Leave of Absence 1/12/10 - TBD


Gearford

 

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Well, as I usually say with the loss of my fiancee and job (no call/no show for a month in a coma does that) times have been rough. Even with my job I wouldn't have been able to keep the 1/1 in Boca we shared (950 for a 1/1, only in Boca) and even if I made the money for it my name was not on the lease. With no job I live back in the poverty striken home of my upbringing.

I was able to find a job in August of 09 but that was ruined when my service in the USMC(R) was brought up and I was told in no legally certain but no unclear terms that I would have to choose between them when my "re-up" window came.

I do not have the fiscal means to continue a sub, all of my little money goes to support of this home and family, which did not fare well with the houses main bread winner (my dad) losing his job and being down for 8 months after being in the same accident I was in with seemingly perfect timing for the economic colapse. My last day is the 12th and I wish the best to all until my eventual return.

Hopefully it will be sooner than later, a good friend of mine tipped me off to the security firm that got the federal protective services contract for the area. They hire 90% ex/reserve military for this field, With me having a combat MOS (0621) and 9 years Nisei GoJu I think I stand a pretty good chance of getting snatched up. I have a diverse reference list (teacher, friend who gave me the tip that is former air force and in the fed prot service field now, Staff sergeant, A [Censored] MAJOR WHO WORKS WITH CONGRESS!!!, and a cop) I think the biggest thing, however, is that based on my classes for the D and G security licenses I'm in the top ten % simply for speaking english.

So wish me luck too, 21 p/h starting at the entry level isn't anything to sneeze at and I really, really reeeeaaallllly want this.

E-Man, fun grouping with you, as always. I was worried when I came back for this month that most of the players I knew had left, it's good to still see someone I've played with.

Turg, I would normally tell you that you can't leave because I need to see that kitty, but I copied the pic to my computer so you're free to go.

Luna, I will get 50 on Gearford before my sub runs, my promise to you, use it as an example of conquering fear for your husband.

The rest of you, I hate you and hope you get a horrible Crack of X addiction so there are plenty of people to team with when I return.


 

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Turg, I would normally tell you that you can't leave because I need to see that kitty, but I copied the pic to my computer so you're free to go.
Whew. For a second there, I was all mad that I'd have to stay.







Real life first, Gearford. Get your income squared away, and when "leisure" becomes an after-work thing instead of an instead-of-work thing, give us a ring.


 

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Aww Gearford may my Luck be with you, your a blast to play with and hopefully you're back sooner rather then later. I'll rub my 4 leaf clover tattoo for ya lol and just remember nothing last forever.


 

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Gear,

This real life thing...It's never easy.

I wish you all the best as we start this new year. Hopefully it will bring about some positive changes for you.

Take care of yourself & your family - we will be here awaiting your return!

-E-


Mr E-Man ~ Mr E-Villain
XBL GamerTag: il Radd

 

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I aint dead yet!

cant wait till monday.
"You know, E, this could be our last night on cox together *puts arm around shoulder*"
its gonna be epic
Why do I get a creepy feeling that line is followed by "You got a purty mouth, boy."


 

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Well, guess I'll update.

DTM was out of office these last few days. I was able to get in touch with someone today. The reason they were out of office was that they were conducting an academy, and I can't get in until feb 1.

I applied for a lil gap filler with the census, but I live in SFL and dont speak spanish, or any language other than english for that matter, so I'm not exactly too hopeful.

DTM sounded pretty enthused by my call, so I think I've got a good shot there, but that still leaves me for like 3 weeks being able to get my fix. Around that time frame I should have money to return, however, since I've got a nice long drill at Englin USAF base in Texas (I think galveston is how it was spelled, dont remember.)

Thats another place in Texas I can say I've been. Take that, Umbral!


 

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I am very happy to have been able to raid with you all one last time before my break. It was fun and im sorry to whoever I got killed (we had 3 deaths left before I ran through after angus, and 2 after, so I know somebody got clapped up =P)

Oya, I have received your PM and am sorry that I will have to again decline. I only play so much at the moment because I dont have a job and it's way too cold outside to be exercising. When I do start working again it is very possible that these monday night events could come to an end for me... I'm getting old and where I was once spry I am now fatigued, I need 8 hours of sleep before work, I cant even screw it up once a week or my whole sleep cycle goes out of whack.

You know, after you said what you said to me abut knowing good people when you play with them even if you've never met in real life I remembered something. You see I used to be one of those WoW types, cept I was a warrior through and through and the release warrior was absolutely terrible.
Getting my mount was proving to be an exercise in futility bet then someone who I had played with on occasion offered me 90g and an invite. I thanked him for his kindness and he said something to the effect of it being just a game.

I told him that I had thanked him for the guesture and that the medium he chose to extend the hand of kindness from was irrelivent. I even remembered his handle (Fireston) and some of the other fun members of the guild (Imastabu and Beacon)

I wanted to thank you for that, It is very rare that I have any true memories, just imaginative fabrications based on knowledge of my life that I am told of by others. When I have a spark, with a memory, I hold onto it, its precious, regadless of what the memory is.

Well, thats it for now, my sub runs today. Not sure when today but today is the day.
May fortune smile upon your future endevors, all of you.


 

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Good luck Gear!

With a little luck, we'll be seeing you back in game in a few weeks.


Mr E-Man ~ Mr E-Villain
XBL GamerTag: il Radd

 

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Best of luck Gear. Hope you make it back to us soon.


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This is an enjoy-the-ride game. "50" is only a number, not the goal of the game. - Noxilicious

 

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Here's hoping this is one of those life events you look back on and say, "Boy...sure am glad that happened! I'm where I'm at today because of that!"

Good luck!