The Hunt for Freedom...

And thus it has begun, the search for wheels. I have looked on many websites and in many flyers in search of that car that will replace old faithful from Halifax. So far the search has turned up hundreds of lemons as well as liars. 100 dollar car is really 100 a month. Why must they turn this into a house of lies? Why?

On a lighter note the job at HMV rocks, I leave feeling accomplished and don't have to worry about the job until the next day. This is more therapy. Not only that but Astro Boy the full collection is super cheap, and super awesome.

I have also begun the typing of some character descriptions, hopefully later on I will actually put forth some effort into drawing them by hand. I haven't sketched anything in awhile, so I expect that expedition to fail. On a better note, my writing is going awesome and I just need to start compiling it into Neverwinter Nights. I wish there was some kind of class on how to use the toolset builder. I know there's forums to ask questions in, but I seemingly ask the wrong question or ask it the wrong way and offend someone. The internet has no luck left for me.

Oh and one of my characters is a swashbuckling monk who sacrificed his sight for redemption. Reborn as a follower of the Howling Sun, this character dual wields scimitars and wears a bandana to cover his eyes as they don't matter to him anymore. He also wears the emblem of the Howling Sun proudly on his chest as a brand beneath his simple vest. He's my hero, I love his back story. Anyway enough for today!

Torn.

So, in a brief search of the interweb I find myself looking at the usual suspects for jobs. Just for kicks, I check out Sony and Bioware and much to my dismay I find two jobs I have the skill and experience for and one job I just need a written portfolio and/or module in Neverwinter Nights.

The following is my dilemma:

Currently: Employed by HMV Canada, Rate 9.40/hr (roughly 18.5k) having a blast, no customers, guys I work with are awesome. That, and they let us listen to music, huge plus.

Prospects:
1) Job at Sony as a Field Representative, 27-30k, requires car, based out of Calgary 3 hours away. Gas is paid for, but 3 hours away... ugh. I suppose that would depend on the duties, also would have been awesome if the wife had been accepted into school this year in Calgary.
2) Bioware has again posted one of my dream jobs, the coveted "Writer" position. No idea about salary, probably extremely competitive, need to make a 3000 word minimum module. Don't think I have the time to slap an awesome one together before it goes down yet again.
3) Talent Coordinator position is still up at Bioware and I do have the skills required, but I want to make games... not schedule someone else's interview to get the job of their dreams.

I will perform the following in order, and hope and pray the gods shine some luck on me.
1) Sleep.
2) Wake up and bus to work thinking of a story.
3) Work and think of a story.
4) Bus home, narrowing down story ideas.
5) Arrive home, if I have thought of a story begin writing, if not unpack more and continue thinking.
6) Write at least character descriptions tomorrow night, already have an idea for three characters now.

Wish me luck. I almost hope I don't get it right away just so I can continue to settle in and eventually buy a car. That would certainly help.