Yeah... turning 40 today... feel ancient now. Not planning on doing much, painting Gaslands is something I both like and need to do. Have commission work to do. Got distracted over the week playing D&D/Pathfinder 1e solo again, which... okay I know it's designed as a social game, but I've got to a point where I really enjoy making a party to tackle Pathfinder APs. And writing out everything as a story. I sometimes then take those characters or their concepts into games with friends, but it's just a catharsis I haven't touched in a few years.

Speaking off, since December of 2023 I got into Magic the Gathering. When my dad passed in late November a couple friends got together and got me a Pirate themed Commander deck, Admiral Beckett Brass. And so that's become an obsession, still pretty raw in the nuances of the game. Play exclusively commander, and at some point, I'd love to talk shop and share the decks I've made to get C&C.

Gaslands has been my biggest endeavor though, started a youtube channel, and etsy store that's done alright, for better or worse, my folks installed that mentality of hobbies aren't acceptable if they're not profitable. (it's not quite as bad as it sounds but things are easier to write off buying when you flip a finished product for money.) And also ended up as a byproduct of this hobby, becoming a Hot Wheels collector/broker.

Anyway, old man rambling now. Might skip cake and stuff, had a bunch of sweets early, and friends took me out for BBQ and mead Saturday. (It was easier for everyone to get together then so it was early BD celebration.) And I'm a sucker for EC style BBQ and mead.