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No quote today. Instead, to make up for being a slacker, a new poem for your enjoyment.

Wenlakemion

Yes, I know.

I came back, wrote a few entries, and then -poof!- I disappear again.  I'm sorry. I really am. Consider all the usual apologetic noises made. 

Now for the excuses:

1.          The past few weeks have been very, very busy, especially on weekends, which is when I do most of my writing. I hate to say it, but real social interaction and having a good time are marginally more attractive than sitting at home puttering on the computer. I don't think I've ever had two weekends in a row that contained so many birthday parties, anniversary parties, good movies and tempting opportunities for group fun. Anyway, I really enjoyed myself immensely, but as is always the case with such things, I'm now suffering the consequences of so much mental and physical activity. 

2.          I have been suffering from the Worst Cold In The History of Mankind™ for the past week. I am so ready to stop tasting phlegm 24/7. I want to stop coughing so hard that it makes my head ache, and I don't want to take any more medicine. There are some things that are absolutely paramount in importance if one wishes to lead a relatively happy existence. One of these things is the ability to breath through one's nose. I often take this skill for granted during times of physical wellness, but in the past few days, I have come to realize what a blessed and beautiful thing it is to be able to chew one's food without suffocating. The aforesaid busy weekends didn't really help much, especially since I'm too much a slave of fun to say no to various invitations and opportunities.

3.          It seems that they can never quite manage to find enough work to keep me from getting bored at the Shop until I'm feeling my worst. This past week has seen more tasks added to my list than some months that I could mention. Apparently, my being sick has triggered some kind of reaction in the business world, causing dozens of random strangers to suddenly decide that not only do they need some kind of vinyl signage, they need it now, and they need it from the Shop. It's really quite fascinating, and I'm currently working on a way to harness this strange phenomenon and bend it to my will. Within the year, I'll be taking my pick between the Nobel Peace Prize and world domination. 

4.          When I haven't been lying in bed feeling miserable, working at the Shop feeling miserable, or playing social butterfly and pretending (to myself and everyone around me) that I am not feeling miserable, I've been getting thoroughly hooked on a new miniatures game from the comic book store. It's called Mage Knight, and it's kind of like a cross between Dungeons & Dragons and a board game. The nice thing is that it has everything I like about both games, and nothing that I don't. It's not quite as structured as a board game, so there are infinitely more scenarios that can be introduced. It's not as complicated or expensive as D&D, thus making it much easier to play as well as easier on the wallet. An added bonus is the absence of the Satanic spells and various other bits of pagan religions that made D&D so unattractive to me.

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So after a full day's work, a dose of cough syrup, and a Mage Knight game of several hours, it is now 2:30 am and I have started coughing again. Time for another dose and then to bed. Sorry it was short entry. At least it was something. Good night.