I want to thank the huge response my art commissions announcement got. It was so huge, in fact, that it warrants this second announcement, which is basically to say that if you are still waiting on your art, don’t worry, you’re in a queue.
You guys are lifesavers though, really.
In further good news I have secured myself a job… it’s part time, and seasonal, and a long drive away, but it’s something and I’m desperately hoping that it will turn into something more stable.
For being my faithful readers who have been here through thick and thin, you deserve nothing less than the truth, and the truth is as such: my personal life has been in pretty dire straights for about a year now. I won’t go into excruciating detail but suffice to say that anytime things start to pick up, they immediately take a nosedive again. Over the course of the last year, I’ve lost my apartment, lost my job, had to move to a remote corner of the world far from all my friends, watched my family fall apart, and been slammed with medical bills that I cannot pay. Really the only stability I’ve had, aside from the glorious escapism of writing, has been my online friends, including World of Warcraft and the various social networks I’ve made there, the blogging and Twitter community in particular.
I’m telling you all of this partly so you know what’s going on, and partly to explain the constant yo-yo “I’m hiatusing! I’m back for good! I’m not back for good!” etc. that has been happening here over the last several months.
And I’ll come right out and say it: I probably can’t afford Cataclysm. That’s fine; World of Warcraft is the first thing to get dropped in the priority queue any time crap hits the fan (which has been happening a lot lately) which is why I’ve been a dedicated “weekend casual” for a while now. I can scrape up enough for month-long subscriptions every now and again and I look forward to leveling a gnome priest and probably a tauren… paladin, I’m thinking. And so long as I am doing that, I will continue to blog as I can. I can’t guarantee a set schedule or theme, but I’ll still be posting. Not just for you guys, but for me. Because I love doing this.
Welp, that’s that. Much love for all, and see you when the world explodes <3
Wow. I won’t say that I know exactly what you’re going through, but I’m thinking I’m pretty close to knowing. It’s bad enough when one bad thing happens, but when bad things keeps coming after more bad things, life can really start to suck. I’m glad you have this wonderful community, game and friends to help you through this. You seem like a genuinely good person who deserves a stress free life. You’ll get through this. Just a rough patch. That’s all. Things will look up. Peace and love. 🙂
May the upswings outnumber the down. Best prayer and blessing I’ve received, and the best I have to pass your way.
As for Cataclysm… while I seek not to offend your pride with charity, (and I KNOW it’s not why you mentioned it)… but I would be quite happy to toss a few bucks out in addition to my art commission, if you want to rally your readership for the X-pac. 🙂
It’s either that or get a race change for an alt of mine, and keeping Pike playing seems much more soul-satisfying than a selfish model-swap. 🙂
Yeah I’m sure people would help. Get a donate link from paypal up! I think I just started following you on twitter and cataclysm looks so cool, I’d totally help!
I’m sorry to hear you’re going through such a rough time in your life and I hope things will sort out for you. Being an active WoW player or not isn’t such a big deal I think. You will always have a reserved spot in the heart of the WoW blogosphere, even if you’re just dipping your toes into the game occasionally these days. hugs <3
I’d help pay for Cataclysm.
Get ye a Paypal link lassy!
I too, would be up for donating for Cataclysm.
You should consider setting up a recurring donation button on paypal- or a regular paypal button at least.
@ Everyone – You are all very sweet <3 there has been a PayPal button on my About page for a while. I do not want anybody to feel obligated to donate. I can level plenty of alts without Cataclysm so it is not a requirement *nod*
Hmm. I have to say, having followed you on Twitter for a while and seen a few references to these things here and there, I have thought over the past year, “KK world, stop messing around with Pike now and offer her an awesome job, dammit”.
PayPal you say! I was looking for one a few months back, but missed it somehow! I might send you a beer 😀
well what do you know… I’ve never looked at the about page! my excuse is that I’ve been reading for years, so I don’t need to know more about you 😛
Paypal coming when I get home from work 🙂
If I ever make it to wherever in the states you are, you can buy me a coffee in return.
Done n’ done, hope that helps!
Life can be a real bitch sometimes. Try to keep your chin up. Do you have an alt in the WHU guild on Icecrown ? Awesome fun there and I’m sure folks would be really happy to see you. If we could get you, BRK and Frostheim all on at the same time it would be epic 😀
Now …where is that donate button?
Pike, I read your blog for more than 2 years now. Like a lot of other people here. Don’t feel obligated to make excuses. We love you the way you are or we wouldn’t be staying years after years.
I wish you get better with your health and find a good job because you deserve it.
Good luck Pike. 🙂
Normally I would object to the place that I have lived all my life being referred to as some ‘remote corner of the world’. Instead, my sympathies go out to you. I’d consider donating to the “save the Pike” fund if I weren’t trying to figure out how to handle the likely scenario of one of my grants potentially drying up after my freshman year in college.
@ Cialbi – If it makes you feel any better, I was born here and lived here about half of my life. Sorta. LOOOOONG story, haha.
The particular town I live in at the moment feels more middle-of-nowhere than both where I lived here previously, and where I lived in Montana previously.
Good luck with the grant by the way!