Notes from Hades

F
irst of all, I would like to thank all of you who sent me kind words regarding my grandfather. Too often you take the people around you for granted, and it shouldn't take the prospect of losing someone to shake you out of that mode. We had several months to prepare ourselves for his death, which does make it easier in some ways, even though nothing can ever replace those who have left us. We just have to carry on, because life does go on.

As do my travels. This time it was back to Seoul, South Korea. Once again I did not get to do much sight seeing, but the hospitality was pretty incredible. One day, one of our hosts took us to a traditional Korean barbecue – where they bring kettles full of hot coals to the table and cook thin slices of beef right there. We were told ahead of time to eat a light breakfast since it is apparently a sign of respect for your host to eat as much as possible. It wasn't difficult. I would once again recommend Seoul to anyone who gets the opportunity to go there. It is quite the vibrant and friendly city.

Aside from that, it has been an uneventful month.

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Game Openings

Frontier Dog. Gunslinger .Scenario to be determined. Have Paul Bolduc, Chris Geggus, Mike Scott, and Andy Lewis, will take up to 3 more.

Pateel. Kremlin. Will start after Flea Collar ends. Have Ward Narhi, Mike Scott, Bill Scharf, Bob Robles, Pasquale Giovine, and Gina Teh. This game is full.

Hunter. Silverton. Will start after Terrier ends. Have Dave Partridge, Michael Longdin, Ward Narhi, Cary Nichols, Bill Scharf, and Dave Hooton. This game is full.

Procyon. Merchant of Venus. This game will start when Sirius ends. Have Dave Partridge, Bob Robles, Chris Geggus, Gina the, and Dennis Cain. Will take up to 1 more.

Robover. Robo Rally. Have Dave Partridge, Bill Scharf, Chris Geggus, Dave Hooton, Gina the, Ward Narhi, Michael Longdin, and Chris Geggus. This game is full.

Husky. Power Grid. Have Andy York, Michael Longdin, Dave Partridge, and Dave Hooton, will take up to 2 more.

Wish List

History of the World. Have Chris Geggus, Dave Partridge, and Gina Teh, will take up to 4 more.

Industrial Waste. Have Andy York and Dave Partridge, will take up to 2 more.

Outpost. Will start after Hound ends. Have Andy York, Cary Nighols, Dave Partridge, Dave Hooton, and Eric Brosius, will take up to 5 more.

Machiavelli. This game will start after the next Machiavelli game ends. Have Ward Narhi, Bob Robles, and Pasquale Giovine, will take up to 5 more.

Machiavelli. Gunboat. This game will start after the second Machiavelli game ends. Have 4, will take up to 4 more.

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