I'm the so-called Organizer of the Sacramento Boardgames Meetup, a great group of gamers! Check out
http://boardgames.meetup.com/19/ if you're in the area. We've got at least one event per week if you need a gaming fix.
If you're wondering about my avatar, check out the explanation and original graphic on my family's website at
http://sonicchicken.net/
