Category: Personal

When a Boy Meets Girl…Forever

When a Boy Meets Girl…Forever

So inevitably, the question posed to me and my wife at some point – alone or together – is just how we met. Because to know us is to know two fiercely independent-dependent people. How in the world did all this collide, fusing together into a nearly nineteen-year long love affair and marriage?

Christmas in the Courtyard

Christmas in the Courtyard

This story was commissioned to be part of my church’s Christmas cantata. I’ve made slight word changes from the spoken version for better flow, but otherwise remains as it was presented.

Helpful Conventioneering Tips, or “How to Survive GenCon”

Helpful Conventioneering Tips, or “How to Survive GenCon”

An oldie from a couple years back, but still relevant. And as everyone knows, GenCon begins this week. One chapter we ended up cutting from Games’ Most Wanted was one covering general convention tips. Or, how to make the most of your convention experience. They’re pretty universal, so even if you’re attending Origins Game Fair, Spiel, or E3, they have just as much merit as GenCon.

Three Things I Like About: Fortress America

Three Things I Like About: Fortress America

Welcome back to the Three Things series! This original box game sits on my game shelf – complete with all parts and pieces. While I don’t play it much anymore, it was a common weekend diversion in my home during my high school and college years.