So I played Settlers of Catan for the first time tonight. I had seen it played, but never played myself. There were two details that I didn't take into consideration when I first put down my pieces, so unless I had amazing fortune (which I didn't), I really didn't have a chance at winning. It's a fun game, but it really is based on your first placement. I have the basic version, which I've never played because it takes at least three people and Anna and I are only two. But tonight we played the Cities and Knights expansion, which I think I prefer because it is a little more complex. It was sorta an inlaw thing, but not really. It was me, Anna's brother (my brother-in-law), Anna's cousin's husband (my cousin-in-law?), and Anna's parents' exchange student (??). I think it is easier not to mess with the details and just say that they are all family.
I've been enjoying my summer so far. I'll probably have to begin work again sometime soon, but for now, I've really been happy to clean up the yard, really organize the house, take care of some paperwork, and read a lot. I've been going through almost a book each day (something I used to do as a kid every summer), but the next set of books are longer, so they will definitely take a while. I just finished Treasure Island, which I started earlier in the year. Yesterday it was Dragonsong. I've been working on Catch 22, but it is rather coarse and half way through, it just seems to be more of the same stuff as in the beginning. I don't have much motivation to finish it, but I think I will just to see if anything does change at the end. I also started The Eye of the World, but that's on CD, so I'll probably listen to it in my car whenever I drive around (which isn't a lot). I seem to be in a fantasy or scifi mood right now, so I'm thinking possibly Eragon, Dragonsinger, Ender's Game, Dune, and the other Harry Potter books. That should be enough to tire me with fantasy for a while. I also picked up Wicked at the library. I've heard mixed reviews (or rather second-hand mixed reviews), so I will give it a chance. We'll see.
CALEB. I don't recommend reading Wicked. I heard the musical was great, was wonderful. I still want to see it. I thought the book would be fun, clever and well done. I was disappointed. I fail to see the greatness in the book. Yes, i think there are some clever parts, but overall it's creepy and graphic and traumatizing... If you do end up reading it anyways, and feel there is any redeeming value to the book, please share. As you can see, I really didn't like it.
My other comment is yay! Settlers!! :)
CALEB. I don't recommend reading Wicked. I heard the musical was great, was wonderful. I still want to see it. I thought the book would be fun, clever and well done. I was disappointed. I fail to see the greatness in the book. Yes, i think there are some clever parts, but overall it's creepy and graphic and traumatizing... If you do end up reading it anyways, and feel there is any redeeming value to the book, please share. As you can see, I really didn't like it.
My other comment is yay! Settlers!! :)
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