John says I’m a nerd. I spent Friday evening and all day Saturday at my friend Brian’s. A couple of of times a year he hosts a big LAN party. A bunch of us haul our computers over to his big rec room and settle in for a weekend of computer games, pizza and fun. Brian purpose built a facility on the second floor of his detached garage to use for this purpose. It’s wired with extra power and built in networking, a bathroom and a small kitchenette. Everything a gamer needs!

Saturday was a beautiful day. After dropping my gear off Friday, I rode the motorcycle over Saturday morning. Brian’s wife Cindy recently took the MSF Basic Rider Course and got her motorcycle endorsement. Brian then bought a motorcycle for his wife and oldest son to use (he’s licensed as well). Cindy is still a little leery about riding by herself, so I offered to cruise around the neighborhood with her and give her pointers. She was especially worried about stopping and starting on a hill, so we found one and practiced the technique a bit.

Then it was back to gaming! I was supposed to go on a group ride down to Mt. Saint Helens on Sunday, but I was just too tired. Then I got an e-mail from the organizer that they were rescheduling the ride due to weather so I might be able to go after all! I’m spending the rest of today just relaxing before I head back to work tomorrow.

So, how was your weekend? Photo courtesy of Denyse