Category: Adventurer
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Technically, I’m An Adult
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Nine] But one of my life joys is gaming. Especially escape rooms. Every Saturday night. Live with friends. But first the news: New coronavirus infections near 10,000 as ministers discuss new measures Emergency coronavirus meeting currently taking place at Catshuis Police break up illegal parties in Noord-Brabant and…
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Let’s Keep It Low Key, Shall We?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Eight] First Minion: “Can I have some chips please?” Boy Twin: “Chips!” Papa: “Go get the chips and a bowl and bring them here.” Boy Twin and First Minion race to get the chips – Boy Twin wins, bringing the chips back to Papa first. Papa: “Go get…
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Current Mood: Hopeful
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Seven] Weird, right? But first the news: Postive coronavirus cases continue to go up, hospital admissions rise slightly Schiphol, KLM begin preparations to transport & store Covid vaccines Plans to vaccinate majority of Dutch population by June 2021
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You Know You Have A Problem When
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Three] As I mentioned, I picked out advent calendars for the whole family gifted on SinterKlaas. While I was shopping, I ran across an advent calendar escape room. Hello, my name is Rain, and I play escape rooms. But first the news: Coronavirus cases pass 7,000 for first…
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The Expansion of the Leadership Project
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Five] The Leadership Project is one of four sections within the Farmer Project and I did this whacky thing the other day, see, cause I finished it. Mostly. I still have a few ongoing goals and I’d love to become a Distinguished Toastmaster, but otherwise, I finished. What…
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Frankly, My Dear, I Don’t Give A Damn
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Four] Yes, I forgot to write yesterday until it was time for bed, past time for bed, in fact, and then, instead of staying up even later, I took a deep breath in, let it out, accepted that I wouldn’t write today’s post today, and went to bed.…
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I Do Not Recall Those Events, Senator
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Six] It seems that I may have figured out the source of all the confusion, but I won’t know until a few documents arrive and I promise PROMISE to get more specific as soon as this is all resolved. In the meantime, no, I’m not getting much sleep…
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I’d Much Rather Talk About Gaming, Wouldn’t You
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty] I did NOT feel like puking this morning when I woke up, but, sadly, it’s because I woke up from a nightmare. Yay. But first the news: Positive Covid test total rises for third day, hospital admissions fall Rutte confirms some coronavirus rules to be relaxed; Press conference…
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Star Wars! Tonight!! !
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty Three] If you haven’t already, I would absolutely LOVE twenty-eight more subscribers on my channel which is currently https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4OeYtPTy-PkZmPEceEsdw/ but which I would love to get a vanity link which I can only get if I have one HUNDRED beautiful fabulous EXQUISITE subscribers. I’m looking at you, Facebook…
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Oke, But Seriously, You’ve Voted, Right?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Twenty Seven] Yes, like, three weeks ago or so? I should probably do that thing where I make sure it actually went through, eh? But first the news: ha ha j/k it’s Sunday This weekend I’m doing GISH and, if I’m honest, I can’t even.
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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Twenty Six] The first year we moved here I found out very early on that Halloween is not a thing here in the Netherlands and so I arranged a Zombie Pub Crawl. We ended up with five pubs involved, starting at one that was large, bright, and quiet enough…
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Wanna See The Skellington?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Twenty Five] Yesterday I spoke at Software Circus dressed as a skeleton and today, well, I’m a rock star. My hair is still floofed / spiked and that black make up around my eyes ain’t goin’ NOWHERE. Wanna see? But first the news: Dutch coronavirus app is sending out…