9th Anniversary Statement
"Atmospheric Changes Incoming For These Music Operations; We MUST Prepare For It!"
(Posted on February 27, 2018)
So we are now in our ninth year of these music operations as a whole, and I thank the Lord that He has allowed yours truly to make it this far. As stated in previous entries on our "home base website" itself, I am amazed that during the course of those nine years that there are now a little over 300 files of my Super Nintendo music style arrangement stuff covering scores for Super Mario (and branched) installments targeting the Wii/Wii U/Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo Switch for you all to check out, and I'm definitely looking forward to clearing out this massive backlog of planned music targets that have been staring me in the face since God knows when. But before I get back to planning my next move to take care of that backlog itself, there are some important issues that I need to address and it all ties in with having to prepare for during the course of this 9th anniversary itself, starting with... (hears eager knocking on the door)

...huh...? Who could be wanting to see me this time of day? It's early morning for me as I'm drafting this statement discussing with you all about... (opens the door to see a very excited PRINCESS PEACH, PRINCESS DAISY, and ROSALINA at the door)

   Hi there, M. C.; long time no see!

(PEACH, DAISY, and ROSALINA squeezehug M. C.)

M. C.: Whoa! What are you three awesome ladies doing here?! And it's been a very long while since we've spoken together last time! And where are the others?
 Well, Toadette has been busy with her stuff with Captain Toad's "adventures" and Birdo's currently resting; they wanted to be here too, but were still thinking of you as well.

M. C.: Thanks, ladies, but I was in the middle of sharing with my followers this "anniversary statement" that I've prepared...
 And not include us? Oh, come on; we want to help be a part of this one! And as stated, it's been a long while since we've had this kind of dialogue!
 Not to mention to also help start celebrating this anniversary, we three did this picture for you, M. C.; check it out!

M. C.: Aww... thanks ladies; I believe I see where you three were coming from with that picture itself.
 That's right, we did this picture for you to put in your statement as well. Besides, you've been a dedicated fan of us for quite a while, and we believe this could cheer you up even further!
 The three of us put up three fingers each as a way to help you celebrate your music endeavor's 9th anniversary!
 And now we want to help assist with your 9th anniversary statement (as well as discuss it too). So, shall we all do it together?

M. C.: I don't see why not. First, I still have to give that formal explanation into what brought us to this point for my music operation's 9th anniversary...
 Hold on a second, M. C.; I know what you mean, but I still think we need to do it a little bit differently this time. Let's do it in a "conversation format"!

M. C.: Aww, Peach... you're even helping with corresponding labels for our "anniversary statement" as well! That's just so awesome.
 Wait until you see mine, as well as Rosalina's.
 I believe we're all in this together in terms of what's planned to be addressed, because we've been getting this same feeling as you are lately... not just for your music endeavors here, but what's been happening "in general".
M. C.: Right ladies, so let's get down to it.

So as you three already know (as well as all of you faithful followers out there for these music operations), one to two years ago, yours truly was hit with an avalanche of adversarial matters both inside and outside of these operations. And let's just say that there were a bunch of adversarial foruce situations all united in trying to shut me up as well as their hoping that I'll give in and shut these operations down. And once again, this all began during the course of the end of those E3 2017 happenings when "unwanted guests" showed up at my house...

(cues audience booing)
...to my being "taken away", and not by choice thanks to these "unwanted guests"...

(cues audience booing in a more angrier tone)
...and as if that's not enough... during the course of three months of Hades that I've been through, those same horrifying folks ransacked the living room area of my house and took many things that were precious to me in relation to these operations, including my laptop, 3DS game system, certain games, and even four jump drives! (Heck, one of them was still crucial for my music operations itself!)

(cues audience booing in a very furious tone)

I'll spare the details on this because I don't want to go explaining this horror again because I wrote about all of it on this entry before 2017 came to a close (specifically here: http://www.mc-mmg-homebase.com/index.php?show=archives&p=11). But thanks be to the Lord, there were still previous backups in my actual bedroom that I was able to use to begin the "operations restoration process" since then. However, the drawback was that this was only the start of the battle because when the account on our previous host got "deactivated" after a certain amount of time, I had to find a new website hosting service to house the "home base website" of these operations... and let me tell you, it was one heck of a fight. But more on that later.

Thankfully, if it weren't for additional angles in play that allowed me to "restore" the music files themsevles before the end of 2017, I wouldn't have been able to slowly start getting back in the music arrangement groove and add some new stuff to the mix just to let you all know that I was still alive and determined to get back to full force after what all those horrifying "adversarial forces" did to me. I still have a ways to go, but I do appreciate everyone's support and thank God that even though I really didn't do very much during the 2018 year, at least I was able to push through and keep this thing going.

As for 2018 itself, while I was fighting to get the operations back to how it once was (but with a new blog entry system), the "adversarial forces" that were in play were, yes again - the "site hosting" matters. And with one or two candidates having been found out to be "unstable" and/or even a fraud, we were forced to scramble for a new candidate. It wasn't until during the course of July 2018 that we were apporached by the folks at VimlyHost to have our home base website itself hosted there. And we've never looked back. Yes, there were some "hiccups" between that time and near the end of last year; but here's what's amazing: during that time when things were sorted out, we've even scored at least one "personal contact" with VimlyHost; it was like we were destined to meet, and thank God it happened! That means that at long last, we're able to get back into the music arrangement groove of things, and as I mentioned earlier, I have a backlog up to my neck in music arrangement targets that I hope that as the months forge ahead, I can start attacking after I get other "outside matters" sorted out in due time.

 But M. C., what about those who did all this horrifying mess to you one to two years back?
M. C.: I was about to explain about it because that brings us to today. A few weeks ago, their day came in the courts; and as I write this, they were sentenced to state prison for 3 - 4 years for all the mess that they caused me (indirectly; the actual cases against them were still their violating their original probation on the original cases/charges slammed against them and simply just plain disrespecting the courts outright; one of them was even a "convicted felon" while doing these horrifying acts while on probation).

(cues audience's furious booing again)

Yeah, I know; and believe me, I too join in that furious booing because this horrendous trash from them was the reason why I was involved in this mess in the first place outside of these operations. But although I'm currently sorting things out on my personal end to help set things right (including still trying to get a job landed within the Monday - Friday/Saturday timeframe), I can still rest easy at my very own house knowing that the monsters who wrecked my original groove nearly two years ago have finally gotten justice and are serving their time in state prison far away  from me. I personally hope they stay there even after they've served their time because I don't want to see any of their faces ever again.

(cues audience's ecstatic cheering along with PEACH, DAISY, and ROSALINA squeezehugging M. C.)

Thanks wholeheartedly, everyone; with that all said, it's now time to seriously switch gears regarding how we have to prepare for attacking the planbook for my music operation's 9th anniversary itself which is now in action. As you all may recall during the past one to two years, I have mentioned that there have been certain clues that may point to showing that my planbook regarding my music arrangement "strategies" might be receiving a bit of a shakeup.
 So we've heard because we're noticing certain aspects in general being changed, especially in terms of our involvements in the installments in question too!
 Rumor still has it that there are certain installments in play or are about to be in play (which the three of us ladies are a part of) which are going to be a crucial factor in what's been going on as of late.
 In short, M. C.; I think you may be preparing to explain this even further, but we three are giving you a heads-up on this too... (whispers in M. C.'s ear) ...you may want to prepare for those "incoming changes".
M. C.: Which just happens to be the main "concern" that I plan to address in this statement. As you three already mentioned, during the one to two year period back then, I've also noticed certain installments that have been challenging my music arrangement target planbook on the backend. Heck, for example, even for certain games which I've done SNES music style covers on thus far, there are certain songs in which if I attempted my "traditional strategies" of the arrangement process, it wouldn't even cut it for the end result!
 Could one of those games be our involvement in that Mario Kart 8 game for example?
M. C.: That's one of them, but as I discussed in previous entries and anniversary statements, there were some others as well that played a factor in this too. Like that Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition installment, for one.
 (getting close to M. C.) I think there's another installment that might be after your planbook too, M. C.; you've heard of Super Mario Maker in which we three are also involved in some form, right?

M. C.: Exactly. Not to mention that recently, I heard a follow up is in the works too (Super Mario Maker 2, to be exact)... and I can assure you all that I'll be following this closely.
 We are too! Fingers crossed that we'll actually be involved this time! (giggles)
M. C.: Keeping fingers crossed on that as well, but here's where I'm getting at - thanks to that announcement of Super Mario Maker 2 being in the works and slated for release later this year, that has been giving me clues that I'd best prepare some "planbook changes"... and apparently, as was just mentioned, it might not be limited to just Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker 2 alone. Nothing has been finalized yet in terms of targets from those games or even Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition yet; but this situation has now come to a point that I can not ignore this threat any further on my having to prepare for what's to come on the backend "music arrangement strategy/procedure" wise. Details are still under lock-and-key at this time, but rest assured, I'm making sure to address this head on in the coming months.
 (grabbing M. C.'s hands) Rooting for you to attack them, but we've yet another big challenge that seriously needs addressing not just in terms of us four, but your "followers" themselves for this place.
M. C.: You mean...?
 Yes, that...

 There's got to be a way for your "community portals" here to receive more activity because as it stands now from what we also have seen, responses on the current "portals" that you have now are currently slim to none. Can we talk about this angle? Because I wish we could help out on this angle too!
M. C.: Sure thing, because recently, I too have been noticing a trend in regards to "community portal activity" as of late. But let's make one thing clear: The "Forum Portal" of our music operation's website will still be our primary "community area"; however, it's still currently closed as I get other things sorted out especially in regards to server hosting situations which are currently getting resolved as we speak. There have been some other "higher priorities" that have gotten in my way in regards to dealing with this part of the "interactivity" with all of you (as well as you all interacting with others under this part of that site), but rest assured that this is on my "to do list". There are some that may think that this part of the site should be taken down because the "activity" there has been less than expected. But I refuse to give up that easily. I'm determined to catch up on other "higher priority matters" so that I can see about assessing how to get that part of the site back in action again for you all.

However, that does not mean that I'm ignoring the fact that I need to continue search where the masses could possibly be in my attempts to help promote these music operations itself. Last year, we implemented our Discord Portal (which you're able to check out at this link, by the way: https://discord.gg/X2S8Afu); it's had a good start, but I have to increase efforts in order to promote our related server there more and get the dedicated followers of these music operations to that place on the Discord. The IRC Portal that we have (which is located here: http://webchat.esper.net/?channels=MCsMarioMusicGallery) has been going through the same situation, but I'm still not giving up in getting interested folks to that area there as well. I still have confidence that those folks are out there, but the journey to get them to those two places have not been that easy. Heck, some people think I should ditch those two areas too!
(audience screaming "NOOOO!!!!!")
Not to worry, everyone; I still have that determination to keep those angles alive while I still have breath from the Lord himself. But I still must mention that in regards to our SoundCloud Portal (located at http://www.soundcloud.com/mcfp_2013), the good news is that I'm still getting "favorites" notifications on the "personal favorites" that I have posted over there. The only bad news: I only have two minutes remaining on available timespace unless I do something to increase it and add more stuff during the course of this year. I'm currently reviewing my options and working on something that could be a possible solution to address this situation. One thing's for certain, the only option that's available is for that account to be "upgraded" in due time; it's not a matter of if it's going to happen, it's a matter of when it will happen. Additionally, I'm still reviewing that account itself to see if there's any possible maintenance that needs to be done to free up timespace on that account too in the meantime. Will keep you all posted on that.

But as for interactivty there itself, seeing that I'm continuing to get notifications of folks favoriting stuff that's been posted on the account, that tells me that the "interested folks" are there; but somehow, are a bit hesitant to join our "communities" for our music operations themselves. Yes, on the SoundCloud account that we have, I do have followers (which at this time stands at 80). But hopefully, as the months forge ahead, we can change that trend. 

And speaking of trends (and possible new "portals" too), there's still one angle that I'm currently investigating and possibly getting ready for because as far as I know, in order to get activity on both end to increase even further, especially during the course of this year - getting this planned upcoming "portal" on the scene to help promote these operations as a whole is going to be crucial. Details on what portal I'm referring to is undisclosed at this time, but I've run into clues that enviroments like SoundCloud are where we seriously need to get the word out about this music operation's existence and find those Super Mario and Super Nintendo music enthusiasts. And these days now, on the interactivity angle, not even the basic "forums" or "IRC channels" are going to cut it because in general, unless it's a very big demand for the subject in question, the "majority" are not using those angles that much. They've slowly been shifting to Discord, SoundCloud, and the like. And like what we shared earlier regarding the "music arrangements planbook" angle, this isn't something that I can ignore either. Something must be done to get this challenge dealt with, which is why this matter is also on the top of my "to do" list.
I apologize if this section feels like a very long speech to all of you here, but this is just how passionate I am about these music operations as a whole, as well as the "community aspect" of it all. I've been maintaining this endeavor for nine years and there is no way on God's green earth that I'll be quitting this thing any time soon. I want to make sure that we make it to the 10th anniversary of this thing, and with everyone's support, it can happen.
 (grabbing M. C.'s arm) Hold on a second, M. C., before we actually finish, can we actually share what you've been dealing with on the music end? I see you at least started this year with stuff featuring me again (giggling).
M. C.: Why sure, Rosalina. So this brings me to dealing with my planbook's backlog in general itself, so let's get to it.

M. C.: So as all of you are already aware, because of all those horrid "personal matters" that have tried to shut me up (as well as tried to shut my music operations down) the past one to two years, my backlog regarding new "music arrangement targets" have been up to my neck, literally! At least you all can see from our "Music Arrangements Progress Page" (located here: http://www.mc-mmg-homebase.com/index.php?show=pages&f=52) on what installments I've been dealing with so far at this time. At the time of this statement itself, 4 game installments have been targeted, with 8 files being worked on and 6 files waiting to be finalized between those four installments. However, as the weeks progress, there's news on the backend that more installments could get added to that list, and some installments which I've done covers of before could make a return to that list. My advice to all of you is to keep that page bookmarked because you never know if there could be any updates to it as the weeks and months progress.
 Hey, Toadette tells me that you're trying to clear that Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker backlog. She wants to speak with you when you get the next batch of that stuff posted!
M. C.: Funny that you mention that Peach, because that's another angle of my backlog... those "Behind the Process" entry candidates (possibly another reason why you three also came to assist me in this statement).
 Yes, we want to do more of that stuff with you, M. C.; we've also been wondering about dealing with other stuff that has been involving us too. Like a certain unclosed targeted installment, perhaps...?
M. C.: Shhh....! I still can't talk about that one yet! I'm still investigating that angle. I do agree that in general, we have plenty of angles that we're able to discuss about, and I'm looking forward to attacking the "Behind the Process" backlog entries in due time, and it looks like the stuff involving Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker might possibly be my next target. So, I'm sure Toadette will be very happy on that regard.
 Here's another hint: Daisy, Toadette, and I still hope you might target that "secret installment" so that we can talk about that more too!
M. C.: That could be a possibility, but as I said, nothing has been finalized yet as far as my planbook is concerned. There are some other candidates that I had in mind for "Behind the Process" entries and other "special guests" have been waiting for me to get with them in terms of discussion regarding those things too.
 I still want us to be your "leading guests"!
 Seconded! Please! The installments you focus on usually involve us, so let us know when you're working on that stuff!
 I wouldn't worry; it seems that the next focus is going to be involving the Captain Toad installments; since Toadette is involved in those adventures with Captain Toad and the "Toad Brigade", we're off to a good start there with her being that possible "guest".
 Not to mention that it looks like Toadette really wants to hug you so badly, M. C.
M. C.: You really think so?
 We know so. Besides us three, how many times do you always represent Toadette when she's available, even in that Captain Toad installment?
M. C.: Too many to count that I've even lost count. But really, ladies, I'm still in the planning stages in general for those entries being worked on. Can't wait to get on this thing just as much as I'm determined to clear my planbook's "music arrangement backlog". There are too many good candidates out there which include installments that I haven't included on the respective lists yet! So here's hoping for the best to get a lot of progress done between now and our next anniversary!

Now, excuse me for a second, everyone - there is one final thing that I need to address to my "extended supporters" to finish this up.
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Phew... I had to excuse myself from the other room which I was conversing with Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, and other supporters there to ensure that I in all seriousness address this "final conclusion" with you all out there. Although what was stated above was done in a "dialogue format" like a "Behind the Process" entry, the subjects that were discussed were and are still very serious in nature because that is what's facing our music operations as a whole right now. The bottom line overall is still this: the environments are slowly changing regarding the Super Mario series itself as a whole, and we'd best be prepared for that change itself when it fully arrives. The clues that have been presented to us so far (including what was shown to us during that Nintendo Direct presentation earlier this month, which can be seen in this video by the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCME2yPJKWk) will undoubtedly impact how I'm going to answer these challenges going forward. Make no mistake, this is definitely going to affect my music operation's planbook in more ways than one, and yours truly is more than determined to attack these matters head on to the best of my ability, so help me God.

I also want to take the time and once again thank you all out there wholeheartedly for the support that you have given to me so far during these past one to two years ever since I shared news with you about the "personal matters" outside of these operations that have been trying to bring me down completely ever since mid 2017. It seriously means a whole lot to me; there are still some who think that what I have been doing for all these nine years has been way out in left field. Nothing could be further from the truth. It's all because of the Lord himself giving me this musical talent that I never take for granted every single day as well as my interest in video games in general, especially in regards to the Super Mario series as a whole (both main and branched installments) which I am still passionate for right now. And if it also wasn't for the "videogame music insiders" back then who gave us the breakthrough to do Super Nintendo music style cover stuff like what I'm doing here right now, these music operations themselves that yours truly maintais wouldn't exist from day one. And it's double that in regards to if the Super Mario series itself as a whole from Nintendo didn't exist since way back in the mid 1980s, then what I'm doing here wouldn't really have been put in place for me to share with you faithful folks out there at this time. As I said many times before, we've come too far to turn back and shut this entire thing down now. And I look forward to beginning our next chapter of this journey with you all standing with me as we forge on during these next few months of the year for these beloved music operations that I hold dear.
As always, you faithful folks out there know the drill: keep it bookmarked on the home base website itself (http://www.mc-mmg-homebase.com), and our interactive portals including IRC (https://webchat.esper.net/?channels=MCsMarioMusicGallery), Discord (https://discord.gg/X2S8Afu), and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/mcfp_2013). I'll also make sure that as progress is being made to give you all word on when the Forum Portal will make it's obvious return since it's still currently closed citing "maintenance reasons".
And with that, it's time for me to finally bring this "9th Anniversary Statement" to a close; thanks again for all of you taking the time to read this... (gets his shoulder tapped, only to see that PEACH, DAISY, and ROSALINA slowly snuck up behind him)
...huh...?! Ladies, what's going on? I was finishing up something important here!
   (slighly annoyed expression) Boooo....!!!
 That may be true, but we wanted to be a part of that conclusion too!
 Sneaking out on us like that; oh, come on!
 (giggles) Not only that, we even had one more thing to share to correspond with that "conclusion"!
M. C.: What the...?! Oh no, you ladies did not! I mean, you three are for the most part usually very busy with your personal stuff each day and what not...
 Oh yes, we did!
(PEACH, DAISY, and ROSALINA glomp M. C., tickling him like crazy)
...you girls!!! (laughing)
 And not squeeze in time to visit one of our biggest and most dedicated supporters?
 We beg to differ!
 You represent us all this time, so there's no way that we couldn't do this for you!
M. C.: Oh heck, stop! (still laughing) You three awesome ladies are nearly throwing me off my train of thought over here!
(MINUTES LATER; all four participants are close placing arms around each other. M. C. is still catching his breath and regaining composure from what happened earlier.)
M. C.: Really, ladies, I didn't think that you'd want to help with my conclusion on this statement I've wrote up overall to share here. Besides, I still had to finish this in a "formal manner" because the challenges facing these operations are still very crucial in nature, and as soon as I finish this, I have to immediately prepare to take action and answer what's laid out in front of me if I'm ever going to have a fighting chance and make it for next year.
 Yes, but now that the "formality" there is out of the way, there's still one more little special thing we all can do to seal this entirely.
M. C.: Hmm...? I'm confused, Peach... what exactly do you mean by that...?
 She means this... (gives M. C. the wink and grabs one of his hands while Peach grabs his other hand) and you're a part of it too! (All four have grabbed each others hands at this point.)
M. C.: Hoo boy, if this is what I think it is...
 Naturally! Channeling each other's energy from within is the best way to end any kind of gathering like this one. And in a case like this, like what you just addressed in the conclusion, you're going to need that "support" now more than ever.
M. C.: Oh my gosh, you ladies! I think I'm going to cry...
 "Embrace hug" time!
(All four do the "group hug", embrace style, resulting in extra energy flowing amongst one another; PEACH even gives M. C. a quick kiss on the cheek even as the four are still close together in that same embrace group hug.)
 That's what we mean by channeling each other's energy from within, and nothing beats a moment like this.
 So, M. C., what do you say we do a final "cheer" together to really bring this statement to a close?
M. C.: Uh... I don't know... is it absolutely needed...?
 (giggles) Why not? Besides, it's been a while since we've done this kind of moment, like this picture we also wanted to share with you!
M. C.: Oh? Which picture would this be?
 Have a look! It's another one featuring the three of us.
M. C.: Hmm... let's see here...

Wow, that's really awesome, ladies! But if that picture itself is what I think it is...
 Of course! (winks)
M. C.: Really, ladies, did you all nearly read my mind or something?
 Nah, just intution; but we just had to add our energy with this today, especially since we haven't spoken with you in quite a while, M. C.
 Besides, I think our picture for you also helps visually explain what's being hoped for here, because we want it to happen too!
 Only that now we have you in this moment too, M. C.; so let's all say it together, everyone! One, two...
ALL (hands joined together, raising them up): LET'S GET TO TEN YEARS!
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