I except Twink to be conservative. I think Twink expects me to be aggressive

Saturday in Hell’ . . .

Disclar: If you haven’t noticed, my posts tend toward the personal and observational. If are looking for academics, look to Hall’s posts. Mine will remain shamelessly idiosyncratic .

So, Clive was 3 bubbles from ‘ding’ for 60 today. This meant a lot to both Twink’ and myself. We’ve watched him grind his levels out the hard way and him reaching 60 is a testament to the man’s endurance and perseverance. It was a accomplishment worth of praise and pictures.

I know that both Twink and myself would not have choose anyplace else to be as Clive pushed from 59 to 60. That golden glow that enveloped him I found very . . . satisfying. DING and we posed for pictures.

After, still a question of getting him through the long chain. None seem that interested, but I remained. Clive set them up and I took them down. 45 minutes later, we had taken down the end of the long chain and were ready for ramparts.

Twink and I have walked these halls a dozen times. Cy was familiar with the grounds. Clive, new ground, but he had skilled Sherpas. We had some bumps, but

Moving onto the Furnace, everyone was even more skilled and successful. It was a smooth a run as I have had and all performed admirably.

Outside an instance, we all engage the game differently. For me, and Twink, it is important to be there for the benchmark moments . . . 40, 60 & 70. It is part not just of the game, but of being part of the community. Like attending a birthday party for someone you care

I think Twink and I experience them very similarly. He either leads or I do . . . and it is a comfortable compromise. He is a bit too cautious. I’m a bit too . ..errr . . not cautious. He brings his people [who I have o respect [and do] and I bring my people and get the same respect.

Yet, in our leadership . . . I think we both always feel we have not only a voice but a veto and even an opportunity of command. It’s simple to realize that I never get annoyed with him. I think it requires him a bit more to never . . or seldom . .. get annoyed with me.