14 august 2026
Another day off after another weekend excursion.
This last weekend, we went to an arcade game convention called California Extreme. It was Katie and myself and we were joined by our good friend Eddie for Saturday night. Katie and I stayed the night in a hotel so we got to experience 2 days of the convention. It was a freakin blast, but a bit of sensory overload too. So many games!! We brought 2 of our own cocktail cabinets to put on the floor. I love being a part of the experience, but boy is it stressful. Four whole days of go-go-go! We left Saturday from the shop and came back Sunday to the shop making the whole experience feel like one long day. Not to mention Eddie and I spent Friday night hauling the games in and Monday night hauling them out. Fun as heck, but I woke up Tuesday (the day off) just plain exhausted.
We had tentative plans that evening with friends and I just didn't have the physicaly, emotiaonl or mental battery to do it. I felt so bad, but I felt like half a person that day and just wanted to physically exist and mentally clock out. We ran some errands, picked up dinner and some beers and spent the day chilling. We played more Big Walk and drank our beers, smoked some pot and all was well. I did feel a tinge of guilt not wanting to hang out with our friends, but also not really because I really needed that personal day. It was a busy week and I had a busy week ahead of me as well.
Most of the events of the year are all passed now, which is a bittersweet feeling. Bitter because I spend all year looking forward to them and sweet because with no events I can focus on the day to day and make sure I'm caught up with everything I need to be doing. Now we have the 3 best months of the year to look forward to! We want to plan a Halloween party and really do up the decorations this year and we are tentatively planning a stay in Solvang sometime in December. Can't wait!
Till next time. :)