I have returned, but as it has been a long time, I have started from scratch with a captain of gondor (currently level 25). Lencidor. I am looking for a casual guild as I only get to play a couple times a week due to a very busy schedule. I am on the east coast and my main times to play will be Sunday and Tuesday evenings, not saying I won't be able to play at other times, those are just my more dedicated days.
I don't know if you've found one yet, but I'm an altaholic and am in two: Athelas & Tonic, and Will Fight for Food. Both are casual groups that do a bit of everything. Most players in this game seem to be ET. I'm out in Pacific time and can attest to the login's are quieter in my night, but even then folks are still on.
I'm never in World (blech) but folks are there if you want to post questions for either.