Simply put, I just don’t have enough time anymore.
This realization didn’t come on out of the blue of course, but gradually, day by day, I'm realizing I just don't have the time I used to to invest in the things I love and enjoy.
Without getting super personal, I've had to reallocate some of my free time lately (not much, but some) to my family situation. In addition, I've rededicated myself to getting physically fit, so you can yank at least another 7-8 hours a week out from my free time pool. I'm still almost single handedly creating artwork for the fiction I'm writing for the Raptor Squad site, which, if I'm lucky takes 1-2 hours a day (if I'm lucky) away from me. Oh and of course there is the new feature I rolled out in April on the RS site, "Bounty Hunter of the Month" which I can't really fold up for at least another nine months because, well, that would just be lame.
And I also happen to be running a monthly game of D6 Fantasy for my gaming group that takes a while to prep for and create.
And of course there is this pesky job that I have to attend for at least eight hours a day to keep me in Cheetos and video games.
So what is the end result?
Not enough time, unfortunately.
Short of winning the lottery I really don’t know what I can do, other than scale some things back, which I hate doing. Partly this is because I (sometimes, ok, oftentimes) set unrealistic expectations for myself, but the fact is that I can't keep up this pace any more, despite how much I would like to.
So, solution?
Well, I can’t quit my job (yet), I won’t shortchange my family (where else would I spend Christmas?) and I love creating artwork and fiction too much to give that up. As far as longevity goes, I won’t/can't give up working out as it relieves stress (which I deperately need some days) and gives me more energy and as we all know more energy=more productivity.
So...my monthly game.
Yeah, I think I might have to scale that back some. I've been Gm'ing almost full time in some capacity for almost four years and I might have to start taking a break here and there and letting some of my players handle the heavy lifting for a while. Not forever, as I love Gm'ing too much- but maybe seeing if one of them would like to take a spin behind the GM screen every other month or so. Plus I think it owuld be good for them to see exactly what goes into creating a game and what it's like.
Plus it would be nice to sit on the other side of the screen and just be a player every now and then- a luxury not often afforded.
This won’t free up a ton of time, but it will take a load off of me for a while and allow me to get caught up and recharge my batteries a bit. Hopefully that will be enough to allow me to realign my schedule and streamline my life a little better so I can get everything accomplished I need to in the time allowed.
Ugh, this was a lot easier when I was a teenager and had nothing going on and more than enough free time.
Anyway, we'll see what happens.
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Well, I'd like to apologize for adding to your time angst. I'm supposed to be helping out with the artwork and I've gotten awful lazy on the weekends. Some of it is that I want to spend time with you on the weekends rather than sitting in front of the computer. But that isn't getting artwork done. I feel awful at how lazy I've been lately and am making my pledge to you now, that I'll start pulling my fair share of the load. I'm going to throw myself into doing artwork and I'm going to run the next game. That should give you at least one, if not two months off as the GM. It's the very least I can do. After all, I'm your wife, helping you is supposed to be my job.
Yeah, a lot of the blame really does fall on your shoulders. I expect you to do better in the future.
HA!
I'm kidding of course.
Thanks honey!
heya b I finally caught up with salior and he said he is not interested in running or playing in a game. his weekends are all mapped out basicly but if we wanted to hang out for a bit Sunday was the best day to catch him, of course after about noon when he wakes up.
Heya man!
Thanks for checking, at least you gave it a shot, too bad he's not interested, but thats his call, he can do whatever.
Sundays are bad for me and Saturdays aren't that great either since it's the only days of the week Elfgirl and I have to spend time together. I'll just catch up with him some other time, no big deal. Thanks for checking!
The sailor????
I bet I know who that is...:)
I've never "gamed" as it were but it sounds time consuming. Make sure to leave time for rubbing one out now and then.
Define that as you will.
By the way, the word verification for this comment is "tanties," which rhymes with panties; and that is very funny.
I try not to get my tanties in a bunch, but am often unsuccessful.
And yeah, I'm sure you are right on about Sailor...but be honest, when you hear the name don't you also think of Randall "Tex" Cobb ballet dancing in the morning sunrise in "Uncommon Valor"...and then you think of the guy we know and think "Yeah, I can kinda see that too"?
Indeeeeeeeeeeed.
And I always leave time for "rubbing one out", just ask the ladies....amd some of the dudes as well.
Aw yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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