Had to go to Lowe’s today because I was finally fixing the fucktastic job the builder did when they put the light gang box in my office.
Had one of their employees come up when he saw my Clan Wolf shirt.
“Is that Wolf’s Dragoons?”
“No, Clan Wolf. Wolf’s Dragoons came from Clan Wolf.”
“Cool! Yeah, I’ve been playing Mechwarrior since Mechwarrior 3. How long have you been into it?”
Me, feeling the years settle on me like a lead weight “Since 1986 when I was in the Navy.”
He stared at me. I now imagine him talking to his friends “I met one of the ancient ones!!”
Excuse me while I crumble into dust.
I bought an IWM Flea last year, and judging by the very yellowed, dog-eared blister and the manufacturer stamp reading 1985, is probably only a few years older than I am.
I feel your pain, mate.
In 85 I was just out of my A school and in my first squadron.
Dang I’m old.
Well, there is something to be said for having been there when the deep magic was wrought…
LOL