vaxjedi | Another Update

Scattered thoughts tonight, as my mind is scattered tonight. In the end, there is symmetry.

We finished tplaying Myst IV: Revelation. I enjoyed the game quite a bit. There were good puzzles, not as obscure as Riven, not all of them as obvious as Exile, and a lot of good atmosphere. Like Myst, you got the feel that there was more of the universe out there than you ever got to see. It's a good look at the characters and a decent storyline. I mean, it's not Kerisawa or anything, but pretty good. And there is an absolutely wonderful Peter Gabriel song in there that he wrote just for the game.

These sort of things always leave me in a quiet, introspective mood. It's a mood where I close in on myself quite a bit. The thoughts in my head are running like a hurricane, but the outside is quiet. I have to simmer. Let my mind and spirit steep.

It's sort of like the fugue states I get in, but in a non-destructive way. More like a chrysalis.

There is a lot going on. This interview (details on that below). Lots of projects (more on that below too). And the sense of waiting for something to shift, for me to evolve, like the universe is paused before the cusp is reached. Ray Bradbury called the sensation "the feeling like God was humming under his breath."

So maybe it is the time for change. Transformation. Maybe it's dawn of a brand new Day.

I apologize to those out there that I haven't talked to much lately. Nothing personal. Just focused inward.

So many projects.
- OryCon Pocket Program (design it completely in InDesign and get it to the printer in a few weeks, meetings every weekend)
- Myst Embassy projects (continue to solicit links for the Nexus, design stuff for the potential fan table at Orycon, start up a )
- Ages of Ilathid (continue developing the language, finish translations)

Plus a few smaller ones I want to work on. I suspect I will need to develop a schedule to get everything done.

Oh yes, the interview process. I am in another waiting period. I know they are checking references (I've been informed by my references). They are doing a background check as well.

I talked to the staffing recruiter today to make sure she got my last round of paperwork. She asked me if I would be selling a house if I moved up there. I told her no, but we'd have to break our lease. She asked how much and mentioned running the numbers. I asked her when I would know, she said she'd update me by the end of the week. She said that she could say that the outlook was "very positive."

Eleri made the comment that when they start doing background checks and asking about running numbers based on possible moving expenses, they have probably their minds made up. And in a good way.

So here's to hoping.

By the way, thank you everyone who has been sending me good karma, mojo, joss, prayers and any other positively-aspected mystical juju. I won't keep asking you to keep your fingers crossed, as I don't know how long this will take (and I don't want anyone's fingers to cramp). However, I do truly appreciate all of the support.