We all have our little things that motivate us. For me, recently it’s been hiscores. I know it might seem petty, but I love watching my rank change. I like seeing how positions fluctuate week to week. I love the contrast between the member and free to play skills. I got a lot of levels this weekend, I just happened to be close to a few and banged them all out at once. I love how 74 Farming ranks you at 27,000 but 74 Woodcutting doesn’t even get you under 500,000. I planted my first Magic Trees with the use of a garden pie. As cool as they look fully grown, I kind of think they look awesome as half grown saplings. Can’t wait to get the xp from checking health later on tonight.

I’m kind of disappointed with a few recent clan events. Our Bandos trip this weekend was cancelled due to only about four people showing up. Only a few have been taking part in training Agility as well. Even though I really don’t like cb that much, I try to make all the trips for a number of reasons. First, the more the better. With a large group, chances are you’ll be perfectly safe. You can stay for multiple kills and if anyone needs something, everyone’s willing to share. Second, I’ve done some things that I wouldn’t have done on my own. New music is always a plus. I’m just willing to try anything new, as long as I know its safe. Last, I just like to hang out. Everyone’s friends, its more like a group in that sense, opposed to other clans that are rank and cb level based for Clan Wars or what not.

It seems skilling kind of takes a back burner sometimes. People get upset no one shows up for cb trips, but no one even cares about even a mass skilling event. A lot of skills people find boring and much improved when you have good company. And think, if you do it now you won’t have to do it later. It’s just disheartening when you come up with a seemingly good idea, and no one pays much attention. At least just feign interest…

Ok sorry, gripe over. I’ve been really struggling with bankspace recently. I still haven’t done the circus yet because I know I have no room for whatever items it gives me. Next month is Crafting and I’ve been hoarding all my uncuts and battlestaves for then. That should free up some space, but still have to wait about 2 weeks to do it. I see they’ve come out with the follow up to the Wildy quest today. I’m sure that’ll end up taking even more bankspace. With so many things added just in the past couple months, I wouldn’t be surprised to see an expansion on the horizon. I guess the real basis of it is that I need to get my Construction up. When I got 60 Hunting this weekend it left me only having 2 skills left in the 50s. 58 Runecrafting and 57 Construction. I keep my RC up so I can use my tears for Construction. It kills me spending an arm and a leg without having any real way around it. I guess I could just use limestone, but where’s the fun in that?

Phils sweep the Brewers! As great as it is that they are tied for the wildcard, I would rather they won the division and once again the Mets fail to make the playoffs. Let’s see if that can happen, ok? It was sad to see the Jets fail to beat the cheating empire that is the Patriots. It’s awesome when your team plays on Monday nights, but it makes Sunday seem a little off. So tonight I’m going to hunker down, play a little RS. Watch The Sarah Connor Chronicles then watch my Eagles destroy those wretched Cowboys in their own home. Go birds!

The Smell of a Grill Can Spark Up Nostalgia

Labor Day is upon us once again. I can’t believe the summer went by so fast. Seems like just yesterday I was freezing at the opening day of baseball season. I’ve watched about 90% of the games the Phillies played in this year, staying up for the West Coast games doesn’t work out to well with my work schedule. I watched riders tear through the mountains in the Tour de France (my favorite part of the year) and finally the Olympics just ended with all the amazement and controversy I expected. Soon we’ll be settling in for Sunday football and deciding what Halloween costume to wear while watching the World Series play out before our eyes. Shorts will be put away and hoodies will be dragged out of the closets.

It seems that Runescape is nearing the time of the usual changing of the guards. Some players won’t be on much because they’re starting high school again. College kids are coming back from their summers away and will be playing again. My friends that are commercial fishermen will be back soon because their season is closing. And so it happens when the seasons change. The same will happen in the summer, then the fall again. It’s always sad to see people leave, but its great to see them come back again.

I hate to see the summer leave. I’m not a fan of the cold weather. As much as I love fall, it still reminds me of trying to enjoy a Sunday night with Monday morning (aka Winter) just around the corner. Next week I go back to my 8-5 hours, leaving me a little more time to play the game. Snowy weekends will be spent with a hot beverage and the laptop set up and key for watching lots of movie while I try to level, instead of being out enjoying the sun. Everything is cyclical, with every change brings some good and some bad, which makes you appreciate the good more after going through the bad. I’ve been getting a lot of levels this week. As you go on, the days of getting multiple levels grow fewer and far between. I ended this weekend by getting 80 Attack, 64 Summoning to push my CB level to 108. Pushing me at 1698 total. That desire to stay up for “just one more level” was overruled by my exhaustion.

I got to witness a good friend get her 99 Range level and Skill Cape this weekend and its pretty inspiring. All you need is a goal and you can be entertained for hours :)