Bits and Pieces

     I have so much going on this month!  Of course there is the rapidly approaching holiday season.  I thought about dropping hints to some of my friends to see if I can get them to get me something pony, but I have a feeling they won't be able to handle braving the pink nightmare aisle.  I might do just that, myself

     Upside to certain things, I'm getting new computer parts a lot sooner than I expected.  This will prove highly useful for the future of my creative engine.  I'm really glad for that, because this old system is on the brink of falling apart.  It would seem that my internet is functioning normally again too, so hopefully those problems are now behind me.  That was a giant pain in the flank, and I never want to deal with it again.

     And now more pony-related things:

     Starting with more thoughts about season 2.  This one is definitely a lot different than the first.  I guess it's really showing that the producers have a bit more play with since they upped the TV rating a level.  I personally find it more appealing, as it makes the illusion of catering to a more mature audience.  On the whole, the episodes have been interesting, and the new songs so far have been awesome.  I think there was only really one episode that I didn't like that much, at it was only because it felt rushed.  They've been putting a lot of new places and characters into the mix.  The fandom's getting flooded with new material, because of this.  The only thing that I'm really having to adjust to is the major changes to Ponyville.  They're really hardcore about turning it from the once cute little quiet town, to a growing burg.  That continues to affect the spinoff material, and drives mappers like me crazy, especially since there is now a rail line running right through the middle of town.  As of the previous episode, we now know that it goes right to Canterlot.  (and what happened to the woods?!)

     In the Loft, things have become quieter, but less chaotic.  It's not as populated as it once was, players have left or fallen into silence.  Kind of depressing sometimes, but there are still a few of us that try to keep things going strong, at the least to honor the memory of those who came and went before us.  Lately I've been trying to advocate a lot of different scenarios, to keep things interesting.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.  Still, when things go well, it leaves more, in a line of awesome memories that I will not forget.  I've been tempted to seek out new players from the other channels.

     On the subject of scenarios, and projects, this is where I will be going crazy, for most of the next month.  I've been spearheading a string of various planned RPs, and setting the stage for others.  I hope that I can advertise enough to everyone to make them want to come:
      Winter Moon Festival - Princess Luna's version of Summer Sun, This one is going to potentially run me ragged, as it will be the single most ambitious RP project I have ever run.  I'm both excited and nervous about doing it, but I will not back down from it.
      Hearth's Warming - I've more or less been spoiled as to what this is all about, but I'm being subtle about its actual meaning, so as not to spoil anyone else.  I know we plan to do some sort of Christmas-y thing probably on the 24th, which is when we've set the date for that event.  I don't really expect to see too many on, except to drop in, but I will hold vigil, regardless.

Dreamsweet's going to be running some kind of treasure hunt, one day too.  This promises to be wacky and amusing.  We also have New Years, a birthday in January, and something that I will not talk about just yet.

     With my mood slightly better lately, and stuff working without the frustrating problems, I've returned to my writing as well.  I feel bad that I have neglected it for so long, but I just can't write when my heart's not in it.  On the whole, this month has been and continues to be good to me, in and out of the Loft, so I think it will start reflecting in my works.