:: pats merkin on the back :: there, there. it's okay.
some of us are tinkerers at heart, and also, to some degree, delayers. i know i just got to the area before the mines with my bestest Blonde Brigade, but also have a couple of others traipsing around (Bumbling Brunettes and Redheaded StepDaughters).
besides, i believe that we soak up every bit of ambiance in our love of the game. especially since there are very few games that are great enough for us to invest so much time in.
so don't be down, you aren't alone!