What to Blog About???

Perhaps one of the biggest reasons for the lack of posts lately is the lack of something to blog about.  Back when we had thirty-some-odd active guild members, there was no shortage of tales to tell.  These days, with only eight active members, the juicy details are more difficult to come by.

Particularly now that we're all fairly seasoned veterans of the game, too.

That's not to say there aren't the occasional n00b stunts, but that they aren't quite as entertaining as they once were.

I think this means it's time for some fresh meat...  I mean... new guild members.

At least, that is...  if we want someone with some fresh material.

But, at the same time, the guild is small enough that there isn't any drama at all.  Something of a rarity in MMO games.  This past weekend, for example, was the first time in over three months that my wife had logged into *her* MMO game.

(No, she doesn't consider DDO to be *her* MMO...  despite my best efforts.)

No sooner had she logged in than she saw two of our real-life friends who ~encouraged~ her newly discovered addiction, were removing *all* of their characters from the guild.  And, these two were officers and well-seasoned veterans.

Apparently, there had been quite a disagreement going on while she'd been away.

And, as it turns out, the *only* reason my wife's characters are in that particular guild is *because* of our real-life friends.  Once things finally calmed down a bit, we managed to contact our friends to figure out whether my wife should keep her characters in that guild.

I mean, she has no real loyalty to the guild beyond the people she knows.  After all, she hasn't ever played with anyone besides them.  All the other so-called Player Characters are nothing more than scenery to her.

But all turned out well in the end.  Our friends had a nice hour-long discussion of matters in her guild and were re-admitted and promoted back up to officers before the weekend was out.  It was all very stressful for my wife.

Having seen that kind of thing happen in DDO, I certainly had a full-helping of sympathy for her; it's not something anyone should ever hope to experience.

It makes me appreciate the fact that, although the Face Stabbing Misfits may not be as big a guild as it once was, we are a collection of strong friends out to have a little fun.  It just so happens that I was the one nominated to head-up the guild when Althenna decided to take a break from the game.  So far as I'm concerned, any one of us could be the guild leader, and it wouldn't bother me in the least.

After all, it's not about the drama...  it's about the FUN!

Keep it fun, everyone!!!