Maysen the Mighty Pirate

We took a trip up to the springs before my dad & Max left.  It was fun, but not as fast as it was yesterday.

Dad & Max

Preston was cute teaching Anne how to use the Wii U.  He was teaching her how to use Mario Maker.

Anne & Preston

Poor Jeff wants to be held all the time.  Sometimes when I look at him he seems to be in pain, like his tummy really hurts.  Maysen and Preston were like that.  It is so hard and tiring.

Sam & Jeff

Maysen dominated Matt, Mike, Preston & I in Dominion.  It was a little ridiculous.  Maysen, Mike, Matt & I played a game of Pirates before bed.  That was crazy.  The game lasted until 1:30 in the morning.  I took a quick lead in that game.  I had $16,000 fairly quick with a great hand. Then I was attacked 4 times in a row, one of them by the French navy. I had buried most of my gold, which was the reason I kept getting attacked.  Matt was limping through the game until I put him back in it. Mike then dominated the game.  He only needed $6,000 to win.  He drew a treasure hunt and rolled a 4.  He had a cartographer in his crew. $8,000 right there.  Game over, right?  Wrong.  Mike had most of his treasure buried, so he would have to wait until next turn to win the game.  He had a fully loaded ship, so it shouldn't have been a problem. The rest of us had one more turn, and we realized it was our last turn. I unburied all my treasure, bought a pistol & played a treasure hunt, which I annoyingly rolled a 6 on.  I was prepared to be attacked by Maysen.  I didn't have enough for Matt to win the game, but I think Maysen could have if she attacked me.  She didn't.  Matt attacked Mike. He weakened him and lost all of his guys in the process.  Maysen's turn. She amazingly drew an attack card.  She bought a doctor and attacked Mike.  I was surprised Maysen attacked Mike, but glad that unburying my treasure wasn't the reason Mike won or lost.  The two of them were deep in battle.  Mike had lost a few guys when I noticed he ha a cutlass stuck behind another crew member.  We laughed and laughed about how the cutlass was a coward.  Mike could have used him in the cannon phase, and against Matt . . . it could have changed everything.  Maysen ended up derating Mike.  All of a sudden I realize this might not be the last turn, most of Mike's treasure was buried. Maysen was clutch though and rolled doubles for all of his treasure to win the game.  That was a pretty fun game with a pretty fun ending.

Maysen