Well, Brad called and chickened out of the date.

He said there was nothing he wanted to see, but then asked if I wanted to drive all the way to Greenville (30+ minute drive one-way) to play Final Fantasy and listen to him play his guitar.

Umm, no.

So, I told him that we’d try for another time. But to be honest, I’ve lost interest. (Actually, to be really honest I think I lost interest after the 2am phone call.) The “come over to my house and play FF” for a first date just put the last nail in the coffin.

Anyway, logged into WoW and played until I was level 9. Found out I can’t send or receive mail either, or do much with the bank. *frowns* I hope my Battlechest gets here soon. Not having tells, mail, or bank access really sucks.

I’m more impressed in this game than ever. I’m officially hooked.

Much later, Theresa and Brandy hunted me down in game and surprised me. ^_^ I thought they were on a raid and suddenly they’re right in front of me. Talked a bit, Theresa invited me into Seventh Cavalry, and got some Hunter advice from Brandy.

Overall, it was a great night.

What the heck is it with me and drama?

Oh, more drama at work. I had to train a new temp Thursday and lets just say, she’s one of those people who would find a conspiracy against her in “Good Morning!” Very dumb, didn’t want to listen to me, and then throws this huge, over-the-top drama trip on me when I started to show irritation at her and then became angry with the techs and quality control people. (e.g. I’m angry, thus it must be at her.) Ugh. Ended up being hauled into the managers office over that one. Now she thinks I’m her bestest friend.

Then, yesterday, I had to train on Cell 1. I can’t keep up with that damned machine and apparently they want me to run it while the usual operator, Brad, is on vacation. Went okay, he’s a geek like me and a classic Final Fantasy fanboy. Cool, I get to discuss FF8 - 10² and my favorite characters. So about halfway through the night, Brad asks me out “sometime.” Okay, I’m game for a little fun so I give him my number. We get out of work at 11pm. He calls me at 2am. *grumble* Rambles through everything he did until he got home to call me. *irritated sigh* I just want to go to bed. After 8 hours of working with me, having the balls to ask me out, now you’ve decided you’re nervous? Finally says he wants to take me out for a movie. Saturday. This evening. Not sometime, today. *frown* Okay, I don’t go to the theater anymore, so I have no idea what’s playing. I tell him I’ll watch anything. Silence at the other end of the line.

I finally suggest that he pick something out and give me a call today.

Totally regretting agreeing to going out sometimetoday. I understand he’s nervous, but damnit. If he’s going to be this shy, he’s seriously barking up the wrong tree.

Anyway, up to level 7 in WoW. Started hunting in the upper-level newbie area, had my first kill-stealer, and just relaxed in general. I still have to finish that stupid spider-egg quest. (Wow, at first I didn’t think there was anything KOS in the newbie area. *laughs*)

I’m currently playing a 14-day trial version that Matt gave me. Anyway, after Brad called, I decided I needed a little social interaction after all. So I looked up this guild called “Seventh Cavalry” and see that nearly everyone is on. Went to send Joyleaf and Koori a tell for kicks and discovered that I can’t send tells on the trial version. lol Figures.

Anyway, gotta get homework done so I can go out with Brad tonight. *grumble-sigh*

Wow, World of Warcraft is a fast-starting game. I’ve already completed several quests and have another couple for when I log in probably tonight or tomorrow morning.

In just a couple hours of play, I’m already level 5.

I’m not telling anyone my character’s name or server until I’m at least level 15. I need to play the game myself, not be twinked to all end. (Though I didn’t realize until the icons started blinking that someone buffed me at some point.)

I will say I rolled a Night Elf hunter, short blue hair. Oh, and I just scared the crap out of myself climbing that stupid tree to find my trainers. lol THAT is too much like Kelethin for my tastes.

Anyway, yes, I am definately here to stay. ^^;;

@ Theresa: I hope you’re right, because I think this is what I needed. I can’t afford to slack off school.

@ Tiffy: OMG! Hi!! Oh yeah, it kind of surprised me how fast the actual game started. I was expecting some of the same things from EQ, talk to the trainer first, then find my way to the newbie grounds, yadda yadda yadda.

(As sung to the William Tell Overture)

I’m an idiot.
I’m an idiot.
I’m an idiot.
I’m an idiot.
I’m an ID-III-OT!

(repeat as necessary)

I’m-joining-WoW-plz-kick-me-in-the-rear!

*sigh* Yes, within a few weeks after switching to second shift my resolve to not play another MMO until college is done has completely crumbled. The reason? Two of my coworkers play WoW. Oh, and there’s anime fans on that shift too. Yeah, ended up in a Naruto (manga) discussion the other night.

Yes, if you heard an unexplained crumbling noise that was me and my willpower — cracking under the pressure.

*whine* I should know better! (But - Oh, I’ve been missing EQ so bad lately.)

What’s a girl to do?

Theme from Legend of Dragoon

I had a dream that I could fly
I can feel each moment as time goes by

We’d never be too far away
You would always be here
I heard you say

I never thought
Thought that it would be our last good bye
I still can dream
that one day love will fall from the sky

Do you still remember
All the time that has gone by
Do you still believe that
Love can fall out from the sky
(if you still believe…in love, in me…do you believe)

If from where you’re standing
You can see the sky above
I’ll be waiting for you
If you still believe in love

Find a way
To bring back yesterday
Find a way for love

I hope you’ll stay here
When tomorrow comes today
Love will find a way

I’ll be waiting for you
In my heart you are the one
If I cannot find you
I will look up to the sun
(if you still believe…in love, in me…do you believe)

If from where you’re standing
You can see the sky above
I’ll be waiting for you
If you still believe in love
La la la la (4 times)

I’m disgusted right now. Absolutely disgusted.

A good friend of mine by the name of Carrie is a Marine and she’s also been fighting cancer. Today, she was on her way home with her young daughter from one of her treatments when two people approached her and wanted to know why she was a Marine.

Why she was a murderer, war monger, and baby-killer.

Calmly, she tried to explain what she and her fellow Marines do. They wouldn’t listen.

For people supposedly “Anti-War / Violence” - what they did next was inexcusable. The man shoved her up against a wall and spit on her. His wife, girlfriend - whatever slapped her and spit on her as well.

What did Carrie do? Nothing but look at them sadly as they laughed at what they did and hurled hateful slurs at her.

Her poor little girl was forced to watch these freaks assault her Mommy in her uniform. She’s a very smart, very precocious little girl and wanted to know why someone would do this to her Mommy. Didn’t they know Mommy and the other Marines help protect people every day? Carrie didn’t know what to tell her. (Since then she’s found a song that might help.)

Another friend just returned from the Middle East himself. He said it’s a no-win situation. They go over and risk their lives for people that hate them. They come home and find the same hatred waiting for them. It still puzzles him, but he’s getting so he just shrugs it off.

What a wonderful country we live in. And I mean that sarcastically.