Repopulated my database last night and generated cubes. Had some issues with it, so I had to do a hot fix this morning. Hopefully the real fix I made today solved the problems. I'll know better when I check on it tomorrow.

We ended up not gaming tonight, but we sat around BSing instead. Not a bad way to spend the night. Puss is home now, so it was nice to see her for the first time in about a year. Got her setup with a character for next week.

7/1/13

Made some good progress at work today.

Had Subway for lunch.

Saw the therapist. I'm still not sure is she knows what to do with me.