The Long Distance Equestrian

Tonight, I have to decide what to pack when I go up to Boston this Friday. I will be going there, along with my friend to visit her boyfriend, and to attend Pax East! What is Pax East? It is kind of like this big gaming convention, where they have panels, contests, tournaments, and many other fun things. Some developers from popular games come there to interact with the fans, as well as developers of new consoles, like the Playstation 4. I am very excited to be attending this convention with my friend, and her boyfriend, even if it is only for one day. However, it will also be a time where I will have limited contact with V. We have had times, where we could not speak to each other as much as we used to, like when he goes away to his mom's house, or when he goes to Santa Pod with his family. It does get hard at times, when he or I are away, but we learn to deal with it, and catch up to each other later. I am also excited about going to Boston for the first time. I have never be...

So here I am, sitting on a bench in the mall, waiting for 11:20am to roll around so I can head up to work and start my shift. Sometimes I love my working days, and other times, I loathe it, but at least I have a job, and at least it is money going toward my next trip. Sometimes, I cannot help but think of when my husband and I would walk the mall together after I was done with work. After all, the hotel where he stayed at was just a small walk away from the mall, so we easily made trips back and forth. I miss the days when he was here, but I know I will see him again in August. That thought makes me more optimistic about going to work most of the time. Well, that is all I have to share.

So, my husband and I have found some creative ways of spending time together while apart. The one that we have done the most, is playing different MMOS. After all, that is how we met... through an MMO that we were both beta testing at the time. Over the years, we have played quite a few MMOS together; Pirates of the Caribbean Online, World of Warcraft, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Lord of the Rings Online, Runescape, and many, many more. However, I have found myself attached to LOTRO. Why? Well, I have been a big fan of both the books, and the movies. When I heard they were making an MMO based on J.R.R. Tolkien's books, I was thrilled about it, and could not wait for it to come out. When it came time for beta sign ups, I signed up right away, and amazingly, got the chance to beta test the game. This was back in 2004. I was fourteen at the time, and had no job, so my LOTRO playing ended right after the game launched. I did not get into playing it again until around 2010, when ...