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A Special day and Family Time

March 4, 2009 by The Chatty DM

Happy GM day to all.

I know that today marks both the annual day dedicated to Gamemasters all around the planet and it also happens to be the 1st anniversary of Gary Gygax departure.

I owe him a lot and he is in my thoughts.

I’m not online much this week because I decided to spend the most time possible with my wife and kids who are on their annual spring breaks. I need the quality time and I’m enjoying it.

Talk to you all soon.

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Comments

  1. Wimwick says

    March 4, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Enjoy the time with family Chatty, we’ll all still be here when you come back. As my gaming group is fond of saying, real life is most important.

    Wimwicks last blog post..Familiars Have Arrived

  2. Dave T. Game says

    March 4, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    Best wishes, my friend.

    Dave T. Games last blog post..Remembering Gygax Through Friendship

  3. Scott M says

    March 4, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    Happy GM’s Day!

  4. Vulcan Stev says

    March 4, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    Enjoy the time with family.

    Vulcan Stevs last blog post..Gary Gygax Haikus – A Tribute

  5. Eric Maziade says

    March 4, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    Joyeuse semaine de relâche 🙂

    Eric Maziades last blog post..Me Too!: Top 9 monsters

  6. Wyatt says

    March 4, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    Enjoy! Hope you get to relax well before getting back to the firing lines 😉

    Wyatts last blog post..Spirits of Eden Spring Playtest Game: You Could Be An Athirua Too!

  7. Ron Bailey says

    March 5, 2009 at 12:54 am

    Yeah, we all need family time every now and again.

    Ron Baileys last blog post..SuperPoke! Pets — Fizzbin (via Facebook)

  8. Lunatyk says

    March 5, 2009 at 4:32 am

    so the GM day is on the same day as the National Grammar Day? Funny coincidence… or is it?!

  9. D_luck says

    March 5, 2009 at 7:29 am

    GM day! Awesome, I’m gonna give my players a gift list for next year!

  10. Geri says

    March 6, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Good for you we all need family time. The world has so many people stressed to the max so kick back and concentrate on the really important time you’ll be spending together.

    Geris last blog post..The 109 Day Link Building Explosion Day 62

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