ironringer

[ironringer]

a. current honor level: 21
b. AAOTracker ID #: 272810
c. Punkbuster GUID #: aa8ff0cb
d. real first name: Dave
e. previous/other screennames used: none
f. prevoius/current clan memberships: none
g. favorite map(s) to play: MOUT McKenna, Hospital
h. location & time zone: WA, USA (Pacific)
i. what time(s)/day(s) you normally play: most weekdays, any time from 10pm-2am PST; weekends, at random
j. clan member who sent me here: Server #1 Scroller ;-)
k. why you want to join -=Of-God=-: I am pleased to find a group of online gamers who are genuinely interested in polite/fun/respectful gameplay. I am interested in participating/helping on the servers and forums.
l. screenname you would like if accepted into -=Of-God=-: IronRinger-=Of-God=-
m. age: 32

[Peace-=Of-God=-]

ironringer
is now
IronRinger-=Of-God=-
Welcome to the clan, Dave!

[Peace-=Of-God=-]

ironringer said:

Well folks, I have given this much thought over the last couple of weeks. I think it's time for me to "take a break" from the clan for a while. This game is fairly demanding on my time and I sometimes have difficulty prioritizing it properly, so my best plan is to step away for a bit and see how it goes. I have really enjoyed being a member here. There is not anything negative that anyone should take from my leaving the clan...It has been a great experience for me. But part of what has been fueling me lately is "stats" and it's taken some of the fun out of the game.

I know in my heart that this is the right thing to do. It is hard, but easy too. I already feel a bit of freedom from typing this post reaffirming my decision.

I am most appreciative for everyone's hard work to keep this clan going. From the server donations to keep this safe playing environment running to Jeff's endless hours on the forums and servers (and AASA, and ...). I would not have lasted 1 week when I first started playing AA if it had not been for the OG servers and the welcoming clan members. Instead I joined you all in fellowship for 15+ months and 459 hours of fun and laughter.

I will still check in at the forums here occasionally, but will probably not play AA for a while. Part of my therapy. Fortunately I have a backlog of household responsibilities to keep me busy, so I shouldn't put on any weight or start smoking to replace my habit.

Things I won't miss:
-- Spam
-- Church Tower
-- Being last guy alive in Alpha
-- Being in your sights

Things I will miss:
-- "Grrrrrr!"
-- Always wondering if "that guy" is actually Jeff
-- Lucky headshots on Joe
-- MOUT McKenna
-- You all ...

God bless you all, friends. See you in the forums and at last you all won't see me dead in gray anymore.

Dave

Come back when you can, bro -- we'll leave the light on for you in Upper Grey, and you'll always have a family to come home to here in The -=Of-God=- Clan. :yes:

[Peace-=Of-God=-]

forgot to move this back here when Dave returned on 4/25/06 -- and he's now an LC member.

[Peace-=Of-God=-]

ironringer said:

Guess it's time for me to go. I haven't been able to contribute much (ok, anything) lately. I guess if you want to put it that way, this clan has become "less important", but if you're an optimist I suppose you would say I've placed some other things as being "more important" than playing AA or being a part of this clan.

I've appreciated this place for what you all have made it, and I guess it's been a little over two years since I started playing AA. I wish you all the best.

...

Love you guys (and gal), sorry I've been MIA. Take care all.

..Dave

[Anointed-=Of-God=- (David)†]

Dave,
Sorry to see you go, but I wish you the best. Don't be a stranger to the forum.

David

[Beauty-=Of-God=-]

[Strings-=Of-God=- (Bill)†]

HI Dave, I never got to meet ya' but it's always sad to see anyone leave the clan (family more like). God bless ya' in your endeavors,
-=Bill=-

[ForChrist-=Of-God=-]

billybriar said:

HI Dave, I never got to meet ya' but it's always sad to see anyone leave the clan (family more like). God bless ya' in your endeavors,
-=Bill=-

Always hard to loose a family member. Keep in touch and let us know from time to time, how your life is going. The fellowship doesn't have to end just cause you aren't in the clan anymore. God bless you brother Dave!

Bro Jeff
a.k.a. [shadow=red,left,300][glow=red,2,300]†_FC_†™[/glow][/shadow]