8574-15: Iron Gods AP (Inactive)

Game Master Jason Lillis

Dear friends and fellow gamers,

I'm sorry. I let you all down by disappearing for the last two months. I'm sure that an explanation isn't much help, but to sum up, it's been the busiest two months of my life, both personally and professionally. My wife and I moved into a new house, and started making preparations there for welcoming our first child. At work, my job description has changed, and while it's taken a couple responsibilities off, it's added one very large one that has added on regular weeknight meetings that are a drain on the schedule. It's a big step for me career-wise, not something I could have turned down easily.

For my mental health, something had to go, and unfortunately it was gaming. This includes both PBP and the home game I was playing in. Today's the first day that I have even checked into the website, and it's a result of finally a) feeling a bit more settled, and b) being on vacation this week. I know that I should have stopped in to at least say, "I have to take a break," and I'm most sorry that I didn't take the time to do that. You all deserve better from me, and I didn't live up to it.

Over vacation this week, I hope to have everything caught up well enough on the personal front to be able to catch up with you all again. If you're done with me, that's a perfectly reasonable response and I totally understand. If you've got any questions, let me know, and I'll be happy to get back to you sooner this week.

*Hug*

So, first. Big congrats on your incoming bouncing bundle of life. (^_^)

Second, congrats on your new home and being settled in!

Third, congrats on how well your work etc is going.

Fourth, I too understand how Real Life can roll over a person.

If you wish to keep with us and there are enough of us still lurking about to move forwards, that's good.

If you, perhaps, want to start over or with something new? That's all good as well.

Looking forwards to which ever way things go and again, very big thanks for Dming and really hope your little one is doing swell by the time you read this.

Thanks, Sunny! I appreciate all the good thoughts.

Let's see if others check in, and if so we'll keep going. If not, we'll take a break and find other destinations.

Congrats on all your new achievements =)

I'm still around, hope the others too so we can continue. If you guys want to start over again, I don't mind.

Thanks, Bosh. I doubt that we'd start over, we're actually in an ok place to just pick up where we are.

No worries about the wait, I haven't been checking in as much as I should have either. I'm still willing to carry on, if everyone is amenable to it.

Thanks, Cinder. Three out of four sounds good to me - we'll probably pick up Oleg again if I send a PM. I'll get something posted to advance the story tomorrow. Good evening, all.

No need to hurry. Take your time.

Again, wishing every one all the very best.