Here are the details for Gary’s funeral that I’ve been given: The visitation starts on Saturday, March 8 at 11 AM, with the funeral to follow at 2 PM, at: Haase-Derrick-Lockwood Funeral Home 800 Park Drive Lake Geneva, WI 53147 (282) 248-2031 The funeral will follow at 2:00 PM. Word is there will be some kind of gathering afterward, perhaps …
Gygax Gone
I’ve just learned that Gary Gygax, one of the creators of Dungeons & Dragons and founders of its original publisher, TSR, died in his sleep Monday night. The guys at Troll Lord Games seem to have first posted about it, and I’ve verified it through my Alliterates pals. I worked as a freelancer for Gary’s New Infinities Productions back when …
I Voted
I voted this morning in the Presidential primaries here in Wisconsin. I had to register with the new address and vote at a different place, but in this state you can walk up and do so on the day of the polls and then vote right after. You can also vote for whoever you like, without having to be a …
Vote, Badgers, Vote
If you live in Wisconsin, as I do, don’t forget we have a primary tomorrow, and get yourself down to the polls. If you’re paying any attention to the world at all, this would be difficult to miss, but it always bears repeating. It’s great to have a close race still going on with the Democrats this late in the …
Snow Day Redux
We’re snowed in here again at Casa Forbeck today. The snow stopped last night, but the road teams didn’t seem to think they could get the roads clear in time for school, so Ann and the kids got a second impromptu day off in a row.
Thundersnow!
I’m home today (like always, since I work here) with the wife and kids, enjoying another snow day. We’re supposed to have at least a foot of snow over the course of these 24 hours, including possible thundersnow. Does that sound like a northern hero’s name or what? I saw lightning here during a snowstorm earlier in the year, flashing …
Good News, Breathing Easier
A while back (9/29/2006, to be exact), I wrote about a family friend, Steve Shea, whose wife Sallie had been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung disease, for which the only hope is a transplant. They got the call today, and with any luck Sallie will be breathing easier by tomorrow. It’s major surgery, of course, so good vibes …
Enter the Judge
Friday afternoon, my father wore his judge’s robe for the first time. My 85-year-old grandmother flew out from Michigan to help him into it during his investiture ceremony. My father’s 14 grandchildren sat in the jury box (which has 14 seats)–all except for his namesake (and my son) Kenny, who stayed home sick. His brother Patrick proudly carried Kenny’s framed …
Smaller World Every Day
My son Marty has a good friend Thomas who now only lives three doors down from us in our new place. They’re both in third grade and Cub Scouts together, and Thomas often comes over to play games after school. Thomas calls today and says that he’s just found out that his cousin–actually his cousin’s husband–is a friend of mine, …
Happy Holidays!
No matter where you are or what you’re doing, I’d like to wish you the happiest of holidays. Here at Casa Forbeck, we’re settled in for several days of Christmas with various family factions. I expect to eat and drink far too much and see face-splitting grins on many young faces. What a great way to wrap up a year. …