Grumbling...

[fajrdrako]

I was so zonked by allergies and exhaustion last night I was useless. Couldn't write, couldn't think, couldn't even do e-mail. I over messages to many - a growing list of neglected friends - apologies to everyone. I still love you all, okay?

There was an Esperanto meeting last night. I wanted to go, but couldn't get up the energy. Aside from that, one friend had invited me out to supper and another had invited me to a movie; I cancelled both and ignored the world. I ope they understand. I hope the world understands. Passive activity, that's they key. It was about all I coudl manage. The only constructive thing I did - "constructive" being a relative term - was to install my new Scrabble game on my computer. It has an added bonus in the box: Boggle. I am happy - my two favourite games.

So I played several games of Scrabble with the computer, making sure to set the computer level so that I'd win them all. I wasn't up to a challenge.

If any Scrabble-lovers out there want to play electronically, get in touch. I can do it now.

Comments

[acampbell.livejournal.com]

I'd love to play games with you, but, despite being an English major, I suck at Scrabble.

My mom, however, ran a Scrabble club for many years.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I'd love to play games with you, but, despite being an English major, I suck at Scrabble.

I'm not sure paying Scrabble and studying English are related... I was never an English major and I'm terrific with Scrabble. It's the only game I'm good at.

My mom, however, ran a Scrabble club for many years.

Oh, how cool! I've always thought that would be fun. I have a local friend who holds Scrabble parties and I always enjoy them.

Scrabble

[laitosto.livejournal.com]

I am reading a fascinating book called "Word Freak" by Stefan Fatsis about the world of competitive Scrabble. Being a competitive wargamer, I can identify with a lot in the work. The author starts out by writing about the game and then ends up playing in tournaments and studying word lists. There are some interesting chapters on the game's founder, words, the game's personalities, and the companies that have owned Scrabble. I'm not a good Scrabble player (numbers are more my thing than words), but I'm always up for a game!

Re: Scrabble

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Well, then, let's have a game when you're in Ottawa! I'd love that. Have you ever played in other languages? I once had a Scrabble game in Italian... so many z's. I wasn't very good at it but it was fun to play.

I'd like to read "Word Freak", it sounds like just my kind of book.