Writing my Blog While Playing the Sims While My Sim Writes a Blog.

So, I got into Sims Social

It's the first Facebook game that I've really even played for longer then... a day.

It started off that my girlfriend was playing it. And as much as I love her, I resisted joining her. I was a HUGE fan of the Sims. My love started back when it first came out. It was the first game I downloaded, but I liked it so much I went out and bought it and every expansion that ever came out. Really. I was playing this thing until 5 am. I remember my mother coming in on me (at the time we only had one computer and it was in the living room) and asked what am I doing up so late? I looked outside at the rising sun and said "It's not late, it's really early."

What I really loved was when the next Sim City game came out (Sim City 3000?) it allowed you to import your sims into the city. I'm a huge (read: HUGE!) Sim City fan and being able to really do both games was really nice.

Then came the Sims 2 and the screenshots looked great. But playing it was weird. Something about the game felt off and  I could not get into it as much as I did with The Sims. I'm not sure if it was the camera angle or the fact that it didn't have any preset camera positions or that I was just growing out of the game. I don't remember if I found MMO's that year but that could also add into it.

My house in The Sims Social

So fast forward to now, and I'm playing the Sims yet again. How did this happen? Easy, my roommate started playing it one day when the EverQuest servers were down and I happened to be watching him. I suddenly though of my time playing the original Sims and wanted to join in. I couldn't help it and I went to my Facebook and started playing. Sure it's a lot different then the 'real' game but I'm enjoying it. I wish more people I knew were playing it though. I also wish there was a way I could find other people who played it that weren't my friends so I could add them. But hey, it's something I can play while I'm role playing on City of Heroes or waiting for a new mission. I can jump in, do things and jump out and not feel like I'm missing out on much.

So yeah, the title of this blog entery is all I really wanted to say. But here we are. I start work again tomorrow and I hope that I don't have any weird breaks like I did. (One week on, one week off)

Until next time. Oh, and if you DO have the Sims Social, my Facebook link is right up there. I could use some Muses, and plans!

My Crazy Cat

While trying to record Charisma making this really strange clicking sound as she was looking at some birds, I got a few videos captured with my phone. (Samsung Galaxy S) Enjoy!

(Sorry they are sideways. Just turn your head sideways, or your laptop/screen)

Happy March!

I feel like I should be writing something like, informative.  Like some step by step on how to win City of Heroes, or the secret on how to make the best mac-n-cheese. (It's nutmeg) Like, I want to give something back to the community and my readers.

I don't always sit on your lap. But when I do, I shed Dos Hairy.

I don't know what to give besides what I already do. Maybe share some costumes that I've created? Some good news in my life perhaps?

Things have finally turned around. These last, well I could say two years but let's just say nine months have been a real downer. No job, not knowing where my income would come from each week was really getting to me. Drama with people who used to be friends. Depression. More drama with people whom I called friends. It's been a ride and a half.

A cold winter day.

My ex and I broke up about 9 months ago. There wasn't any love between us anymore, physical or emotional. She never communicated and truth be told, I fell for someone else. So, we broke up but we didn't move. We stayed in the same apartment and even after we moved to the new city, stayed moved in. While we didn't sleep together, it was hard living together but it was nice as I though we could still be friends. I didn't have those feelings for her any longer and as far as I knew, she didn't either. So, win win.

Fast forward 6 months. Still, no job and my ex was becoming more and more distance. Come to find out she's been using my car and dating a friend of mine. Yeah, that was fun. Okay, while the guy wasn't a 'friend' it still was hard because it meant I couldn't go to the place where we all used to hang out. Bad vibes there anyway. Once the cat was out of the bag about my ex and her new guy, things went down hill fast. She didn't want to be friends any longer and her being at home was a real drain on me. Some would say that luckily for me, she wasn't at home very often so I didn't have to worry but it was the unknown of when she would be here that really drove me up the wall.

My mountain, Mt. Shasta

This whole thing lead to a huge split between friends over a cell phone and my birthday. Yeah, I know right? What's up with that? Anyway lost them and lots of anger from them. Angry messages on Facebook. I never understood that. I'm an adult. If I'm upset at you, I'm not going to rage on Facebook. I'm going to talk to you about it. But, well maybe I'm just different.

After that, learned about my depression and lost more friends. Been really saying in the house since then. No real reason to leave besides going to the store. My ex moved out on me out of the blue, but I knew she knew about it way before and never told me. So I was a bit of a loss for a while until I got my new roommate. And that's when things started to really look up.

I got a call for a job interview and landed the job. Come to find out it pays way more then what I thought it would so that was great! Now I have enough income to live on and keep my place and save for when my girlfriend comes to visit.

It's crazy how fast things can change. In less then a month my ex moves out, I find a great roommate and a new job! Things are finally looking up for me. And dammit, it's about time. I guess I didn't make some crazy step by step but more of a summery of the last few months of my life, and ready to enter into a new chapter.

My other passion: Cooking

A chapter that I hope includes my wonderful, supportive girlfriend. Who though all this, has been by my side and pushing me to do what is best. And sometimes, she would put herself second if she thought I would want something else (I didn't. But it was sweet) even if it meant losing me. Luckily for me, she kept pushing, and fighting for me and I will always remember that. And while we can't be together physically, she means more to me then any previous relationship I've ever had. I feel so strongly about her and while I normally run from any sort of commitment, I have no fear of it with her. I know that me having a job and her being many time zones away will be hard but we will find a way. This will be a good test for us, and our future.

So, that's that then. I guess I should add some picture here, to help draw attention.

And so starts the next chapter.