After logging onto FFXI to see what was going on, Gudan invited me to go exp'ing with him to duo/solo puddles. I started out a bit rusty with only 200 exp into 75. I haven't been in an experience party for a long long time; but, at least my macros where still around. It didn't really help out because I lost my routine using them. As time progressed, I got better and better and more fluid with my actions.
Later on in the night, Primetime came out and joined us in our party. After that, I hung around for about another hour before I logged out for the night.
I gained about 12k exp and am up around 12k buffer now (started out at 200'ish) :)