Why, indeed

Fourth Tuesday of the month, folks, and you know what that means: Brews and Board Games, at The Wind-Up Space. Cleo and I showed up with our copy of Enchanted Forest, and as soon as we began to set it up a pleasant 40-something man, a father of two, asked in: he was wondering if it might be a game that he could play with his kids, as well. Well, sure. As long as you're willing to put up with our slightly modified rules, and missing trees.

Before we joined the gamers, though, we stopped by Joe Squared for a terrific olive pizza. Cleo was in a great mood, and we checked out upcoming bands' posters, watched a minute of The Simpsons, and started to take in the background music. 'Why,' I decided to ask her, 'do you think they play music at restaurants?' And she, in turn: 'So that you can enjoy the restaurant and have a good time and not have to play with your forks or knives.'

Yeah, that's probably fair. But playing with fairy tale-themed cards and plastic trees? That's cool, too.