I'm really not ssure what I'll get done until the start of the new year...

Social life is progressing, been to a few parties, hang outs, etc. Found a VERY cute girl interested in me and married (!), and another who is interested in seeing me immediately after she hangs with her boyfriend (?). WTF is up with the drama?

Cleaning Closet - Still boxes and books waiting to be unpacked, sorted, repacked or trashed.

DnD - Have 2-3 active campaigns going. See gallery this month for the backstories and character studies as completed. Look for at least a Dwarven Bard and Halfling Artificer. Both of those are level 4 now. Third is being re-defined by DM, details will follow on the reference sheets, but it looks to be some martial class or bounty hunter.

WoW - September/October was spent mostly doing Brewfest & Hollow's Eve Achievements, managed to get both titles on 2 different characters (my 80 druid and 72 hunter). Next Holiday To worry about is Christmas, so I have (Og'rila) rep to grind for a few toons. Going to try and powerlevel a few toons to 80 or 60 (for profession reasons) by Christmas. Not sure how that will turn out with a few key holidays and raids forthcoming in this month. This month: LEVELING!

PC/Video Games - AFK from LANs for a few months now, hoping one pops up sometime soon. However we are developing Rock Band. I currently sing on hard to expert and play bass medium varying on the difficulty.

Reading: Part 2 of the post-Willow Trilogy (yes, still.) And I would like to say the chapters are 30+ pages each and my OCD won't let me stop until I finish at least one whenever I start so give me time dammit.

Watching: Still* clearing out my DVD collection; Marathoning Samurai 7, Criminal Minds, The US Office, & True Blood Season 2. Using Hulu to catch up on other series; White Collar & Star Gate Universe. Buddy has tivo'd Dexter Season 4 for us to watch every couple of weekends.

Working: Nuff' said. But I'm liking somewhat better this year. Stressed out the ass at the moment though. I've mentally committed to give it 5 years to see whether I could do it for a living, but I'm exploring returning to school for a masters in this time as well.

Hopeful: Catch up on sleep and housework -- starting to look a little ratty.

Planning: Two parties I know of, Thanksgiving at 2 places, etc.

Goals by December 01 (to start comparing based on monthly updates?)
1. Work out once a week! (try to establish a routine)
2. Submit SOMETHING original on DeviantArt -- DRAWN!
3. Submit SOMETHING original on DeviantArt -- WRITTEN!
4. Finish post-Willow Trilogy of book
5. Max out (80) one additional character or two minor ones (60) on WoW
6. Finish DVD collection
7. Clear PC down to 450 musicians or 400+ GB avaliable
8. GTFO of house at least oen weekend this month
9. Clean out the closet (one stack of boxes)
0. Stay in the house one weekend -- nothing -- ME time.

Similar list from last few months but trying to be a little more realistic. One of the major commplaints I have with my job is the lack of personal time. Very little can be completed at work in a timely manner, so I end up bringing it home. On the off chance I do it all there, I get home worn out and grouchy not wanting to do anything.

Basically I'm going with the mod(10) grading scale to give myself some partial credit should I accomplish things. I'm tired of setting goals and giving up easily on them--I need to get serious and this is what I'm trying first.

Social life is progressing, been to a few parties, hang outs, etc. Seen a few decent movies (for whatever they're worth), watching a few realy good series like Dexter, Big Bang Theory, & Chuck.

Cleaning Closet - Unpacked my SNES & NGC after 1-2 years in storage. Found my Gameboy games' batteries are expiring making saving impossible. *Shit* Still have stacks of books and boxes to sort.

DnD - Have begun multiple "real" campaigns per multiple DMs. Both are level 3 games, but we're alternating who is running them week to week. They're also trying to get me to run one in the future.

WoW - September was spent mostly doing Brewfest Achievements, managed to get the title on 2 characters (my 80 druid and 72 hunter). Going to try and powerlevel a few toons to 80 or 56 (for profession reasons) by Christmas. Not sure how that will turn out with a few key holidays and raids forthcoming in this month. This month: Hallow's Eve.

PC/Video Games - AFK from LANs this month, hoping one pops up sometime this month. However we are developing Rock Band. I currently sing on hard to expert and play bass medium varying on the difficulty.

Reading: Part 2 of the post-Willow Trilogy (yes, still.) And I would like to say the chapters are 30+ pages each and my OCD won't let me stop until I finish at least one whenever I start so give me time dammit.

Watching: Still* clearing out my DVD collection; Marathoning Chuck & Big Bang Theory, True Blood Season 2 & Criminal Minds Season 2. Using Hulu to catch up on other series. Buddy has tivo'd Dexter Season 4 for us to watch every other weekend.

Working: Nuff' said. But I'm liking better this year. Stressed out the ass at the moment though.

Hopeful: Multiple parties or get togethers with different crowds of friends

Planning: Saw Zombieland this past weekend, only thing I know I want to see is Surrogates.

Goals by November 01 (to start comparing based on monthly updates?)
1. Start working out, 2-3 times a week (establish a routine)
2. Submit SOMETHING original on DeviantArt -- DRAWN!
3. Submit SOMETHING original on DeviantArt -- WRITTEN!
4. Finish post-Willow Trilogy of books, plus as many more as possible
5. Max out (80) one additional character on WoW or Complete Brewfest on One
6. Finish DVD collection
7. Clear PC down to 450 musicians or 400+ GB avaliable
8. Go to a stranger's party/ask someone new out
9. Make Dice bag or ID remaining DnD Miniatures
0. Clean out the closet (one stack of boxes)

Yes this is the identical list from last month, but I was 1) sick for a week, 2) Out of town for a week of test proctoring, and 3) out another week for a conference. I wasn't really home enough to get lots done. I do like how this worked last month so this will be format for a while. Basically I'm going with the mod(10) grading scale to give myself some partial credit should I accomplish things. I'm tired of setting goals and giving up easily on them--I need to get serious and this is what I'm trying first.


UPDATE 11-01-09 (Final)
#1 - At this point I need to find another option. Long extra hours at work, my lack of sleep schedule and other 'interests' seem to be inhibiting me more than previously assumed (0)
#2 - Nothing even mocked up this time (0)
#3 - Expect 2-3 pieces up this week into the weekend, backstories and character studies of two or three different DND chacters I've developed (8)
#4 - Read 2 additional chapters (5)
#5 - Completed Brewfest on 2 toons, Hollow's Eve on 2 as well (20)
#6 - Bought 1-2, was gifted others, still in progress (8)
#7 - Little done on this front, negligable Artists completed (4)
#8 - Went to multiple parties, made many new friends, found a serious 'interest' (10)
#9 - ID'd all miniatures to date, some have no distinguishing marks, utilizing forum trolls aide in helping nail the few details down. (10)
#0 - No new boxes gone (0)

75/100 - Semi-recovering.

Social life is progressing, been to a few parties, hang outs, etc. Seen a few decent movies (for whatever they're worth), watching a few realy good series like Dexter.

Cleaning Closet - Unpacked my SNES & NGC after 1-2 years in storage. Found my Gameboy games' batteries are expiring making saving impossible. *Shit* Still have stacks of books and boxes to sort.

DnD - About to begin a "real" campaign per our DM. We're up to lvl 3. Life has thrown a few curves so we've only met twice this month.

WoW - Trying to powerlevel a few toons to 80 or 56 (for profession reasons) by Christmas. Not sure how that will turn out with a few key holidays and raids forthcoming in this month.

PC/Video Games - AFK from LANs this month, hoping one pops up late September. However we are developing Rock Band. I currently sing and am learning bass.

Reading: Part 2 of the post-Willow Trilogy (yes, still.)

Watching: Still* clearing out my DVD collection; Marathoning Dexter Season 3, True Blood & Criminal Minds. Using Hulu to catch up on other series.

Working: Nuff' said. But I'm liking better this year.

Hopeful: Multiple parties or get togethers with different crowds of friends

Planning: G.I. Joe -- mainly for Sienna Miller and curiosity, not expecting much. Gamer -- curious and hoping better than it seems.

Goals by October 01 (to start comparing based on monthly updates?)
1. Start working out, 2-3 times a week (establish a routine)
2. Submit SOMETHING original on DeviantArt -- DRAWN!
3. Submit SOMETHING original on DeviantArt -- WRITTEN!
4. Finish post-Willow Trilogy of books, plus as many more as possible
5. Max out (80) one additional character on WoW or Complete Brewfest on One
6. Finish DVD collection
7. Clear PC down to 450 musicians or 400+ GB avaliable
8. Go to a stranger's party/ask someone new out
9. Make Dice bag or ID remaining DnD Miniatures
0. Clean out the closet (one stack of boxes)

I liked how this worked last month so this will be format for a while. Basically I'm going with the mod(10) grading scale to give myself some partial credit should I accomplish things. I'm tired of setting goals and giving up easily on them--I need to get serious and this is what I'm trying first.


UPDATE 10-05-09 (Final)
#1 - Working too late to go to track, so I'm limited to in house workouts atm (3)
#2 - Still finalizing, but not submitted (5)
#3 - Still finalizing, but not submitted (5)
#4 - Read a few chapters, hoping to pick it up again some this month (5)
#5 - Completed Brewfest Achievements for 2 toons, got both pets for all alts (15)
#6 - Cross lotas more off my to watch list, but bought a few series (10)
#7 - Way too many duplicates, sorting is a SLOW process (3)
#8 - Been to 2 parties, looking for 1-2 more, lol (10)
#9 - Working on cataloging my miniatures atm, bag still in process (8)
#0 - Sick or out of town too much, nothing new sorted (0)

64/100 - Ehh, slipping.

I haven't lifed a pencil for much more than mock ups and general concepts...of ANYTHING!

Current nerd ranking: 8.5/10

DnD - playing through my first game at the moment, lvl 2 dwarf bard

WoW - 10 active characters, working on powerleveling some of them by Christmas

PC - playing Demigod wiht my friends

Reading: Part 2 of the post-Willow Trilogy

Watching: Still clearing out my DVD collection

Planning: Marathoning Dexter Season 3 when it comes out

Planning: Work resumes this week (me alone, full staff 8/17)

Planning: BIG/multiple parties end of August/early September

Planning: G.I. Joe -- mainly for Sienna Miller and curiosity, not expecting much.

Goals by September 01 (to start comparing based on monthly updates?)
1. Start working out, daily
2. Submit SOMETHING original on DeviantArt, OC or any kind, mostlikely DnD
3. Write something; journal, discussion, etc
4. Finish post-Willow Trilogy of books, plus as many more as possible
5. Max out (80) one additional character on WoW
6. Finish non-series/sequential DVDs in collection
7. Clear PC down to 400 musicians or 350+ GB avaliable
8. Finalize DnD bard's backstory (rough, minimum), disgn pub sign
9. Finalize whether or not dressing up/going to RenFest '09
0. Clean out the closet (one stack of boxes)

Basically I'm going with the mod(10) grading scale to give myself some partial credit should I accomplish things. I'm tired of setting goals and giving up easily on them--I need to get serious and this is what I'm trying first.


UPDATE 09-02-09 (Final)
#1 - Done a few sporadic days, swam in pool, walked, etc (5/10)
#2 - Journal Entry, Multiple (3) Character Backgrounds in Final Stage (10/10)
#3 - See #2 (10/10)
#4 - Barely made any progress on the 2nd one I'm on. One after (2/10)
#5 - No Level Progression/Achievement & $Gold Farmed main (5/10)
#6 - Cut them in Half from what I had in August (5/10)
#7 - 340 GB avaliable (8/10)
#8 - Pub Sign completed, See #2 for drafts (10/10)
#9 - VERY Unlikely, most likely not will goto other fest/con this year (10/10)
#0 - 5 Boxes sorted, 3 boxes worth trashed (10/10)

75/100 - Not bad, going to try to keep momentum going

Holy Cow! A buddy of mine mentioned for me to check out my pageviews and lo and behold I'm almost at 2000. I guess I should do something considering as slow as I've gotten them over the two years I've been so called 'active' on dA.

On my vacation now and more than anything I'm trying to clean up my apartment and sort all my bills/paperwork. That will take up most of the remaining time I have, but I will be off and on on artwork pieces, rpg ideas (a few buddies are trying to teach me), and warcraft.

Movies forthcoming I'm going to see: Transformers 2, Harry Potter 6, GIJoe, New Moon, etc. I've got some high expectations for those.

Still dateless, but I am trying to associate with single women now. God help me (pun pseudo-intended), I may have to go back to one of these fanatical, local churches to meet a future-Mrs. *******.

Two buddies of mine are now in posession of/ownership of their own places now and we're trying LANs and get-togethers all around this next month or so.

Random Question of the Journal:
If you had to choose, would you go forwards or backwards in time and why? (for the record a random one-shot trip)

Forward. As interested as I am in history, fantasy, etc. I'm also interested in the science fiction/possibilities of the future. I'm intriqued by the assumtion of aliens, space travel, etc. In my own humble opinion the human race has become stagnant for the most part in the 21st century. In the 20th we invented, evolved, and damn-near perfected flight, automotive, computers, etc. Now that we've gotten those you see how little has changed in say...the last 25 years.