Fudgerylog

I missed two gaming events this month that I very much wanted to attend, but the lack of funds was an insurmountable obstacle. Aye, the Miniature War Gaming Day at Fort Meigs was affordable enough for someone with a reliable source of income, and so was U-Con in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but my source of income is not reliable and barely qualifies as a source. So, here are a few early resolutions to help me have a better gaming year in 2008:

• I will endeavor to find a better job or a second job.
• I will endeavor to get my manuscripts (both old and new) published (after a hiatus of too many years).
• I will preregister for Origins, BASHCon, and U-Con, and run events at all three conventions.
• I will attend Miniature War Gaming Day at Fort Meigs.
• I will participate in a weekly board game club in my city of employment.
• I will play at least one board game, card game, role-playing game, or war game per week in my city of residence.

One wouldn’t think it would take resolutions to encourage one to participate in a voluntary hobby, but this hobby requires planning and the coöperation of others, so it’s a wee bit more challenging to manage. Running events at conventions (and even just attending conventions) presents a variety of other difficulties, many of which involve money. And then there are the distractions. Despite all the distractions that compete against gaming, though, the single greatest obstacle is an insufficiency of funds. ‘Tis time to remedy that.