We’re currently suffering a heat wave in the Philly area, which is keeping outdoor activities to a minimum. This morning I mowed the back yard and trimmed back the ivy which turns our backyard fence into a jungle, but by 9 o’clock I was more than ready to head back into cooler air.1 With the…
Author: Wes Allen
Wes got back in to Role Playing Games during the pandemic and it’s blown up into a wonderful mid-life crisis. He runs the DM Tales YouTube channel and website, GMs two campaigns, and plays online in another with some old friends. His “day job” is a Baptist Pastor in Philadelphia’s Jersey suburbs.
Out for a walk
This past week I decided to get some exercise and take a photo walk instead of eating lunch. I have been passing an interesting park up near ABCNJ’s offices for the last several years, and on Tuesday I decided to visit it at last. Sayen Gardens is a splendid little botanical preserve in Hamilton Square,…
Going Pokemon
Pokemon Go was released while I was on vacation, and during my family’s various day trips I quickly noticed how many people were playing 1. Central Baptist is a Pokestop, as are many churches, so as I strolled our neighborhood I met several people who were checking in there. This made me think it would…
It has landed
For the past few years I have been an avid fan of Scrivener for my writing. Until last year, however, I had held off using Scrivener as my primary writing tool. Instead, I’d typically create content in a Markdown editor, and import it into Scrivener to create structure for my projects. The reason for this…
Unpacking Inclined to the mountain
The party is on the move! Let’s unpack their journey up into the hills South of The Ravine. The guards As relaxed as most of the party is, Michael and Terrin are taking their duties to guard Jeremy and the others very seriously. Terrin’s refusal to leave Walter alone with the animals and Michael’s decision…
Fiction Tuesday – Inclined to the mountain
Today’s blog is the continuation of, Welcome to the Valleys. If you would like to catch up with the tale, the first section can be found at this link It took their party much of the morning to escape the full sprawl of The Ravine and its environs. As they walked the city slowly came to life, and the…
