You know those certain smells that bring you back to a different time? I just had a whiff of early 80's AD&D after dropping the kid off at his training earlier... ocean air, just a tad ripe with low tide lifted on a cool breeze.
Back when I read the DMG and PH from front to back and side to side every breathing moment, these books were my constant beach companion. I didn't care about the water, the waves, swimming... a blanket and some AD&D was all I need to waste away an afternoon at the beach.
Man... more stuff I need to bring out of storage. Maybe they'll have some of that sea smell still...
That sounds like a great memory. I have a similar one regarding my 2e books.
ReplyDeleteI feel that way whenever I drive in the mountains with my windows down, because I learned about RPGs from 2e at summer camp in the woods.
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