Happy Thanksgiving

Well, it appears Chris has gone AWOL for good. I still haven't heard from him. I hope nothing serious has happened. In either case, he's out and due for replacement. Damian raises a good point. We're not even one move in and already we have an issue. My first instinct was to replace Chris with someone outside the original draw. (Tony pointed out to me that Matt and Bill already have a vested interest in the game.) So Owen was my first choice. I think he'd be willing to join in.

But...at the risk of bringing in another player who might be forced (due to a variety of other commitments) to not submit moves regularly, Damian's Suggestion is well taken.

It shuffles in ACTIVE players

It gives Matt and Bill another chance of having a country to call their own.

I don't have to Be Italy anymore..I hope.

So I put it to you in the form of a poll. Please vote by wednesday and post any arguments of comments you have.

1. I want Owen to fill in for Chris and take the roll of Austria Hungary (moves are due ON Friday December 5th)

2. I want a drawing between Owen, Bill, Matt and any other not yet aforementioned candidate to fill in for Chris (Moves due ON Friday December 5th)

3. We should throw everyone's name in the hat and redraw again. (Moves are due next Wednesday December 10th - to allow for negotiations and to give tony time to redraw players)

4. We declare Chris to be in civil disorder and move on with the game.

Please let me know your thoughts. His is related to me so feel free to blame me for his absence. Photoshop jobs encouraged.

-Tom