Pathfinder Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Hi, I'm back. Here's how it is: I started my job, so I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off for a couple months trying to figure out this new "adult" thing. It's one hell of a lot more fun than people make it out to be, but just as scary and confusing. However everything, for the first time in a while, seems to be under control. So I'm tentatively back. I also got the diagnosis on my hip. The good news is it's not an injury, and I probably won't be in chronic pain for the rest of my life. More good news: back surgery is the nuclear option for what I have, and the doctor's none too eager to take that path. The bad news is I've got a congenital disc defect, so I was born with it and I'll have it for the rest of my life. Every once in a while, it'll act up and I'll get sciatica again, and I'll go back on (hopefully oral and not injected) steroids to make it behave. So I'll just be in chronic pain every once in a while for the rest of my life. I went on steroids and got it downright tolerable, then I tried to play kickball and tore it up again. So I'll probably be going back on steroids soon. Regardless, I'm in good spirits (like the button my mom gave me: "Every day's a battle, but whatever, I'm scrappy.). Work's fun, I have friends, and my apartment no longer has bugs. I started Nerd Fitness Academy, so I'll be logging my goals that I set using that system here. I'm just going to try to ease back into this without overloading my hip. Enough about me - how is everyone else? Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 So my first quest for myself is - *drumroll* - walking to Mordor! And we're taking the long way, because I grew up wanting to be this guy: And when I return from this journey, maybe I'll have grown to fill the bootprints I've been tracing. Except for in female shoe sizes (thank you very much). 458 miles: Go from Hobbiton to Rivendell. - In this phase, we go about 323 miles because the Hobbits meet Strider in Bree, which is 135 miles in. While reading Lord of the Rings, I'll check to see what I think Aragorn's scouting miles add up to from various days.462 miles: Set out with the Fellowship from Rivendell to Lothlorien.389 miles: Travel through Moria and down the Anduin from Lothlorien to Rauros Falls.484 miles: Follow the path of Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli from Rauros to Isengard.786 miles: Travel with Aragorn from Isengard to Dunharrow through the Paths of the Dead to Minas Tirith.138 miles: Follow Aragorn from Minas Tirith to the Morannon.120 miles: Return for Aragorn’s crowning from the Morannon to Minas Tirith.And then we turn right around and head back.535 miles from Minas Tirith to Isengard693 miles from Isengard to Rivendell.397 miles from Rivendell to Bag End.*Distances "acquired" from EowynChallenge.net.* So I haven't ever gotten all the way through the trilogy, and I haven't watched the movies in years. I might be confused on which parts Aragorn was there for. As a part of this quest, I'll be reading the trilogy that my bestie Mockingbird gave me for Christmas last year. I'm going to try to keep up in the book with the miles I've walked, and vice versa. Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I can't picture you with the beard. 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I can't picture you with the beard. Oh shaddap my beard is ravishing. ;b 1 Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Oh shaddap my beard is ravishing. ;bI wish I could do a face swap. 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I wish I could do a face swap. Bahahaha yes. I need a more recent avatar of me though. I *almost* have Aragorn hair. I'm at 1920's flapper length right now. Also known as Snake Plissken length. Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Googled that, then immediately remembered. 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Barfly Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I tried doing a face swap once, it didn't go well. 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Googled that, then immediately remembered. HOW COULD YOU FORGET?! I tried doing a face swap once, it didn't go well. ... Are they really supposed to go well? 1 Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 HOW COULD YOU FORGET?! ... Are they really supposed to go well?Well, this one really went bad - I got kicked off of Craigslist. Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Well, this one really went bad - I got kicked off of Craigslist. ... Why were you doing face-swaps on Craigslist? Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 [implying that I was bartering human face] 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 9/20/2014 Events Cut Scene: Traveled home. A storm was brewing as I left my new home town, and I had the windows down and the radio up. Good times on the interstate. Man, I MISSED road trips! Achievement: Overtime - Worked overtime for the first time. I didn't see any of the pretty "time and a half" money because I did it for comp time, but nothing makes you feel like an adult like being in the office on Saturday. I actually got a lot done with half of the office out enjoying their weekend. Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 9/22/2014 Events: New Location: Sunrise Path - I found a little path near my house that goes along the river, South to North. If you sat out there, I bet you'd see the most beautiful sunrise. I'm trying it tomorrow morning. Achievement: A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words - I hung pictures in my bedroom. Finally. It does make it look much homier. 1 Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Sooo, how was the sunrise? Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Sooo, how was the sunrise? I slept right through it. ;b I'm trying again next week. Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 9/30/14 Events: Random Event: Suddenly, an Evil Smell appears! Smells like bad veggies... which makes sense. Farmer's market veggies, I'm quickly discovering, don't last as long as their supermarket counterparts. Now, with the amount of veggies I have in my apartment, the issue is to find which one it's coming from... Random Event: Maze Runner Shhh! No Spoilers! I saw this movie, and I'm still not sure what I watched. I really want to read the books now, though. It's a lot better than you think it's going to be from the trailer. Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Yuck! Did you find it? 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yuck! Did you find it? I did! Greens don't last as long as they do from the grocery store, especially spinach. In fact, I think I'm off spinach for a while now. :b Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Gross, dude. 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Random Event Down with a cold. My face hurts. >.< 1 Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Random Event Down with a cold. My face hurts. >.<And I thought it just hurt me. Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 And I thought it just hurt me. *Tries to think of funny retort but can't, rolls over and snuggles with bottle of Nyquil* 1 Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Barfly Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 *Tries to think of funny retort but can't, rolls over and snuggles with bottle of Nyquil*Aww, not with me? :-* 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Pathfinder Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Aww, not with me? :-* Someone decided to live half-way across the continent. Not MY fault. ;b 1 Quote "The woods are the only place I can see a clear path." Pathfinder, Nord (Adventurer) Measurements: 163 lbs (N 13.625, C 39, W 37.5, H 40, RB 12.75, LB 12.75, RT 20.5, LT 21, RC 13.5, LC 13.25) BMR: 1562.5 Kcal Challenge Level/Stats: Level 0 (STR-0) (DEX-0) (STA-0) (CON-0) (WIS-0) (CHA-0) Rebel Levels: Level 3 (EQ 1) Academy Levels: Adventurer/Level 1 (Nutrition - 1) (Caffeine - 1) (Sugar - 1) Challenges: #1 Link to comment
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