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  1. hobbes574
    Week 3
    Hobbes' Quest
    Has it been so long since I last chronicled my travels? It has indeed... Yet that is a good sign. For my nemesis, Dilly Dally, has been silent as of late.
    No, I have not been idle these last few weeks. I find myself in a strange new location which I now call home. The task of moving my possessions was daunting, and I fear that I have accumulated a distressing amount of miscellaneous garbage. Much of it has now been discarded.
    Yet despite my recent good fortune, there is a downside... Now that I have freed myself from those unnecessary items, I have fewer things with which to occupy my time. Already, Dilly Dally approaches. Why, even as I unpacked the last few boxes, I found myself taking copious amounts of time to browse the internet. Unpacking was such a simple task, yet I found myself strangely drawn to the latest discussions.
    Talk of the outside world. Of happy things. Like ponies. Ponies are a curious sort. They are nothing like tigers, and seem to be quite divisive. Whereas tigers are universally recognized as supreme, there is no general consensus on ponies. I myself am rather fond of them. They are rather cuddly (though they have nothing on myself), and they are quite entertaining.
    They are also distracting. It is a sad truth. How can something so cute and innocent be an agent of my most hated enemy? Those creatures draw me in with their mere presence and trap me. It is only through sheer will that I am ever able to tear myself away from their enchanting grip. They are deceptively inviting and even knowing their evil ways, I still am not able to resist their power.
    But is it so wrong to enjoy something that brings joy to my heart? One might say yes, if it interferes with necessities of life. But what if it is those very necessities that create the need for such joy in the first place? Is it so wrong to flee the world for a brief time to enjoy something pure and innocent?
    My heart says no, but I know that is not the right answer. I know that Dilly Dally is always trying to lull me into a false sense of security. This is just another attempt to capture me, and keep me from success. It would be so easy to acquiesce and enter into a world of fantasy and wonder. It would be so easy to end my struggle to achieve Productivity. Yet I find that I cannot.
    For freedom, for liberty, for a better world. It is to these goals that I aspire. The world seems content to idle alongside Dilly Dally. But I must fight on. And though it pains me to say, the path to my goals lies not through ponies, but through Hard Work and Perseverance. Perhaps, if I am careful, I may stop and make time for ponies. But I must always be alert and ready, lest they trap me and keep me.
    Forever guarded,
    Hobbes
    (Hobbes' Quest is designed to be a very random and loose interpretation of various bland, dull, and otherwise insignificant moments of my life... as though I were a stuffed tiger)
  2. hobbes574
    Day 1
    Hobbes' Quest
    After narrowly escaping the clutches of my nemesis, Dilly Dally, I have come to the realization that it is imperative for me to keep some record of my adventures. I was very nearly captured and I have never felt so vulnerable. I am meant to be predator, not prey! But this Dilly Dally is persistent... He is never far behind me, always waiting for the opportune moment to pounce.
    Perhaps I should tell you what happened today... I had embarked on a very ambitious journey to create and mold a new world from the remnants of a previous Creator's work. This task is difficult. All it takes is one minor Deviation and everything I have worked to achieve will come crumbling down. I work very hard to maintain the realism of this new Creation, while striving to ensure the message remains true to the Creator's vision.
    Yet during this journey, Dilly Dally struck, and struck hard. I felt myself being pulled from my work. As I was sliding into the realm of my most hated foe, I reached out and managed to snag a loose thought. The adrenaline pumped through my veins as I dragged myself back into the realm of Productivity.
    My ordeal had only just begun. This left me weak and vulnerable, and in need of a rest. I was in no shape to Create. I left to find nourishment. It felt good to stretch my limbs and leave the Creation behind for a moment. I retreated to my nearby cache of sustenance and sated my need for food.
    It was at this time that Dilly Dally chose to strike again. I had just settled back in to work on my Creation, when Dilly Dally presented a most tantalizing distraction. I had come across an unfamiliar string of symbols, and was very eager to discover its meaning. However, my research led me to discover another chain of symbols that I did not understand. I expanded my work to include this new oddity.
    This continued on repeatedly, and exponentially. I soon found myself facing down the impossible task of learning and understanding thousands of years of history in one night! It was at this time that a horrible realization dawned upon me. Dilly Dally had captured me without alerting me to his presence. It was only a stroke of luck; the timely intervention of an associate of mine that saved me.
    I cannot allow Dilly Dally to win. It is a daily struggle, keeping him at bay. No matter what I do, Dilly Dally is always waiting. Even now, I can sense him close by. He is preparing to drag me from my new duties of preserving my life in written form. His mere presence is distracting me; I am unsure how much longer I can continue.
    For now, I must rest. Dilly Dally cannot reach me in my sleep, and I need to be prepared for the inevitable confrontations to come. With luck, I will return soon.
    Forever vigilant,
    Hobbes
    (Hobbes' Quest is designed to be a very silly and loose interpretation of various bland, dull, and otherwise insignificant moments of my life)
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