This post is one I've felt the need to write for a while. Get it off my chest, as it were. For most of my life since probably middle school, ever since I started to feel that I didn't find it with my parents religion I've suffered from Depression. I still suffer from it, though I'm doing much better. College and the few years after were probably the worst I've ever had it. My life wasn't that bad, I just was not in a good place and made poor decisions as a result.
I ended up dropping out of college because I never went to my classes. I stayed up all night, sometimes just staring at the wall, and then slept a few hours before I went to work. Work was the only highlight I had during those times I wasn't gaming with friends. Work was where I met my best friend in the whole damn world, Marty.
I could never express how much Marty means to me. He was the reason I loved that job. I joked around with him, we had towel wars, it was awesome. I had an equally wonderful time while he and I were roommates and we started to really work on ghost hunting. He shares my sense of humor, and love of talking in funny voices. We can spend hours just recording things and then playing them back and laughing.
While the time I was with Susie was painful for me, I look back on it fondly because Marty was there. I don't think I would have survived that whole mess without him. I miss him constantly with him living down in Tooele.
He's an amazing photographer, and an amazing person. He was the minister at my wedding, along with the best man. While he are not related in anyway, I consider him my brother. I look forward to the day when my kids are all excited that "Uncle Marty" is coming to visit. This post is for you man. No matter how far away you are, or how bad things get, I know that you'll be there for me. The same as I will always be here for you. I love you man.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Skyrim, land of Dragons
So I haven't posted in a couple of weeks. I blame the newest video game I purchased, "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." It has eaten up a lot of my time. Between that and watching Star Trek with my wife I haven't been on the computer much. So I'm going to talk a little about Skyrim.
I love this game. It takes place what appears to be a fantasy equivalent Northern Europe. The land is once again being plagued by Dragons, and only you, the Dragonborn can stop them. You do this by absorbing dragons souls and learning to speak their tounge. Which is awesome. Who knew that saying the word for "Force" in dragon speak causes a massive shockwave to shoot out of your mouth, knocking everything in front of you aside.
The game is just massively open ended. I've played it for at least 24 hours (total) and only done about 3 missions in the main story line. The rest of the time playing I've been doing side quests and working at becoming the greatest Thief in the land. Which I've done well. There is something satisfying about walking up the king while he's having a meeting and stealing his pants without anyone knowing.
You could be a Thief like me, or you could be a wizard, or a warrior, or any combination of the two. There are endless possibilities! You could join the Bard College or the Companions, a mighty group of warriors. You could get married. Or you could become the greatest blacksmith in the land. Whatever you want!
There are some problems with the game though. Being so massive it is a little buggy at times. For instance, There are spots you can fall through the floor, but it is still a ton of fun. It makes me happy in so many ways.
I love this game. It takes place what appears to be a fantasy equivalent Northern Europe. The land is once again being plagued by Dragons, and only you, the Dragonborn can stop them. You do this by absorbing dragons souls and learning to speak their tounge. Which is awesome. Who knew that saying the word for "Force" in dragon speak causes a massive shockwave to shoot out of your mouth, knocking everything in front of you aside.
The game is just massively open ended. I've played it for at least 24 hours (total) and only done about 3 missions in the main story line. The rest of the time playing I've been doing side quests and working at becoming the greatest Thief in the land. Which I've done well. There is something satisfying about walking up the king while he's having a meeting and stealing his pants without anyone knowing.
You could be a Thief like me, or you could be a wizard, or a warrior, or any combination of the two. There are endless possibilities! You could join the Bard College or the Companions, a mighty group of warriors. You could get married. Or you could become the greatest blacksmith in the land. Whatever you want!
There are some problems with the game though. Being so massive it is a little buggy at times. For instance, There are spots you can fall through the floor, but it is still a ton of fun. It makes me happy in so many ways.
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