Table Talk

[pyat]

Our house has accurately been described as "densely furnished." It really is. While we have a fair sized abode, we have packed it to the gills with a piano, bookshelves, chairs, tables, and other sundry bits of furniture that we've acquired from IKEA, elderly relatives, and junk stores.

Yesterday, we took possession of an absurdly large table. I am uncertain of its dimensions, but it certainly... dominates the room. It seats six by default and accommodates eight comfortably. The chairs are solid and magisterial, fairly reeking of bourgeoisie middle-class. The table is about six inches higher than our previous table, meaning that I can finally host dinners and game nights without having everyone hunched over like some no-good punk kids on the Barton bus.

I can sit down at the head of this table, and overlook that vast expanse of polished wood, and imagine myself as "High Priest in the Temple of Jollity," raising toasts at friendly dinners, or slinging dice on game nights. I look forward to baptizing it by fire, with a game session or friendly potluck, at the soonest opportunity.


_{"Well, hello, friend! You've just caught me in the middle of my nightly debauch. Yes, ha ha! A hot mug of tea, and an improving book! Oh, but I am full of le whimsy, am I not?"}

Comments

[anidada.livejournal.com]

That's a mighty table you've got there, friend. Now, here's the question: Can people actually sit along the sides? ;)

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Yup! Believe it not, they actually can fit.

[dagoski.livejournal.com]

I envy you and your gaming table. The missus and myself have been without adequate gaming facilities for so long it's disgraceful.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Is your table too small? Do your players laugh? Online offshore furniture stores can help you! Discretion guaranteed!

[dagoski.livejournal.com]

Well, right now we also need Thai mail order gamers.

[iamradar.livejournal.com]

...That's an awesome picture.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Tea?

[iamradar.livejournal.com]

Tea!

[pyat.livejournal.com]

For two!

[catsarah.livejournal.com]

CAN YOU PASS THE SALT! salt...salt...salt...salt...alt...lt..

;) Pretty :)

Tables nice too!

[pyat.livejournal.com]

I'll set up a toy train set for carting the condiments from person to person!

[forkly.livejournal.com]

LOL That's great.

[mmsword.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure why, I think it's the shirt, but I can imagine Kraftwerk playing in the background.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Now iz ze time at Pyat's for when ve play ze German board game!

[amarafox.livejournal.com]

Bahaha!

That's hilarious :D

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[renface.livejournal.com]

The caption on this is quite right.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's not. The mug... was empty. *hangs head in shame*

[renface.livejournal.com]

Blast!

[paka.livejournal.com]

"Okay. So when did our game go from fairly low-key information gathering to a Mordheim-like sprawling urban battle with over fifty figures, plus dice to represent effects and missing minis?"

"Since the GM got this new table he wants to show off."

[pyat.livejournal.com]

I DO have a complete Warhammer cardboard town that I've never been able to fully deploy...

[snobahr.livejournal.com]

chronovius is quite vehement for your need of a monacle.

Is that a window quilt behind you? How's that with the draft-blocking?

[pyat.livejournal.com]

I would happy replace my glasses with a monocle, if I thought I could get away with it.

And yes, it is a window quilt. However, the window behind me leads to another room, so it's function is mostly one of maintaining the illusion of a wall.

[snobahr.livejournal.com]

Ah, so a crafty revolutionary can leap out from behind the curtain quilt and slay the tyranical overlord! Cool!

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Stabbed through a curtain?

"Oh, I am slain!"

[snobahr.livejournal.com]

So, that makes it the table Not where you eat, but where you are eaten! Aaahahahahaha!!!

[hannahmorgan.livejournal.com]

its! its! its!!!

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Yes, I make that mistake quite a lot. However, it's a matter of "muscle memory" rather than ignorance. I understand the usages well enough.

[hannahmorgan.livejournal.com]

I figured as much. It was a reflex, on my part, to correct it. Usually I jump up and down and whine, too. The kids think it's funny.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

It's all good. I need periodic reminders to edit my work!

[seritaph.livejournal.com]

That's no table. That's a space station!

Hrm. Actually upon further consideration I realize its true purpose. To serve as the rooftop to an Elisabethian kneecap fortress.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

To serve as the rooftop to an Elisabethian kneecap fortress.

They were all the rage in our manor, squire!

[hillarygayle.livejournal.com]

You crack me up. I do very much love that table.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Come on up! We'll play Apples to Apples of Catan!