^ Yeah, monsters are scary but it does add to the thrill, I guess. Nevertheless, I'm starting out on peaceful, because I'm not in the mood to get blown up by surprise.
My new world is cool!!! I couldn't find trees for about 5 minutes, which I found odd, but then I was running around, exploring and then suddenly fell down some small hole down an enormous chasm and died

Then I kept going back to try getting my stuff back. It was right next to water, so I let enough water in to make a waterfall that let me get down safely. It's so awesome!!

I immediately found iron, coal, lava, diamond, redstone and then later gold and lapis lazuli.
I just have one problem now - I have no idea how to get out so I can get some more wood
