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Easter and WoW
Monday, April 9th, 2007 04:53 pmOur Easter drama was awesome! We decided to go on Friday, thinking that would be the smallest show. I think everyone else under the sun also decided that Friday would be the best day to go. Members without guests were asked to leave to make room for the people still oustide and in the parking lot waiting for a seat.
On Saturday, I volunteered to help usher for the 4 PM and 6 PM shows. And I also helped with clean up after the 4 PM service. I had a great time ushering. I met some very nice people. I got to reconnect, for a short time, with a friend from US Cellular that I hadn't seen in over a year. She quit last month and is selling Mary Kay full time now. I also got to give out lots of hugs and help out in general. So I had a great time. Afterwards, I was exhausted though. And I spent Sunday in bed, feeling under the weather.
So I'm very excited to hear how the drama went. God will continue to do great things. I just want to be there when they happen. We're starting a new series on spiritual warfare which I'm looking forward to seeing.
Sunday evening, we logged into WoW for the Karazhan raid. We have two groups running through. The guild note says that Group 2 will be postponing until 9 server. Nothing about Group 1. However, seeing that 3/10 people from that group was logged on, I figured it was a no go. About an hour and a half later, our third guild leader and one of my closest friends and guildmates logged on. We chatted for a short bit about the failed Karazhan group. Then he wanted to ask a question between he and I. It turns out that he was considering quitting WoW. We discussed what would make him change his mind and the possibilities of those things coming to fruition. When he joined Redoubt, he joined with his smaller guild, The Blood of Malkier. He'd already discussed it with those members from the Blood of Malkier. He'd already written his goodbye post. So last time, we lost a guild leader (though not THE guild leader), a morale officer, a raid leader and a good friend. I have no doubt that this is for the best. I had no idea he was only 19 years old! He should be focusing on friendships, meeting girls, and getting through school! Not leading a guild that says it wants to be a hardcore raiding guild, but doesn't have the resources to do it. Even though we'll keep in touch. He's like a little brother to me. Which isn't being negative by saying "little" brother. I always knew he was younger, just not THAT much younger. I'll miss the way he led the guild and hearing him over one raid leader in particular in vent.
Not only did we lose Hartha, a resto shaman who had specced to whatever we needed. We also lost our Main Tank, Gnot, another Blood of Malkier former member. Gnot was the best main tank I've even known. He did his job with flair and precision. And he was a great guy. Not your typical overly macho guy who seems to be compensating for something. He was funny and kind and respectful. And while I still believe that like Hartha, this is for the best for him, I will miss them both.
Who knows what the future holds for Redoubt. I have much woe and foreboding that it will not end well. That we do not have the resources to be a hard core raiding guild. But time will tell. Add to this, starting May 13th, Matt will have a new schedule which will preclude us from raiding.
On the job front, I've applied to a few jobs. There really isn't a lot out there right now. I'm waiting to apply to the temp agencies. I'd like to give my applications a little time to brew and if I don't hear back then I'll go to the temps. I try not to worry too much about finances since as Matthew reminds me, God has taken care of us so far. I just know that personally, I have made some silly decisions since we married and merged our finances.
Still we want children. And I know that worrying about a job won't help anyone. So I'm applying with the knowledge that this will put us in a better position to care for children. And hopefully bring us closer to our dream home.
I hope you all had a lovely Easter. It was quite cold here. But the drama was amazing.
Jay
On Saturday, I volunteered to help usher for the 4 PM and 6 PM shows. And I also helped with clean up after the 4 PM service. I had a great time ushering. I met some very nice people. I got to reconnect, for a short time, with a friend from US Cellular that I hadn't seen in over a year. She quit last month and is selling Mary Kay full time now. I also got to give out lots of hugs and help out in general. So I had a great time. Afterwards, I was exhausted though. And I spent Sunday in bed, feeling under the weather.
So I'm very excited to hear how the drama went. God will continue to do great things. I just want to be there when they happen. We're starting a new series on spiritual warfare which I'm looking forward to seeing.
Sunday evening, we logged into WoW for the Karazhan raid. We have two groups running through. The guild note says that Group 2 will be postponing until 9 server. Nothing about Group 1. However, seeing that 3/10 people from that group was logged on, I figured it was a no go. About an hour and a half later, our third guild leader and one of my closest friends and guildmates logged on. We chatted for a short bit about the failed Karazhan group. Then he wanted to ask a question between he and I. It turns out that he was considering quitting WoW. We discussed what would make him change his mind and the possibilities of those things coming to fruition. When he joined Redoubt, he joined with his smaller guild, The Blood of Malkier. He'd already discussed it with those members from the Blood of Malkier. He'd already written his goodbye post. So last time, we lost a guild leader (though not THE guild leader), a morale officer, a raid leader and a good friend. I have no doubt that this is for the best. I had no idea he was only 19 years old! He should be focusing on friendships, meeting girls, and getting through school! Not leading a guild that says it wants to be a hardcore raiding guild, but doesn't have the resources to do it. Even though we'll keep in touch. He's like a little brother to me. Which isn't being negative by saying "little" brother. I always knew he was younger, just not THAT much younger. I'll miss the way he led the guild and hearing him over one raid leader in particular in vent.
Not only did we lose Hartha, a resto shaman who had specced to whatever we needed. We also lost our Main Tank, Gnot, another Blood of Malkier former member. Gnot was the best main tank I've even known. He did his job with flair and precision. And he was a great guy. Not your typical overly macho guy who seems to be compensating for something. He was funny and kind and respectful. And while I still believe that like Hartha, this is for the best for him, I will miss them both.
Who knows what the future holds for Redoubt. I have much woe and foreboding that it will not end well. That we do not have the resources to be a hard core raiding guild. But time will tell. Add to this, starting May 13th, Matt will have a new schedule which will preclude us from raiding.
On the job front, I've applied to a few jobs. There really isn't a lot out there right now. I'm waiting to apply to the temp agencies. I'd like to give my applications a little time to brew and if I don't hear back then I'll go to the temps. I try not to worry too much about finances since as Matthew reminds me, God has taken care of us so far. I just know that personally, I have made some silly decisions since we married and merged our finances.
Still we want children. And I know that worrying about a job won't help anyone. So I'm applying with the knowledge that this will put us in a better position to care for children. And hopefully bring us closer to our dream home.
I hope you all had a lovely Easter. It was quite cold here. But the drama was amazing.
Jay
