53:14 later

Front Mission 4: accomplished.

Block Buster late fees: $12.90 (including Winning11).

Time spent: 53 hours and 14 minutes (during 9-day span).

Time wasted: 53 hours and 14 minutes.

Entertainment lost: much (poker winnings, Catalina trip, golf day).

Side-quests accomplished: The adventures of Drizzt Do'Urden, secondboy of Daermon N'a'shezbaernon, Eighth House of Menzoberranzan.

Ire caused: that of Mark, probably Eric's, most definitely Mom's.

Health costs: much. Include but not limited to sleep loss, appetite loss, chronic stomach pains, migranes, dehydration, two sore thumbs, stiff neck, etc.

In exchange for: petty pride in my two-pronged melee tactics, backed up by and linked to a squad of long range shooters, causing 1500+ points of damage every round to enemy wanzers, and yet having enough flexibility for two medics and two missile/bazooka/rifle for extremely-long-range support. Taps will surely appreciate.

Meanwhile...

Days remain until departure: 13.

To-do list items remain: yet to be determined. Probably a lot, hopefully not too much.

I am feeling that ulcerous pain again.