While my job did prevent me from attending the monthly gaming meetup for April, it was over by the time they got another large group event that I was able to attend.

This was pitched as a double version of our typical meetup. Instead of one "Pitch & Play," there would be two rounds. So prospective GMs would pitch their one-shot, play for 3-4 hours and then another round of GMs would pitch for the next round. And this was held at a condo development's rec center rather than a cafe, so food was pot luck.

I came prepared with 2 pitches (my pre-written adventures for Ashes Without Number and D20 Modern) and a pot of my Four Food Group Mac & Cheese.

First round game was Ashes Without Number. I hadn't taken the time since my last running to do much in the way of updates, so the rough patches were still there. Also, the room was louder, so I don't think I explained as much. Not as successful a run as previously, but we did get to try out the combat mechanics. And it pointed out some of the areas that needed more filling in should it ever result in a campaign. 

I pitched D20 Modern for the second round, but didn't get any players. I looked at the other games that were being pitched that round in case I might want to play, but nothing really appealed to me. I talked it over with my wife, who had attended with me, and we decided to call it a day.

Now that I'm not working anymore, I should be clear to attend the next regular meetup. Since it will be May, I'm thinking of running the old Star Wars d6 RPG (in honor of May The Fourth Be With You). 

Proof of Life

 I had intended to get back to taking care of this blog, even if it was fairly simple "Here I am" posts. But it looks like I've fallen off that particular wagon for the last month or so.

The job was part time and shouldn't have been such a big part of my life, but they stretched the 30 hours they could give me each week over 6 days, included a mix of morning and evening shifts which sometimes resulted in the dreaded "clopen" (closing in the evening, only to return the next morning to open).

But now the job is over. Tax day has come and gone and I am no longer needed. And I need to find something else. The unemployment claim that I opened after losing my last job is still open, so I do have some income for at least a little bit longer.

What comes next is still fairly open. I had a job interview this week, though it was the first in months. It might become something, or it might not.

I have gone ahead and applied for college in the fall and applied for financial aid. But because I'm waiting until the fall, that means that I have to wait for a while to get a proper picture of what that's going to look like. And my current estimate shows that my unemployment is likely to dry up before that.

 Scary times.