Well, I am in uncharted territory with my Gnome Warlock, Democogg. I got him to Level 28 last night. I've never gone beyond level 25 with any Warlock before.

I am finding I am really liking my time in WoW now. I have what I feel is a great guild that really fits what I want from a guild. We have a lot of new players to WoW, so I get to spend some time mentoring the newer players... run some instances with them, answer basic questions, etc. I like the fact that this guild is actively recruiting players that are new to the game. It breathes a sort of "new life blood" into the guild.

Now, we have an average of about usually of about 15-18 on during the evenings (depends on the evening), and in the morning, usually around 5-10 (again, depends on the day), but all in all... this guild is pretty steady and active. Last night was pretty wild, for activity... with 31 members on at the peak of activity.

I'm really enjoying playing Alliance characters as well again. I've missed places like Stormwind and Ironforge... and even Darnassus as well. I haven't even been to Exodar, so nothing about that. Gnome is proving to me to be a lot of fun, at least as far as Warlock goes. I'll eventually go back to creating a Draenei (still probably one of my favorite races), and perhaps I'll try Night Elf again, but for now I am liking Gnome a whole lot.

Well... gotta get ready for work now. :-(

I am a little frustrated, to say the least.

I have a wireless network in my apartment, because I want the freedom of being able to put my computer where I want, and not have to worry about my internet connection.

Well, right now I have had to hardwire into my network, and disable my wireless. All this because of an inconsiderate (or perhaps ignorant) neighbor.

On Friday, someone apparently had a wireless home theater system delivered to their apartment. A delivery truck from Frank's Appliance was at the front of my building, and was just starting to pull out of our parking lot. I had gone to our apartment, not thinking anything about it.

Well, shortly after turning on my computer, I start hearing the audio from the television show the Barefoot Countessa on my computer. And then apparently as they changed channels I picked that up as well. About a half of an hour later, it went away... and then started again about 2 hours later.

It did it again Saturday evening, and then again Sunday morning.

I contacted Belkin (the makers of my wireless network hardware), and I was on the phone with them for a little over an hour, only to find out what I already knew... that the trouble is on the home theater owner's end. So, since I do not know who received the system, and I am not about to go "door-to-door" to find out, I ended up sending an e-mail to Frank's Appliance to see if they could help, or contact the owners of the system to resolve this issue.

Until then, I had to spend more money, get a 25 foot CAT 5e cable, and patch into my network via that, and disable my wireless.

I'm a little disturbed that I had to do this, especially do to someone's inconsiderate ignorance.

I am cranking right along with my Warlock. Democogg hit 19th last night. One more level, and I'll get his mount for him. I sold some Weapon Vellums, and made some gold... so I should have more than enough to afford it.

I'm liking my time in WoW this time more than I did previous. Maybe that has to do with a fresh start, or perhaps it's because I don't have any of the headaches I had before in real life. I've decided that although my time in City of Heroes was enjoyable, the game has gotten monotonous and boring for me.

Initially it was great, but now... there is just not enough variety to keep me interested.

After playing Alliance, then Horde... and then taking 6 months away from WoW all together, made me realize that I have to do things more because I want to do them... and not try to please somebody else.

A very dear friend taught me that... even if she didn't realize it, or perhaps she did realize it, and just wanted me to realize it for myself.

Sometimes, you need to hide away in a game, a book, or whatever you do for escape to be able to find yourself. Although I still have the frustrations of work (and home as well), I now feel like I am prepared to take on those things that I need to deal with. I've found myself again, and now... I need to be me again, not the me I think others want me to be. I know now my true friends want me to be who I am, so that I can be happy.

That's a good feeling.

Well, played WoW for the first time this weekend in six months. I have a Gnome Warlock named Democogg, and he's now 16th level. I'm having a blast. Yes, I am back playing the Alliance, mostly because my first time around... I never played a Gnome. Alliance is where I started, and although I played Horde for quite a while... I'm sticking to Alliance for now. I'm playing and enjoying it... a lot.

I joined a fairly active guild yesterday... they call themselves "Company of Chaos", but they are anything but. They are all over the place in levels, a few level 80's, and the founders of the guild are transplants from other servers. They wanted to do particular things in guilds, and now they are doing it.

It was interesting for me how I got into this guild. It first started as a "spam message" in the chat. They had said that they were recruiting all levels, and were a fairly laid back, but active guild. They didn't want drama... just players that wanted to help out others, and not just guildies.

I wasn't going to join any guilds for a while... but I wrote down the name of the guild, because you never know.

About 20 minutes after that I had a player open up a trade window on me, after he sent me a whisper message first, introducing himself. He put 2 gold into the trade, and a couple of healing and mana potions... telling me that these were for me. All he asked was that when I got this character to level 40, that I repay the favor to another to another character (not my own alts, or a member of what ever guild I belong to at the time)... someone under level 15, and not in a guild themselves.

I agreed... and then started to chat with him for a while. I asked about the gift, and he said this was something that the Officers of the guild do every last full weekend of the month. The go to the major Alliance cities, and just pick characters that they can do this to... ones that are under 15th level, and not in a guild themselves. They pick the first 10 they see that meet the criteria... and I just happened to be one of them.

This was the very guild I had seen in the before mentioned "spam message".

After chatting for a while, and getting a feel for what the guild was trying to do, I told him that I saw the "spam message" earlier, and if they were still recruiting. He told me a lot about the guild, its overall levels about how his guild worked, what they believe are the priorities of the guild... and it's overall feel.

This was the type of a guild I had wanted to be in from the very beginning, and now, coming to a new server... I've found it. A guild that has a philanthropic aspect built into their structure. That's pretty good in my book.

So, all in all, it was a good first weekend back in Azeroth. I'm enjoying myself again. Got Carbonite and Auctioneer Suite installed again, and I'm having fun again.

Heck... I've really missed Ironforge.

I've become a really big fan of "The Guild". Okay... I admit it, Felicia Day is a "Hottie", and anyone that knows me, knows that I don't usually go for the skinny types... but in her case, I'll make an exception. <insert low tiger roar here>

Okay, I do have a thing for redheads too...

Well, here it is... "Do You Want To Date My Avatar?" Featuring Felicia Day and the members of "The Guild" cast.

Happy Birthday to titaniumdiva

Best wishes for you on this day.

I'm searching for a server, and I think I might go back to a server I used to play on for a while.

I think when I activate my account again... I might go to Fenris. My City of Heroes account is paid up until January 17th, 2010. I have decided I am going to go back to playing Alliance and I'm not sure about 1st character. I'm thinking I might finally create my first Gnome, either a Rogue or a Warlock.

Personally... I'm leaning towards a Warlock.

A Gnome Warrior might be fun too... but I'm really leaning towards a Gnome Warlock.

Planning on reactivating my account Friday evening. I'll activate it for 3 months, and decide whether I want to juggle 2 games, or pick one.

I have a couple of months to decide.

I hate feeling like you're alone in a relationship... and you're really not. I'm tired of feeling insignificant, and that my hopes and dreams no longer matter to the one I love. I'm tired of always having to give up what I want, and never see those possibilities arise again. I'm tired of my lady using depression as an excuse to not follow through on commitments to me, and refusing to seek help for it... but some how can follow through on commitments to others.

I'm tired of feeling like I just don't matter any longer.

Well, I'm thinking about it... and I know I said I probably wouldn't go back, but I think I just might.

I miss playing World of Warcraft, and now I just don't give a flying flock. I'm gonna do what I want to do... and let the cards fall where they may. I've been thinking about it a lot recently, and the original reasons I stopped playing. I want to continue playing City of Heroes... but look to do World of Warcraft as an alternative for now.

I miss playing the game, and it's funny... I don't miss any of my old characters really. Also, I'm thinking if I do start again... I'm going to go back to the Alliance. I miss Stormwind. I miss Ironforge's vast halls, I miss the Exodar and the Draenei. Heck, I'm even thinking about giving Night Elves a try again, and for that matter... I never even played a Gnome in my 2+ years in the game.

What's got me thinking about WoW is mostly the reasons I left. I think now I am ready to say... WTF!!! It's my free time, and I'll do what I want with it. If I start playing WoW again... will I still retain the interest in CoH? Also, with the release of Cataclysm... the Worgen intrigues me. The Goblins aren't as interesting to me... different, but not really all that much so to me.

Plus, this would give me a chance to go back to the beginning, and start all over again. Starting with new character, and having a fresh start... that might be fun again.

The pain I deal with at times is pretty terrible. Today, at least right now... today is not one of them. Today, it's at least at minimal levels. It still makes it tough for some things, but I'll manage. I always do.

Since my son got married, I'm starting to have the start of a better relationship with my son. My new daughter-in-law is really a good person. Jenn and Joe are so good together. My grandson CJ looks so much like I did when I was his age. He's 9 now, and he's a good kid.

I've got the ability now to be a part of my son's life... something I haven't had for so long now. I plan to make the most of it.

Running around in circles gets one nowhere but dizzy.

I'm really getting tired of it all. I'm tired of my lady not keeping promises. I'm tired of the managers at work making it next to impossible to do your job, and be effective at it. I'm so tired of living so that everyone else can have the simple joys in life, but I alas... cannot.

I'm tired of the pain; the physical, terrible pain that I live with constantly.

I'm just so tired...

My Son, Grandson, and my former sister-in-law (Karlene) were over the house yesterday. It was nice to see them, and get to spend some time. Karlene and I had always been close, probably closer than my first wife and I were. She never got the credit she deserved for so many things.

My new Daughter-in law was not able to come yesterday. She has been a little under the weather the past couple of days, and she didn't want to take a chance of spreading it. Jenn & Joey are such a great couple, and they have a really good foundation to build a marriage together.

We watched the Red Sox (they lost, and are out of the playoffs). The Patriots lost later in the day... so for New England sports, it wasn't a banner day. On the high side of it all, I got to spend time with my son, and my grandson. I've missed out on so much of my son's life... because of my ex-wife. I'm glad that I'm finally getting to spend time with him. Now, if only my daughter would be willing to spend time, she might find, as my son did... things aren't always what your mother says it is.

Been thinking about my current situation, and that perhaps it is time to move on, from a work perspective at least.

I'm frustrated beyond belief. I am tired of being treated like crap, and that I really don't matter right now. Okay, perhaps that's not true. There are 2 members of management that are trying to help, but the help should have been there far before this. It literally took a meltdown to get anyone to even take notice of how bad it is. Apparently, communication isn't the answer... unless it's a whole, full-blown critical meltdown.

So, I'm starting the hunt. I posted my resume on a few job hunting websites, and I'll see if I get any nibbles.

With Walmart, it took me 9.5 years to even get this close to this level of frustration. Right now, at Target... it's taken less than 4. I'm also looking into the potential of jumping careers. I have the management experience, and maybe I should consider going back to school.

I'm looking into Online Universities (due to my travel issues) such as the University of Pheonix, or perhaps going to check out ITT Technical Institute. I have options in my life, and I've probably re-invented myself more times than David Bowie... So what's one more time.

I'm checking out my options right now... so it's at least a start.

Well, I'm still here, I just haven't posted in a while.

I think I'll keep this running, at least for now. I'm on Facebook as well, and Facebook is nice and all, but it doesn't let me put the longer posts I would like. So, I'll keep this going for now.

If you want to contact me on Facebook, send me a message (private message or email), and I'll get you my info.

Hope to hear from you soon.

I haven't posted in a while, and not sure if I am going to be posting much here any longer. Part of the problem has to do with recent events (some of which I have mentioned to close friends, through my LJ or in person... and some I have had to keep to myself because circumstances are what they are.

Be that as it may, I am just not sure about this media forum as a place to put my thoughts any longer. I have gone to another online service (Facebook), and I am toying with that right now. Thing is, I'm just not sure about things right now. A big part of that is about trust. Granted, I know that the internet isn't always what it seems, and people hide themselves behind the veil of "you can't see me, so you can never really be sure" sort of thing, but when you have been outright threatened, and then you find out that they had the means and resources to carry out those threats... you become a little "jaded" as to your perceptions of the very real world.

Yes, the internet can be a lot of fun, but it can be a very dangerous place too. I got that first taste of it... and it has really soured me as to what I had believed.

If you want to visit me on Facebook, send me an email, or a PM here (I receive email notifications when I get PMs or responses to posts)... and I'll let you know where I am there.

For now... I'm just not sure what to do with my LJ. So, it's probably going to be dormant for a while. I'll decide what I plan to do over the next few weeks.

For now though, I am playing with Facebook... hope to hear from you.

A SteelSeries ZBoard and SteelSeries Ikari Optical Mouse.

Yes... way back when, the "New Coke" was released. I joined the boycott, and it wasn't long after that... "Coke Classic" was released.

Proof that yes... a boycott can work.

Read the article here on Comcast.net Finance.