I have played LOTS of MMOs, and Counting Sheep is by far the best LS I have had the pleasure of joining.
It is rare to find a skilled, motivated, and mature players all in one place! We kill NMs on a weekly basis (and make them look easy), have high level crafters in every discipline, and a great sense of humor =). CS is probably the only place that understands you have to go afk to put the kids in bed. If you want to get the most of FFXIV, without sacrificing the rest of your life to do it, CS welcomes you =).Ventrilo is available, but not required. We have at least 2 static sp groups running at all times, and our website and forums are super-active. Forums have everything from scheduled playtimes, NM strategies, Crafting recipes and leveling guides, to off-topic humor for every continent!
In short, if you are a skilled, friendly, mature player who enjoys FFXIV and the opportunity to be part of an outstanding team, fill out an app!