LDG-Gaming

After playing for so long I thought I'd share a little bit more about me and share a pic of my old tattered self.[img][/img] I know you all just by your skins and the things you say while playing (and the number of holes you well-talented players manage to put into me! lol). But I do sometimes wonder about who you are and what you're like in person, although the personalities of many of you shine through in game play--and some of you sound like real hoots! I have had a blast since day one.
I am 56, probably one of the older players on this site and it was my 13 year-old son that got me hooked on it. For thirty years I have been plagued by headaches for which no doctor has been able to find the cause or cure for, and this game provides a distraction from that pain. So you guys are part of my therapy.
I am half-German. My mother hails from the small town of Dorfen in Bavaria. I actually went to first grade in a German school. My father--who was in the Air Force--was stationed in England at the time, so Mom grabbed me and my brother and took us to Dorfen. I wore lederhosen, did my homework on a slate, took baths in a metal tub in the keller (Boy, do I feel old!), and by the end of the school year had forgotten most of my English. Every year when Dad got his 30 days off, we went to Germany. In 1972 he got stationed at Rhein-Main Air Force Base near Frankfurt, and in '77 when he shipped back to the U.S., I stayed. I lived in Gross-Gerau and worked in Darmstadt at the Stars and Stripes newspaper. I left in '79. It was a good life and I have many fond memories of my times there.
But now I live in New York with my wonderful wife, Gail, my dog, Remi, and my cat, Kaiser, on two acres right next to the Canadian border. When my health allows it, I do chores around the home, work on wood projects and do graphic designs on the computer. I am teaching myself photoshop. I have a cheap Monoprice drawing tablet and am working up some ideas to sell on the Zazzle web site. The rest of the time I am allowing myself to be your favorite target.

Think I've seen you playin a few times. Cool to read, thx for sharing.

Hello there Gnat. I used to play for a baseball team called the sand gnats.

Hey there

iRobot wrote:Think I've seen you playin a few times. Cool to read, thx for sharing.

If you saw me playing on Freon then you probably noticed that I spend most of my time frozen. I don't so much play as just pose for the other team. I love the game tho. I have seen you from time-to-time as well. Glad you enjoyed my post. If we should engage one another in a future game, just wave at my frozen image as you run by.

Definitelynotjay wrote:Hello there Gnat. I used to play for a baseball team called the sand gnats.

Hello back at ya! The Sand Gnats? That's funny! I chose "Gnat" because it's so small and insignificant and doesn't really do much but buzz around and annoy--which is about how I play--and "Roaring" because even though I know I'm going to wind up in last place, I go in with all the gusto I can muster.

I played Little League baseball when I lived in Arizona back in 1969. I was the oldest and worst player on the team, kinda like I am here.

Capaco wrote:Hey there

Hey there Cap! I'm pretty sure you've frozen my assets on several occasions.

Definitelynotjay wrote:Hello there Gnat. I used to play for a baseball team called the sand gnats.

Forgot to say that I get a kick out of your signatures, especially the "poke with stick" one. Makes me laugh out loud every time I read it.

I really respect u and your playing and not worring about how often u die, u just have fun in the game, even at erm...higher ages
same like bufty, even michie,

i dont know anyone playing that shooters ( or even pc games) at this age.

gizmo no longer oldest player