The New Beginning Kicks Off

Going for it

I awoke yesterday with a feeling I've not had for a little while- the feeling that I'd like to go forth and kick some ass. Unfortunately, me and the wife had slept in over church (whoops!) but to make up for it I went for a prayer walk in the park. Over this weekend, a lot has become clear to me.

On Saturday my excellent friends Bob, Chris and Helen popped over to Bexs and to watch a film at our local cinema, and it was a fun day. (marred by one incident which I won't mention here) Bob is currently undergoing a very cheerful stage it would seem, and his cheerfulness has become very infectious. He was up for anything. This made me realise that I'd put my dreams and aspirations to one side, and that I'd been running on automatic for a while. When I returned from my prayer walk this became clear, and now I'm starting to dream again. There's so much I can offer this little planet, and gosh darnit that's what I plan to do.

So basically.. I tidied my Dining Room. Ooh, big wow. But there's more. It's now the room I'll be writing and drawing in. I'm going to use the room as a place away from all my entertainments and the internet, and do some drawing and writing, and let my natural talents flourish as they should do. I've drawn up a new list of things I need to do and I've let myself dream about what I'd like to do. Like live in the country. Go to Japan. Buy a shiny car. There's been a lot of people around me following their dreams, and it's about time I went and did it myself. And my first goal: get a new shiny Job. Financial stability is what will help me and Bexs live the dream.

Work, work

As for work, there's been a lot of changes. There's a new manager and a more chilled out vibe while I'm there. (after all, I'm not gonna be there long) My new manager has been very supportive of my decision.. but has requested I take a cut in hours. I've worked out that it is possible for me and Bexs to do so, and the benefit of less hours will be more time to do all the aforementioned stuff I wish to do, as well as look for my new employment. God will see us OK.

A Final Farewell..?

Yesterday was quite a momentous day for me. Yesterday I typed /shutdown for the last time on Final Fantasy XI. I'd not been playing it for a while because of my new found love of Phantasy Star Universe, so I figured there was not point paying for something I'm not going to play, especially since money will be tight over the coming months. So, I returned little Redlac the Tarutaru to his hometown to live a quiet life of fishing and painting. I felt a twang of emotion knowing that this would be the last time I'd see him. But it was a good send off.

However... this is not the last I've seen of FFXI. You see, although I play PSU an awful lot, and there's not enough cash to spare for FFXI, I'm still intending on playing it again someday. When all my finances are in order, and when my interest in PSU wanes (which is happening slowly- I've kind of played it non-stop since it came out!) then one day when the sun is shining I shall return to the world of Vana'diel. Not as Redlac the Tarutaru, but as a new character with a fresh start in this ever-expanding world. One of my dreams has always been to get to level 75 in that game. So maybe some time toward the middle or end of the year, I'll boot up my PC and go kill some monsters, Final Fantasy style.