Catch Up

Been a while since I've last made an entry here. Guess I'm slowly abandoning this blog for another I made, or see no point in using this blog anyway.

I have a 2nd job: carpet cleaner assistant. For a few months dad has made 3 attempts to get me a job. One being a waiter, interview crashed and burn, no application. Second was working at a vet with my sister, I would've loved to work there because of cats (I missing having a cat around the house), but the application form was what failed me. Hand writing is bad and it required some medical knowledge and able to carry 50 lbs., which I have trouble on my own to even carry 35 lbs. Never got a call back. So I got hired on the spot in the carpet cleaning business since the other assistant quit, and because dad is the primary assistant too, at times we work with each other and the boss.

Making good money, hours vary on the job I'm called up for per week, usually day-time and weekdays, rarely night thankfully. Wish I worked at the vet though, be less stressful on my muscles and body, and get to hang around with cats. Get so thirsty and out of breath by one hour of labor work. There was never a huge encourage in P.E. or exercise for me.

So my life is progressing a bit more, still at a snail pace though. Sigh... am I happy? Sorta, but could be better.

Another TF2 Server, None but Fun.

I found this server after watching some reality-show type series on youtube that showed players having fun on a server. I loved the series and thought about checking out the server. Right now, having a lot of fun on it, better than other server I go to, which is starting to make a recovery.

Overall I found the server more fun than intense compared to the other server. This is a server I may go to more often than the other. There is one thing different about this server though. Friendly Fire is always on. It is something that I'm trying to get used to. At first I accidentally kept killing my team mates, and it's hard to spy check if you're not a pyro without teamkilling. Eventually I went from TK after TK to only team damage and barely any TK's. It's still something to get used to though in time.

Everyday I'm Shovel 'n

From last night to morning, we gotten inches upon inches of snow, at least 5-7. Maybe close to a foot (or so it felt like shoveling it)!

Dad and I started shoveling soon as the weather died down enough, which was around 12:30ish. I started with the deck out back, dad started on the back of the driveway. By the time of my first break, the deck was cleared for a path to the stairs leading to the driveway outback.

Went back out, finished off the stairs. Dad decided for a little change. I'll get the rest of the back and he'll get the side and front of the drive way. Dad took his second break shortly before mine. Soon as I came in for my second break, he went back out in a few minutes. Mom gave a call as I was about to head out, dad was done with the front by then. She called saying she was on her way home, with traffic build up and accidents insight.

Good Day That Started Out Stressful

Sorta smiliar to my last entry of what happened but sorta reverse.

I went to another server, for a change to get away from the riff raff, and felt proud of how good I was doing as a Spy (despite the server had bots, too good for bots anyway, eventually enough players logged in that no bots were in the server). I don't play Spy much, but trying to get the hang of it. Gotta work on my backstabs and how to aim with the revolver more.

So after that went back to the ordinary server... having fun with backstabbing people when I get the chance, and one person just goes on a man-hunt after ONE backstab, despite he tried to kill me before then. He just ruins the fun of it all when he gets like that. Still don't understand him...

Decided to take a few hours break. Came back and players that were more at my skill level and friendly (more fun than showing up), majority wise. Helpful when there is less people on too, less chaos and stress. It was nice to have fun for once with players more in my area of playing TF2. Too many hardcores and it's nothing but stress and frustration.

Majority wise did have fun, however gonna start avoiding that server though. Became more and more hostile, especially at me.

Bamboozlers: Panda Carrier

This was the hardest wooden puzzle I have ever done in my life. The Bamboozlers range: Panda Carrier (Level 5 difficulty, 8 being top) by Professor Puzzle (the site is down for unknown reason).

I got this for Christmas by my parents, knowing that I like to solve puzzles (except crosswords or anything that requires high knowledge of many things, I'll never be able to solve those). I found it interesting it was made from Bamboo, containing facts about Bamboo.

When my sister's family was over Christmas night for a little gift exchange, I was slowly taking the puzzle apart. Trying to keep in mind how it was assembled in the process (aka reverse engineering). Apparently in the early stages of taking it apart, it basically collapsed on me.

Made an Accomplishment!

Bought Terraria on steam. on a daily sale event they're having, for 75% off that day only (from $10 to $2.50). Originally thought of buying it soon as I get paid on my next job (late this month, unless something came up... been having some terrible luck with jobs lately) but the low price was just... too tempting to not resist.

I am a Genius! Hidden/Secret Mine Shaft Entrance

Idea: Want to make a mineshaft under my house.

Problem: Want to make the entrance look inconspicuous (despite it's single player) and not stand out when not in use and the switch is removed.

Solution: Use sticky pistons to push and pull the block and a piston to push the block up. Use a NOT gate (red stone torch).

Problem: How to get down without breaking neck, and able to get back up.

Solution: Water Elevator! Ladders will only prevent blocks from being moved or get detached from the wall.

Problem: Water will disappear if there is a solid block on the source water block.

Solution: Put the source block one block away from the path of the solid block and sticky piston. Place it under a block and to the side.

Game Night Blast!

Game Night was a blast! =D Tons of fun, ate so many chips, drank so much orange soda... and my stomach hurts from the fun, laughter, and the stomach full of junk food... Epic 5 hours for me!

• N64: Rush LA (Few Stunts and Battles)
• GC: Starfox Assault (2-3 player games), SMB:Melee (2 rounds for me), Soul Caliber II (2 rounds for me)
• Board Game: Clue (2 games played)

From Bad to Great!

In Eden Eternal, had to do a quest that required a dungeon. Again 1-player dungeon was an option, but decided to have a party instead. Joined a party as a Thief, eventually got kicked out for dying only twice by an impatient, and hesitant to attack, tank. One of those players where everything has to be just right for them. He even said I could tell him what to do if I was a tank. So I took up on that offer and showed him how it's really done. Of course he got mad and kicked me out of the party. What a brat... eventually he came out and started bragging that he was finished. I paid no mind.

So I waited by the entrance looking for a party.

Made a new party, cleric this time... but was also a bust as the party members DCed (Disconnected) or had to leave while in the middle of the dungeon.

Little Company After the Dungeon

After writing all that down, I noticed a thief, with a level around me, sat next to me in the pictures I showed. Name was lucyluck. She was there for reminiscing mainly, but we talked a little.

I mentioned at times the clouds in the game look like they're moving. The really don't but... it's a neat illusion that I enjoy.

We sat there in silence for a few minutes.

I logged out as food was ready, and I was hungry. Food does calm the nerves you know. I said my good byes and saying thanks for the company and reminding me it's nice to know there's still nice players in this game. Gave her a hug and left.

Eventful Day

Had a eventful day yesterday, also profitable! ($60!)

A week ago dad mentioned about a catering service was gonna need some assistance of setting up for a wedding. Me, Mom, and Sis were offered this job, $20 an hour and were there for only 3 hours (that was the maximum). We moved and set up tables and chairs. Thankfully the tables were round so easy to move them. The chairs were white plastic like, very suitable for weddings. There was lots of discussions of where to place the tables and how many chairs per row for the wedding, ended up doing 8 chairs for 9 rows per side, with a total of 144 chairs (and over 300 guests confirmed there were coming so... it was going to be a mix of sitting and standing for the wedding). Had to measure distances between each row of chairs. The middle aisle had to be at least 55 inches wide, managed to get down to 59 inches and the chairs were 17 inches wide (side to side). So yeah some math was done, along with measuring tape. Worked out just fine in the end.