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I didn't want to call, and disturb. Save my mother, but she didn't answer. So I texted all. Most responded with holiday salutations. One, who surprised me, had a running conversation for a bit. It... was good. It's been a while. I meant to add her at Thanksgiving, but was pushing my limits. She was added this time.
Very good.
It's nearing time for something to eat. Chicken and some of the salads. I'll heat the chicken in the oven, how I prefer it.
Gaming too. Picking up little bits and parts, here and there. I fought one boss, after the stoppage boss. I had fought that boss, on a previous 'toon. That time it took... seven, ten, fifteen times to beat it? Or so. Over a week. This time I trashed him on the first run without using most of my resources... a third of what I had available or so was all that was used.
I'm at the next to the last boss? Well, a mini-boss first. The next major boss took... some effort, but I don't think he was as difficult as the boss I just thrashed. Though, who knows. They change things all the time in this game. You never can tell if something worked before it if will work currently. Which is the worst part of the game. Make it, then leave it the heck alone. Should make it so that we can revert to base game, or even choose which update we want. So devs can't just jack us around because of... never mind. Just... let us choose.
It's our game, not theirs. Sure, if we don't have the game updated fully? We can't pvp. Which... would be more than fine with a lot of us. Or, even if we need pvp, or coop, update, then drop back when we don't need it. I think computers can do that, but they can flat out cheat on computers, through mods. So it doesn't really matter.
I could just go through, try to finish the game. And may. As long as I am sure it doesn't shove me right into new game plus. If I can beat it, and stick around to check I have all pickups possible, all items, all mini-bosses, hidden bosses, and such, I'll finish. Otherwise I'll linger and dig in a bit. I want any 'toon that gets through to have every single item, drop, pickup, and such possible, for a next playthrough. That way, later on, I can experiment with differing builds, various weapons possibly in doubles, and such.
Doing very well against other bosses. Oh, one of the things I got, from defeating that sticking point boss, was something that makes beating the final boss in the dlc easier. Possibly. I would only really want to beat that boss to back through and get what I missed by short-circuiting the game to grab some utilities earlier than a normal run-through allowed.
Oh... and I have learned to use gifs, and emojis, in texts. They are pretty... sad, in one sense. But people seem to enjoy them. Let them eat gifs? :) Later.
Modern hieroglyphics, Turning a vibrant expressive language into "emojis". Dumbed down for the masses (no, not those Masses...)I'm talking the 50% out there who are below average.
ReplyDeleteMy Christmas was uneventful and "weird", no trees, minimal decorations, no "children magic" from little kids. Ham, was... gristle & fat, should have been slow cooked for a dozen hrs to tenderize. I'd have risked overcooking and drying out... considering the final result, softly undercooked not firm. O crap listen to my ungrateful ass. I at least was around people who liked me at one time or another. Raked in enough t-shirts and socks to probably bury me in stuff I never wore. New computer chair. I'm embarrassed to say my favorite "gift" was my middle child presented me with a knife a co-worker had crafted for me many years ago, I'd broken the pocket clip and took to carrying another. Somehow he obtained it from wherever I "hid" it (poor guy tore it down to pieces parts looking for a makers mark that wasn't there... handmade by a hobbyist). Was great as he cleaned up some hidden rust under the handle scales. He replaced the clip. I had a strange experience seeing that knife for the first time in years, a sort of disconnect, I didn't even know it was missing. Humbled me it did, I have to tell him.
I'd ask how yours went, but all I'll have to do is read, I may have questions.
At a certain age, without grumbling? There would be no joy. It is... a part of our joy in life. Never worry about that. Or when you hear it here. Grumbles are middle aged mens... little pleasures. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice lot of gifts. I've tried to think what others could get me, that would make me happy? I've decided, not angrily mind you, but that gifts won't make me happy. Company? Food? Considered gifts? Mostly. But gifts just won't make me happy. Though the whole knife thing? That's... sort of next tier gifting. And, yes, It's good to have... "precious" back? There is something about things thought lost, returned. Like old friends, or a moment with lost family members. Well, and grumbles.
I missed contacting one friend, who I consider family. I... got lost in there. Surprised I contacted anyone though? And I would have liked to have gone to mass. But the buzz, of people... too much. Well, and getting proper attire sorted and ready, showering, and driving in, and... all the fuss of other things. I... couldn't do it. I'm mostly stuck, sneaking out from time to time, when crowds are smaller and I can stand.
But, really? It wasn't a bad Christmas. Probably the best, with what efforts at making contact were possible, remembered. And, actual food, and more avaiable.
Oh... but thanks for the advice on ham. I'll... look that thing over, and make sure to put it in for long enough. Honestly, to a degree, I don't mind. But, sometimes, it's nice to have a fine meal. As fine as possible.
Be well. Oh, and feel free to ask away. All good.
Through Norwegian soul food, I've had good results with slow cooking/ rendering Ham/ mutton down to a fatty stew that you add (Kluub/ Kumla)( heavy potato dumplings) this is -20 below food, you eat this in warm weather, you 'esplode!
ReplyDeleteAh. I can see that. Look at what eskimoes/inuit eat. If you added potato... yes, I get that. Just didn't know old world food was still around. Check. Not eskimo, perhaps, but... northern old world food to be sure.
ReplyDeleteFunny how many of the "old world" menus are direct from the "new" world... potatoes, corn, tomatoes, pumpkin,... horses.
ReplyDeleteUseless trivia, no-one cares. History is hard... to many.
Corn, hot peppers (all of them), tomatoes, though pumpkin (or, really, squash)? Potatoes? But, yes, I guess so. Of course I checked. For as much as the internet can be trusted, but... I'll accept atm. Tobacco too, though I suspect trade routes probably before Europe was actively trading, more with Egypt. They are finding cocaine (American too, if South), tobacco, and even hot peppers in some of those mummies... preservatives. To keep young? Just to keep. :p
ReplyDeleteYes, when Italians bitch about Americans using meat in "spaghetti", I tell them to give us our tomatoes back, and go pound sand. :p Mostly in fun. Mostly. Besides, Americans are Europeans, or like some of us, half. So... they really can't even go their with "racism", whatever that even means in truth, anywhere, anyway. Ha!
Threw in "horses" to see how good your trolls are. Nobody bit.
ReplyDeleteThat one looked suspicious. could have asked, took it as a gest. That one I am sure wasn't from the Americas. Brought by the Spanish. Many Americans, though, think since indians were riding them, that they must have been native fauna. Camels were, once, not so much horses.
ReplyDeleteCould have sworn I wrote "jest". I need to go back to sleep for a bit.
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