Real life has been interesting lately. Money has become extremely tight due to some unexpected expenses. It turned out that my home was constructed using bad pipes and I recently had to the have all the plumbing replaced. Was that expensive! Then I had car problems. I needed new tires, new brakes, and I had to have some radiator work done. I don't even know how I will scrounge up enough money for Christmas gifts this year. But in spite of that, I have been happier in the past few weeks than I have been in ages. A new relationship has certainly put a smile on my face.

Walls

Put up walls to keep me safe
Put up walls to hide behind
Put up walls to keep pain out
Put up walls for peace of mind

Those walls will not keep me safe
Those walls will not let me hide
Those walls will not stop the pain
Those walls will trap me inside

Knock down those walls, take a chance
Knock down those walls, face my fears
Knock down those walls, reach on out
Knock down those walls, risk more tears

Walls come down, I reach on out
Walls come down, I make some friends
Walls come down, I share my life
Walls come down, and darkness ends

Just like before, I get hurt
Just like before, my tears flow
Just like before, I must hide
Just like before, I'm laid low

The walls come up once again
The walls come up, I'm afraid
The walls come up to protect
The walls come up, trust betrayed.

Well, I started Dragon Age and I think I finally settled on a character. Whenever I start a new RPG, especially one in which I plan on spending many game hours, I test out several starter characters. Get a feel for the different character c1asses as well as the game. I give my starter characters personalities and I try to play the game as that character. So, after six starts to the game, I settled on a human warrior. She is a daddy's girl with strong religious feelings. So, off to battle the demon spawn!

I will come back and replay the game at least two more times. I have to see the story as both a dwarf and an elf. I expect to spend many hours in Ferelden.