Portland isn't so weird

Just returned from my first trip to Portland. Me and the wife had a great anniversary and ate like a king and queen. That place is truly a vegan's dream. Highlights for me were obviously the food, but also she had planned in a day where we drove out to Full Sail brewery along the Mt Hood and Gorge drive. Upping my man-cred by learning where and how the nectar of the gods is made, we capped the tour by eating in the brewery's cafe, where a (yes vegan) burger was washed down by a very limited special brew Top Sail Imperial Stout Bourbon Aged. This beer was incredible. I wanted to fill my suitcase with it and leave my clothes behind. And of course no trip would be complete without a visit to one of the area's local game stores (FLGS)- Guardian Games. I was very impressed with this store by just a short visit. The staff were friendly, and there was a very large amount of play space and stock on the shelves. We happened to show up on a Thursday night, which for them is beer and pizza night. Beer. Pizza. Game Store. So yes, you should check them out if you are in the area.

http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/brewmaster-reserve.cfm

http://ggportland.com/

Skyrim=hobby time destroyer

The title says it all. As of last post I have done little in the way of gaming aside play Skyrim. It is a great game but I am starting to feel a bit depressed that I have not accomplished much in the realm of minis. There is good news for my gaming future:
-It appears our days of playing 4th edition Dnd are more or less over. Our gaming group plans to start moving toward narrative games like Dogs in the Vineyard. I'm even planning on taking a crack sometime down the road at GMing some Dark Heresy!
-A local friend has given me some things to paint for commision, so now I have to pick up that brush again.
-Board games are an ever-present thing in our group, and lately we have been playing a bit more. Below is a shot of Horus Heresy that I managed to rope a friend into trying out with me. I love this game.