“Together”
Little lives criss-crossed,
sharing histories unknown,
legacy friendships.
Steve D
Little lives criss-crossed,
sharing histories unknown,
legacy friendships.
Steve D
Old friends become new
through young eyes, developing
tight relationships.
Steve D
Work, life, politics.
Years of repeat discussions,
still somehow refreshed.
Steve D
Months of separation,
disconnected, specter friends,
until met again.
Steve D
Sharing in their size,
learning to share toys and hugs.
They’ll be friends, we hope.
Steve D
Impromptu play dates,
a chance for adults to meet
for conversation.
Steve D
Video did not
kill the social gathering,
merely replaced it.
I’ve been in three Zoom sessions with friends or family in the last week or so, with another scheduled for this afternoon. They’re fun, generally, and I’m surprised how lively and not confusing the conversation can be, even with as many as 12 people participating. A lot of people are talking about what our “new normal” will be after this pandemic. I think Zoom hangout sessions may be here to stay, especially for groups of people separated by distance.
Steve D
I’m just now realizing that I probably should have taken a picture of our little table on Saturday, strewn with papers, journals, pencils, various-sided dice, and a few beer cans.
After talking about it a few times over the course of the last year or so, I started playing Dungeons & Dragons with a group of friends, and we had a great first night! Continue reading “Well, Now I’m Playing Dungeons & Dragons”
For gold or glory,
the next adventure starts with
initiative check.
Steve D
Dungeons & Dragons has been on my mind a lot over the last several months. One of my friends offered to start up a group a while back, and I expressed interest. I started reading up a bit on the game, and especially on the potential races and classes I might choose. Continue reading “To DnD, or Not to DnD?”