Reading Saqqara's journal

I haven't been around much, here on NAO, or the online community in general. Recently, my computer decided to pack its bags and leave me stranded, so I went without net access for a few months. Now that I'm back, it comes as a shock to me to see NAO as "empty" as it has become. Where are rosyxxx and the others who used to post everyday before my absence? Of course, Aynjell and I still talk on AIM, but it seems he's always busy with some sort of test, so I don't bother him much.

As for me, I suppose you could say things have fallen into place. I still live with Tim, the roomate I bitched about so a few journal entries ago. I still work at the local Country Club, serving up dishes to those with the money to pay for them. I don't play games as much as I used to, and I'm sure the guild I was in when playing World of Warcraft has forgotten about me.

I find myself these days watching more movies than TV, especially those starring Anthony Hopkins (how he can go from a cannabalistic killer to an interpretation of Chekov's Uncle Vanya is beyond me, but damn it, it's fun to watch!) and Ian McKellen. I suppose I have a fascination with British actors.

I've been asked to help with the development of DROD: The City Beneath (next installation of DROD), which is an amazing opportunity not because I want to develop a resume, but simply because it is absolutely astonishing to be part of something I've loved for so long. I can't go into details about the work, as it's considered top secret, but I can say it's very fulfilling to be working on the project.

Yes, things seem to have fallen into place for me, compared to just a year ago. I had no where to go, no money, no job to make money, and just the few things I could grab from my room before I left. I would dare say I am living quite comfortably, better off than I could have imagined.

My relationship with my mother is still a bit rocky, which I imagine it always will be, but for now, we have a sort of NAP. I do things for her, she does things for me, and we both just grin and pretend like our past doesn't bother us. My relationship with my father on the other hand, has blossomed. I talk to him more, share more things about my life with him, and this time, genuinely care to listen when he complains about work, or gets a new gadget to toy with.

Things here are running very smoothly, and I intend to keep them running that way. Now to find a copy of The Remains of the Day and mark it off my list.

"It is much more comfortable to be mad and know it, than to be sane and have one's doubts."

OH MY GOD... YER WORKING ON DROD!?! No freaking way! Why didn't you tell me? That's so freaking hardcore! What are you guys just mapping levels out... I don't recall you knowing _TOO_ much C or C++ or even wanting to remember what you did know... but i know you love that DROD stuff. :-P

I should be ashamed of myself.