We aren't going to discuss raiding this week. I took Tuesday off to spend time with my wife and saw "Guardians of the Galaxy" (Awesome, go see it) and Wednesday we didn't have enough folks to field a foray into enemy territory.
The big news, the announcement of the release date for Warlords. Yes, I guessed wrong, partially because I wanted the darn thing sooner. I am convinced though that everyone wanted it sooner, including Blizzard. However great things came from today's unnecessary announcement. (Yes I still think they should have just released the info instead of spending extra time on and effort on this. Not because I believe it has any bearing on when the game comes out etc.. but because it's a pointless dog and pony show.)
The almost as big news as the release date is that this is blog #100 from me on this site. I sit here amazed and surprised that I have managed to keep blogging on a weekly basis. (I have only missed one) Some weeks I have even blogged twice which is why I am here less then two years after starting this.
I want to actually take the time to thank some people, though I am sure I will miss some as we have an ever growing and changing team, that have worked and influenced my time through Wow as a Raider.
Aeryn-My wife and partner in crime. Honestly, I fiddled here and there but never would have started raiding if I hadn't sojourned with her into Midnight. She is the extrovert to my introvert that has helped build my relationships in WoW. She is the best priest heals machine I could have sitting next to me and making sure I am seeing everything going on in raid.
Gwyndolynn- Our guild leader and druid heals machine. I can't remember what she thought back in Wrath when me and Aeryn stated that the guild should start it's own raid team. I do know she has been supportive since day one and we have rarely butted heads over things. She has very rarely missed a raid and has been a solid fixture since we started.
Magilla- Warrior tank master. Mag has been tanking and running with us since ICC. You couldn't ask for a more solid co-tank and raider. He is always on, ready to rock and lead us into danger. I think he didn't know what he was getting into when he joined us, but I'm glad he did.
Shaqia- Shaman heals/enchancement. He is there making sure no one gets too serious. Amazing with heals, and getting crazy on dps lately rarely does he miss a raid. He started raiding with us at teh beginning and has taken a couple of Wow breaks, but I always look forward to him coming back and smashing things. Then we go raid....
Scorpiack- Shaman/Warlock. Scorpy has been mainly a shaman but has recently put away his lightning for demons and fire. He has always ruled the dps charts in our guild and is happy to destroy anything that gets in our way. I'm a little more fuzzy but I believe we picked up Scorpy at the end of Wrath, beginning of Cataclysm.
These five I would consider the core of our team. They have been running with us solidly for multiple expansions and make even the worst wipe fests of a raid a good time. I imagine without them I'd have a hard time stepping up and leading the guild to our doom.
There are more to be mentioned though, we have
Shojji- Hunter and brudder. He's been playing Wow a good while but he just really started raiding with us this Xpack. As a deeps he has grown and is constantly working hard to be better. I think in time I will be fighting him to stay near the top of the deeps chart.
Belevina- Bel gets a mention here as he has been in and out of our raids for the last couple of expansions. His priest deals pain instead of heals and when he's in raid stuff dies a lot more easily. And he's entertainment! His sarcastic comments can challenge my own!
Mynk (Hellscream)- Monk tank from Midnight rising-One of the newer members of our team, she is light, bubbly and brings some good positive happiness to the raid. She has been a great addition and I am hoping we can keep her into WoD.
Orheim- His Disc priest makes sure we know what is going on in raid. He is a good solid healer and when he is in raid everyone knows it. He is invaluable at times when trying to figure out a wipe, and while I don't always agree with his observations, I love the fact I can always get feedback from him.
Reighven-He is still playing in the guild but the school monster took him from us. (Priorities, sheesh, hee hee) Hopefully sometime we will get him back but the man is one of the best fathers and people I have known and I'm honored to have gotten to meet and spend time with him.
Amelmi-Another person who has been in and out of our raid team for a couple of expansions. When he is there the numbers his lock rocks is almost insane. I'm excited any day he runs with us.
Cricky- She will always have a special place in my heart. Cricky hasn't raided with us for a while but she was one of the first people I invited to our guild when I opened it up to more then family, and I feel I have virtually gotten to see her grow up a bit. She will always be our guild mascot.... because you know young girls don't play Wow so she was a FBI agent the whole time.
Fantaa-The mother of the guild, literally for some of us. She doesn't run with us often but she is sure to keep us on the straight and narrow in and out of vent. She always brings fun with her.
There are a few more who have been hopping in that I don't know as well yet, Ainnvar, Aluara, Frosttide, etc...
And there are so many more I could mention who are gone.
Bromli, Deadlysinner, Wickedsavior, Lotauna, Khallon, and Ithuriol, and so many more that I know I'm forgetting.
Thank you all for making Wow a good part of my life.
I will see you in raid.
Dizzty/Lag/Lazyeye.
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