Jokers Cave of Games

Not bad to have a day off work, I should say. Started somewhat early with a trip to the store to get some much needed supplies to celebrate a casual day with the missus. Lunch on the balcony was smoked garlic mackerel with potato salad - my own secret recipe, with a glass of wine. Then an afternoon run across the river. Just me, though, since Vendela has dramatically feigned a sprained ankle. She really went into the deception, though. Complete with bloody lacerations and swelling and whatnot, but it just came at too opportune a moment for it to be REALLY real. Today, I learned something about the way we communicate as men and women. Dunno if it's true, really, but a though. Women tend to discuss matters with each other, interrupting each other and building on each other's ideas. That tends to distract me. I want to deliver my message, so I tell a story, more or less. So men, delivering stories, tend to be silent and listen with hums and "yeah"s and nods, while wo...