What is all this explanation building up to?  You will find out in the next chapter.

Remember:  A story is someone doing something for a reason.

I attended Excalibur Con 2026 - Part 8

On Sunday, I attended the seminar “XP for Mental Health”.  This is the amazing handout for using game mechanics for better mental health that I got.  I agree with this premise for using game concepts for improving your mental health.

This is the food that I ate at the First Presbyterian Church.

This is my tasty main course.

This is my tasty dessert.

I attended Excalibur Con 2026 - Part 7

I found the Brush & Pixel booth.  The owners were happy to talk with me about the convention.

This is the side of their booth, with much fantasy merchandise.

This is the front of their booth, with even more fantastic fantasy merchandise.

I found another “Anything Helps” sign.

Well, at least this is one of the more artistic “anything helps” signs that I have found.  I found this sign on North Second Avenue East, between East First Street and East Second Street.

I attended Excalibur Con 2026 - Part 6

I had no idea there was a social club named the Twin Ports Ghostbusters!

I found Pineapples on East First Street

These are colorful pineapple stencils.  I wonder who gave these artists permission to paint these on the sidewalk.

I have no idea why these pineapples are here.