Cabal is back

[Cabal]

I don't know what is is... but I can't seem to stay away from things in the community for long without missing everybody that I've come to love over the past 8 years and wanting to come back. We're all one big happy extended family really... even if sometimes we may not act like it.

But yeah... I'm back... again...for probably like the 53rd time or something. I've been busy studying for my final university exams, doing assignments and working pretty much non-stop which is why I've been AWOL for a while.

Although I feel that with C&C3 currently rocking everybodys PCs and marking its place around the world I need to be here with you all. I may not be online for the next few weeks as much as in previous years until all my exams are over.... but my priorities are now clear. I definitely need to spend more time here with you all. It's been almost 8 years that we've been online... I can't just stay away from something like that.

Anyway... I won't bore you with a long, emotional speech... but beware everybody... I'm back.

-Cabal

[chickendippers]

Stick around this time eh ;)

[Cabal]

I will do don't worry. The community is just part of who I am. I've had a great 9 years here and have made some amazing friends along the way. Things may have changed a lot since I've joined but I still consider this place my home. And hell.. I've worked hard on CnCWorld for 8 years now... you can't get rid of me that easily!

The last 2 months I've just had to take stock of my life as such. I just had too much going on and needed to prioritise. A couple of months ago I had 2 jobs, the cnc community, university assignments, a company i set up with some friends and there was just too much to do. Nothing got done and it was just depressing me. Everything except my main job and university had to take a sideline.

But I'm finished university now hopefully for good.... and I quit the job that didn't pay as much and just messed me around a lot. I only have a few exams and a demonstration next month and then I can concentrate on what's important to me. My job, my friends and the community. The community is something I can't just drop. You guys and the developers have been so good to me over the years that it's just not something that I can do.

There have also been a couple of things happening with friends recently that has also made me realise you can't just take things for granted. You cant just say you'll do everything later as you may not have a later to do it. So it's now or never and so I decided it's now.... so here I am.

I'll probably write a more long-winded article late explaining my position on things and saying what exactly has been going on... but I really can't be bothered now. I'm in the mood to play some Tiberian Sun.

Thanks chickendippers for taking good care of cncworld :). I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and making my mark back on the community. It's also going to be great to get to know you all again! You're all like one big extended family to me!

[begin emotional bit]
Actually I'm gonna give a shout out to everybody that I remember that's made my life easier in the community in recent years... or have just been great people to talk to and be friends with. If I forgot you just slap me or something.

chickendippers, scorpionxx, zee hypnotist, sonic, assassin, lion, adam (the one that seems to always be around every time im in LA... i can't remember your nickname... sorry), DeeZire, Hexetic, Dario, Doncarlo, JohnWE, C&C King / Saracen / whatever your nickname is now. You've all been great people, great friends, helped me a lot or just generally made me laugh over the years and for that I thank you!

Not forgetting Delphi, Devinoch, the Earth and Beyond community leaders, Glenn Burtis, Mike Murphy, Craig Owens, Pete Larsen and Apoc / Predator for being great people. I wouldnt be here without you all. You guys rule! Oh and a shoutout to Lou Castle too!