Being a dragon is not easy. I have to look after 150 dwarves and you have no idea the mess dwarves can do. Then there is the matter of the treasure. A respectful dragon must have a treasure. Last time the cave flooded, all gold was washed away along with many dwarves. It was a bummer. Gold is like whatever, but dragon-proof dwarves are not easy to get. Those in the black market, they either want to sell you dwarves sweet enough to give a dragon diabetes...
or dwarves that are not famous for their devotion and efficiency in taking care of dragons. And we won't even discuss their willingness to share treasures with dragons.
Following some Ninja Cloner example, I cloned some dwarves to fill the staff needs but they don't come out with the same quality. And you know the saying, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
I have several projects in my dragon hands and I promised to myself I would work them to completion. I am going to start High School in a couple of weeks. There is also the pending end of the Lord of the Clones. I have to finish what the dwarves started. The protagonists are demanding an end or they will sue the Cave for breach of contract.
So you see? It's not that the dragon has been idle. It's that I'm not good multi-tasking. If that were not enough, I'm sick with dragonitis. That's when the dragon glands where the magic is produced get all swollen. That is never good but it's temporary.
Do you know of any place where I can get good quality dragon-proof dwarves to help me?
You didn't run the the dwarves through my clones machine - that was the problem.
ReplyDeleteOur little band does keep you on your toes. Especially those ladies who like to kick.
I'm not terribly good at multi-tasking, either. Just keep pushing forward, and you'll get there.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot to juggle. I feel like I'm multi-tasking 24/7.
ReplyDeleteI am good at multi-tasking, but sometimes I mess it up big time. I find it very odd that you don't like chocolate, most people (especially me) love it.
ReplyDeleteHave you checked out Dwarves-R-Us? Those dwarves are probably pretty young for you though. They'd probably end up breaking your more valuable treasure pieces.
ReplyDeleteI hope your nagging tasks go well and that no one kicks you terribly hard.
Dwarf clones, now THAT is that the blogosphere needs! Don't let me get any ideas, though. I have half a mind to do some knightly cloning myself. :)
ReplyDeleteMulti-tasking is difficult, but I do it all the time. I'm fresh out of dragon-proof dwarves. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best with your projects!
Oh my, you've got quite a bit of juggling happening here. I wish I could tell you where to find so quality dwarves, but the only ones I'm familiar with are the ones who probably want to steal your treasure... that would not be good.
ReplyDeleteHoping things settle into a nice little assembly line you can just roll on through.
Author Terry Brooks might have some compatible dwarves for sale. Watch out for the Paladin though.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon Sir. I had forgotten the Clone Saga, and now I am anxious for a conclusion. Perhaps you could post the links to the prior episodes when you do so I can re-read?
Multi-tasking? Bleah.
ReplyDeleteYour first and foremost task is to look after you. Please.
I'm not good with having a lot of tasks on the go because I'm never sure which one I should be working on at any given time. Hope the dragonitis goes away and you get that magic back.
ReplyDeleteMaybe bribe the dwarves with nachos and ice cold mead. I know I'd work much better.
ReplyDeleteI'm not great at multi-tasking either. I need to focus on one thing at a time. Make sure you find time to focus on taking care of you. As for dwarves, they love ale, right? Well, I guess that wouldn't make them more dragon-proof. They'd just be more flammable!
ReplyDeleteI come bearing hot coffee, my magic elixir and I've even been known to make it high octane--well, my coffee is always high octane or why drink it. But I've been known to drop a wee bit of whiskey in it. Sometimes I make my own form of the hair of dog--in this household that's known as a coffee coyote and it has several nice kicks in it. :-)
ReplyDeleteI can and do multi-task but I find I do less now--stress and crap will do that to you. Gotta find your boundaries and stick within them, or *the voice of doom* thunders out, you will be sorry, Madam, and will collapse into a goey puddle of inactivity. I tend to listen to the voice.
Dwarves? Mine tend to hang out with R.E Salvatore's group. Don't think they'd be of use. I don't suppose you could import a few Celtic Brownies--they love to clean and such, not always nice tempered...
Kat, my co-host and good friend also doesn't like chocolate. We've managed to remain friends despite this anomaly. I can bribe her with Key Lime Pie though. :-) Take care of yourself Al. Hugs.
I struggle with posting too, and yet I keep trying to do three blogs, maybe that's my problem! LOL No dwarves or clones PLEASE hook me up!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Father Dragon! Just good to see you on the board!
That was very funny about the gold and the dwarves! Thanks for the laughs! I hope you fix you flooded cave and find writing inspiration soon. :)
ReplyDeleteUgh! Multi-tasking. It seems the older I get, the worse that one becomes. Hope you find some dwarves soon. They are good at hiding though.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back!
Huh...all this time and I never knew my mighty Dragon did not like chocolate. Wow. That's the one thing we don't have in common! LOL. I am such a chocoholic. Mix that with peanut butter, and I'm your slave! :)
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the multi-tasking and focus. You, of all people know how much I've improved since the new year began. I manage by breaking my tasks down into small increments. If I make them too lofty, they will seem too overwhelming and it'll be less likely to be accomplished. When I set my goals, I tried to keep them to what I thought I could handle, and yet I exceeded them. Hopefully this trend will continue. (I guess it doesn't help that I bribed a couple of your dwarves with chocolate and peanut butter), I'm so sorry! I'll send them back; I know you need them...
Good luck with your projects and I can't wait to see The Lord of the Clones again. :) All this juggling you do, geez... I wonder who these kicking obsessed ladies are? Do I know them? He he he.
Mulit-tasking = brain in need of more coffee and potential for injury. I was daydreaming when I fell last week . . . I don't recommend it. Well, okay, I recommend daydreaming, but not while walking down the stairs . . .
ReplyDeleteBest wishes with your juggling!
It's always a challenge to get stuff done but clones help, even the super sweet ones.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I just read a fascinating article in Popular Science about the huge strides being made in 3D printing. Bones, tissue, skin, miniature organs for labs to experiment with...perhaps in a year or two they will be capable of "print on demand" dwarves. (You'd have to part with a rather large amount of treasure to buy a printer, however.)
ReplyDeleteYou know what, I'm not really a lover of chocolate either... so I feel you on that one.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get over your dragonitis soon.
Sending you Ubuntu Hugz... they never fail!
I'm sure you are an awesome 'official nagger' to that crew you mentioned... they are so lucky to have you in their corner!
What is the job description for a dragon-proof dwarf? I'm thinking of applying for the position. Can you give me some idea about wages? Hourly? Monthly? Health Benefits? Matching contributions to a retirement fund? I have a lot of recommendations, but I might have to tweak the old resume a bit to fit into the cave work environment.
ReplyDeleteTake care of the dragonitis. Rotten to have that when you're throat is of such an extended nature.
Job description? Total height must not be above 3 feet, 4 tops. And you must have a beard, or a mustache, or both. Wages are five figures or more, but they are all zeroes. Tassin makes ten zeroes a month. Best paid dwarf ever. ;)
DeletePoor Father Dragon. No one should have to put up with such burdens. If only I had a dwarf or two to lend but alas...
ReplyDeleteFeel better.
I love the overgrown lizard scent.
ReplyDeleteI am also not so good at multi-tasking. It's makes my brain hurt a little. Ninjas thrive under pressure. Kickers like me just stare at walls and yearn for fun things to do.
It's hard when you have so many things on the To Do List. Overwhelming. When this happens to me, as it often does, I try to just focus on finishing ONE thing. And then the next thing. If I allow myself to jump around nothing gets done. Very frustrating.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do remember those cloned dwarves. Nothing like little fellas by the hundreds running amok and wreaking havoc with big, hairy grins stretching across those chubby little cheeks. :)
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