You’re all awesome. Even the ones I disagree with, like Kalibas (At times, at other times I agree!) and Retributor, you’re all kind of awesome, because we are a big stupid gang playing the same game, and we don’t always agree. Why should we?
What it is, is interesting. It’s a clash at times, but that is what makes it interesting. I don’t think it is exactly a secret that I don’t have that long left on the planet, but I do still invest my time and thoughts into discussion on these forums, I started playing at Vanilla, so about a third of my life I have invested into this game, and i always love it how much people -care- about the game, whether good or ill, people -care- about it. This was never a thing in my 20’s, nobody gave a hot damn about computer games, you played them to chill out, or before necking some cheeky vodka and going out clubbing, The world has evolved, games have. Times have. Love me or hate me, I’ve got about 730 days left (Yes I keep count, nothing focusses the mind like being told how long you have left, ok, they said two years, I’m averaging…) So I treasure every one of them, and spend some of them talking to you bunch!
So tonight we slip from 2021, which was a heckstorm of a year, into 2022. So whatever you do, Party On Dudes, and be Excellent to one another!
you’re awesome too Brigante, you bring some much needed character to these forums and more often than not turn a sour topic into a interesting one which takes a lot of wit and talent with words to achieve as much.
i wont be around the forums much longer now, but know you were one of the posters i actually enjoyed reading and talking to in my time here.
i hope whatever time you do have left is good to you as you deserve it, all the best.
Reminds me of a story I have, where I was indeed pelted with oranges, at a most inopportune time. after telling the 'orange for a head ’ joke. I had it coming I guess.
You, sir, have a way with words that is a rare find in this day & age… I, for one, relish reading your posts for how you string together your point in a way that - for most - is still easy to understand & humourous at the same time; on occasions your visiting the darker side of humour is still a pleasure to read.
Whether or not any of us know our own “expiry date” is inconsequential - none of us are promised a new dawn - but making the most of what we’ve had &/or have left to come is what matters.
Many more players in this game could do a LOT worse than seeing more positivity in what they get from any given experience in life, rather than bemoaning the negatives.
Sunwell guide & bless the remainder of your adventure…
Funny, today I had a elder colleague mumbling today that he couldn’t understand why people wished “Happy new year” before we were actually inside the new year, as that was against tradition because it’s considered bad luck.
He than proceeed to exemplify that if he saw me for the 1st time in February of 2022, he could still say: “Happy new year”.
He than told me the new year can be a crap new year.
I replied to him that perhaps it’s just wishful thinking.
He than told me if that’s the case why not wish to hit the jackpot on the lottery instead.
I guess you always learn new things every day.
In my case I will spend it playing WoW.
It’s one of the few things I have left after an intensive work week where I was too exhausted to play. As for my family I will be with them though video call.
Paying for WoW is no problem.
Problem is: no time to play.
I don’t know if this will help, but I’ve seen so many old people suffering on the Hospital I work, that I ask myself if reaching to an age where you can’t be independent is actually a good thing.
Getting to old age is only viable if you don’t get things like alzheimer or chronical diseases along the way, have someone to look after you (family members) and a good pension as well.
On my case I will probably have to work until my last day (hopefully), just to keep afloat.
I used to logg on to WoW on a Friday night and play until Saturday morning without much effort. Now I can’t even last more than 2 hours, before my headache kicks in and I have to take a break.
So, to everyone reading this enjoy life while you still are young enough to play WoW (even if it’s not what you enjoyed in the past), because when you can no longer do that it sucks big time.
Happy New year to you as well, Brigante- also everyone else on here that I have had the good fortune to interact with (both the forums and in game). I may think that one or two are colossal tools, but the majority are decent if you look past the sarcasm.
Anyway I’m.off to work soon so have a good one
Weirdly, that’s where I’m at. Not Alzheimers thank Gods, I couldn’t bear that, but it is chronic genetic based, Kidney’s will go first, then rapidly followed by liver, lungs and heart. Nothing brain related. That would be absolute screaming NO! horror for me. Nothing sets it in stone like filling in a DNR notice, but at the same time that’s what I want. I don’t want to die hooked up to tubes, I want to blaze out. My family know and accept it. I go out on my own terms, the King of Rock n’ Roll
And that’s not a bad way to be. live life on your own terms, after all, no one else is going to live it for you. Even my girlfriend realises this, she knows there won’t be us growing old together, that ain’t on the cards. She knows the score. She probably has more courage than I do, on that front.
But y’know, every day is pretty damned glorious, when you think about it. Even those days when you do nothing, or feel like you have done nothing, It’s all still worthwhile, part of life’s tapestry, worth having.
I am a definite fan of yours Brigante. I read your wonderful rants and common sense posts to my other half, much to his amusement. Live all of them 700+ days to your fullest and keep being unashamedly you. My Darmelkor passed this boxing day. Diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on the 9th December it killed him in 17 days.
So yeah guys live your lives and may all your years be the best.
Nobody asked but i will say to you. If you really going to count days for how much left in this body, definitely the outcome will be exactly what you wished for.
But, if YOU will live like there is nothing going to happen, then nothing will happen.
