Welcome everyone who has come here to look at my shop. I feel really nervous in a whole new way. It's taken four years for me to get Ammy into a position to finally have a shop of her own that will run and work and be a magical atmosphere of fun and enchantment. I do hope you all will enjoy your time here.

Let me lay a few things down real quick:
1. Don't panic and always have your towel by your side.
2. The Alchemist's Fire is a non-combat zone, take the fighting to the streets.
3. Anyone may start up an SL thread in the Alchemist's Fire if it is a SL related to the shop, something going on with it, an item being made, or interacting with the primary characters of the shop.
4. I am not taking sides, creating races or making this a safe haven to collect members. Just a nice shop and a general stomping ground.
5. Just have fun, remember the primary rules of RDI's live chat and posting policies, and enjoy what is offered.

Now that that is over with, welcome to the shop. Come on in, and feel free to chat about anything in the OCC thread here.

Hmm, well I saw The Hobbit, got it on DVD and still love it despite what others may think of it! Iron man 3 is here in a couple of days and looks awesome as usual (will just watch for Downey though! :D)

And booooks, I've like re-read all the Walking Dead comics I have so far, definitely a series worth checking out. :) And World War Z is a fantastical book too!

I hear the new Bioshock is one of the best so far, a spectacuat game Ammy! :D And get the comics, either for a kindle on digital (cheaper) or that sweet, sexy and glossy comic book lol. Hey, is it cool Crowe comes visit Ammy in her store?

I finally got to see Iron Man 3! Man it's been a while since I've been to a movie theater. I need to go more often. The movie was great. No spoilers!

This past week has been rather rough on me. I am trying to stay engaged and creative with Rhydin but several things keep hammering me down hard. Allergy season is robbing me of sleep, work life has gone nuts and I've seen several beloved co-workers lost to lay-offs, and one of my nieces in Oklahoma just had her world trampled as her fiance left her for another woman.

In short, I am feeling a bit chewed on this week in real life. Ah well, with a sip of brew, a flick of wrist, a twitch of fingers and a dip into the arcane one can only hope the next day will be better.

A combined Tribble and Twinkie? It's either a Twibble, a Trinkie or somehow creates an intense ripple through the cosmos fracturing the boundaries between imagination and reality and somehow the result will end with a Stormtrooper losing his job in a galaxy far far away as well as having run-on sentences appear out of nowhere but other than that I'm not sure what a combined Tribble and Twinkie would be.

I do apologize for the delays in posting anything response wise or new material wise in the shop lately. Life has been a bit rough as I search for new work after being laid off.

However this has not stopped my creative spirit, just postponed it a little. I am hoping everyone who has stopped by to read the various story lines in the Alchemist's Fire are finding them at least entertaining.

Now then, to quote a famous saying, "The show must go on!" See you all around the shop!

(A simple collection of thoughts on today's holiday in the United States of America.)

The 4th of July, time of fireworks, family reunions, eating too much again and drinking. That's kind of the stereotypical face of the holiday presented to many. The hidden face of this holiday could be the remembrance of winning a countries freedom from a king that ruled in England. Perhaps a face of remembrance of fallen comrades or honoring the people fighting still, laying lives on the lines and listening to explosions that are far too real and far to close for comfort. Maybe this holiday wears another face often viewed by many who are calling our nation home and happy to have found a new home to get away from their histories of darkness.

To all of these faces of the 4th of July, fireworks and the sounds of explosions mean many things: Joy, delight, brilliant awe in the night sky, a 21 gun salute saying a final farewell, a sign that you got lucky and get to fight one more day for your country, the evocation of noise to drive off discord and evil spirits.

I hope that you all enjoy the 4th of July and all the faces the holiday can wear.

This alchemist finally landed another job. It's not anything special or cool like the CAD jobs I've done or the veterinary work, but it does involve kitchen alchemy. Hehe. Line cook for our local gas station cafe. This is why I've been a bit non-existent on RDI lately.

Yes. Money and paying bills will make anything almost bearable. In other news, I am a year older today! :: Does a little jig :: Just have to survive a day of making food and serving it.

I forgot about the Twibbles.....

Humbly bows to Fiona and Bristle Crios.

Thank you all for the support and encouragement. It means a lot to this weary soul.

As to the Twibbles/Jawas. Jawas would be very afraid of Twibbles. They seem to eat anything. Anything!

*sneaks in to pounce the one called Ammy and puts her hair in pigtails then uses an attack spell to make her fur all pink, then scoots off to the side acting innocent though she grins*

There, now you got something to take your mind off all your other troubles.

You would think that taking the sum of a Deluxe Cheeseburger with glorious Bacon added to it and dividing it by the coefficient of cold Root Beer and multiplying by the square root of a French Fry that the meaning of life would be found. It just leads to an awareness that you really should get Onion Rings, for one golden ring rules them all!

But what do you bind in the darkness with onion rings? *this reindeer is confused*

First off, Happy Labor Day Weekend to all!

Now then. You bind all the possible vegetables lurking in the darkness that are waiting to assassinate your onion ring with Ranch, Tartar or the ultimate evil, BBQ sauce!


As to Mirius' noggin popping question, to me its a toss up between Cylons, Daliks, or Cybermen. Whichever ones hate human transmissions the most.

Another update. I'll be meeting with someone today about a huge set of paying commissions for my art talents. I'll be illustrating a children's story book with at least 15 illustrations and doing album art for 5-8 music albums. I hope it will go well. Could use the finances for bills.

In other news, our water line to the house has a major leak and has flooded some of my room. So for the last few days and still on going, I am moving all of my things into my new room, the former guest room. So, lots of things are in a tumble and mess as I am sorting things out. So if I am slow on posting things, this is why.

Have a wonderful day, all of you out there.

Waves to all.

Some of you may be wondering where Ammy and the Lupinossai I usually play have vanished over the week? Well we are trying to wrap up one of the most complicated rp event in the Ebony Knight SL on Skype. It is taking a while as much is going on with many characters. Once that is over, they'll be back sometime. There will be a finale rp for those who are Ammy's allies. I'm saving the full destruction of the Knight's City for you guys. Wink.

On other news, posting has been slow due to trying to finish the Ebony Knight SL. Also, starting Monday I am working again as a private contractor for a former boss. So I may be scarce for a month or so.

On the store front I am slowly working at compiling and typing up her new items list from the suggestions received and from looking about a few stores in real life. She has quite the little list of helpers! I know most of the things going on at the store are just NPC but it all helps and I hope sometime to really get more people visiting and enjoy fun rp there.

Please drop hints or suggestions to help make your trip to the Alchemist's Fire pleasurable.

My brother was kind enough to get the missing data I needed to remember my family's involvement in the military.

Everett Hopkins (Grandpa Hopkins) - Demolitions Engineer- US Army, joined the 45th Infantry Brigade in 1941, Oklahoma National Guard, activated for Regular service in the European Theater of Operations 1942. 45th Infatry landed at Normandy on D-day. Later they were attached to Patton's 3rd Army during the forced march to rescue the 101st Airborne at Bastogne (although no rescue was necessary) the forced march resulted in the Battle of the Bulge. Achieved the Highest rank of First Sergeant. Honorable Discharge

Wayne A. Walley (Grandpa Walley) - Infantry, Machine gunner, USMC. drafted in response to Pres. Roosevelt's request to Congress for a declaration of war against the Empire of Japan. He was initially being prepped at reception to go into the US Army Air Corps as a B-25 bomber machine gunner. Refusing, he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps. Served with the 1st Marine Fleet in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Highest rank achieved Gunnery Sergeant. Honorable Discharge

Timothy J.A. Walley - Power Plant Technician, USAF. Served in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. Highest rank achieved Sergeant. Honorable Discharge

Wayne R. Walley - Field Artillery Controller, USMC. Served in Vietnam 1970 - 1971. Was not allowed to go to Vietnam until his brother - Timothy J.A. Walley returned from Vietnam in accordance with the Sullivan Act. Served witht he 1st Marine Fleet.Wrote a paper on "Freedom: Obligation or Priveledge" Awarded the George Washington Memorial Award for his paper supporting the view that it is a citizen's duty to serve his country. Highest rank acheived Sergeant. Honorable Discharge

Timothy W. Walley - joined the US Army, 45th Infantry Brigade, Oklahoma National Guard, Jan. 1992 as a Combat Medic. Served with the 445th MP Company until September 1993 as an MP with secondary as Medic. September 1993 entered active duty US Army at Ft. Stewart, GA (24th Infantry) Oct 10, 1993 deployed to Mogidishu, Somalia with TF 1/64 AR (Operation Restore Hope) in response to the Black Hawk down incident. Oct 93 - Feb 94 in Somalia. June 1994 attached to 1/75th Ranger Regiment for the Invasion of Haiti that never happened, served in Egypt 1995 (Operation Bright Star), Feb - May 1995 Kuwait (24th ID changed to 3rd ID) . June 1996 reclassed from Medic to Chinook Helicopter Mechanic - Stationed at Ft. Campbell with 160th SOAR, then served with A Co, 7th BN 159 BDE (101st Airborne)until Sept 2000. Assigned to 2-52 AVN Regt Sept 2000, South Korea. My Unit resupplied Dad's artillery base in Vietnam Mom's cousin Charley who served in Vietnam was a member of my unit while it was in Vietnam. I left the US Army Sept 2007. Highest rank I acheived was Staff Sergeant. Honorable Discharge

Our family has a strong history of being NCO's (the backbone of the military)

Happy holidays to everyone. Hope you all are doing well. Sorry if I've been a ghost in the role play department. Private Contract Work has my tail busy for two more weeks.

I am happy to announce Ammy and her family is no longer dealing with all of the Ebony Knight drama. It was a great SL but it got extended a bit too much.

So what's on the horizon you may as for Ammy and her family? Not a whole lot as far as high action, though who knows for Lene as she is now getting into helping the Sisters of Scathachian. I am getting closer to putting the shops new inventory list together, so just a little more patience on that front guys. Ammy will be going puppy in December to get back a childhood she never had and then sometime in January or February she'll be governor of Den City again.

Lot's will be happening around her but at a normal level and hopefully less violence and needs for killing.

Just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, happy belated Yule and happy Holidays to all!

Thank you Lene for posting the update. I am truly sorry to all out there that are waiting on any posts or responses. My plans for the 12 days I am off from work, well went out the window when real life caught up and people wanted to reconnect over the holidays. Hopefully during 2014 everything is caught up and running smoothly again.

Happy Holidays, Happy Celebrations of Life and maybe the lights you light remind you of those you love, miss and what all has gone on to allow you to be free to light that light.

Sincere apologies for the lack of posting. Depression, getting and dealing with vehicles as well as job hunting once more has severely hurt my writing muse. I will try to get more writing in somehow.

Ammy-Mun

Thanks so much to Ammy for being a guest this month on ?Talk Tuesday? for WHAM! 101.1FM!

Since now Yas knows that Ammy doesn?t just sell fire at The Alchemist?s Fire shop, she just might stop in to take a look around and pick up a few things. You?re in trouble now, Ammy!

See Ammy?s Talk Tuesday interview: http://rdi.dragonsmark.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=193954#193954