Final Fantasy Flash #2

Must admit I get discouraged by all of the running around one has to do as a Final Fantasy character. This is my first online role playing experience so this is all new to me. Why was everyone running? Related question, why was everyone standing around the Aethernet crystal? 

Answer to question no. 1, I believe all the running is to get from one place to another in the quickest method possible. There are "lands" one has to travel through and as you progress through the game different lands open up. 

Answer to question no. 2, all the standing around occurs when the real life player steps away from the game and wants to hold their place in the game. There is no deduction for "standing around." 

The reason I mention the Aethernet crystal is that is the place where you are revived after a critter kills you. Around that crystal numerous characters pass through or hang around. I have yet to figure out how to sit on one of the benches. I don't think Sprouts are allowed to sit. 

A Sprout is a newbie player. I am still playing in the trial version too, so that limits certain actions within the game. 

My son, being very much a fan, told me he had to go "make some food" to earn gil aka $$$$. 

A YouTuber suggested finding a willing Sugar Parent to sponsor your shopping sprees. Why is this seeming more and more like real life? What would be required in return? I hate to ask.

Was finally able to upgrade from the pilgrim outfit to this robe-like getup in mukluks. The otter backpack was earned during the You Otter Be There limited quest. 

Going to hang out in the FF casino for awhile. Maybe get me some smokes. I've yet to see a character smoking a cigarette, drinking, or eating anything. Maybe that isn't part of the game? 

All Planted and Headed to Italy

All of the vegetable plants are in place. There are 4 tomatoes, 3 peppers (habanero, jalapeno, mini bell), a Crimson Sweet watermelon, and a struggling artichoke. The fabric planters worked well in the interim. I will eventually replace those with galvanized steel planters. 

How the L shaped planter looks in the garden area. On the 90+ days of summer, I also moisten the straw around the planters.  

Working hard toward performance level tap dancing. I am starting to improve after two months of three days a week of instruction. If the steps could become second nature to me, then I could add some flare to the routines. The group I am practicing with might have a public performance in the near future. 

I have also applied as a volunteer with our local community services organization. There is an upcoming 25th Annual Summer Spectacular event at the lake end of this month. They sent out an email blast on a call for volunteers, and since I attend a number of events at the center, my name probably came up. 

Took a trip to the local travel agency and booked a trip to Southern Italy and Sicily for the end of April 2027. I tried to do the internet stuff but found it frustrating. So much better to sit down with a REAL PERSON and talk about something so important as a vacation. It will be the first of many trips I hope to take now and into the future.