I retire from the Baggins Clan

[Kev]

Its not so much a case of quitting my job as a case of a tough contract coming to an end. Im drained and any magic or spark is gone. The wife and I are okay. She can see more than anyone that what I have been doing has been wearing me down and leaving me tired and old. My mum isnt well off and needs help financially and I can provide that. She needs my direct help. And I need old comforts too. Like I said elsewhere, its a case of fixing my sleeping issues, finishing my masters and managing to resolve my conflicts between life at home and life in Korea.

Im grateful for a very supportive wife, without whom I would probably have gone much madder much longer ago. Im okay, but then Im not okay. Going home cannot alienate me much more from anything. So that is what I will do.

I like the symoblism of Gandalf. It fits me quite well. But the Clan is not a serious thing these days and when I post I want to be just miles. At least for the time being.

Well they say a change is as good as a rest and it sounds like this will do you well.

I understand what you mean about just wanting to be Miles for now, I guess it's hard to try and take your life seriously and plan some serious changes when you post in a forum under the guise of an elderly wizard.

Indeed. Im always miles so thats okay if I go awol for a long time. But as Gandalf thats not so okay because the hobbit folk might miss me sometimes. Its unlikely, but, it is a possibility.

Don't worry I'd miss you but as Miles, not Gandalf.

You can take your costume off and still be friend of Bilbo. Obviously I'll keep mine as I don't know how to be anyone else now, my online alter ego has consumed me and I am indeed more hobbit than human these days