My Brief Wilding Stint is Coming to an End

It is a good thing that a fur baby is coming into my life. For nearly a year, I have been supplemental mom to my son's Welsh Corgi Tucker. Each day, I have traveled from my apartment to the family home to act as dog walker/groomer. Tucker will now be joining me in my apartment. 

No more happy hours to kill time. When I do have to be gone for extended periods of time, he will be at doggy daycare. Upcoming are performances, hopefully, with the Sutter Street Theatre cadre, and classes at Folsom Lake College. My focus will swivel to him and discovering the numerous walking trails in the area. 

Another bonus, I will include him in the background of Instagram reels. An incredibly intelligent dog, I am sure he will understand the assignment. 

On the subject of pets, while I was at Walmart, a dehydrated pidgeon approached me in the parking lot. The bird was clearly in distress, panting from the unusual October heat. Luckily, I had water in my truck and I poured some on the ground. A Walmart worker joined me with more water from another customer and we got the bird out of distress. It was clearly someone's pet as it was nearly tame but still uncatchable. 

Looking forward to having Tucker join me soon. 

Looking To Be Adopted

After eliminating most of the negative people in my life, I am looking to being adopted by a loving family. I say that tongue in cheek, of course. I have delightful children but they have their own lives and interests. None of those include me. 

I stay very busy during the week with dance fitness, and acting classes. Had to share this image, a sweet stranger took the photo for me. When I was waiting for my Uber ride home, a male passerby said I looked "gangster."😂 Cutting up in front of the theater. 

I know the odds of being a single older woman and meeting a partner are slim to none. At least the type of man I hope to meet. One with all working parts, like hearing, and the ability to walk. Just the little items. A full set of teeth is a bonus. Seriously, I am not kidding. Mr. Wonderful kept losing his teeth and did not replace the missing ones. 

Here is a little tidbit that gets me every time. Women post that they have been dating Mr. X. Mr. X turns out to be married. There is this little search engine called Google. Lo and behold, you can search public records. What a concept!!!???? Maybe check there before things happen. 

I've got my adoption papers ready. Good health, good teeth, a little bit vision challenged. A proven sense of humor. One Tami Ready to Go.💝

Fashion Focus and Reel Creation

Love fashion and all of its iterations. While athleisure clothing continues its popularity, the baseball cap guerls have taken over. The out-and-about uniform for most women seems to be the cap, t-shirt, pajama/yoga pant, backpack/fanny pack, and tennis shoes. No old lady purses being toted around, they have cutesy backpacks with plush backpack clips. I have added an Emotional Support Stuffie to my gear. 

I can appreciate how much time it takes to create an Instagram reel. First, I lay out the costuming and other items I might use. Throwing a stuffie during the reel might become one of my signature moves. 

I apply semi-permanent leg makeup (the skirts are so short), and get the wig brushed and set right on my head. The hard part is next, getting the right dance moves to go with the music. Editing the reel is still a challenge. I keep dancing out of frame, so I will have to change the perspective for the first October reel. 

Other news - the 2027 spring college term. While I do have a talent for drawing and painting, it is a solitary pursuit. I am just not in to being alone. Rather than continue taking classes for studio art, I am swiveling to courses in theater arts. Yes, that means taking an acting class. There are no prerequisites for that. Now, whether the scheduling lands on days I am not baby watching, will be the determining factor on which class I can take. 

Got in on the dress rehearsal for the Evil Dead production at the sold out show held at the Sutter Street Theater in Folsom, California. What a hoot! Part of the show meant being doused with red Kool-Aid if you sat in the front 4 rows of the theater. 

Just a Girl at Play

The view of my patio from the outside looking in. Decorated for fall, I will be putting up Christmas at the beginning of November. 

With the onset of shorter daylight, I booked my first Uber to and from an event. I thought it safer being a woman alone, to just book that ride rather than walk back to my parked car in the dark. That was my main concern, taking the evening improv class at night. Now I can relax, have a drink, knowing I won't have to navigate in the dark. Maybe even engage in drunken shopping.😛You will have to check out my Instagram account @Tamaschen for stories on that. 

Did my first karaoke, my first song was Choosing Texas by Ella Langley. It went south quick because the soundtrack didn't match the words. My second choice, Close to You by the Carpenters, went a little better. I am considered a contralto, with the lowest singing voice for a female, so the upper register tunes I can't master. 

Setting up my next IG dance video. I found a disco ball and a strobe light in my storage. I will incorporate both. I also want to have some humorus aspect rather than straight up dance. I am finding such fun costuming. I have at least 10 different wigs from my thrift shop forays. Some I have had for years, others found recently. 

Ending with Karen Carpenter's version of Close to You. She was such an amazing talent, lost way too early to this world. 

 

Plunging into the Performing Arts

I have waited a long, long time to perform any kind of routine in public. While Instagram dances are not necessarily in person, they are out there for the world to see. Instagram @ Tamaschen. There is so much to learn to creating a reel. Took me awhile to figure out how to print screen from it. 

Behind me is a peek at the oil on canvas abstract I am currently working on. 

Tap dancing is one of my first loves. I take classes twice a week from two different teachers in two different cities. 

Country line dancing is offered twice a month and is so. much. fun. Not nearly as demanding in technique as tap dancing. 

I've committed to an adult improv class every Friday night at a small local theatre from now until the year's end. 

A little more about my Tami the Terror character. I have made-up names for the children in my family; My son - Ethan, My daughter - Lauren, my former husband - Bob, and my grandbaby Georgette. All so I can sing this song from 1967 .... Georgy Girl!

Saw my former partner Mr. Wonderful made a Instagram account. He never was interested in that platform before. He and his adult daughter were immediately blocked. 

Ending with a funny tidbit about the improv class. Seems the bulk of the participants are introverts. I showed up Tami, the extrovert to the extreme, and am changing the course of history.

The Instagram Experiment

Now is the time to find wigs at thrift. I dig through the tubs of costumes to find them. This one will be next up for a dance video. Never worn, still with protective hair net in package. 

I also discovered I look better in the longer hair wigs, maybe because I wore my hair long so many years I feel comfortable that way. 

As I suspected, my first dance video received many more views than anything else I have done so far posting on Instagram. I like to dance (all the time) and I like to watch other people's dance videos. 

As a kid, I loved to watch the Carol Burnett show which ran on TV from 1967 to 1978. I pattern my physical comedy after her. Here she talks about one of her famous scenes from the show. 

An extremely happy find were these tattoo sleeves, also from tub digging. I am going to use those rather than go the long manicured nails route. 

The adult improv class went and I am signed up for another session. It is good training for me to be in an ensemble setting. 

I am a busy, busy girl. Anyone who is bored in retirement needs to quit hiding their talents under a bush. 

Dance Away Dance

A surprising find popped up in my continued culling of items in the storage shed from my mother's estate. I was six years old with this hand impression. 

I continue to write comedy material for the Tami the Terror routine. Surprisingly, some of the funniest stuff come from other people's comments. As an example, there was a post making fun of the fact that some men don't help with bringing in groceries or helping with "man" chores. One woman posted, my best boyfriend has been DeWalt. For those not in the know, DeWalt is a tool brand in the U.S. 

My first dance video as my character has been posted on Instagram @Tamaschen. It was about my sixth try and I still didn't get my feet in the video. Costuming or cosplay takes so. much. time. Next up, I want to learn the Wednesday dance for an October video. 

Adult improv class is tonight and I will share how that goes. Finally, all moved in to my new place. 

A Return to Oil on Canvas paintings

It has been over 20 years since I have worked with oil on canvas. During the painting hiatus, fabric was my medium. I produced a couple of art quilts, a number of bed quilts, and scads of small table runners and doll quilts. 

Also, in between that time, I have completed a number of online art classes, one of my favorites being Introduction to Modern Art. 

A side story and sort of a sad note, when I first got with Mr. Wonderful (my former partner), he had a habit of getting angry when he deemed something to be "clutter." My artwork fell under that category. In an artist's fit, I burned nearly all of my artwork. Most of it had been photographed because of entries into California State Fair competitions. So I do have some evidence of my early work. 

I am posting snippets of my newest projects on Instagram @ Tamaschen. But here is where I describe in depth what I am doing and my process. 

$78 worth of new Winton oil paints for this painting. A sneak peek at the reference image. A 1955 abstract by Lancelot Ney, image from 1957 Dictionary of Abstract Painting, printed in France. 

This free-standing easel is located in the art studio where I live. Lots of natural light seeping in the area. I've placed a wet paint note under the canvas. I had just enough white paint left to get that canvas started. 

I knew I had this traveling easel but completely forgot I had more oil paints contained inside. Atop is my favorite painting knife I will use for this current abstract. 

I've got a Zoom meeting with a college counselor scheduled for October 1. Soon after the schedule for spring classes will post. Finally, able to attend art classes in person!

Sewing Pattern Seller Again

Macy's makeup finally arrived! Here is the new avatar for Tami the Terror, IG @ Tamaschen.

In my unpacking from the family home shed, I found another red hair wig. That is where most of my collectible items have resided for many, many years. I had been hiding my fabulous finds. Anyhoo, I don't remember when or where I found this wig but it is a beaut. 

Tuesdays with my grandbaby Mila resume again next week. I am beyond delighted. I self-quarantined for two months for a health condition I will not enumerate here. Going to play for her the country music playlist I created a couple of months ago. 

Starting over again at 67 is daunting. Luckily, being a thrifter means I can replace many kitchen-related items relatively inexpensively. The biggest expense has been new furniture. 

I am experiencing what many of my peers are going through - downsizing. Last year, I lived in a 4 bedroom, 2 story ranch house. At the beginning of the year, I moved to a 3 bedroom rambler. I now live in a ground floor one bedroom apartment. 

I have never lived in a major city like Folsom, California. I have either lived in the rural countryside, or outlying bedroom communities. You learn the rhythum of the city. Costco runs for food and gas are best done late in the evening. 

Everything your heart could desire can be found on East Bidwell street. It is one of the main thoroughfares through town. It is a shopper's paradise. 

Ending the post with back in the sewing pattern seller's business. I knew I would return to my love of selling patterns. I still have around 200 of them to go through and possibly list for sale. These beauties landed at thrift, all uncut. The best brands too. I am avoiding Butterick, McCalls, and Simplicity, while picking up Vogue and specialty patterns. 

And here is my homework - I pulled the best from my 2,000+ patterns I had listed for sale on eBay last year. Assignment is to keep those I want to sew, list the uncut ones, and send the rest to the Great Thrift Shop Beyond. 

Always Promote Your Business

A very important lesson I learned from Mr. Wonderful (my former partner), always promote your business. If you are out and about, make conversation with random people. Mention your business, hand out your business card. You never know what connection might be made by simply sayinhg something. I don't mean to throw the card around. If you happen to strike up a conversation and you find the opportunity to promote your busines, DO IT! 

I LOVE these business cards I designed through Vistaprint. I wanted simple, elegant, and include one of my cartoon drawings. Blocked out my phone number, I only want local work, if possible for now. 

Next assignment - doing the nails, gurrl. I have never been much of a high-maintenance manicured gal when it comes to nails. I want to be able to use long fingernails in the comedy act so I can click my nails together. Rather than pay $35-$40 for a professional manicure, I went to Dollar Tree and spent less than $6 on products. We will see how that goes ...

My social media focus has been to post on Instagram @Tamaschen. I have been experimenting with story posts, a "cooking" tutorial, and my first bikini shopping trip. That video got a little IG medal notation of over 1,000 views. Zippety doo dah! That was my first video combining two into one. 

I tried to edit a long sunset viewing video and ended up deleting it accidentally. Not just from iMovie, but from my iPhone. I don't think it was meant to be. 

I have taken another step with preparing the live comedy act. Adult Improv Classes are offered in my city so in a couple of weeks, I begin that training. 

Still waiting on the ordered makeup to arrive so I can photo shoot the head shots for a new avatar. Lots to do, lots going on. 

Costuming, Makeup, and Back to the Art Studio

On Tami the Terror costume and makeup (my newly-forming comedic act).

Happy gladness that I kept all of the wigs, costumes, and tiaras from thrifting. The red wig in the blurred image is the one I will be using in the act. Waiting on a makeup order to re-work the Instagram avatar. 

Haven't worn face makeup in ages so that will be fun. Especially the eyeliner, I am sure I can gork that up so I look like I've had a rough night on the town. 

I've written about 10 minutes of stand up material. I study the other comedians on Instagram for timing and jokes. I don't want to retell another comic's material, so I take pieces of their bit and change it for my older crowd. 

Art update:

Big selling point for my current home, there is the art studio for the complex two doors down from my apartment. Not only that, all of the materials, and even the cleanup are provided. Twice a month, an instructor is brought in and the group can work as a collective. 

Even though small canvases are provided, I have three blank ones left from my dabbling in painting days. I just unpacked my art books and supplies from the move. Still have a full-sized wooden easel in storage. 

My homework for the next art session is to choose an abstract image from my 1957 Dictionary of Abstract Painting. The publication was printed in France, how much more artsy could you get? There are more than enough images to choose from. I really didn't know if I would ever paint again. I may even go back to college for my art degree. The college is even closer and I could attend in person.😀I just missed the fall semester, so I will see what is offered in the spring. 

Preparing the Act

How do I plan to turn Tami the Terror into a comedy act? Start by writing material. Some of the stories I have and will turn into Instagram posts. 

For a stand-up routine, I estimate 10 hours of written material for 10 minutes. Meaning the ideas and jokes are distilled down. I prepared presentations more than once when I was a state worker. Hours are spent in the drafting and writing. 

I have ordered business cards printed with my hand-drawn logo. There is going to be a talent show at my retirement community where I will debut my first routine. In the meantime, I can videotape myself so I can get the timing right. 

This isn't something I just thought up overnight. Because of the explosion of influencers and every day people sharing anything and everything, it is the wild, wild West on the internet. 

There are comedians I would like to emulate like Becky Robinson aka Entitled Housewife, Christy Lynn, and Leslie Jones. The latter more bawdy than the other two, with an in-your face type of style. 

Do you have a dream of a new career? Time to get up off the sidelines and go!

The Third Act - Tami the Terror is born

I want to try my hand at online comedy. Instagram is one of my favorite platforms to spend time scrolling. There, I can follow other comedians like Leanne Morgan. My IG handle is now simply "Tami." I was able to rename from my original account.

Why have I called myself Tami the Terror? Because I am terrorizing my new neighborhood. In a good way. Sure, I should know better than to go to happy hours and engage in drunken shopping. Nobody is driving around here. Just walking, maybe a little unsteady. Even slurring my words. WHO CARES? No one is minding the store.  

The seems to be an open brand name right now. Maybe I will re-name later. 

There are so many funny stories of when the kids were growing up. So much easier to present material online than having to go to a club for open mike. I have watched from the sidelines for too long. My first two Instagram posts were about a past relationship but moving forward now on to other material.

Strap in and come along for the ride!

Grandfluencer on the Move

It has taken me 8 months to find an independent living retirement community. I have been retired over two years. The property I have moved to has active adult residences. Pretty much all inclusive except for utilities, and a few incidentals. 

Over those months, I have been working hard at bringing a family residence back to its former glory. The front and back yards were cleared of weeds. A traditional border garden was planted in the front and a vegetable garden in the back yard. All bedrooms got new flooring, and were freshly painted. 

NOW is the time to concentrate on me. Big bonus - there is a pool. You know where you will find me. 

Going through a second purge in the shed and finally found her - my original Barbie. She is wearing a dress my mom made. 

Another toy discovered from my childhood Uneeda's Tiny Teens Fashion Doll from 1967. 

Vintage AVON Pretty Peach cologne. Apparently, it was a favorite of mine with very little cologne left. 

Ending the post with a small beginning. Starting over again with furniture and all the living essentials. The lamp is from my mom's estate and the shelving from thrift. 

Nifty Thrifty

My sourcing focus for selling on eBay has changed to decks of cards. These next two listed were recent finds found after digging through the kids toys bins full of Old Maid and flashcards. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188783114580

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188783168791

That rustic barn fabric used in the background? One of my last retail fabric splurges - 5 yards of it available if I need to photograph larger items. 

I have also been replacing our stoneware dinner and dessert plates. When my daughter got married, I kept at least 6 patterns of fine China from that event. Those plates cannot be placed in a microwave, but stoneware can. 

At thrift, I also check for CDs that are unique or unusual. This Mingo Fishtrap, From the Private Bag, caught my eye. Not only was the CD in great condition, it appears each the band members signed the CD insert. If I didn't list it for so much, I would keep it. Such a fun listen. 20 other Christmas CDs were also listed. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188783260057

Glad I had the foresight to hold back from sending all of my former eBay product to thrift. Here is the tub o' needlekits, 30 of them are those formerly listed for sale and those I had kept for myself. My days of hand-crafting are severely limited. The neddlekits are queued up next for an eBay listing session. 

I have upgraded to picnicing and camping on the back deck. Fleas found their way into my indoor tent, so the tent technique ultimately failed. As long as it isn't 100 degree days, it is OK sleep outside. One advantage to a cot is the ability to move it around. 

Before you know it, fall will be here. Next month, I start preparing my Countdown to Christmas posts. In November, we will begin decorating the front yard for Christmas. 

Final Fantasy Flash #12

Yet another cool beans background in this Final Fantasy realm. Greercourt upgraded legwear to Ascetic's Tights, with a mucho magic defense of 50. 

Healed a sick unicorn, guess he likes me, I get to ride all over the place now. Because I am a conjurer, that mount is special to our class of character and each one has a different soundtrack. This guy also trails stars and makes the clippy cloppy hoof sounds along the way. A delightful discovery. I've also seen during game play a unicorn with a rainbow mane and tail.  

There is an inventory tab that needs to be checked from time to time to activitate the different items earned during game play. 

What fascinates me is that other players can see you move through the game and you can see them. I still can't get over that. I wonder what other players are thinking when they pause and turn to look at your character. Or if they are even looking that way. IDK

There are nearly 500 minions one can choose from to follow you around in the game. This floating airship is one of them. My son has a Welsh Corgi minion. 

Dungeons continue to be most fun, when I stumble on them. I haven't linked up with any other real players so I enter the dungeon with NPCs (non-player characters). At first, I couldn't figure out why the NPCs were following me around.😛They sure are helpful when you have to battle the cave critters.

Now at level 36, hoping to be at level 50 by the end of this month if not sooner. What else is there to do during 100 degree summer heat waves?👹

15 Year Blogiversary

Fifteen years ago I started this blog posting my thrift shop finds. Over the years, I joined in numerous blog hops, writing and photo challenges. There was a stint where I linked up with other bloggers who highlighted their thrifted outfits. Those are some of my most popular posts. It was time to include one for this blog anniversary. 

Outfit photo shoots really are fun. I would set the camera on a 10-second timer and hobble back in stilleto heels for each shot. For this one, my iPhone only allowed a 3 second timer so it meant running back and forth to the tent. Outfit details: thrifted black wig and Hell Bunny black velvet dress. Retail - Hidden leopard print vest, Pokemon socks, and Doc Marten shoes. 

The reason for the indoor camping - it has been a brutal season for insects. My delicate system reacts to each and every bite. Because we had such a mild winter in Northern California, all the bugs overwintered to wreck havoc on us. I've gone to extreme measures to avoid being bit. 

My page views really took off when I branded myself a "Grandfluencer" and ran my posts through Facebook. 

An additional audience joined me when I started playing the online game Final Fantasy XIV. 

Thrifting continues to be a true love💖💙💚 activity. Since I am back to selling on eBay, that means I can source for product. Having taken a six-month hiatus from selling, I am still sourcing from my own collectible inventory. 

Then there are the collectibles that will be with me until I leave this realm - Monster High Dolls. 

The three dolls to the left are years-old thrift shop rescues. The remaining four were found at hospice thrift on August 1st for $1 each. 

Here's to another 15 years! 

Final Fantasy Flash #11

I completed the Hero quest in Final Fantasy XIV and joined a company - Twin Adders. That emblem shown on the Chocobo saddlebag. No more running around! Trying for the unicorn now🦄

I switch back and forth between the character's costumes. This pink Thanalian one (my fav) and the battle-gear gray one. 

The creators of this game have quite the sense of humor. One of the new realms is called Hringhorni. Of course, comments and reactions exploded. 

"Hoping for a horni housing district"

"They knew"

On another subject, your character can hire a "retainer," a customizable non-player character to essentially do your bidding while you play the game or not. The retainer is summoned by ringing the bell. 

There is also player on player conflict PVP. I have not entered that realm, and probably will avoid it. As a lowly conjurer, I would be an easy kill target. 

Summer Hot Fits

Using my grammasonacid logo for this lead-off image. 

It is a thing - the Summer Hot Fits. Seems I just missed a fight that broke out at the local recycle center. Here in Amerika we pay a deposit for our plastic bottles and aluminum cans. A month's worth of recycle redemption for our family is around $20. 

Back to the fight story. The recycle center gates open at 9:00 a.m. More cars than there were spaces tried to fit in the miniscule parking lot. People started yelling at each other. One woman left. This all told to me by the recycle center guy. I arrived at 9:06 a.m. and missed the entire conflagration. Damn. 

Tamisplaining (like mansplaining only better) the Summer Hot Fits. It is the mental and sometimes physical condition you get in when it is way too hot outside. I get them. I get cranky. I get hangry (hungry and angry). I get downright mean. 

Best thing to do blah blah blah cool off, hydrate, etc. I think the only REAL solution is to be somewhere WHERE IT IS NOT HOT.🔥

My preference is the North Coast of California, somewhere near Mendocino and the like. 

Final Fantasy Flash #10

Grandfluencer sprout player present! Danced in front of Copperbell Mines before I made it through with NPCs earning about five treasure chests. 

On another quest I earned an emerald by dying numerous times. What cracks me up is each time you "die" you make a sighing sound. Like WTF just happened? 

Seems you can engage in Light Duty. 

• Light duty refers to lower-level content designed for casual players.
• It typically includes dungeons, trials, and raids that are less challenging.
• Players can queue for light duty content using the Duty Finder.
• Light duty is ideal for leveling up and gaining experience points.
• It often features simpler mechanics and shorter completion times.
• Engaging in light duty can help players prepare for more difficult content.

Another term is Dailies. Repeating a quest daily to get the most out of the game. I don't have the patience for that. 

From time to time, you need to review your battle gear. I started out with a stick. Pretty sure that was ineffective on bigger monsters. I upgraded to some stolen walking cane or something like that. When you look at each weapon's description, it will list it's level of power. 

Surprised by another sprout player that assisted me in critter battle. The critters are getting bigger and more complex as I progress through the game. I thanked the other player through chat but couldn’t talk to him since we were in trial version.

Catching screenshots of the interesting mounts in the game. This one is quite the TANK! 

Home Office Arrangement and Where Did that Money Come From?

My office setup has changed so much over time. The comfortable orange leather chair is from my remote working days. The touchscreen laptop well worth the money spent. I am already up to 27 active listings on eBay. 

Deathpile books have been listed. Christmas CDs are next. For those in the know, Christmas sells year around. 

Hold UP! I would think anyone who blogs would be interested in their stats. Daily page views hover around one thousand per day. As of the writing around 7 a.m. on 7/24, page views were 5,000+ by day's end 10,000. 

Weird and wacky sometimes show up at thrift. There was this lamp duo at hospice thrift in Cameron Park, California. Slightly out of focus because of the iPhone 12 camera. 

Upgraded my iPhone from a 12 to a 17e. It is pale pink with a pink Otter box on its way. Back to taking in-focus images. 

One good thing about retirement accounts, you forget about them until ... you are retired. I opted for a Savings Plus account while I worked for the State of California. This is an account I made 100% contributions. Thought there might be a couple of hundred, turns out it was $16,000. Took out some to pay off moving debt but left most of it in there for a rainy day.☔

Until next time,

Tami

Delighted to be Back

Who says you can't go way-old analog to weigh packages? My postal scale died awhile ago and this adorable kitchen collectible was just waiting to get back into action. 

I am so jazzed! Made my first sale the next day - who could resist this publication? 

A trip to the post office meant a new box put in place for the business. I don't like to use my home address listed as the return. 

My first active listing.  

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188667184370

My other two recent book purchases, now listed.😁

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188667189846

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188667191599

I am unsure how well cookbooks are selling. I don't think restaurants have totally recovered, some even continue to go out of business. Pulling from my personal collection, I do have some amazing cookbooks. The three I use most often and will keep forevers are Joy of Cooking, The New York Times Cookbook, and The Family Circle Cookbook. 

Tarot and new age cards have always been good products for me to sell. I had gathered a couple of new ones this past six months. A couple more were flagged for listing some months ago (deathpile Tarot😈) 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188671942532

I may even return to art classes through the community college. I have had so many calamities over the past six months: Injuries, surgery, physical therapy, insect allergies.

Delighted to be Back means more than just selling on eBay. It is a healing in our family after a long, difficult time. Only positive things allowed in my life now. 

Final Fantasy Flash #9

Re-geared to the Conjurer set. While I loved the Thanalian costume, this is the recommended one to survive critter battles. The pink detail in my white hair is the remnant Thanalian headdress. Love the thigh-high boots.💛Pretty sure I have earned those somewhere along the way. The detail of the untucked shirt, I approve.👍

Seems I got diverted by all of the stepping and fetching side quests. Good thing long-time player son stepped in and got me back to the main quests. The icons to look for appear like there is fire on the top. The main ones unlock all sorts of goodness. It appears you progress faster in the game if you stick to the main quests. 

Then there is jumping. I had been jumping to avoid monster attacks. Seems you can jump off cliffs and survive. Who knew? 

Here is an image of one of the more interesting characters I have run across in the game.  This mount made all sorts of electronic noises. I have also seen land cruisers (Cadillacs and such), and guinea pigs. Dungeons drop mounts as rewards by defeating specific bosses. I must obtain one of these rarities!👾

My Final Fantasy play is going to suffer while I re-list some of my eBay inventory.