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LegolasXXXXX
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on: June 11, 2016 02:05
Hey guys, blast from the past I know, I've been kinda gone for a while...a couple years actually. Good to see this place is still running. Anyways, my life has become drastically different from what it was two years ago, and I was curious, what types of changes has happened to you all? Feel free to share if you wish, cause sharing is caring ya know It could be anything, from starting a new job you really enjoy (or hate), to having run your first marathon.

Btw, hey to all my dear friends who may still be active here, I've seen a few I recognize..

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Lindarielwen, I hope that wherever you are it is incredible and filled with all the things that you love. Looking forward to our next meeting.
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on: July 01, 2016 01:55
Wow, it has been a long time. Let's see. I got married and love being a wife. Got my waist long hair cut to my shoulders. Been trying to eat healthy. So you didn't say what you have been doing.
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on: July 01, 2016 07:21
Hey, Legolas! I'm vaguely surprised to see that you still exist.

I finally finished reading the LotR trilogy, I traveled to four new states, I met six online friends in person for the first time (I met all of them here on CoE originally), and...those are the only exciting things I can think of at the moment.
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on: July 01, 2016 03:09
Lol I joined the Army and did college and stuff

Ofc I still exist Mareth! I just kinda went off the CoE grid, so to speak. How's the family?

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Lindarielwen, I hope that wherever you are it is incredible and filled with all the things that you love. Looking forward to our next meeting.
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on: July 06, 2016 10:21
I am close to retiring, sold my house I had owned since 1977 and now will be moving to the mountains of Colorado next year after I retire. Staying with friends until then. Congrats on the life changes folks!
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on: July 07, 2016 07:10
Congratulations on your accomplishments, Legolas! Yeah, I kinda went off CoE for awhile, too. My family is doing well, thanks. My oldest sister graduated from college, my oldest brother is becoming more and more involved in the film industry (in fact, a movie that he worked on this summer is hopefully coming out in the fall - it's called Kudzu Zombies. Fascinating, I know...) and the same brother is getting ready to move this month. The next two siblings down (remember Leoflic and Eruwestiel?) are both attending community college. Everyone else (me on down) is still in school. It's been crazy this year, but good.

Congratulations on your almost retirement, Belle! I hope the transition goes smoothly for you!
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on: July 07, 2016 10:09
Thanks, Mareth. We are all growing up or older. That's just life. Seems not that long ago to me that LoTR came out on the big screen and Rivka started this site. Nostalgia abounds. I'm trying to work into retirement a bit at a time. We'll see how it goes once I'm actually fully there. Heh... Wishing you all the best.
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on: July 08, 2016 05:54
It's so good to see everyone again! Congratulations on all the life changes and accomplishments, folks!

As Mareth mentioned, I have been attending college this year. After finishing the spring semester I decided to take summer classes, two of which I already finished and two more that I will finish soon. Then I'll jump right back in to the fall semester on August 15th.
Other changes this year include setting up a bank account, getting my driver's license (finally), experiencing all kinds of new relationships, traveling, and meeting CoE friends. It has been a crazy and hard year in a lot of ways, but also good.
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on: July 09, 2016 11:29
It's kinda crazy to think about how many things can change in what is honestly a short amount of time. Good to hear from you all, congratulations on almost retiring Belle! I'm sure you are looking forward to it.

I'm currently stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana, for a simulated deployment training, and it is really hot and humid here. Very uncomfortable. Can't wait to get back to NY haha
Lindarielwen, I hope that wherever you are it is incredible and filled with all the things that you love. Looking forward to our next meeting.
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on: July 10, 2016 08:15
That is very true, things can change so quickly. This time last year I had no idea what to do with myself and now I'm in the midst of getting an education.

Legolas, you're basically next door to me and you're in the same state as Mareth and Leoflic, who are working at a summer camp in Ringold. You're right about the heat and humidity, it's just dreadful. Good luck with the rest of your training!
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on: July 10, 2016 12:19
Yea, and the heat gets worse when you add a weapon, ammo, body armor, a full rucksack, and other random things. Planning on getting out of here asap tho lol, by the 1st of August hopefully. I've changed from two years ago however, because back then I wouldn't have been able to do this

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on: July 29, 2016 09:38
Hi everyone! I've missed you all!

Hm, I have met friends from the CoE in Real Life for the first time. I bought a car, a 2008 Pontiac G6. I will be starting college at a small Catholic school in late August. Obviously, I have graduated High School, which I did on June 21st of this year. I travelled to one new state this passed year, Massachusetts, where I visited the cities of Billerica, Lexington, Concord, Salem, and Boston. I think I will be interning there in two years or so and living there after I complete my schooling!
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on: July 29, 2016 10:17
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on: September 12, 2016 01:29
In the past year, I got married (actually, we will celebrate our first wedding anniversary tonight), we are expecting our first child, and we're preparing to move to another country.
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on: September 12, 2016 10:51
Congratulations Hithfaerwen!!!!!
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on: September 12, 2016 11:18
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on: April 26, 2017 02:14
I think it's been more than two years since I've been here. I've had four heart attacks and several other health issues but it is fun seeing that this place is still going.
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on: April 26, 2017 05:46
I'm very sorry to hear about your health issues, Celebrian. I hope you've made a recovery.

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on: April 27, 2017 08:14
Oh dear, Celebrian... I'm so sorry to hear of all you've been through. Happy to see you, but sad that your health has had a bad time. Many hugs to you. I've now retired, as has my husband, and moved to the mountains of Colorado. Take care and wishing you the best.
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on: April 27, 2017 08:36
Celebrian - oh dear, those most be huge health challenges to adjust to. Wishing you strength and healing. Hope you will be able to visit again and enjoy some company from the old gang.

My family will be undergoing changes soon as well. My husband will retire in early June, then we will put the house up for sale and move to Southern Ontario. He has had enough of the Siberian winters here and his elderly mother needs help to stay in her home. So we will be leaving our children, friends and faith community behind to start a new life in a different climate. " I'm going on an adventure!"

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on: April 28, 2017 01:58
And so, my last day at work has also passed.

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on: April 28, 2017 04:24
Have you got anything planned for your retirement?
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on: April 28, 2017 05:14
tarcolan said:Have you got anything planned for your retirement?

Having been in business administration practically my entire "productive" life, I have learned a truth attributed to Albert Einstein (Mark Twain may have had similar insights): "Whoever plans (excessively) simply replaces coincidence with error." For the bad part, there is a short English equivalent: sh*t happens.
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on: August 28, 2017 12:58
When I posted in April I was in a hospital and using a therapist's notebook to access the site. He was talking constantly about LotR and I thought he might be interested. I have a laptop of my own now and will be able to get online more (I hope). Things have been hectic in my family. For several years I've lived with my daughter's family. In March my son-in-law passed away in his sleep, in the night after his birthday, in fact. It has been rough on my daughter and her children, but friends, family and the community at large have been very supportive for her. I've also been blessed with twin granddaughters who will turn one year old in September. The two older kids are back in school and I'm doing what I can to help.
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on: August 29, 2017 03:30
Ouch – that sounds like an untimely death (and not by traffic accident, also usually a lightning bolt out of a blue sky). Can make one realize that reaching, say, the age of 61 (as I have) is something we have a lot less control over than we like to delude ourselves.
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on: August 29, 2017 01:15
Very true, Gandolorin. He had just turned 53. It was a shock we're all still working on getting over. And I like your quote about planning.
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on: August 31, 2017 10:51
Hello everybody, I'm happy to read all of the life changes you all experienced. But, I am very sorry, Celebrian, of your health issues and your son in law. I hope life will treat you and your family a little better.

I've been active this year after being MIA for probably 4 or 5 years. College life consumed my time, then I met my husband during that time and I regrettably left CoE behind. We moved into an apartment and lived there for 2 years and now we bought a house. About 10 months ago I had a baby boy and was working from home full time. Now, I go to the office 3 days out of the week. I am currently taking a career program for Project Management and prep for the CAPM certification. I'm hoping I can move up in the company I work for now and gain experience.

The last time I was active, there were a few members in the Realm of Ulmo but now it is deserted. I was wondering has anybody heard from LadyCeleborn? She was like our Realm Leader and she was really nice and sweet.
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on: September 08, 2017 12:24
Thanks for the kind words, y'all. sairina_star, you're son is close in age to my twin granddaughters, They were born last September.

Belle I know it can take some getting used to when you pick up and move like that. I hope you're enjoying your mountains now. In mu foolish youth I wanted to go to Colorado to ski. I managed to blow out a knee in Pennsylvania, so it's probably for the best I could never afford the trip!
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