I made a humbling mistake today. I thought I knew more abt dinosaurs than an autistic student whose special interest is dinosaurs. It did not work out for me. Then I had to explain to his mom my mistake bc the student was struggling w/his words, but rly wanted his mom to know.

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I would like to propose a new board game award. It’s an award for best game box design. Meaning: 1) box/insert makes effective use of space, 2) components secure and protected, 3) overall aesthetic of box. @boardgamegeek.com You interested? #boardgames

Here’s a thrift store round up of my board game haul for the week. #boardgames

Hubby texted this to me. Thoughts?

Someone who (likely) drives an old truck had a bad day and gave me a serious scare. Heard a thudding noise and then scraping. Pulled this hunk of metal out from under the driver side of my car.

Missed the live OFPG Sunday show? No worries, the replay is up on YouTube! Catch the conversation, the laughs, and the board-game goodness whenever you’re ready: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS2a...

Today, I cleared my paperwork to do list. I told hubby to take me thrifting. We only had time for one thrift store, but still managed to get a nice thrift store round up for $19. #boardgames

My district switched to a program that better prevents hacking and protects confidential paperwork from falling into the wrong hands. The program also tells me when families access IEP paperwork. It’s shockingly low number of parents, which is disheartening. #teaching

We went thrifting and didn’t find too much. We did find this Magic the Gathering card binder from 1996. It seems to sell well online, but not sure hubby is willing to part with it. #MagictheGathering #boardgames

Spot the difference…#boardgames

Yesterday, picked up husband from work and told him to bring me to more thrift stores. Got some fancy yarn, a pair of jeans, and even more board games. Spent around $23 for games. #boardgames

Trying out Tower of Doubt. Let’s see how this game plays.

Been a min since I’ve done a thrift store round up. Here’s a collection of games hubby and I have thrifted over the last 2 weeks. Spent around $35. Tower of Doubt is auditioning for personal collection. #boardgames

My coworker started my day out right. Her son is in one of my classes. He told his mom that I have so many jobs and he always sees me moving around. He also noted that I’m very good w/all the special edu kids. #teaching

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This shit hits like a sledgehammer right now. It's not even remotely an exaggeration.

I'm trying to sell more of these pins than they sell tickets for the Melania movie. I think I can do it. Want to help? willburrows.art/shop

My early morning text to my mom before I call her. Apparently, I drive an oven to work.

Abolish ICE! For your printer, in both color and black and white.

I’ve been thrifting board games for 20 (maybe more?) years. Hubby and I have been going through thrifted games we’ve never played, counting them, and getting them ready to sell at Gen Con. Blood Feud in New York is ready for Gen Con. #boardgames

Trying Flamecraft Duals on my unexpected day off. #boardgames

Unexpected day off so breaking out the board games. Doing a warm up game of Otter. #boardgames

We thrifted this 1975 Mouse Trap by Ideal at Goodwill for $3. It’s complete and in working condition.

Today is a good day to listen to some Green Day!

I decided to take a small break from feelings of dread and hours of paperwork to go thrifting. Picked up 13 games for $35. Three games are new in shrink. #boardgames

EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THIS.

Today I was Kidnapped By ICE - Dawokefarmer

We’re reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, where the main character uses bottle caps, bamboo, a plastic bottle, etc to build a mini windmill to power a radio. I said out loud, “Wow, he really macgyvered that together.” Nothing but blank stares or looks of confusion. I’m so old.

A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:

Talking to husband- Me: So, it’s been 30 years today. H: Yup, 30 years together today. -pauses- And for almost 20 years, we had the same dog. Me: Cool. H: Cool.

It’s safe to say I understand Ada’s Dream much better. I won 104 to 90. I do like the game a little bit better. Still don’t feel compelled to get this game to the table on regular basis, but wouldn’t say no if I were invited to play. #boardgames

Ada’s Dream didn’t quite do it for me last time. Hubby read through rules again, discovered a few mistakes we were making, and then re-explained a part of the game I had ignored, but is actually important to scoring. Let’s see how this play through goes. #boardgames

I have Raynaud’s, a circulatory disorder that can cause nerve damage w/o proper (sometimes expensive) precautions. Couldn’t believe my luck thrifting a brand new Ororo heated fleece vest, with tags and original packaging, for $15. #thrifting

Ada’s Dream is all set up on the table. Hubby read through the rules once and now we’re going to learn to play. #boardgames

This game is definitely giving the Euro vibe. Just cracked open Ada’s Dream. The setup is going to take a min so may not get to this game today. #boardgames

I half played Dice Theme Park and that’s all I’m going to say about that. On the plus side, hubby really enjoyed this game. #boardgames

Who’s up for some BBQ? Going to try this silly dexterity game, Barbecubes. #boardgames

Baghdad is an excellent game. If you like worker placement (w/a twist), the rondel mechanic, huge point salad, and the opportunity to think through your turns while your opponent(s) play, then get this game. An extremely well planned and play tested game. I won w/score of 122 to 86. #boardgames

Just steeped some tea and set up the game Baghdad by Alley Cat Games. Now on to learning the rules. #boardgames

There are a heck of a lot of people who need to be visited by three ghosts tonight.

I know I’m getting old because I’m excited my FIL replaced my cabin air filter in my car as a Christmas gift.

A former student of my husband’s, who’s an adult now, left hubby a box of high end chocolates as a thank you gift. Hubby and I were out so student txted pic of gift. When we got home, the gift was torn up. Squirrel(s?) got into gift and ate 10 of 16 chocolates. There’s such a sick squirrel(s) rn.

Went to one of our FLGS and taught a friend Cascadia. Our final scores: 90, 90, 90. My very last play was to snag one more pinecone. That left me w/2 pinecones and everyone else w/one. I swear I didn’t know that was the tiebreaker. #boardgames

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Up next is the game Cat vs. Human, a game my husband Kickstarted. Cats annoy humans for food. #boardgames

This is my 2nd time trying Morels. I remember not enjoying it very much the first time I played, but I can’t tell you why. Hubby has never tried the game and he thrifted. Maybe a 2nd play will be more fun. #boardgames

Listening to students during free time. S1: It’s like Schrödinger’s Cat. S2: What’s that? S1: It’s when you put a cat in the box and pour acid on the cat. S2: Why would you pour acid on a cat? S1: No, you can’t see the cat so you don’t know it’s there. S2: But you said YOU put the cat in the box.

Up next, Cat in the Box is auditioning for our game collection. I thrifted this game last week and hubby has always wanted to try this game. The previous owner only played this game 2p based on cards and components arrangement. Let’s see how this game plays. #boardgames