Winter is coming...

... and it starts June 12, this year. The first two armies to clash will be House Canarinho - winners of five wars - and House Vatreni, hailing from Slavic lands. They will meet in the Arena de São Paulo. That will be only the first of 64 heart felt clashes of titans.

As of right now, as I am typing this, there is only 49 days and 13 hours until it starts.

So, if you consider yourself my friend, and have no idea how to behave around me during that time... I, Lord Guaji, Son of Fuenma, of House Metal, First of my Name, Keeper of the Book of Heberto and Warden of Los Naranjos give thee some guidelines:

1. Either watch the damn war or at least read something about it so that we have something to talk about.
2. If there's a battle going on, I WILL NOT be available.
3. During the war, if you're in my house, the TV will be showing The War. Only The War. All the time.
4. If you have to walk in front of me while I'm watching one of the battles, please feel free to do so... in all fours. Do not obstruct my view in anyway.
5. While I'm watching a battle I am deaf. I will not listen to you unless it's the time in which the soldiers pause to take a break. You have something to say about the battle itself? Prove yourself knowledgeable in the matter first, then you may do so.
6. If you come to my house, bring ale.
7. If you see me upset because House Nationalmannschaft is loosing a battle, do not try to cheer me up. I will not lighten up, IT IS NOT A GAME!
8. The replays are as important as the live feed. I WILL watch them. Over and over again.

Well, 8 commandments. That's two less than the Carpenter gave you, so call me merciful. But I do have the right to make more of these up if the need arises.

Truly yours:
Guaji