It's been quite a while since I updated. Since my late update, I have:

1. Transferred Meeloo to Earthen Ring and joined Alea Iacta Est.
2. Joined a fun family-oriented guild on Turalyon with Chel and Normbo (Hi Suika!)
   
3. Leveled Normbo to 60 and went to Outland with Lahf.

Most of my WoW time has been spent levelling Normbo with Andy (Lahf) and it's been a nice change of pace to play a Melee character. I enjoy it and it's nice not having the pressure as a tank and just concentrate on DPS.

In non-WoW news, I got a new job and am working from home starting up a west coast office for IFS (www.imsi.com) and my good friend John Perkins. Wine has been being tasted and consumed at a good pace. I really am liking wines from the Rhone, especially Cabernet Francs. I need to drink more of it! One at the tasting last night was very green peppery, which was really delicious. I'm interested to see how the premium California Cab Francs that I bought a couple months ago compare.

That's all for now.

Eve, not WoW

I've been playing Eve online for the past week. The graphics are nice. The game is hard. It's just much more open-ended and less structured than WoW. I like playing with other people, though...have to see if Matt, Erich, Jon and Paul keep it up, because it could be a really fun thing.

Haven't been playing WoW at all. Wonder if the guild misses me. Probably not.

Hard worker

Hard worker, originally uploaded by johnkistlerwatson.

I'm working from home today (due to alleged impending snow). Frances is playing with her Grandpa Ronny, who gave her this carpentry set for Christmas.

Best night evah

Last night was one of the best WoW nights I've had in a long long time. I got on, just intending to quest solo, hoping to raise the last bits of cash for my epic flyer. Instead this is what happened:

1. Started questing, did my dailies, headed to Netherstorm.
2. Got invited to a guild PUG for ZA.
3. Downed the bear boss in ZA (my first time)
4. Mentioned I had 80 gold to go for my epic flyer.
5. Got given 85 gold by Deloused, a guildie.
6. Bought my epic flyer!!!
7. Flew from SMV to Netherstorm direct, super fast. Who needs the damn taxis?
8. Did quests (zoom, zoom!) until I had enough to pay Deloused back the 85 gold.
9. Turned in heroic badges for a sweet new off-hand.
10. Bonus healing is now at 1670, unbuffed!

Best...night...evah.

Food tomorrow (and wine)

Breakfast: Heidi's delicious scones with Eggs Florentine and braised mushrooms.

For Christmas dinner, we're having a prime rib, cooked by my father-in-law. Also mashed potatoes and spinach salad with a chipotle vinaigrette. For wine, we're having a nice Barbaresco that I will open up and decant as soon as I awake in the morning.

Epic flyer, here I come!

I did my expert flying training today, all 5000g of it. Whew. Now I need to get the 200g to buy the mount. I'll get it in a day or so, for sure.

I also ran Heroic Botanica today for the first time. I died a lot, due to aggro management issues on the 4 and 5 pulls. Twas fun, however!

Almost there

Only 300 gold until I can afford both to train for my epic flying mount and purchase one. I'll have it before Hawaii, at this rate!