Wow

So I guess I haven't been on here much, I'm hoping to change that a bit!

So what have I been doing with myself?

Well my now ex and I have split, though I wish him the best as I do with all my exes at this point.

I've been helping a friend out with some commissions, which has kinda sparked my want to bake again.

I've been playing Warmachine, and Minecraft, have gotten into Magic, and High Command.

I've been living life as best I know how, that involves being able to explore myself further. I'm currently dating some wonderful people. People that want what's best for me, and I for them. Lovely nerdy people who I think the world of!

I'm still doing the whole camping thing, and knitting my little butt off so I will show some progress reports on that sooooooooon. I might be making a change onto Wordpress but I haven't fully decided that yet.

The Hand Off

Soooooo I do other things aside from being a nerdy person.

I'm a Scout leader well I'm a Beaver Leader so I get to run around with 5-8 year olds, do crafts, games and create general chaos. (All super fun-times.)

Let me tell you I was never going to get into this I was going to go to school for Music and I was going to teach High School. My fantastic friend schemed, plotted and decided that  I needed to work with younger youth and convinced me to God forbid run a Beaver Colony...

It's been hectic, stressful, crazy, loud, and a whole bunch of organized chaos and seriously that is just the leaders... It's also been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life! I've learned more from these kids than I was ever able to teach them. They helped me grow up this year and become an adult, which is a feat on its own. It's a different experience when you are responsible for children that go up to mid-thigh, they scream, they sometimes cry, fall down, fight, but they laugh without care, they tell you what they really think and they are free from many things.

I had to hand over the Beaver colony this December because I was no longer able to keep up with my duties and move away to school. I left it in good hands but I still feel a deep sadness for having to leave these kids. This is purely selfish because I think that they are the greatest, and were the brightest part of my weeks.

At our holiday party we made icing covered gingerbread men... and I really do mean COVERED. Giving kids sugar apparently leads to icing everywhere, who knew? Well I did but I didn't tell my fellow leaders that. Though in my defense I did warn them about small rolly things!

We had an absolute blast playing games, decorating cookies and singing songs. I'll miss them all terribly but when I come back I'll be able to watch what they've grown into as well as be able to better teach and mold younger ones.

My ever changing army list and other things!

As the New Year has begun I must say that this past year wasn't what I would expect it to be. It's been filled with ups and downs. I've lost people in my life and even though they aren't in my life any longer I still very much so wish them all the best. This is the year for change and new beginnings! I start school in a few days and boy am I nervous! I'm so lucky to have the people in my life that I do, I don't think I would have been able to make this transition so well without my boyfriend, my friends and family. (Including my game store family). Life changes faster than we know it, one second you are comfortable where you are, the next you are uprooting your life and starting a new adventure!

So I've changed to Menoth! Yes I know Khador is fantastically awesomely beatstick... But lets be real here: I like setting stuff on fire! It makes my inner self squee with excitement and isn't that really what this game is for? To set stuff on fire and take focus for everything on fire? Oh yes did I mention Feora is awesome! Mhm! So here is my Menoth list (so far) I have more casters than I know what to do with so I might keep switching casters out but for now this should keep me busy. I'm going to play it through and paint it for Templecon. It's a 50 point army, let me know what you think.


eFeora
Redeemer (x2)
Repenter
Crusader (x2)
Vanquisher
Daughters of the Flame
Exemplar Cinerators
Choir

I'm not one to make resolutions, infact I usually see no point to them. But as this year is a brand new year, lets just put something down here. My goal this year is to take my time on this earth and create more positivity! It's something I feel this world is lacking, so I will make every effort to have my world be more positive! I encourage anyone reading this to do the same.

So let me say this in closing. Happy new beginnings, Happy New Year, Bonne Anné!

A Little Tied Up Last Night

Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Nuit Blanche with a good friend. We ended up staying out until about 1:00am then after a quick rest I went back out in our area to explore a bit more. For the past 8 years there has been a night long rope show with a live feed attached if you want to find some information on it, it's called Morpheous' Bondage Extravaganza they have done a wonderful job of pairing rigger's and rope bottoms to create a beautiful show. I highly suggest taking a browse of the website if it's something you are into, because I know I will.

*Cough* Often! *Cough*

I spent a good amount of time at MBE 2013 watching, learning and admiring. In-fact I started and ended my night in the walls of this wonderful place. I'm a bit of a rope fanatic, and some of the stuff these experts can do is breath taking.

Ok, soooooooo I'm going to stop talking about it now before I start drooling.

Yours in Serenity,
Erynith

Update!

So it has been a crazy busy time, what with our Scout group starting up again,planning of upcoming camps, and applying to school, I haven't had as much time to blog.

I have been working on my Khador Army... What else is new? So far I have 20 points and the plans for about 35 points total.... Sooooo that leaves me out of some tournaments but that is A-oK, I'll eventually figure out some more units to add in.

I GOT INTO SCHOOL! I get to learn about how to organize little kids and take care of them in a structured way. I really want to figure out how to add some nerdy things into my daycare plan. xP We  will see how it goes!

Agents of SHIELD Tv show is coming out soon, kinda looking forward to seeing it.

Doctor Who returns soon! Well kinda... The Anniversary special will be airing in November then they don't have a solid release date for season 8... SADNESS!!!

Speaking of Doctor Who I have officially bought 3 new posters which I don't have any pictures of cause I am not putting them up until I move, butbutbut! I have a Tardis poster that is holographic!!!!!!! Eeeeee!

Yours in Serenity,

Erynith

Gaming/Hobby Stores

Let's talk about Gaming and Hobby stores, now here is a pet peeve of mine: when I want to go play games in a store on the scheduled night and I sit in a dark dingy basement that needs a very very VERY good hose down because it smells like sweat and body odor. Almost every gaming/hobby store that has a gaming area has this area in a spot that is off to the side or in the basement and has little to no ventilation!

So when I come across a store that is bright, airy, user friendly, well organized and that makes me want to stay there because of general cleanliness and how the store is laid out I go out of my way to go there!


This store that I found is about an hour and a bit away depending on traffic and it's so very worth it!
1. Warmachine is on a night that doesn't take my weekends away!
2. CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN!
3. Gaming areas are on the same level as the store.
4. It's a decent size, the boards are pretty good and are kept in nice working order.
5. Super friendly knowledgeable staff and owner!


There are many more points that make me want to go out that way to do it, but I won't bore you with the details!