‘Twas the Day Before GAUGE VII
Twas the day before Gauge VII
and all through the day
My thoughts had been racing
through the games we’d soon play.
The drum set was placed
in the living room with care
with hopes that Rock Band tunes
would soon fill the air.
The beer fridge is stocked
and our goals have been set
My DS is charged and
the steaks will be a hit!
Everything is in place
or so I had thought
as I spring bolt upright
realizing one thing I’d forgot!
Tournament prizes!
How could this be?
I meant to go get them
last week don’t you see?
Good thing I remembered
today not tomorrow
I thought as I went out
to buy, beg, or borrow.
I strolled down the isles
noting several nice items
and finally picked out
two prizes - I’ll buy them.
Crisis averted!
I returned to my day
and tried to hold thoughts
of GAUGE VII at bay.
It was no avail, though
I couldn’t stop thinking
of all the fun games
the food, and the drinking
We’ve X-men, and DS,
and MUA to play
There’s Rock Band, and Iron Man
and Indy’s latest crusade!
Good thing that only
twenty four hours remain
until we kick off
GAUGE once again!