catscratch Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 As my journey through life has progressed, I have come to realize that I need more out of it. My journey has been long, but it hasn't really taken me anywhere. I feel like, just maybe, there is way more to living than eating and breathing. Recently I came across an artifact that I had heard of, but never before seen with my own eyes. I feel, if I could just unlock its wonders, its secrets.. its power.. than I could harness some of it. I could become more than what I am right now. Brothers and Sisters of the Rebellion, I show this to you so that you might help me glean some insight into its purpose and its power. I don't yet know how powerful it may be, but perhaps you may ALSO gain something from it. At least, I hope so. Thus, I submit to you.. The Map of Infinite PathwaysGather close and follow me,the World's bigger than you may see.Your hearts desires, I unfold.Untold Power, I yet hold.Travel well these Paths I showScratch them off as time will flowMore appear, but little fretYou, yourself, your biggest threat Landmarks on the Path of Mortal Travels:Step foot in Japan- During the Cherry Blossom FestivalWander IcelandExplore a rainforestTravel to Scottland- Do some Scottish Country Dancing at a festivalEnjoy the sights of New ZealandBoard a boat on the Pacific OceanBask in the waters of the Atlantic OceanRevel in the joys of Comic ConAttend a BalletWitness the performance of- MC Frontalot- Schaffer the Darklord........ Productions in the Path of Skilled Hands:Hand Craft and Wear Cosplay of- Shannon Casull - Scrapped Princess- Vincent Valentine - FF7- D - Vampire Hunter D- Legato Bluesummers - Trigun- Alphonse Elric - Full Metal Alchemist- Richter Belmont - Castlevania- Hard Suit (group cosplay) - Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040- Vicious - Cowboy Bebop- Rin Okumura - Blue Exorcist- Kraft Lawrence - Spice and Wolf- Yuri Lowell - Tales of Vesperia- Voltron - Voltron: Defender of the Universe- Gene Starwind - Outlaw StarConstruct a BookshelfProduce a Comic/MangaFinish a paintingWork to improve someone's Home........ Lessons Learned on the Path of the Mind:Learn to Speak in the Foreign Tongues of- Japanese- Gaelic- Spanish- Mandarin- GermanBecome an Adept at- Drums- Bass Guitar- microKorgGet a Degree........ Prowess on the Path of the Body:Learn the Art of- Fencing- Capoeira- Jeet Kun Do- ParkourBecome capable of 20 push-ups- Push harder: 50 push-ups- Evolve power: 10 Handstand Push-upsEndure a Warrior DashEndure a Tough MudderEndure a Spartan RunBecome competant at skateboardingComplete a 5 mile runBreak the habit of cigarette smokingGo rock climbingWalk from Ames to Boone- Faster now: Jog to BooneGo bouldering 4 times in one monthCompete on Ninja Warrior........ Events on the Path of Success:Become financially stableStart a bandAccept payment for performing MusicAccept payment for producing a work of ArtAct the Voice of a character in a game or animationMaintain motivation for something for a Month- Motivation maintained for 6 Months- Motivation maintained for 1 YearBecome Self-EmployedCreate a Line of clothingPublish a BookPublish an AlbumGet married........ Objects on the Path of Gain:Become the owner of motor vehiclePurchase a 40"+ flat screen tvOwn a sewing machineBe the owner of a pinball tablePurchase a fine pool tablePut together and own a desktop computerBuy a homeHave a home theater........ Delights on the Path of Fanciful Longings:Own a CastleDiscover a new creatureAttend 5 conventions in a single year- Attend 10 conventions within a single yearDiscover "Magic"Get a half-sleeve tattoo........ ........ Current Level:2Progress towards next Level:0% *Afternote-It seems that this artifact continues to grow over time. I will endeavor to keep you all updated on what new information it reveals to me. Until then, may your own journeys lead you down a successful Path. Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
HandSewnMama Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Eep! You do Scottish Country Dancing too? I didn't think there was anyone else here Quote Link to comment
catscratch Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Eep! You do Scottish Country Dancing too? I didn't think there was anyone else here It's been a year (in which time I was doing a Ballroom dancing class filled with swing, salsa, foxtrot, waltz and others) but yes! I LOVE SCD! I plan on attending (again) the Scottish Country Dancing club at Iowa State University again this semester. I even own my own pair of gillies! Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
HandSewnMama Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm currently in a long break from SCD, unfortunately--I'm home from school for the next several months, and the nearest class is over an hour away. It's my favorite activity in the whole world, though. I can't wait to get back to it! Have you been to Pinewoods dance camp in Massachusetts? Quote Link to comment
catscratch Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm currently in a long break from SCD, unfortunately--I'm home from school for the next several months, and the nearest class is over an hour away. It's my favorite activity in the whole world, though. I can't wait to get back to it! Have you been to Pinewoods dance camp in Massachusetts? I understand, it's soooo much fun!! No, I've never been there. I've only been to the club at ISU and to a small social SCD Club in Fort Collins, Colorado for my brief stint of living there. I imagine it's lots of fun. Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
HandSewnMama Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Whenever you travel, see if there's somewhere to go dance. I've met people from around the country (actually, world, I met some Scottish people too) who dance. Pinewoods is incredible! A week straight of dancing, dancing and more dancing, mixed with wonderful food, incredible people, laughing, playing games, and whatnot. (Applications for this summer were just put up, actually! http://rscdsboston.org/events-pinewoods-pics/pw-application.pdf ) Quote Link to comment
catscratch Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 That sounds like a whole lot of fun indeed! Although, right now, that is a tad too rich for my blood. Also, my favorite Anime convention is at the end of July and I'll be taking time off from work for that, not to mention the expenses there! I'd definitely love to do something like that sometime though. Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
HandSewnMama Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 There are scholarships available (and young, first-time Pinewoods attendees who love dancing have a good shot of getting them!) as well as washing dishes to get half price, but I definitely understand the not being able to get time off to go. Quote Link to comment
catscratch Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 There are scholarships available (and young, first-time Pinewoods attendees who love dancing have a good shot of getting them!) Does 28 count as young? Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
HandSewnMama Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yup! There's only..oh, a dozen of us or so younger than that in Scottish sessions. Quote Link to comment
catscratch Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I will definitely have to keep that in mind, then! Half price for doing dishes makes it more reasonable, but i'd need that scholarship because I'd really want to do the whole week option. Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
Strife Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Items that I can help you acheive in this year: Landmarks on the Path of Mortal Travels:Bask in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean – come with me to see Zane this spring, we’ll go see the ocean!Attend a Ballet – find one, I’ll gladly join youWitness the performance of- MC Frontalot - ditto- Schaffer the Darklord - ditto Productions in the Path of Skilled Hands:Hand Craft and Wear Cosplay – always up for cos workConstruct a Bookshelf – I like building things! I want to build a chair!Work to improve someone's Home – help me finish my basement Lessons Learned on the Path of the Mind:Learn to Speak in the Foreign Tongue of Japanese – I just need to find the right class/system. We can be learning pals! Prowess on the Path of the Body:Learn the Art of Parkour – this summer is the summer of fitness. Parkour can be included. Let’s find a good gymnastics gym.Endure a Warrior Dash – you are going to love this thingBecome competant at skateboarding – I’ll be ready to go to a skatepark by the time its warmer.Complete a 5 mile run – you so got this.Go rock climbing – I’m inWalk from Ames to Boone – you know I’ve wanted to do this for years. This is the year.- Faster now: Jog to Boone – why not?!Go bouldering 4 times in one month – I’m inComplete a Tough Mudder – We will be strong! Events on the Path of Success:Start a band - *cough*Maintain motivation for something for a Month – I can be a very persuasive individual…- Motivation maintained for 6 Months – I mean really persuasive…- Motivation maintained for 1 Year – I don’t think you understand how persuasive I can be…Become Self-Employed – otaku cappo?Create a Line of clothing – see abovePublish an Album – yup. Delights on the Path of Fanciful Longings:Get a half-sleeve tattoo – I plan to get a few this year, we can go together liek friendz forevrzz!!1 Seriously. Lets rock the shit out of our lists this year. Quote Level 2 Human Ex-SOLDIER - Ranger/Assassin | Str: 12 | Dex: 4 | Con: 7 | Sta: 13 | Wis: 3 | Cha: 13 | "Steel your mind and the body will follow." Link to comment
catscratch Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I lost internet at my place several days ago, so my posts are a little more sporadic than they would normally be. I've been bad this last week with doing the Angry Birds workout, so I'm not sure where I'm at on that at the moment. I should have that pullup bar tomorrow though. My uncle, whom I'm borrowing it from, has been pretty forgetful lately but I reminded him about it tonight and he said he was going to look for it then. So.. we'll see about those pull ups later.. I DID, however, get a mile run in before the ice came and destroyed any thoughts of outdoor running. I didn't have a stopwatch, so I just looked at the time when I started and the time when I finished. I jogged the mile, non-stop, in ~9 minutes! I was pretty proud of myself. I also realized how easy it was to run it if I really just put my mind into it. Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
Strife Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes!! Starting is the hardest part! Once you get going, with some awesome tunes in your ears, running is awesome. Quote Level 2 Human Ex-SOLDIER - Ranger/Assassin | Str: 12 | Dex: 4 | Con: 7 | Sta: 13 | Wis: 3 | Cha: 13 | "Steel your mind and the body will follow." Link to comment
CROW Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yipee for microkorgs! That's a very fun list. And a very cool cosplay list. Would love to see. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment
catscratch Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Gene Starwind - Outlaw Star has suddenly appeared on my list! I think it knows that I'm going to do this as my next Cosplay.. Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
bzald Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 bah i hate you, now you given me idea's Quote ​Picture unavailableMissing: Last seen Trying to kill her boyfriend while mumbling something about loving her boyfriend while holding her head saying “MAKE IT STOP!!!â€If you have Seen her plz check out my facebook account for update to the upcoming kickstarter for the book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bzsteve Link to comment
catscratch Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 bah i hate you, now you given me idea's Bizarro I'm helping! Bizzaro I'm helping! Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
catscratch Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Scratch my first official item off of my bucket list (technically skydiving would have been on there but I did that before I made this list)! I have completed a Warrior Dash! Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
catscratch Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I leveled up!Things I've accomplished since I last updated:Path of Skilled Hands:- Kraft Lawrence-Vincent Valentine Path of the Body:- 5 mile run Quote Level 2 Wood Elf Assassin-In-Training| Str: 3.5 | Dex: 4 | Con: 3.5 | Sta: 6 | Wis: 5 | Cha: 4 | "May my steel break before my resolve." Link to comment
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