Thanks

Thanks, everyone for your kind words and wishes of encouragement for my fiancee and I as we begin the next chapter of our life together. We're both overwhelmed by the outpouring of sentiment from some folks one or both of us have never met, and that means a lot to us. Oh, and if you're wondering, she still hasn't changed her mind. Sorry fellas :)

Operation: Provide XP
The illustrious Mr. Clayton A. Oliver has recently opened the Operation: Provide XP website, and I strongly suggest you get involved. O:PXP is an effort by Clayton to provide troops deployed in Iraq with gaming materials - while it might not be much, these guys are having a helluva year and this sort of thing could mean a lot to them, especially when they're coming from fellow gamers.

Clayton really needs core books, and probably some dice, to send out to these guys, and will be setting up and shipping this stuff on his own nickel. I'm sending him my 1st and 2nd ed Star Wars d20 rulebooks to start, and will be looking for donations from friends for some 3rd ed DnD core books. If you have some core rulebooks from any system mouldering on your shelf, I ask that you consider sharing the gift of our hobby with some men and women doing a very tough job a very long way from home. Thanks.

Christmas comes but once a year
I also will be giving you all a small gift this year for Christmas, via the blog. Be sure to come back on the 24th for the surprise!