The Return

[darknight1]

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I last was on, so I thought I'd drop in and update you all on, well, life. The last year has been very productive and fun for me. I'm finally transferring to Colorado Technical University in July to continue on towards a bachelor's in criminal justice, so hooray to that! My paranormal team I jumped on with, RMRIPP, is now up to 18 people. It seems like it's been ages since I joined, but things are on fire with that - we're getting mentioned in an upcoming book by Stephanie Waters, and this year we're doubling the amount of work we'll be doing with her - we'll be doing multiple nights later this fall where we'll be running public hunts in Manitou Springs (nearby town out where I call home now) in conjunction with her haunted tours. We'll have a very prominent role this September in a convention she runs, plus running brief public hunts in her tours down at Evergreen Cemetery later this year in Colorado Springs. We've done a few radio appearances, and may pop up on a local TV show - we're all super pumped at these incredible opportunities to say the least.

On another note, I discovered the joy of conventions early last year. Since last April, I've been to the following conventions: Starfest (2013), Denver Comic Con (2013), Salt Lake Comic Con, Galaxyfest and most recently Salt Lake Comic Con Fan Experience. They're a blast to go to, but also very draining as far as my budget is concerned. I figure it's one of those once in a lifetime deals, though, so it's worth it to me. I'll attach some photos of some of the guests I've had the privilege of meeting. Enjoy!

I did a three month tour of duty with Xerox as well. While my one and only attempt at working in a call center ended badly (resigned after not getting paid for 3/4 of my hours over two months), I bounced back from that. I opened up an online store with a good friend of mine last month that we call Front Range Ghost Shop. If you're curious, feel free to message me if you're interested in what we sell (it's ghost hunting equipment). Other than that, hi, everyone!

[torn asunder]

hey! glad to see thing are going well!

[kat (1)]

Welcome back my friend♥

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Hey good to hear from you!

omg a ST fan... i think im in love. Yeah cons are cool. Its been awhile since i've been to one, but i used to really like them. Bastard how dare you move away from me!! *cries*

Love that picture with you & Avery Brooks. Holy crap, can't believe I almost forgot about Ezri Dax, when i saw that picture i was like... i must be slipping who is this? But it came back to me instantly. Biggest star of DS9 was Morn, fucker was always talkin.

I saw Jonathan Frakes at the first con i ever went to and he was standing around talking to neil gaiman and some other guy, and i walked right up to them and said "Gotta love them Star Wars actors... and whoever this guy with the long hair is." they both laughed and shook my hand.

My "nerd life" consists of Hearthstone and Leauge of Legends at the moment. (More Hearthstone than LoL lately, if your on battle net feel free to add me troyspiral@gmail.com)

Hope things continue to work out for you.

[darknight1]

You're about to hate me even more in that case. Here's the other autographs I've picked up in recent months...along with a few photos done with Paul from Ghost Hunters International, Kathy Garver (voice of Starfire from the 70s Spiderman cartoon) and Marta Kristen (Judy of Lost in Space fame).

[darknight1]

A few other gems to really make you hate me, Troy: I actually sat in the original captain's chair from TNG, met Ben Hansen (Fact or Faked Paranormal Files) and met Rob, the co-creator of Cyanide and Happiness.

[TronRP]

Brain Explodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darknight1]

I even sat in the same room as Sir Patrick Stewart...and breathed the same air as him. Me and about 6,000 others were all saying the same thing, too. And...meeting Kelly Hu. She really is an Asian goddess. I had no choice but to be a gentleman around her.

[Soulrev]

Damn it I need to move back to Colorado. .. Nice pics!

[darknight1]

You really should, Soulrev. Just don't opt for Colorado Springs - it's a bit dead here. Denver, however, is on fire with things to do.

[Soulrev]

Yeah the wife is still in the Springs down at Fort Carson. Hunt her down and tell her to send some friggin' money to support our kid, and maybe I could get back out there sooner :D

Yeah honestly I'd like to move to Woodland Park.. I'm not big into city or even town life, but being close to one is good enough for me

[darknight1]

Woodland Park is not too bad. The Hungry Bear is still in existence. Fort Carson, you say, too? Get me a name and I could probably get some people I know down at Carson to look her up.

[Soulrev]

Right on thanks man yeah I am still in contact with her, sort of. She ignores 99% of my text messages, though. It's gotten to the point where I'm going to have no choice but to call her First Sergeant and tell him that she hasn't been sending me any of the money I'm entitled to in support of our son. I don't want to get her in trouble but what else can I do

[darknight1]

Usually that's what works. A lot of the NCOs and officers down at Carson don't take too kindly to deadbeat parents. At least that's what I'm told.