I've been meaning to do this for a while, but my webhost's new server switch finally made it a forced reality for me: the move off of Blogger to WordPress.
I've been frustrated with Blogger's capabilities for a while, so this is a good move. Not planning on deleting this anytime soon - but I've merged all of these Blogger entries - and the comments - to the new space back on my own site.
I hope you'll follow me over there. Everything going forward will be at http://www.measi.net/measiblog/.
Best,
Mel.
20 July 2009
12 June 2009
Warcraft thoughts...
So... my guild's a bit slower than some to get into raiding. We had a bit of drama happen a few months ago, the quick-to-80 people left, and it put the 10-man stuff on hold for us.
BUT... we got there. And about... six weeks ago(?) we started with Obidian Sanctum. Took us a few tries, but we got through it. And then a month ago, we began our way through Naxxramas.
We are absolutely rocking through it. To the point that with the exception of Heigan (and that effing dance), we're managing to get every new boss down within a couple tries. We have spider on farm already, plague quarter may officially be on farm as of next week, based on how quickly we do it (but we cleared both spider and plague in 90 minutes last night... so... I think we're there).
Second attempt on Patchwerk, we down him - and we were only 20 seconds over the 3-minute achievement on our first downing of him.
Absolutely psyched on how we're moving. The guild is awesome now. We work together as a team. We joke throughout the raid both in the chat screen and over vent. It's just fun, laid-back gaming where everyone knows his/her part, no one's greedy. I mean hell, we don't even use any sort of a point system for items. We just do straight d100 rolls for loot on the bosses. Half the stuff we wind up sharding at this point unless someone new is coming with us. Exactly what I envisioned for playing. I look forward to it.
And now that more people in our guild are getting to 80, we may actually be able to consider doing 25 mans soon.
I love my guild. I really do.
BUT... we got there. And about... six weeks ago(?) we started with Obidian Sanctum. Took us a few tries, but we got through it. And then a month ago, we began our way through Naxxramas.
We are absolutely rocking through it. To the point that with the exception of Heigan (and that effing dance), we're managing to get every new boss down within a couple tries. We have spider on farm already, plague quarter may officially be on farm as of next week, based on how quickly we do it (but we cleared both spider and plague in 90 minutes last night... so... I think we're there).
Second attempt on Patchwerk, we down him - and we were only 20 seconds over the 3-minute achievement on our first downing of him.
Absolutely psyched on how we're moving. The guild is awesome now. We work together as a team. We joke throughout the raid both in the chat screen and over vent. It's just fun, laid-back gaming where everyone knows his/her part, no one's greedy. I mean hell, we don't even use any sort of a point system for items. We just do straight d100 rolls for loot on the bosses. Half the stuff we wind up sharding at this point unless someone new is coming with us. Exactly what I envisioned for playing. I look forward to it.
And now that more people in our guild are getting to 80, we may actually be able to consider doing 25 mans soon.
I love my guild. I really do.
30 May 2009
Baby birds in the nest
Before I do my photo meme post, I jus thave to share this one... Erich found a birds next in our Pyracantha bush yesterday, nestled in a well-hidden patch underneath the thorns. It's only a couple steps off the driveway, growing next to the house.
We thought there were only a couple birds, but now that I see this photo, there are at least four in there. :) They're getting big, too!
We don't know exactly what they are, but it's probably a finch or a sparrow. We have quite a few of both around here (along with cardinals and blue jays, which these are definitely NOT).
We thought there were only a couple birds, but now that I see this photo, there are at least four in there. :) They're getting big, too!
We don't know exactly what they are, but it's probably a finch or a sparrow. We have quite a few of both around here (along with cardinals and blue jays, which these are definitely NOT).
26 May 2009
My first new car
I bought a TARDIS (aka a Honda Fit... or a Jazz if you're in certain countries. It's a light blue one - it came in the actual TARDIS blue, but none were in stock and I honestly loved this color equally, so I'm very happy. Manual transmission (my preferred, honestly), ability to use my iPod, leather shifter, and it's far bigger on the inside than you'd think.
I've already tripled its mileage - not hard when it had a whopping 20 as I drove it off the lot. Already plated with the ones I used on the Jeep and insured. The dealership's doing the registration for me.
But yes - this is my first purchased car... ever, and I'm very excited. *bouncing*
I've already tripled its mileage - not hard when it had a whopping 20 as I drove it off the lot. Already plated with the ones I used on the Jeep and insured. The dealership's doing the registration for me.
But yes - this is my first purchased car... ever, and I'm very excited. *bouncing*
19 May 2009
Green thumb!
The first stage of planting is now in the ground - my herb garden is built (as you can see in the photo), and my veggies are now in their earthboxes.
This year's herbs include: thyme, sage, 4 types of basil, cilantro, dill, mint, lavender, garlic chives, and lemon balm (aka "melissa"). Vegetables include 3 types of tomato (beefsteak, roma, and chocolate cherry), green bell peppers, jalepenos, and cucumbers.
Photos of them and other stuff in my yard, including the daylilies of doom, are up on Flickr, too.
Sometime early next week I plan on getting flowers for pots around the yard - color is good! :) No idea what I'm planting yet - I'll just see what looks good and interesting at the nursery.
I've also added some photos to the Boston and Rhode Island sections, and finally got the photos from our trip to Chicago up. I haven't really gone through to delete bad ones yet... so there are quite a few crappy ones, I'm sure.
This year's herbs include: thyme, sage, 4 types of basil, cilantro, dill, mint, lavender, garlic chives, and lemon balm (aka "melissa"). Vegetables include 3 types of tomato (beefsteak, roma, and chocolate cherry), green bell peppers, jalepenos, and cucumbers.
Photos of them and other stuff in my yard, including the daylilies of doom, are up on Flickr, too.
Sometime early next week I plan on getting flowers for pots around the yard - color is good! :) No idea what I'm planting yet - I'll just see what looks good and interesting at the nursery.
I've also added some photos to the Boston and Rhode Island sections, and finally got the photos from our trip to Chicago up. I haven't really gone through to delete bad ones yet... so there are quite a few crappy ones, I'm sure.
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