*In The Canyon of Mortal Clay

On New Year's Eve, Karl met up with freinds at the Dark Forest for celebration and libation. New Years Day, Karl and his tribe ventured into the widlerness. The tribe of seven had not met for months as the DM had to finish grad school. The reunion was good, warriors, magic users... the theif and the monk. Unwittingly they were tricked by an evil town mayor and his lacky into fighting other warriors, arena style. They were rewarded with their lives, only to fight the Golam and the dreaded Ogre Mage on a mission set by the evil mayor. They traveled through the Canyon of Mortal Clay, damage was minimal and Karl did not violate his parole, as the journey took place in Kings County.

I spent the morning trying to make an appointments with DRU and BATF for Community Service and Anger Mangement, respectively. After much calling around I found myself confused as to how to make these appointments. According to Ms. R-------- at DRU, my PO was supposed to have filed paperwork for me to book myself with Community Service last week. He left for vacation saying that I should get that from DRU.

Well, long story short I got in touch with the Superior Probation Officer, Ms. S-----. I am meeting with her tomorrow morning at 10:00 to file papers to request Community Service (70 hours), which begins this Saturday, January 7, 2006. Good thing I bought new thermals.

Mr. L---- from BATF returned my call from this morning. We made an appointment for Anger Management intake for next Monday morning, January 9 at 10:30 (bring all papers and ID).

Anger Mangement Overview
- Intake: one meeting
- Duration from start date: 90 days or 12 weeks, January 23 to April 24, 2006
- Evening group meetings: four times a month (total of twelve over duration)
- Private day-time meetings: two times a month (total of six over duration)

Questions
- Regarding my father... if in the worse case scenario?
- I plan to visit Middle Earth in September... parameters?

Group meetings are scheduled on Monday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Private meetings are Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, dates TBD. Frequencey determined by councelor, Mr. L----.

Epilgoue
So far this process has been like bringing my own noose to the hanging. I've had to call and keep schedules from conflicting bewteen court department appointments. I now know why they call this Anger Mangement. The mission is to give you anger and then you have to manage it, like an unwanted growth.

It's been a lot like dealing with my father's prostate cancer treatment. You don't know what to expect until the next appointment, for better or for worse.

I need more experience points to become a fifth level Druid. I'm looking forward to acquiring more spells and hit points. Looks like I'll need more if I get stuck in the Canyon of Mortal Clay again.