Home Again (Patreon)

I’ve been back in Buffalo this week for family matters, but also to finalize ownership of a home. Vani and I will likely be in San Diego for another year and a half while she wraps up business in Mexico and we plan for the move across the country. It’s a little daunting, but also exciting. I left Buffalo when I was 23 and I've been in San Diego very close to 20 years. It’s been my home for almost the same amount of time. I’m excited to be around family again and to have space to decorate and make our place truly ours. My niece and nephew are a blast and I look forward to seeing them grow. It’s a nice place to be. Getting my records here… that’s going to be rough.

I’ve mostly been busy with a big work project while here, but I’ve spent the hours before bed getting into Dragon Quest III HD-2D. III is one of my favorite entries. I love the Game Boy Color version. This one looks quaint and gorgeous in turns depending on the locations you explore. I think they did a great job adding in small quality-of-life upgrades while keeping the core the same. Dragon Quest games always feel comfortable. Perfect fall and winter games to wrap up in. My only gripe with this remake is that I wish I could zoom out on the world map. Otherwise, aces.

Tomorrow I have Bocce Club Pizza for dinner and pack. Back to San Diego on Saturday. I can’t wait to see Vani!

-Ian