New Year, New Hyoton

First and foremost, my apologies for my leave of blog absence. The winter break vacation took its toll on my FFXI gaming and free time. One would imagine that having 3 weeks off would stimulate immense video game play. Nope. Not the case with myself. Instead, I hardly touched FFXI at all during my surplus of free time. More time spending it with the family and helping out back at home.

I've been pondering a few things in my spare time. Jobs and equipment for example.

With my PLD on the brink of level 70, I've come to an early conclusion of my tanking career, its nearly ending, the era of Utsusemi: Ni will soon take over my PLD tanking abilties as well. Since I'll be investing in Utsusemi: Ni very soon, I've pondered the idea of taking my NIN to 75 as well. It'll be like living the great tanking days over again, plus, I do give credit to NINs on their skills. Also, not that I'll ever obtain it but, a Shura Togi is just too darn sexy for me to pass up.
But, whats more likely to happen will be me starting my DRK. At the very moment, it is settled at a whooping level 10. The simple thought of me going through the dunes again, Qufim, and anything prior to level 40 eurks the hell of of me. However, since I've invested so highly into my WAR (level 58), leveling DRK is quite less of an investment then... lets say... NIN. All I need to do is buy some Thick set and swing a V's Scythe and I'm in bussiness. DRK was my first love during NA launch. It's something that I love secretly as much as PLD.PLD will reach level 73 soon if I continue my upward progress. All I really want to do is wear full Adaman set, do a Savage Blade, and be pretty. Am I ready for Endgame? Simple answer: NO. I'm like a kid that doesn't ever want to grow up. Part of me doesn't want (or care) to reach 75. It'll be psesudo retirement.

Off the topic of future jobs and such, heres a funny situation that happened to me when I was helping my friend's friend during a Coffer Key hunt.

Oh, somehow I jynxed it I think.
Moments like that really humble me. Beyound that armor and sheild exists a sensitive Elvaan boy.

How have I been making such forward progress as of late? Easy, my two static partners Auto and Yellow (whom are married) are just too much fun for me to pass up on. Good friends, good times.
I joined in on some fun with Jedi as we took down the Sleepga II NM, Argas. Had alot of high level help but was interesting none the less. 850k for a scroll? Hmm... I gotta start this quest up one day...
Last night, I joined the linkshell helping Jetsam get his Dagger WS NM. Coldwind tanked the bat hard. I was healing him as much as I could since Jean passed out for half the fight. We won with success! Congrats Jetsam!
Lol. Caught a snap of Jetsam doing Shark Bite. He can give Sonic the Hedgehog a run for his money.
Propz to everyone that came to help Ari, Xzile, Razile, and myself obtain a Parade Gorget. It was a great success and I got to learn a little more bout my fellow members. Great LS, great times.
Thank you everyone^^.
I got lucky last night when Utsusemi: Ni dropped on our BCNM with Auto and Yellow. We split the profits but something else made my day more enjoyable...
Lol. I hope no one beats our record anytime soon. ; ; With the money I got from selling off Ni, I finally set off to do something I've been putting off for awhile...

I finally purchased my Haubergeon this morning. Looking back, it took me one year to save up for 2 Sniper's Rings, a Haubergeon, and a few smaller stuff. I'm very proud of myself that I've gotten this far. My first aniversiary of my final return to Vana'diel is soon. 2 Snipers, a Hauby, and a few jobs near or pass 60 and 70. I can live with that. =)