Friday, September 5, 2008

Den of Geeks

I live in the Den of Geeks!!!

We all knew Wes was nerdy, but it's getting out of control. Occasionally I will partake in the geekiness, but not without some chagrin. I enjoy the LAN parties, but I'm always the first to go to bed and it's probably because of me that we haven't changed games in 6 years or so. I'm fond of my pink orcs. I'm really happy that there's been another girl occasionally. I think the only reason I'm invited really is that it's at my house and they all like my spinach artichoke dip.


Lately Wes has talked me into watching Battlestar Galactica. This is an embarrassing omission.

I blame my dad for encouraging me to think Star Trek was cool. Now look where I am.

This is a new level. For those who don't know Wes goes to CA 1-2x/year to play Dungeons and Dragons with his King of Geeks friends. I've never been super happy about this, but it's a fight I have yet to win. But now his brother wants to play Magic the Gathering.

It's a card game. Cards that Matt has laminated. Wes has little figurines that I don't know the purpose of. Then there's the special pretty dice and marking stones. Have I put across the picture in your mind of the fat, bearded slob that wears shorts in the winter and lives on Mountain Dew and Hot Pockets yet? I wasn't sure how into it Wes was, but now he's going to a game shop, on a Friday night, to watch/learn more about how to play. They were over here playing the other night so I called my brother and he brought the 4th season of The Office over for us to watch. It helped me feel like I wasn't drowning in lameness.

If anyone out there was trained to save lives, I'm in desperate need of your help!

4 comments:

Kathleen said...

I just read about this game on the Internet. I am so sorry, Andrea. Call me and we'll hang out.

April said...

I'm just a shakin' this head. You could always move to H-town! Not much help, but an idea!

nancy said...

You know, all I can say is at least he has a hobbie. Hobbies are good, and I'm sure he'd be a grump without it. Sometimes it's hard to understand some of Jotham's "loves," but I just go with it because it puts that smile on the face. :(

Shantell said...

I dated a guy that was way into magic. I have even been to this crazy place in Seattle wear they all gather to play and it was where the game was created and such. Disgusting I know. I have sympathy.