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so...uh.....XD how 'bout them Spurs? which I really haven't checked up on. ffff, what kinda fan am I? D: dun worry guys, the Pacific Northwest will not consume my mind! ._.; tho I think boredom will. part of me now wishes we were living in Kirkland instead of Redmond XD at least we'd all feel a little more comfortable cuz Kirkland looks like what we're all used to. I don't like going out and about in Redmond, and the people here I don't particularly like very much. I like my coworkers at Kohl's, but the other people? >___>;; I dunnooo..... they seem so pensive, and it's hard to get them talking. Back home, anywhere in TX actually, you can go up to some random person--rich or poor--and start a small chat over nothing. and it'd be totally fine and who knows you might even make their day. Up here I get all-out ignored o_o;; or funny looks, one of the two >_> Fluffy does not appreciated it, nu.

Random: I have curly bangs. my hair's finally long enough that it's noticeable. oh, and there's new guy at work who also lives in my apartment complex XD we have the EXACT SAME HAIR TYPE I shit you not! XD I have found my male version I think. We're both taken, he's tall (as any man in my family would be), thin, same hair, same hair *color*, nearsighted, wonderful helper, and a hard worker. I oughta take a picture of him with my phone and show him to friends and family and be all "Here's what I look like genderbent" XDDDDDD

so if you peeps haven't figured it out already I've been on TE and iScribble most of my waking hours. I've also been talking to my boyfriend more often :3 he signs onto Trillian when he can and I just spent a little bit showing him iScribble screencaps XD He was bored and looking at pics so I gave him some of my own to look at. I love mah baby so much <3

USELESS FACT! State highway 90 starts at Van Horn, TX and goes aaaall the way to Jacksonville Beach, FL. No joke, it ends at the eastern coast of Florida XD. So if anyone wants to take the scenic route and go through all the little towns instead of dealing with I-10 then take 90 XD

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/27561064/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/27561064/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:04:43 PDT

lol I may as well update monthly since my last one was on Sept. 1st XDDDD

FINALLY cleared out my inbox! x.x I'm getting so lazy with checking my messages. I used to spend hours on dA, then I spent hours on Maplestory, now I'm spending hours on Tegaki-E and iScribble XD

Not much has been happening. Just paid rent off and I now have just shy of 50 bucks in my checking account xD; and 25 in my savings to fall back on. eh-heh My phone bill will just have to wait 'til next week or somethin'. Luckily we can survive okay on ramen and such, I just need ample amounts of Dr. Pepper and I'm good. Though, I'm considering getting the bottles cuz with ice in a glass it seemed to last longer. but I'm just one person. If all 3 of us drank from it those bottles would last not nearly as long as the cans. ah well. moar to contribute to the recycle plants.

It's been gettin' colder and colder up here. It is now 56 F and it had dropped to the lower 40s last night. x.x;; I'm gonna hafta start wearing my scarf and gloves soon enough, and back home it's still easily pushing mid-80s D: I miss my heat, man! I LOVE the excuse to wear as little as possible!

Also having a bit of art-block since I started working last month. Well, sketchbook-wise. Yeah, I comment and stuff on TE cuz the idea is to draw out comments, but work has been sapping a lot of my energy.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/26957976/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/26957976/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:35:09 PDT

LOL finally a creative title for once! X3 and I just can't contain my excitment! >.> are you ready for this? <.< Hope you are. *inhale* I FINALLY HAVE A JOB! ^_____________^ I just got called half an hour ago about my orientation days. I have left Ross on the backburner cuz they did jack shit about my transfer and got myself hired at Kohl's instead, which they have a store that is literally a 10 to 15-minute walk from our apartment. Like, right around the corner. And it's the greatest thing, cuz a few weeks ago I desperately prayed for a job and God gave me a straight answer: "September". It's September 1st today, and I go to orientation tomorrow and Thursday. Praise the Lord! Thank you God! He always answers my prayers and makes me wait xD

Okay, on to other things now that I'm finally in a better mood and ever grateful the Lord takes care of me x3 Artwise, I've been lurking on Tegaki-E a lot with my RP group, chatting on iScribble. On here, not so much and I got lazy with my inbox yet again as far as deviations are concerned xD; I've been sketching occasionally but I've seriously lost almost all my mojo no thanks to stress and homesickness.

Now that I feel a little more secure and less of a deadbeat and mooch, I'll be a little more social and a little less depressed. Who knows, I may make local friends! But there are so many Furs in Redmond. There's even a fur convention that takes place in Bellvue called BellFurs. >_>; I don't consider myself and all-and-out "fur", really. I have a fursona, my lycan self, but I still kinda wanna stay away from the fur community To an extent they kinda scare me. >>; <<;

My b-day's come and gone, I am now 25 and my brother's coming up in 9 days. Reminisced about Grandpa Lowery on *his* birthday, Aug 29th. Sorry, Michael Jackson, y'all may have the same b-day but I loved my grandfather MUCH more than I love your music. Here's to better times and being able to pay bills again

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/26218574/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/26218574/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:51:23 PDT

Directions:
Mark which things you have done, then calculate your score by counting the number of questions you marked. This test is out of 100 questions which means that the number you get as your score is also your percentage. Tag 10 of your friends and post as "I do stupid things __% of the time."

1. [ ] Forgot to put the lid on the blender, turned it on, and had everything fly out (pff, nah, that goes to my mother XD)
2. [x] Gotten your head stuck between the stair rails
3. [x] Broken a chair by leaning back in it
4. [x] Had gum fall out of your mouth while you were talking
5. [x] Choked on your own spit while you were talking (i do this all the time)
6. [x] Had people tell you that you are blond when you're not, or had people tell you that your blond highlights are going to your head (by <_< my own family)
7. [x] Been caught staring at your crush by your crush
8. [ ] Have looked for something for at least 5 min then realized it was in your hand
9. [x] Tried to push open a door that said pull
10.[x] Tried to pull open a door that said push

Total: 8

11. [ ] Have actually believed someone when they said that they knew how to make a love-potion
12. [x] Have hit yourself in the process of trying to hit something else
13. [ ] Have tripped and fallen UP the stairs
14. [ ] Have actually exploded marshmallows in the microwave
15. [ ] Have gotten gum stuck in your hair
16. [x] Had gum fall out of your mouth while trying to blow a bubble (but i caught it before it hit the ground ^_^ )
17. [ ] Have had the juice from a mini tomato squirt out and hit somebody else when you bit into it (myself yes, others no XD)
18. [ ] Have had your drink come out your nose because you were laughing so hard
19. [ ] Have called one of your good friends by the wrong name
20. [ ] Have skinned your toe because you were playing soccer or kickball with flip flops on or you were barefoot

Total: 10

21. [ ] Have put a sticker on your forehead, forgot it was there, and went out in public with it on
22. [ ] Have fallen out of a moving vehicle
23. [x] Have run into a closed door
25. [ ] Searched for your cell phone while you were talking on it
26. [x] It has taken you longer than 5 min to get a joke
27. [ ] Have gotten your hair stuck in a blow dryer
28. [ ] Have gotten your hair stuck in a fan
29. [x] Tripped on a crack in the sidewalk
30. [ ] Said o'clock after saying how many min after the hour, example: 5:30 o'clock, or 6:15 o'clock

Total: 13

31. [ ] After someone told you that there was gum on the ground, you stepped in it
32. [x] Put on a white shirt even though you already knew it was raining outside
33. [x] Have ever walked up to a stranger because you thought they were someone else
34. [ ] Ever been kicked out of a grocery store/off their property
35. [x] Touched the stove, the curling iron, a hot pan, etc when it’s on, even though you knew it was hot
36. [ ] Taken off your clothes to change into something else then accidentally put the old clothes back on.
37. [x] Wondered why something wasn't working then realized it wasn't plugged in
38. [ ] Put the cereal in the fridge, or put the milk in the cupboard
39. [x] Walked into a pole (I do this more than walking into a door xD)
40. [ ] Wore two different earrings or shoes by accident/stolen someone’s shoes by accident

Total: 18

41. [ ] took a picture of someone's eye with the flash on
43. [X] Gotten a ring stuck on your finger because you put it on even though you knew it was too small
44. [x] Walked out of the bathroom (stall) with toilet paper stuck to your shoe without realizing it
45. [x] Went to go do something/go get something, then when you got there, you forgot what it was that you were going to do
46. [x] Picked up someone else's drink and drank out of it by accident when your drink was right next to it
47. [x] Fallen out of your chair while trying to pick something up
48. [x] Have poked yourself in the eye
49. [ ] Have gotten in the shower with your socks still on
50. [ ] Melted your hairbrush while blow drying your hair (

Total: 24

51. [ ] Have done enough stupid things to make a test
52. [x] Have accidentally stabbed yourself with a pencil (many times XD)
53. [x] Have sung the wrong verse to a song without realizing it
54. [ ] Have given an odd answer to a question because you didn't hear the question in the first place and didn't feel like asking what it was
55. [ ] Told someone you were the wrong age because you seriously forgot how old you were
56. [x] Looked into an overhead purposefully while it was on
57. [ ] Go... ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/26182251/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/26182251/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:24:27 PDT

GAWD my art sucks! And I'm starting to get better at all digital stuff *blames Tegaki E* than on paper >___>;; ;~; this is very disheartening. Tons of people are better than I am, and I'm starting to lose some of my quality. The last drawing I just did in my sketchbook has one major mistake: waist is too friggin' long, but it was already too late to fix the pic. *sigh* .____.

And now that Nathan is gonna go into DigiPen, he's gonna be doing tons of stuff and improve by leaps and bounds, while I just sit here and draw what I want when I want and I don't draw what I need to draw so I can get better. Life drawings help a lot.

Maybe I'll just do some pose sketches of a couple characters to get my juices flowing again. could be any number of things hampering my drawing hand, but until most of my worries fade away or get better I'm gonna continue to sulk and admire everyone else's style and how mine looks static and blocky and cookie-cutter cuz I decided to teach myself by copying styles from favorite anime. There are very few sketches I like nowadays. I have an entire comic page I did and I only like the 4th panel enough to complete and color. It can do well as a stand-alone pic anyway.

........Yeah, I don't do well art-wise when I'm stressing ;-; god dammit. I'm in a rut but not cuz I'm sketching and stuff over at Tegaki (y'all are wonderful people, all y'all in mah group x3 ), it's just GAAAAHHHHH!! I haven't started work yet cuz they're all dragging their goddamn feet where my transfer is concerned. They're treating me like a re-hire, and from what I understood it wasn't supposed to be that complicated short of the transfer going through so many people before going into effect. I'll call Monday and ask what the friggin' deal is, because I want that job so i have income so I can pay my share of our first month's full rent for August. And even then it's gonna be late cuz we still spent too much on the way up here! Lord, I know you'll take care of us, I just get so impatient and I worry too damn much.

Guh, I need a good sleep and a good dream tonight. ;-; srsly.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/26031756/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/26031756/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:53:42 PDT

Oh hai guyz!!! ^__^ The Puff is back, and in an all new adventure! Er, city. I meant city, dangit all, CITY! XD I just got done sorting through all my backed-up deviations. Commented on some, but I did view all ( *whew* it was a lot x.x ) so don't y'all worry none. I've barely drawn anything myself, but now that I have a new workspace set up in my room I'll be scanning stuff again shorty.

I love my new room thus far. I'm lacking furniture, so for now it's boxes for the clothes that aren't hung up along with my books and DVDs. Ah well. We can worry about all that once we've got August's rent paid. $1030, yo. For 900-somethin' square feet, 2 bed, 2 bath apartment home in Redmond, WA. We're basically in Seattle, Redmond is just a lil bitty town-ish contained community. Nothing of the big city, but everything of the essentials. It's odd to live in a city with areas like that. San Antonio technically has areas like that as well but the main city limits swallowed them all and since no two streets are named the same you could still put San Antonio, TX instead of Castle Hills, TX or Leon Valley, TX and it'd get to the place all the same.

However, there *are* streets that are named the same from town to town up here, so you specifically hafta put Redmond, Everett, Bellevue, etc. It's weird. It'll take some getting used to xD;

The drive up here was interesting. Oh gawd Idaho is boring as all hell! 'course half the state itself is farmland. There was quite a bit of farm and ranchland on the way up. And of course the mountains are gorgeous. The gravity of moving from my hometown and homestate really haven't hit me yet. I'm gonna be up here in Redmond for at least 4 years. We'll see what happens during that time.

We're gonna get our own internet soon enough, for now we're ganking from some other schmuck's signal xD; probably our neighbors upstairs or something. Speaking of rooms again....I GOT MAH CARPETING BACK! I love carpet x3 Ima love vaccuming this place once we get everything organized/hung/put away/etc. I actually have quite a bit of room, and more space for at least a small chest of drawers and maybe a bookcase or two. No A/C, they don't need it up here most of the time, but of course we have heaters. Each room has its own heating dial, too x3 I'll have fun with that in the winter.

For the record! I am a Texan. I will always be a Texan. 7 generations of native Texan heritage isn't suddenly null and void simply cuz I changed where I hang mah hat. Texas is my home, and I will definitely return.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25952453/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25952453/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:33:49 PDT

So, I am now in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Everyone knows I was gonna be moving, and we left San Antonio at 6 AM CDT today. We still have a couple more days ahead of us, and the shock of moving hasn't passed yet I don't think. I thought for sure at one point I'd break down crying. I almost did as we passed my former workplace on the way outta the city. God, the first leg was exhausting because we spend too many hours last night loading up the U-Haul trailer. We kept having to stop for rests and catnaps. Tomorrow should be much better.

Just thought I'd give everyone a headsup so y'all know I haven't died XD to all who have favorited my deviations the last two to three weeks, Thank you so much! Thanks for the watch, you know who you are! I will get through my messages as quickly as I can, but it most likely won't be 'til after we get internet set up in our apartment in Seattle.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25554393/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25554393/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:08:05 PDT

Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Farrah was battling cancer that had shown up again in '07, and Michael died of cardiac arrest.

My heart goes out to all their friends and family. They will be greatly missed, and remembered for the good they did in this world.

And now, in pure Wolfrider fashion because I can't seem to help myself....

AAAYOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAHHH~!!

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25508075/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25508075/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:20:38 PDT

It was epic with more fight scenes. It was tons of fun to watch. It had Soundwave (voiced by Frank, YAY thank you Frank!) and Ravage. It had Devastator. Plenty of humor from those redneck twins, too XD And Wheelie's been reduced to a leg-humping R/C Truck that got his eye torched.

^__________________^ I am one happy Transfan!!

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25339071/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25339071/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:15:50 PDT

I was debating whether or not to make public this little bit of drama I'm having mostly in my own head, but to be honest there's no other effective way to get it off my mind. One of my friends that I've known since high school has grown distant from me. And it's not just from everybody she knows, it's just me. I don't know what she's going through, I haven't had the guts to ask, and it always seems like an inopportune time to say anything whenever I do see her.

I think it's safe to say that our relationship as friends is now moot. It doesn't mean I hate her, it doesn't mean I don't love her anymore, it doesn't mean I simply don't care anymore. It just breaks my heart to know that I've lost my relationship with her, for god knows what reason. I know people come and go, but that's not what I want out of my friendships. I can't help but want them to last, mainly cuz I moved a lot in my childhood and lost my first real friends due to moving. Distance isn't supposed to be a problem, but it still persists simply because we still live in the present. That and we never kept in touch anyway and we were never really all that close. However, as friends she was always very affectionate and helpful, and as a person she still is, but whatever's going on with her has suddenly deprived me of a simple hand-clasp or a hug. Just me.

It's actually been going on like that for a while, and for a time I was actually completely ignored by her. When she started talking to me again nothing hasn't really changed since, tho. So, I'll just acknowledge it here and now, and move on. There are things I plan to do this week 'fore I go back to work on Thursday, and hopefully I'll get to really talk with my boyfriend sometime soon. Thing is, so much is going on in my head right now that I have no idea where to start and I'm dreading the day we do talk. In reality it probably won't be so bad, but seeing as I'm moving soon I want to make sure I have no unfinished business.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25298244/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/25298244/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:41:31 PDT

Little note here: still not moving for a little while longer, date got pushed back. Ah well, gives me more time to save up.

aaaaand HIYA all my friends and watchers! XD sorry I've been on this huge hiatus, I just haven't felt up to much. Work exhausts me, what else is new, and I've been too lazy to scan stuff I have drawn. It ain't much since my last submitting spree, and there are several digital stuff I have to get done anyway. Gonna get that all done first. So bear with me folks, I still live. And now, somethin' that speaks to mah old school heart, ganked from !

YOU KNOW YOU GREW UP IN THE 90's IF....

You remember watching:
[x]-Kenan and Kel (and All That. 's how those two got their start)
[x]-Doug
[X]-Ren & Stimpy (grossest kid show EVAR! but I loved it xD)
[x]-Pinky and the Brain
[X]-Rocko's modern Life (Rocko rawked!)
[x]-Animaniacs (and Freakazoid)
[x]-Gargoyles (YUS!!! Gargoyles rules!!)
[x]-Hey Arnold
[ ]-Out of the Box
[ ]-Bear in the Big Blue House

[x]-You’ve never ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
[x]-You just can't resist finishing this . . ."In west Philadelphia born and raised..." ("I had a playground where I spent most of my days..." 'Course everyone worth their salt would know it doesn't start that way x3)

You remember:
[ ]-Step by Step
[x]-Family Matters (did I do that?)
[ ]-Boy Meets World
[x]-Full House (never watched it all the way through. It honestly bored me)
[X]-You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons. (Oh hellz yah. 90s cartoons were some of the best!)
[x]-You remember reading Goosebumps (lol and at the time it thought they were good suspense stories >.> )

When everything was settled by:
[x]-rock paper scissors
[ ]-miss mary mack
[X]-When kick ball was something you did everyday (and tether ball)
[X]-You used to listen to the radio all day long just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time on a tape. (I managed to get several xD)

[x]-You remember Super Nintendos and Sega Genesis (Of course. We owned a Sega anyway. and an original NES. I now own my own Sega Genesis x3)
[X]-You remember The Original Game Boy (ayup. Big heavy clunker.)
[X]-You always wanted to send in a tape to America’s Funniest Home Videos... but never taped anything funny. (We didn't have a camcorder xD when we finally did get one AFHV was cancelled)

You remember watching:
[x] -The Magic School Bus (and reading the books)
[x]-Reading Rainbow
[ ]-Ghostwriter

[x]-You remember when Yo-Yos were cool (yuuus~ My brother got good with several tricks ^^)
[x]-You remember those Where’s Waldo books.
[x]-You remember eating Warheads and Splashers Gushers (mmmm, Warheads, back when they actually ruined your teeth after just eating two)

You remember watching:
[x]-Batman the Animated Series (yay! <^o^> )
[x]-Aladdin (Eh, movies were better)
[x]-Ninja Turtles (Yuuuuusssss...!! X3)
[x]-Ghost Busters (Oh yeah)

[x]-You remember Ring Pops (and all the zaney commercials)
[x]-If you remember when everything was "da BOMB!"

[x]-You remember boom boxes .vs. cd players. (I always got a boombox with a CD and cassette player XD Best of all worlds, oh yah)
[x]-Making those little paper fortune cookie things, and then predicting your life with them. (finally learned how to make 'em, but I've forgotten again xD Those were fun :3)

[ ]-You played and/or collected Pogs
[x]-You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet, or Nano and brought it everywhere you went (Yeeesss! ;~; I miss GigaPets! Bring 'em back, bring 'em back! They run on cheap watch batteries, bring 'em back! xD)

You watched the original cartoons of
[x]-Rugrats
[x]-Wild Thornberrys
[x]-Power Rangers (I thought it was the greatest thing at the time)

[x]-All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand (well, not *all*, but I had a couple folders xD I loved that colorful stuff)

You collected
[x]-Beanie Babies (Not really, but I treasured a few)
[ ]-Pokemon cards
[x]-Carebears (My only one was Lovealot, tho xD)
[ ]-Silver dollars, which were cool to have.

[x]-Everyone watched the WB (duh. all the good zaney cartoons were on WB)
[x]-When everybody knew all the pokemon by heart. (9_9 I personally never got into that, but boy do I remember the unmatched Pokemon craze)

[x]-If you even know wha... ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24778741/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24778741/ Fri, 15 May 2009 22:44:47 PDT

Yep....I'm going to be moving. Again. Not just out of house, or out of city. No, I'm going out of state, out of region, into the friggin' northwestern corner of the United States. I've decided to move to Seattle, WA with my brother and his boyfriend. It's a big move, huge in fact. I never thought I'd leave my great home of Texas so suddenly.

I've already sold all my big furniture and other assorted items I've decided not to take with me, we have living arrangements to work out, I need to see about getting transfered to another Ross store up there (if I can. If not, I'll just apply online and pester them XD). The reason I'm moving is because Nathan is gonna attend an art school up there in the Redmond area. My bro won't leave his side, and I've found there isn't much for me here in San Antonio to help me grow. Whut, the most I can do is live paycheck to paycheck, complete my second associates, and then what? More school for a bachelor's while trying to keep myself fed and sheltered, and then I'd have to move out of the city anyway because we don't have the kind of industry I wanna get into. We have an art culture, sure, but it's mostly modern/contemporary. I don't like that style very much, and I don't draw/paint it.

I will miss this city and state, tho. It's my home, always will be. I love San Antonio, and I love Texas. I will be back, I just dunno when. The plan is no more than 4 years, but we'll see. So much can happen, and so much has.

My closest grandfather died 2 months and 5 days ago, the very home we all grew up in is going to be sold, my tolerance for my roommate grows thinner, my boyfriend and I are having troubles, and yet I want to go. I can't wait to get out there and see what I'm made of, and I'll have my closest family by my side. Mommy isn't going with us, she's pending approval on an apartment close to where I'm presently living. It's nice, and she's gonna rent a garage along with it. Cheaper that way than renting a storage unit somewhere.

June 20th is the date we're shooting for, so I've got a while yet before I move. I'm currently saving up as much as I can, and thus far I have over $1000 in my account. I'll have more before I gotta pay bills, so I'll still have at least $1000 saved up for the move. I plan on renting a U-Haul cuz despite me downsizing I still have a lot of crap xD; It's mainly my art supplies, games, tv, and books I kept.

I've already told all my closest friends and family, slowly telling my coworkers, and now I'm letting all you wonderful peeps know so you won't think I've suddenly died when I disappear off the 'Net for a bit.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24299418/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24299418/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:24:18 PDT

Y'all ever have one of those moments when you're drawing one of your OCs, and suddenly....you realize that their expression is just....staggering? Like, you haven't drawn that expression yet or you see it on their faces very rarely, or both. I was working on a sketch of Roan (my flighty, flamboyant elf), and before I knew it he had his rare "serious ass-kicking" look, where if you argued with what he was doing you'd actually get yelled at o_o

It's awesome and epic, yet also kinda scary at the same time! I mean, it's so rare to see a frown on his face, much less a serious/determined expression when things are going rough. To actually draw it and not be able to look away, I realize I have created one helluva powerful character as far as personality goes. He's solid, and he has a strength I've not yet tapped into, but I wanna. In small doses, tho, Roan is by nature very un-serious XD playful git. >.>; holy hell, I'd hate to see an enraged look on his face. Can you say magic-induced natural disasters of epic proportions?

I'm curious to see if any of my fine watchers have done anything similar. Can be with canon characters or OCs, and it doesn't have to be the seriousness. It can also be the other side of the spectrum, for those serious-types that are rarely heard laughing or something xD

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24246859/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24246859/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:28:37 PDT

So I just had my first day of work in over a week since my surgery. I only worked for 4.5 hours and I feel like I've worked an 8-hour long shift x.x; could be cuz i was dehydrated. I even ate before I went in so I could have some energy, and the night before I had some glorious 11-hour sleep! >.>; guess I'm still kinda sorta recovering xD; Still not as strong yet.

however! I have my stitches out, got 'em out yesterday (Monday). Been arting during my recovery time, tho not nearly as much as I thought. My mojo gets jumpstarted in my brother's presence, believe it or not. Could be just cuz I'm happier around him, which isn't that much of a surprise considering how close we've always been.

For Easter me, my brother, mother, and our friend Debbie all went up to Canyon Lake to visit my Great-Aunt Caroline and Great-Uncle Don. Their daughters Peggy and Sandy were also there, so was Peggy's husband Joe, and Sandy's daughter Khadijah. She's 7 but she's very smart and loves her family. Uncle Don's brother, sister and mother were also there, which was cool ^^, also a couple friend of Aunt Caroline's. Aaand last but not least Peggy's son Douglas. ._. at least, I think he's Peggy's son xD;; He's definitely one of my cousins, I do know that. We had some brisket and ribs with other fixins :3 good stuff, especially that brisket x3~

So now it's back to the grind. It's gonna be hell Fiesta Week x.x The town will be overrun everywhere. It's a wonderfully festive time, but it sucks when you have to work and not be able to enjoy it.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24053898/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24053898/ Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:56:43 PDT

Okay, like I said I'll be givin' the details here about my surgery. The first part was done rather quickly, 20 questions and all that xD, meeting with the anesthesiologist, getting told about the procedures, then I changed into one of those hospital gowns where you hafta be naked underneath. hair cap, too.

After that they wheeled me to a holding room on a stretcher where I got to meet a couple more nurses and get the IV needles stuck into me. I also met the surgeon's chief assistant, and I made sure to ask for a note or letter to take to work about my recovery period. Thus far I definitely have a week off. Anyway! I got a small dose of sedation in me and I watched as they rolled me to the O.R. I swear I don't remember a thing after that, but i musta closed my eyes after a bit and just instantly passed out XD

Since the incision was in my neck they had to stick a breathing tube down my throat. Needless to say I woke up with a sore throat and dry-as-hell mouth. Had a bit of nausea no thanks to the sedative, but as time went on it dissipated. Daddy, his wife Sally, Grandma, and Mommy all came to see me. Later James Franklin came by to see me too ^^ he's an old family friend that Grandpa taught, I've known 'im since I was real little. Haven't seen Markie yet since the day before, but I reckon I'll see him and Nathan soon enough.

So now I have antibiotics to take, ointment to use on the incision, and I have a drain attached to my neck that I need to empty morning and evening into a container. I'm getting that sucker removed Monday. =.= I'm also still a wee bit tired. I'll probably be napping off and on today. Peace, yo.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24053040/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/24053040/ Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:38:21 PDT

Okay, as most of you know I had a surgery yesterday, April 3rd, 2009. It was for a bronchial cleft cyst on the left side of my neck. I was technically scheduled for work so I had to call-in that morning, and I was taken back for the surgery at 10:30 AM. I left home at 6:30 PM with antibiotics, ointment, and a drain in my neck. I'll give details later, but I am finally rid of that stupid cyst.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23778061/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23778061/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:44:51 PDT

So yesterday at work was interesting XD I surprisingly had a lot of laughs. This is why having walkie talkies at work is great. That's how we communicate rather than clog the lines by using our in-store phones. Well, my front-end supervisor, Janie, had a call on line 1 for one of our managers, Veronica. So she goes and pages Veronica 3 times using the phones. XD Veronica responds by yelling at Janie on the walkies, and here I am hearing this and snickering to myself while sizing shoes.

Later on one of my coworkers, Patty, is trying to gather up the rampant carts and put them back where they belong. She has a clumsy moment and ends up knocking down 3 metal bars, plus the hangers on said bars, from our hanger rack on the floor. I have never seen such a shocked look on Ruthie's face before, and poor Patty was so embarrassed. XD I laughed out loud, loud enough that Janie said to me on the walkie, "Dang, Jessica, I could hear you all the way from home department." >.> Which, for those who know me, is not surprising in the least. I could be heard from the top of a hill if I wanted.

And to top it off while I was being tilled out so I could go home, Veronica was using this lil' green pen she likes. It's a rectractable, so I guess the spring musta broke or something, cuz after a while the end of the pen kept getting pushed back in. "Aww man, and I like this pen." <--she said that like three or four times while trying to still use the sucker XDD I could not stop giggling.

Moving on! Allergies are kickin' my butt after I wake up no thanks to all the oak pollen running around (bloomin' trees, literally). My surgery date has been moved to April 4th instead of the 3rd, and I found out they recommend a week-long recovery period. Owch. So Ima request it and hope for the best. If I get only 5 days off that's fine too. More hours for everyone else, I could honestly use the break.

Memorial services for Grandpa Lowery are this Saturday. I obviously will not be working that day, scheduled or not ^_____^ Now I'm currently passing the time 'til I gotta go to work >.> work 4 to 8 today, on a Thursday. Hopefully we're not too busy.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23641048/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23641048/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:47:20 PDT

Early this morning, around 5:30 AM CDT, I got a call from my mother. My grandfather, her father, Robert Lowery (AKA Bob, Uncle Bob, Bobby Lawrence) died today at age 80. He went quickly according to my mother. We're having him cremated like he wanted. heh, we even have an urn that says on the front "Ashes of Problem Teachers" since he was an English teacher.

I didn't think he would be the grandfather I lost first. Hell, with all of Grandpa Stumpff's visits to the hospital and his stroke, I thought I'd lose him first. I imagine Grandpa Lowery's heart just gave out.

I took off from work today to be with my mother, I'm at her house now. Close friends and relatives have already gotten a text message from me about his death, and I just wanted to let the rest of y'all know. I dunno when the funeral will be, probably sometime early next week. Or should I say memorial service? Cuz Grandpa didn't want anyone crying at his funeral, so I won't. We'll remember and celebrate his life, cuz damn it was a good one, and it touched so many others.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23430854/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23430854/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:21:44 PST

This is ridiculous. I just read an email from "Elf Pop" Richard Pini himself, and the ElfQuest forum, Scroll of Colors, has been hacked AGAIN! This happened once before, but they managed to get it back up. However, within a couple days it got hacked again and they once again lost everything, and all info on members that registerd after April 10, 2008.

Needless to say, I am pissed. Somebody's attacking the forum either out of anger or just for giggles, and it has to stop. A lot of EQ fans come into contact that way, and there's even a couple people that worked on EQ over there.

Thankfully the forum's back up, but if this happens a third time Ima scream and then go hunt down the hacker(s) along with the rest of the tribe >_>

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23405301/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23405301/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:47:22 PST

So I'm just testing out a header I made for myself XD Shameless MapleStory plug, yes, but now y'all also get to see all 7 of mah characters across the Maple-verse. Evervesence is first, as she's my main, then the rest follow in order of their creation.

Not much going on, but I've been sketching a few. Just gotta get off my lazy ass and scan the buggers XD I may do it Friday, as it's mah next day off. Got work tomorrow from 2 to 8 PM, so that ain't too bad. I get more sleep, w00-h00!

And oh my gawd, I am LOVIN' this 80-degree weather! X3 we've had it all week, and we keep it through the weekend. wee! :3 I can't wait for it to become spring, and for said weather to stay for the next...*counts*...6 months! yay! ^o^

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23362971/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23362971/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:27:28 PST
EDIT: Sorry about that, went to Wally World (AKA Wal-Mart) with my grandmother so she could get Grandpa another pair of Dr. Scholl's shoes. XD; Then I ate and took nap, then played Maplestory for a bit and finally got my pirate to lvl 30.

Let's just say I am glad I only work for 4 hours tomorrow, I'll be able to sleep as much as I need to/want to.

Oh, and Jack FM online is good stuff :3 live streaming, yay! cuz I dun get that station too well out where I live xD;

Been sketchin' a few, also worked on coloring a pic for a bit. I try to keep usage of layers to a minimum, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23110927/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23110927/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:12:21 PST
The appointment was enlightening and interesting. We discussed my cyst and my associated symptoms, they took a look at the CT scan films I brought, and the ENT dude took a look at my ears, nose, and throat with that standard light scope thing. Well, that wasn't all. He said he had to take a look at my sinuses and the back of my actual throat with a camera. He was gonna put a friggin' nose-scope literally up my nose, to the back of my sinuses, and down my throat. oh ... mah ... gawd xD. He sprayed some medicine to numb most of the feeling in my nostrils and throat so I wouldn't gag or feel like it hurts. It was weird, it was like snorting water, and it tasted NASTY! I wanted to cough it out when it touched the back of my throat and sinuses xD. I couldn't blow my nose while it numbed, either, so I had to let my nose run and dab it with a tissue.

Feeling the thing actually go in was weird. You know how you stick somethin' in your nose or something sticks itself in your nose; it feels weird and you don't breathe through your nostrils for fear of breathing in that foreign object into your lungs. Once that scope was all the way back and going down my throat I wanted to physically swallow the thing cuz it felt like I was draining XD. It's no bigger than a worm. My mom had to keep herself from commenting I looked like a Jack-O-Lantern while I breathed through my mouth cuz she could see the light shining while I vocalized for the specialist XD Good thing she didn't, I woulda started laughing, and I think that woulda made the scope more uncomfortable. bleh xP

My cyst also got manhandled x.x twice. Once by the dude I saw, and another by the main specialist Dr. Mudd. My cyst was sore the rest of the day ;-; cuz they pressed *hard*! We talked options, operations, and I am definitely gonna get this thing surgically removed. April 3rd is the date, and I have a pre-op appointment March 18th. Oh, but before that, tomorrow morning at 9:30 I need to head into University Hospital at the Medical Center so they can do an FNA. It's a biopsy in which they stick a needle in the cyst and get a tissue sample. Fun x.x

Then I got my blood drawn for labwork. I can't remember if it was 4 or 5 vials. I think 5. they only pricked me once and interchanged the vials, but damn that's a lotta blood! I still don't like needles either >_> I just breathe deep and look away and think about other things. <.< it didn't hurt at all, tho. What hurt a little bit was what I had to get done after that, a PPD skin test. The wait for that one took FOREVER!! I was supposed to go into work at 11:45 this morning, didn't get there 'til 3:30-ish. And all they did was stick a needle into my skin layers above the fatty tissue and injected something into it. ("It's just gonna make a bubble. You like bubbles don't you?" "<_< I like bubbles, but I don't like needles so I just look away >_>") I'm not supposed to rub or scratch it for 72 hours. So, I go back to that clinic on the 11th in the morning so they can check the results.

God, shoot me now x.x I never wanna get another cyst or anything else that requires all this running around and hundreds of test and procedures. zomg it's awful. do it only when you have to, please XD

So, yah, just thought I'd update everybody and rant about the goings on. Everyone at work was asking me how it went XD cuz I had to call and tell 'em I was gonna be late, but I would come in to work nonetheless.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23004736/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/23004736/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:05:22 PST [link] I'll go ahead and post the updated rules on here.

Reproduction of Existing Works by Any Method
Situations listed under the heading of Not Tolerated will override the situations listed under Usually Tolerated.

Not Tolerated

• Reproduction is misrepresented as being something other than a copy of an existing work.
• The reproduction exactly duplicates an original work and the owner of the original work files a complaint.
• The reproduction targets a stock resource and violates one or more of the Terms and Conditions for use.
• The reproduction actually contains elements of the original (i.e. photo showing through paintover).

Usually Tolerated

• The reproduction has been posted into a Fan Art Gallery.
• The reproduction has been posted into the Scrapbook area.
• The reproduction targets an element of pop culture (i.e. Anime screenshots or official video game content).
• The reproduction properly credits the original.

Normally Tolerated

• The reproduction obviously copies an existing work but possesses noticeable and substantial differences.
• The reproduction obviously copies an existing work but is noticeably deficient in quality.
• The reproduction and the original bare only vague or broad resemblances to each other (i.e. poses, etc).


Many people are already up in arms about it because of their own ideas of "tracing" and "copying". I would like to make something clear. Tracing is were someone lays a piece of paper over a work and follows the lines and/or shapes exactly. The real question is, should someone post a work like that? My view is no, they should not. However, if they post it in the Fan Art or Scrapbook gallery it will be Usually Tolerated. That's a very iffy gray area, but I'm willing to see how it will turn out.

Copying is something else. To copy something is to look at it, and try to reproduce it on your own, keeping the original as a reference so you can get it right as much as possible. This is generally tolerated because you're trying to teach your hand how to make those lines. By this definition, using a live model and sketching them would be considered "copying". Everyone does it, everyone learns by it.

I am personally guilty of both. All my watchers know this. You have all seen my older works, where I explicitly said "this is copied from a picture", usually official artwork. It's how I taught myself and continue to teach myself. There is even one particular work of mine where I *openly admitted* that I traced the linework: Ryo in Acrylic.

The complicated part of this is the artist's intentions. For example, for "Ryo in Acrylic" I traced the lineart simply because I only wanted to practice my use of color and strokes as I hadn't painted in a long while. For my older works in which I had copied from official art and drawing books, my intention was to learn shapes of the eyes, face, etc. since I hadn't gone to an actual art class before my junior year in high school. I know for a fact there are many others out there like me who've done the same and continue to do so. Would you say that we have any less talent, or put in less effort? Those works took me hours because I cared about what I was doing.

So, my whole point is quit throwing a hissy fit. The mods and admins have a hard enough time sifting through biased complaints and reports, so it's only fair that we have a very clear definition of what we consider right, wrong, and tolerable on this issue. Too many people are holding back their true opinions and are only complaining. Stop it. They're trying, dammit. Shouldn't we try too?

-... ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22954330/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22954330/ Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:34:34 PST
Which is the main reason I haven't been commenting on deviations in my inbox. Hell, I haven't worked on a sketch in a few days because this thing's started to grow larger and hurt 24/7. I just haven't felt good enough.

Now before anyone here panics about my condition...I've got another referral to someone who'll take CareLink (my coverage plan) thanks to going to an ExpressMed Clinic at University Hospital. God I love the Medical Center in this town. The reason I went to an ExpressMed in the first place is because my appointment with my new primary doctor just got pushed back 2 friggin' weeks. No way this can wait that much longer just for a damn referral.

So, anyway, I just gotta make that appointment and hopefully I'll be seen sometime this week.

I'm posting it up here cuz...I wanna let people know what's going on, but I really don't wanna hafta tell everybody my situation over and over and over and over again. I don't want to see their faces and hear their fuss as I tell them. It doesn't help. I don't mind the question "How is it today?", it's just the answer ain't gonna change for a while and that will be, "It's sore."

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22764496/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22764496/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:39:34 PST .>

<.<

:3 I think I like it!

Oh yeah and I have this thingy right here, got it from my good friend

+RULIEZ+
The first 5 people that respond to this post will get something made by me. It will be about, or tailored to, those first five people to respond.
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
- What I create will be just for you.
- It'll be done this year. (lol)
- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a mix tape. It may be fic, or a poem. I may draw or paint something. I might bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you have to put this in your journal as well, if you expect me to do something for you!

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22678802/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22678802/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:14:17 PST .

He has dared to insult my work on the deviation "Paintbrushing Practice" in which I was showing off the results of a technique I tried out on a bare-chested Ryo Sanada.

He claims to know what "art" is, and yet insists on insulting some very nice (and sexy) pieces just because he doesn't like the fandom or a particular part of the fandom.

The reason I say he's homophobic is because on every piece he's commented on where there's a suggestion of a CloudxSephiroth pairing he screams that Cloud and Sephy aren't gay. Yah, and? Only two comments he's given thus far are good ones.

Further, he insulted a piece where the artist said she draws only for fun and the character had prosthetic legs. It was actually very nice for someone who draws only occasionally, it's called "Laan Renfield" by ~YukiOshi. I figured he'd be all "woo" since it was a beautiful woman, but with her legs all bets are apparently off.

This tells me he's a bit of a macho man who doesn't have a very open mind about art at all. We all know it's a broad term, especially nowadays.

This is just a lil' heads up and a bit of a rant cuz I got irritated he immediately assumed "Paintbrushing Practice" had gay connotations or isn't his idea of "art". I didn't appreciate his vulgarity either. His expectations are entirely too high, so if anyone else gets insulted by him just don't pay him any mind.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22605212/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22605212/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:28:13 PST just got me a year sub! YAAAYY! I has my stamps back, and I has my header and footer back, yay! ^____________^

Much hugs and love for you, Lamont! :3 Thank you so much~! ^_____________^

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22605123/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22605123/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:21:32 PST
Unfortnately, I have this growth on my neck, have had it for over a month. It's too high to be a goiter (thyroid swelling), and I've never had anything this bad before to be merely swollen lymph nodes. I was hopeful tho.

So, I got it checked out with a CT scan. Got the results today, and it turns out this godawful growth is a cyst. Coulda been worse, at least it's not cancer. Thing is, this sucker's starting to hurt and grow no thanks to my allergic reactions to that goddamn cedar pollen.

No way I'm waiting much longer to get CareLink set up for me, I refuse to be in debt up to my ears in medical bills just to get rid of a cyst the size of an egg. I'm trying to get my appointment with them moved up before I go talk to a specialist for further evaluation. If it's filled with fluid I'll most likely get it drained and/or removed. It's starting to hurt and it's been pressing on my vocal cords and my jaw.

In other news, I visited my mother and grandfather today at my old house ^-^ it was good to see 'em and talk to 'em. A lot more fulfilling than talking with Greg or my grandmother >_>

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22418864/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22418864/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:41:26 PST
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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22361403/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/22361403/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:38:24 PST
I *could* say not a lot happened, but that ain't true. As far as work went, it was the holidays. What can I say about *that*? When you've worked retail and went through just one Christmas season you know how crazy it is. And it was crazy. It wore me to the bone.

I also managed to work myself into a fit and pissed off my boyfriend just because I had a nightmare. The nightmare revealed my deepest fears about the two of us, and not being able to see him made it worse. Also, around the same time a friend of mine began having problems of her own in which her attitude toward me made a complete 180. Bad timing, anyone? I was consumed by fear and was letting myself get paranoid, and I acted almost psychotic in my desperation. Eep Kyle's a saint for putting up with me, he really is. I love you, baby.

Most of that's all done and over with, but I'm getting impatient again. I used to say otherwise, but I'm really not a patient person overall. In certain things I may be, but in others I'm not. I can make myself wait, cuz hell if that's all there is to do then I gotta deal with it.

I've been sketching less, mainly cuz work now takes up most of my energy. I've got several sketches that I wanna finish, just as many finished pics I want to try coloring, etc. I submitted a couple pics today for your viewing pleasure. Expect a lot more Rockman and Rockman X pictures XD


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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/21891503/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/21891503/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:16:07 PST
Between this, work, and stuff I'll try to catch up as much as I can. I'm just really depressed right now, and need to bury my head in my pillow for a while then go to bed.

Don't wait up for me guys, k? Love you all.

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/21569588/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/21569588/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:38:50 PST
I'll get all my deviation messages down eventually, but please dont' be disappointed if I end up not commenting on a lot of them ; I r a bad girl. I haven't been drawing much, or painting. My poor tablet just sits there on mah desk waiting to be loved and used.

I've been on a Mega Man kick recently, so when I do submit something it'll mostly likely be something from that xD.

To my friends, I know I haven't been keeping in touch, but my thoughts are always with y'all and I'm always wishing for your happiness.

I love you all, and you can rest assured that I will eventually get off my lazy ass and clean up my inbox XD; 'Til then you can hunt me down on the Windia server in Maplestory. My characters there are Evervesence (wizard), RoanSil (male archer), and Mayjag (pirate).

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/21020204/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/21020204/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:01:43 PDT _> it can be such a bitch, tho, and now my black ink won't come out despite it having plenty left -_- bleh.

But at least my scanner will be workin' again. Oh, and the reason I haven't commented on a lot of stuff this whole time is because, well, I'm lazy for one. For another, been busy. I've mostly just been lazy and doin' other stuff with my time besides working.

Things also tend to keep happening one right after the other, good or bad. My grandfather came home from the rehab center, turns out I can't afford to go to Ren Fair this year, and just today Greg's car overheated and he had a panic attack 9_9. He actually had the car towed to the house rather than waiting for the car to cool off while he coulda gone and gotten a gallon of water for the radiator. That boy knows nothing, and to top it off his father got mad at him for calling him and asking for help paying off a mechanic to get the thermostat replaced. I understand where Uncle Mike's comin' from, a car overheating from a bum thermostat is not that big a deal. I still feel sorry for Greg tho, cuz he can't help but panic if he doesn't know how to do something, and now he feels dejected cuz his dad yelled at him.

Needless to say living with my dear first cousin has been a trial. He can't help a lot of things cuz he's been mildly sheltered his whole life, and hasn't even had much luck with the friends he chose to keep. I'm also kinda annoyed that he falls back on his parents so much. He also says a lot, "I can't do this" and acts like it's the end of the world. Hopefully he'll learn as time goes on.

Anyway, enough about that. Talking about Greg's mishaps gets me too depressed xD There's not much else that exciting goin' on for me. This Saturday, tho, Uncle Mike wants to throw a belated house-warming party xD luckily I get offa work on time for that one, so yay. and now...time to do mah laundry.

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20967794/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20967794/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:50:36 PDT x3

- Choose a band or group.
- Answer only with song titles from that group.

I choose Aerosmith ^______^.

01. Are you male or female?
Dude Looks Like A Lady

02. Describe yourself.
Rag Doll

03. What do people feel when they're around you?
Pink

04. How would you describe your previous relationship?
Baby, Please Don't Go

05. Describe your current relationship.
Amazing

06. Where would you want to be now?
Back In The Saddle

07. How do you feel about love?
Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees)

08. What's your life like?
Just Push Play

09. What would you ask for if you had only one wish?
Same Old Song And Dance

10. Say something wise.
Jesus Is On The Main Line

11. What do you want to do/be in the future?
Dueces Are Wild

12. Describe your home life.
Jaded

13. What would your last words be?
Dream On

14. Describe your car.
The Other Side

15. Describe your style.
F.I.N.E. (if you know what the acronym actually means you get a cookie x3)

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20637288/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20637288/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:51:14 PDT

1. I've come to reali​ze that my boobs​.​..
Make one helluva big shadow, are nice and warm, are wonderfully soft and squishy, and they've been groped by people so often I don't care anymore XD

2. I've come to realize that my job.​..
Is as exhausting as SeaWorld, but sucks less

3. I've come to reali​ze that when I'm drivi​ng.​.​.
(in my dreams) the brakes don't like to work >.>;​

4. I've come to reali​ze that I need.​.​.
More tissues.

5. I've come to reali​ze that my heart​.​.​.
Is nice and strong ^^

6. I've come to reali​ze that I hate it when.​.​.​
People steal my toilet paper without telling me xD

7. I've come to reali​ze that when I'm drunk​.​.​.
I'm really laid back, giggly, still sharp and smart, and one would still need to give me a good enough reason to take my clothes off.

8. I've come to reali​ze that money​.​.​.
Comes fast and goes even faster

9. I've come to reali​ze that certa​in peopl​e.​.​.
Need to shut the hell up and stop acting like ignorant bastards.

10. I've come to reali​ze that I'll never​ be.​.​.
completely flat on the stomach. If I ever am, I'm starving D:

11. I've come to reali​ze drugs​ are.​.​.​
The bane of a person's existance.

12. I've come to reali​ze that my boyfr​iend.​.​.
^///^ is the man I want to spend the rest of my days with. I love you with all my heart, Kyle, thank you for being so patient with me. *smoochies* :33

13. I've come to reali​ze that my cell phone​.​.​.
can't hold a charge like it used to >.>;

14. I came to reali​ze when i woke up this morni​ng.​.​.​
I finally got the sleep I've been needing =.=

15. I've come to reali​ze that last night​ befor​e I went to sleep..​.
I was daydreaming about Mega Man X and Zero xD

16. I've come to reali​ze that right​ now I am think​ing about​.​.​.
That my boombox's sound system was never great, even with Bass Boost on.

17. I've come to reali​ze that when I get on Myspa​ce.​.​.
I cringe and once again think of how glad I am I DON'T have a MySpace.

18. I've come to reali​ze that yeste​rday.​.​.
My feet were swollen from wearing boots.

19. I've come to reali​ze that today​...
My congestion's pretty much gone! Yay! <^o^>

20. I've come to reali​ze that tonig​ht.​.​.
I shall be more than happy to Maple and to RP x33

21. I've come to reali​ze that tomor​row I will.​.​.
Watch my Mega Man cartoon episodes again ^_^ and play more MapleStory xD

22. I've come to reali​ze that I reall​y want to.​.​.
Play MapleStory but I'm taking care of this first xDD

23. I've come to reali​ze that the perso​n who is most likel​y to repos​t this.​.​.
is April. She can't resist xD

24. I've come to reali​ze that I love.​.​.
fudge-striped cookies. they go great with orange juice ^^

25. I've come to reali​ze that this weeke​nd.​.​.
I'll only be working 5 to 6 hours and I'll hopefully get more sleep in between.

26. I've reali​zed the best music​ to liste​n to when I am upset​...
Is Korn, mainly music from their newest album. It calms me down and cheers me up a little bit ^^

27. I've come to reali​ze that some frien​ds.​.​.
Aren't really true friends, but that gives you no right to hate them or judge them for it.

28. I've come to reali​ze that this year.​.​.
Is gonna be one helluva doozy.

And now, for my results from the ColorQuiz! My own commentary is in the partentheses.

Your Existing Situation
Imaginative and sensitive; seeking an outlet for these qualities--especially in the company of someone equally sensitive. Interest and enthusiasm are readily aroused by the unusual or the adventurous. (Oh yes x3)

Your Stress Sources
Wishes to be independent, unhampered, and free from any limitation or restriction, other than those which she imposes of herself or by her own choice and decision. (And I wonder why I love Sonic so much and understand him quite a bit)

Your Restrained Characteristics
Willing to participate and to allow herself to become involved, but tries to fend off conflict and disturbance in order to reduce tension. Fe... ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20575847/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20575847/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:15:49 PDT
'course about a third of it's gonna go toward my phone bill, but hey now I has money for groceries and I can set some aside for rent! :33

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20362450/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20362450/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:02:25 PDT
I've said before that if I stand up for hours on end at a job my feet start to hurt like a muther. In fact, I've bitched about it many a time XD However! This handicap doesn't extend to all other surfaces.

For starters, I like nature and I like to hike. I have no complaints about scaling rocks, hills, rivers, streams, creeks, or even cliffsides to get where I wanna go. I can also backtrack pretty well, so I hardly ever get lost somewhere ^^ This activity obviously requires tons of tiring footwork, and one would think my feet would get sore before my legs. This does not happen.

The reason my feet don't get sore on a hike and do get sore when I stand/walk around in buildings is because the materials are nature-made and man-made, respectively. When I'm out in the natural world or even walking around in some grass I could walk for hours without an ounce of pain. Even if I walk on some of nature's hardest stone like granite and marble, I'm perfectly fine. Same if it's marble or granite floors. Nothing's changed in their makeup, they're still the same kind of stone.

By contrast, I can only take sidewalks, tile floors, paved roads, concrete floors, plastics, etc. for so long. Metal is kinda in-between, depends on what's been done to it. Straight steel is fine on me, same with iron. Alloys I'm not so sure, no one really stands on alloy materials unless they're in construction. The one and only exception to the "man-made material" rule is plush carpet. Could be part of why I love it so much XD

Now, I'm fully aware that "man-made" materials are basically natural materials altered or created by chemistry. It occurred to me recently that maybe purely natural materials "give" under the foot a little more than man-made. In a way it makes sense, considering we're supposed to be built to suit our environments. It's probably no wonder our feet protest when we make them do, fit into, or stand on something we really weren't meant to use in the first place.

So! This is why I feel more comfortable standing on an uneven boulder of pure granite than on a smooth, level, concrete or tile floor XD

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20300826/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20300826/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:16:36 PDT
Needless to say my pride's hurting right now, and it's one of those times where it's hard to say "it's okay" and just let go. I want to say it's because I don't feel anything is resolved, not in my mind at least, and I didn't receive any clarity for my trouble. I still know jack shit about the entire ordeal, and now I just humiliated myself and probably helped push a person (or people) further away from somebody. I'm such an idiot. God, please forgive me for my pride.

My temper's no help, either. Never was, never will be. Thank goodness I have good control of it. And before any of you cry "bullshit", those of you who have met me in real life know this is true XD

But I'll tell y'all something. If someone happens to read this and thinks they've taken me down a peg all on their own, or at least managed to make me shut up, you got another thing comin'. Pig-headedness is so irritating, ain't it? ^___^ Everyone's trying to be the "bigger person", but there isn't such a thing anymore. There shouldn't be a competition to do what you feel is right so you can be one of the "good people" or "worthy". That's something that I forget a lot, that I'm sure many people forget. We're all worthy of something in some way, and in a way purity comes from being yourself and acting out on your feelings. So...for that, I place no blame whatsoever.

I was trying to do two things: defend someone and take the opponent down a peg all in one sweep. oh shit, it backfired, cuz turns out the "enemy" was as stubborn as I am. That alone frustrates me to no end, and all I can do is dig in my heels. What troubles me the most is that I probably widened a chasm, when I wanted to help close it. That almost always happened, you know, being the middleman. I'm thankful for the reminder, but god dammit do I wanna beat myself up over such idiocy. *sigh* Ah well. Time ta go apologize.

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20297298/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20297298/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:26:05 PDT
I had to hurt my poor lil' feet more cuz I was outta Dr. Pepper >.> and I was going through withdrawl. No pain, no gain! D<

Thinking of giving my old laptop to Alicia for the time being (or until it dies, whichever comes first). Only problem with it is the cooling system dun work so good no more. and the battery can barely hold a charge for five minutes but that's what power cords are for. Hell, she can keep it for all I care, fix it up if she wants to. I originally planned to sell it to someone that can use it, but mah poor best friend has been without a laptop for days now. And I want her to continue playing Maplestory XD She has characters that need attending at any rate.

Sooooo~! I'm off 'til Sunday, in which I close~ Not bad for a first week :3 I'm tired and I hurt, but I feel good cuz I did something with my day xD And now the shoe racks look a whole lot better.

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Clubs!
:iconmarr-a-bishi: --I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20186815/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20186815/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:21:09 PDT
Born August 26, 1919 in Cranfills Gap, TX, she played a key role in helping her husband get the business off the ground after they moved to San Antonio, and though she was a nurse she had business experience from working in her parents' general store in her hometown.

She worked nights at Santa Rosa Hospital while her husband, the late William T. "Bill" Miller, sold eggs door to door. Soon after Faye began working at the family business, the Highland Poultry House dressing chickens and working the counter. That evolved from fried chicken into BBQ, and thus Bill Miller Bar-B-Q in 1970.

Ila Faye was always giving advice to her family on running the business. Her son Balous Miller said, "She was telling me what to do until a month ago. She said to take care of the customers, don't worry about the money. She said that if you take care of the customers, the money will be there."

Ila Faye Miller was loved and touched by all who knew her. I never personally had the honor, but Bill Miller is one of my favorite places to get some good Bar-B-Q and a gallon of their wonderful sweet tea. Rest in peace.

Source: San Antonio Express News, Metro 4B, Obituaries

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20169730/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20169730/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:37:36 PDT thank god all this effort's paying off :33 I go in Monday Sept. 1st (Labor Day) at 2 PM X3! Weeee~

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20165057/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/20165057/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:57:01 PDT
Been very up-and-down these past two weeks. Yankee Candle job is a bust, giving up on that indefinitely. Tried to apply at Party City for Halloween Crew (seasonal, but better than nothing), apps ran out yesterday and shall be available Thursday. Got real depressed last night because I feel like a total bum without a source of income.

However! Ross called me and I have an interview set up. I applied at the one on Culebra @ Loop 1604, and this interview today is for 3:30 at the Ross that's at the Rim Shopping Center. The Rim's aaaalll the way to I-10 @ 1604. If I took the bus for that thing and arrive on time, I'd already be gone by now XD But Daddy offered to take me so it's all good. I just hope that the interview will be for the Culebra store and not for the store at the Rim x.x;; cuz that's far! D: little over 2-hour ride on 4 friggin' buses! That's what makes the monthly pass so worth it, but damn!

Grandpa's big birthday bash is this Saturday, I can't wait ^__^ It's gonna be awesome to see my family and some of Grandpa's friends that I know~ wee~ At the very least that'll be the highlight of my week.

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19935834/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19935834/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:11:09 PDT
Job interview went pretty well, I'll know by Friday whether or not I got the job. I still need to work on unpacking my stuff and putting up my books and such. Oh! and I couldn't resist: I bout the new Classics Prowl and Sunstreaker x33 I had plenty of birthday money, so I splurged on those two and on Books 4, 5, and 6 of the Legend of Drizzt collection.

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19884927/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19884927/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:23:20 PDT
Oh! and I finally have an interview set up for Tuesday at 3 PM! :3 I'm excited.

I'm currently borrowing the 'Net from an unsecured network near Alicia's apartment, but I do plan on getting my own Internet service in the near future.

oh, and today's my birthday. 24, yo.

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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19849436/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19849436/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:06:19 PDT
Yes, I am finally enlightened and I will now say this: Internet Explorer sucks. It just can't keep up with the ever-changing Internet, and the recent crashing incidents I've had on this particular site using IE prove it. at least, on my end. IE didn't freeze on the friggin' family computer >_> and it's the same version.

I honestly have a feeling dA's ads have something to do with it, but I just got fed up.

So, yeah, point and laugh all you want. Just don't expect me to get a LiveJournal, Facebook, or MySpace. I won't even tend to them anyway. I hardly tend to my own site. My defiance continues!!

In other news, I'm gonna move out the rest of my stuff probably tomorrow. Daddy said the floor to my room in the mobile home is about a third done, and that was at 10-ish this morning. So, who knows how much he's really worked on it since then. I'm also planning on stopping by a couple places I applied at to see what the hell is up. I'm slowly realizing that I'm naive to think that managers in stores consider calling potential new-hires as one of their many responsibilities. Shame on me for thinking so. Shame shame shame.


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Clubs!
--I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19800017/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19800017/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:21:27 PDT
._. I've been having mixed feelings about this whole situation. And I feel like my dad is smothering me a bit. He may be worried, I dunno. I don't plan on letting him get too involved, or I might not feel like I've gained any independence.

Job situation is still iffy. I've applied at so many places and have almost nothing to show for it. For all the places I would be good working at, this sucks some serious balls. I blame the stupid questionaires on online applications. Outlook for an interview at Yankee Candle looks good so far, but I'll try not to get my hopes up.

Y'all may not see hide nor hair of me online for a while from here on out. Until we get some Internet goin' at the mobile home I ain't gonna be online regularly for sure. So! If any of y'all want some additional contact info that's not on my userpage, send a note to , or PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell them who you are, how you know me, provide proof you watch me and/or I watch you if necessary, etc. We hate stalkers.

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19738782/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19738782/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:17:41 PDT

[ ] I am shorter than 5'4 (haha, newp xD thank goodness)
[x] I think I'm ugly sometimes (Yeah...you find a woman with shoulders as broad as mine at *my* height)
[ ] I have many scars
[x] I tan easily
[ ] I wish my hair was a different color
[ ] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color
[ ] I have a tattoo
[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance (more about my actual naked body than general appearance)
[ ] I have/I've had braces
[ ] I wear glasses
[ ] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free
[x] I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger (by *several* complete strangers, in fact 9_9)
[ ] I have more than 2 piercing
[ ] I have piercing in places besides my ears
[ ] I have freckles
[ ] I hate my dad
[ ] I hate my mom
[x] I have a brother (~lopeztheheavy :33 Love you, Markie!)
[ ] I have a sister
[x] I've sworn at my parents
[ ] I've run away from home (I've tried xD; )
[ ] I've been kicked out of the house
[ ] My biological parents are together (...)
[ ] I have a sibling less than one year old
[ ] I want to have kids someday (if my mother will SHUT UP about it maybe I actually *will*!)
[ ] I've had children
[ ] I've lost a child
[x] I'm in school
[ ] I have a job (I'm gettin' there >.>
[x] I've fallen asleep at work/school (never doing morning weekend classes again)
[x] I almost always do my homework.
[ ] I've missed a week or more of school.
[ ] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years
[ ] I failed more than one class last year
[x] I've stolen something from my job (just once. never again)
[ ] I've been fired
[x] I've slipped out an "lol" in a spoken conversation (and "omg")
[x] Disney movies still make me cry (>.>....<.<
[x] I've peed from laughing (it's called *leakage*!)
[x] I've snorted while laughing. (oh yeah)
[x] I've laughed so hard I've cried (god I love that feeling x3)
[ ] I've glued my hand to something
[x] I've had my pants rip in public (ah, childhood memories)
[ ] I was born with a disease/impairment
[x] I've gotten stitches/staples (wisdom teeth)
[ ] I've broken a bone
[ ] I've had my tonsils removed
[ ] I've sat in a doctor’s office/emergency room with a friend
[x] I've had my wisdom teeth removed
[ ] I had a serious surgery.
[x] I've had chicken pox (what kid hasn't?)
[ ] I was born in a different country
[ ] I've driven over 200 miles in one day
[x] I've been on a plane
[ ] I've been to Canada
[x] I've been to Mexico (for ten minutes XDD)
[ ] I've been to Niagara Falls
[ ] I've been to Japan (Someone take me with you T^T)
[ ] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans
[ ] I've been to Europe
[ ] I've been to Africa
[x] I've gotten lost in my city
[x] I've seen a shooting star.
[x] I've wished on a shooting star.
[ ] I've seen a meteor shower
[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas (to the mailbox and back XDD)
[ ] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator
[ ] I've kicked a guy where it hurts
[x] I've been to a casino (several, in fact XD I was in Vegas after all)
[ ] I've been skydiving. (I *wanna*! T^T)
[ ] I've gone skinny dipping. (I still need to do that)
[x] I've played spin the bottle.
[ ] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour
[ ] I've crashed a car (uh, do video games count?)
[ ] I've been skiing
[ ] I've been in a play
[ ] I've met someone in person from Myspace
[ ] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue
[ ] I've seen the Northern lights
[x] I've sat on a roof top at night
[ ] I've played chicken
[ ] I've played a prank on someone
[ ] I've ridden in a taxi
[x] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show (Let's do the Time Warp again~~!)
[x] I've eaten sushi (and I continue to eat sushi x3)
[ ] I've been snowboarding
[ ] I'm single
[x] I'm in a relationship.
[ ] I'm engaged. (>///>; )
[ ] I'm married.
[ ] I've gone on a blind date.
[ ] I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.
[x] I miss someone right no... ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19738098/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19738098/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:29:02 PDT
and if any of y'all say it's only because I use Internet Explorer Ima smack you >__>

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Clubs!
I married Sunstreaker x3

]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19411961/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19411961/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:58:09 PDT
I could care less about the beer company itself, though it is a very big surprise because the company hasn't had any real reason to merge with another except for maybe growth. There's some sacrifice that comes with it, tho. A-B not only produces beer but also owns 10 theme parks: 3 SeaWorlds, 2 Busch Gardens, Seasame Place, Discovery Cove, Adventure Island, Water Country USA, and soon-to-open Aquatica. If anything the company could be kept strong thanks to the subsidiary Busch Entertainment Corporation, if they didn't get bought by InBev.

What worries me the most about this, is that InBev plans on selling off all the "noncore" assets. The theme parks are gonna be sold. I live in San Antonio, there's a SeaWorld here that I still care about even after all these years and even after all the bitching and moaning about being an employee there. I still admit that it's a good park, and I like going there just to see the dolphins and orcas. It cemented my love for those animals, for god's sakes!

The parks have been run very well all these years, and are in great shape (take that, debt-logged Six Flags). Despite that I'm still worried about the animals' uncertain futures. At the very least all three SeaWorld parks would have be under one owner just to keep its consistency and quality that customers expect. Any change in policy will likely affect everything, and it's going to really affect the animals. The orcas, dolphins, belugas, sea lions, otters, and walruses work just as hard (if not harder) as the people that also work there to keep customers happy and coming back for more.

Until they're sold it's likely that BEC will still be running everything smooth as silk, but if any of the parks get sold to some other company there's no telling what could happen.

I'm so worked up over it inside that I even had a dream that expressed my worries over the dolphins and orcas in particular. I had to sneak into a facility where a few animals were being kept, and I knew I had to get to the tank where the orcas were held. When I finally got in there (thanks to some bottlenose dolphins showing me the way), to my surprise there was one orca that was sick, possibly dying. The trainers were all around her, trying to coax her to eat and move, but it wasn't until I lovingly touched her melon (which had a newspaper page over it) that she looked up and brightened in her mood. It's like I instantly gave her some hope.

Oh, and for sources on this story, just go to any news site. Better yet, go straight to Ahneuser-Busch's website. They have the press release concerning this on a PDF file.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19301786/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19301786/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:10:07 PDT ELQUEST IS COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN!! ^___________^ The article is here!

I can only hope for the best, because I've been an EQ fan for years, and I'm one of the ones who've always wanted to see it in animated form! It's gotta be animated, hands down. Live-action won't cut it for this series, there's just too much to it!

omg omg omg omg omg, I can't wait for more news on this! X3333!!

P.S. emotes still fritzy.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19260884/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19260884/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:57:12 PDT and did 'em.

Leave a comment and I will:

a) tell you why I befriended you
b) associate you with something - a fandom, a song, a color, a photo, etc.,
c) tell you something I like about you,
d) tell you a memory I have of you,
e) ask something I've always wanted to know about you,
f) tell you my favorite user pic of yours (AKA my fav deviation of yours!)
g) in return, you must post this in your journal.

And I'm still frustrated cuz I can't change mah mood!

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19223691/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19223691/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:38:48 PDT
And I still can't friggin' change my mooood! dangit. The error on my journal page is: Line 121, Char 13, Code 0, Assertion failed. Fellow admins, if you can fix that I'm sure the mood bug will be fixed.

Anyways! I have been sketching like a mad woman, but I'm soooo behind on my scans! And I'm too friggin' lazy to do many of 'em right now cuz I was scanning in old art first and I quickly got bored doing that >>;

I also start work Monday morning, and get home at 5 for two weeks, so yeah...I ain't gonna be putting up much more art after this. I have so many unfinished things, and I just haven't felt like doing it. I can always blame my sickness XD My sinuses haven't fully cleared, and I have what I call the "sticky snot". y'know, the kind that's hard as hell to blow out and sticks in the back of your nasal passages.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19084317/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/19084317/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:25:36 PDT
So, lately I've mentioned to some and perhaps on here the date of my inevitable move-out, August 1st. >_> apparently my mother didn't mean it August 1st when she said "the first of August". I really wish she wouldn't do that, cuz to me that clearly means August 1st. ANYWAY! I've actually just got a place worked out with my first cousin, Gregory ! he's 18, just graduated high school, and is gonna move into the mobile home that Grandma and Grandpa built all those years ago for Great-Grandma. They're redoing the floors and installing new insulation, and I already talked to Greg about it and he'd be more than happy to have me for a roommate! X3 It's gonna be so less expensive than a regular apartment any day, and it's a 3-bedroom 2-bath home with a full kitchen and breakfast nook, plus a fenced yard and a deck in the back. It's also super close to the school.

Oh! And I also have a job! yay! I start training at kgb_USA on July 7th for two weeks from 9 AM to 5 PM, then I work a 4-four shift 5 days a week. part time, yes.

School-wise, I may be taking a break and not go this semester. However, I'm finally gonna get my AAS in Computer Programming this fall!! Also, one of the reasons I'm taking a break is I wanna save up to pay for my own schooling. You see, apparently after 99 attempted hours my financial aid is put on suspension. I did not know this. It sucks, especially when I wanted to borrow this time instead of get federal grants, and even if I *did* get an approved appeal I would still have to pay the school my tuition and fees. On top of that, I have to work my assigned schedule at work for 60 days before changing my days off to Tues and Thurs.

I'm not too torn up about that. If I take a break this semester, I'll still only have 9 classes to take before I can graduate with my AAS in Digital Gaming, Simulation, and Cinematics for Artists.

Overall, I'm happy right now ^^ I'm gonna have a place to live outside my original home, and I'll be able to focus some attention on finally getting my driver's license for my scooter. The state-approved class I need to take costs money, of course, but the fees at the Texas Department of Public Safety would only amount to about 15. That and I gotta take a written test and I think a driving test. Oh! and liability insurance, at the least, but that's okay too XD

One final thing! My Uncle Mike and his fiance Kathy are getting married June 28th at 6 PM!! I am, as of right now, in my Uncle Mike's bedroom stealin' their internetz, in the outskirts of Austin ^-^

And oh god my cousin Catherine can be such a spoiled brat! x.X and I thought I would die on the way over cuz my father got a rental car >____> He's never sped that much in any car he's ever owned. Here's to hoping I don't get squashed by a semi no thanks to my father on the way back! D:

Peace.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18932332/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18932332/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:38 PDT _< there's only one other thing I could do, and that is dump my temporary internet files. If that dun work Ima be pissed XD;

Edit: omg didn't work >____< Aaaaaaarrrgggghhhhhh!! **flails madly**

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18895649/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18895649/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:19:19 PDT suggested I try it out, so I found a free trial version on download.com since my Corel Essentials 2 is all funky. >_> it won't save JPEGs right. I can't sketch too well in Paint Shop Pro, cuz it is not Photoshop XD. It's easy to sketch in PS, and almost everything has anti-aliasing. PSP only has it for Vector lines >___>;

Still, it's good for coloring and since I liked how Corel Essentials handled my tablet and the sketching, and lo and behold Art Rage has a "Precise Tablet Mode"! W00T! Now I can finally sketch my pure digital drawings properly and not have it take so long and look like so much pixilated crap x.x

Now I'll be able to treat my digital paintings like actual paintings like I've wanted to. I know I could always sketch something out on paper and scan in it in, but the great thing about computers is that you can customize the canvas size and not be stingy on the details just cuz the paper ain't big enough :3

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18635772/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18635772/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:22:50 PDT
It's such a bother, but necessary. And taking the bus to places takes way too friggin' long. Oy. Soon enough I'll have to talk to someone at the bank and ask about student loans and such. Tempted to take Mommy along with me just because she has more experience with it, and as a crutch.

Move-out date is August 1st, 'tis mandatory. I don't have a place by then, I'm out on the street lookin' for a place to sleep. Of course I'll be taking my scooter with me, it's gonna be my main mode of transportation in this gas-guzzling society. Getting the license for it's not gonna be that hard, and if I take a motorcycle course I get a discount on liability insurance.

And as for getting a place, have my sights on one complex close by. With part-time job and student loans I should be able to get a spot. If not there, then hopefully some other nice place in the area. Hopefully.

All in all it's depressing, especially the fact I may end up getting kicked out, job or no job. And what irks me even more is that my mom's getting frustrated with me kinda dragging my feet about all this and is getting worried about it, while she should be focusing more on her own stuff and just leave me to it. Why doesn't she just think, "August 1st is the date, no questions asked, no matter what the circumstances." and go about her own business to leave me to it? I actually expected her to do just that, and instead I find out she's been worrying about me.

Yeah, I'm being lazy about all this, I'm dragging my feet, and I don't really wanna do it because I'm such a lazy bum, but I knew from the beginning I'd have to bite the bullet when the time came. Why did my mother ever think that I didn't think she was serious about kicking me out? Heh, I had such an internal hissy fit that I thought about kicking myself out just to spite her xD;; Oh boy, some things never change.

I may scan in some old pics and sketches that I found, from my early college days and late high school days. I'm still in *Taleea's contest, and I know I need to get busy on that, but luckily I have 'til August so I can focus on life issues first.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18483471/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18483471/ Sat, 24 May 2008 18:10:43 PDT

Instructions:

Dear- your partners name- (if you're single, write John)

I don't know how to say this, but __1__.
I think I realised it __2__ __3__, and I saw you __4__ __5__.
I'm sure you're __6__ enough to understand __7__.
Im sending back __8__, but I'm keeping __9__ as a memory.
You should know that I __10__ __11__.
__12__ /-your name-


1.THE COLOR OF YOUR SHIRT:

blue- our romance is over
red- our affair is at an end
white- I'm joining a monastery
black- I hate you
green- our horoscopes doesn't match
grey- You're a perv
yellow- I'm on the streets
pink- Your nostrils are an insult
brown- the mafia is after you
no shirt- You're a loser
other- I'm in love with your sister


2. WHAT MONTH WERE YOU BORN IN?

January- that night
february- last year
mars- when we were skinny dipping
april- when I was high on sesame seed
may- when I was shaving your legs
june- when you put handcuffs on me
july- when I threw up
august- When I saw the tiny head
september- when your dwarf bit me
october- When I was taking a walk
november- When I tied my shoes
December- When your dog went crazy

3. FAV FOOD?
tacos- in your house
pizza- in your van
pasta - in London
Hamburger- Under the bus
salad- while you were eating enchiladas
chicken- with Chuck Norris
kebab- in your closet
fish- in woman-clothes
sandwich- at the mental hospital
hotdogs- in trans
other- with mr and mrs Bush

4. WHATS THE COLOR OF YOUR SOCKS?
yellow- hitting on
red- insulting
black- ignoring
blue- punching
purple- pour syrup on
white- carve your name in
grey- tear the clothes of
brown- put leeches on
pink- steal the toupee from
no socks- sit on
other- chasing out


5. WHAT'S THE COLOR OF YOUR UNDERWEAR?
black - my best friend
White- my father
grey- john travolta
Brown- my whoopee cushion
purple- my pie
red- th cookiemonster
blue- my alovera plant
Yellow- my pen-pal from Ghana
Orange - my Carl Larsson-collection
pink - my cat
no underwear - my Cartman-statue
Other- The crazy monk

6. WHAT DO YOU WATCH ON TV?
Scrubs - man
O.C. - sensitive
One Tree Hill - open
Heroes - ashamed
Lost - turned on
House - cowardly
Simpsons - scarred
the news - Mongolian
American Idol - masochistic
Family Guy - senile
other - frost-bited

7.WHAT MOOD ARE YOU IN RIGHT NOW?
happy- how bad I've been feeling
sad- How boring you are
bored- that your Honda sucks
angry- that all your pimples are in the last stadium
Depressed- That I have changed sex
exited- that there's no solution to
nervous- the Middle east
Worried- that we're cousins
apathetic- that Santa doensn't exist
Ashamed- that I'm allergic to your hamster
Hugable- that the garbage-man turns me on
exceedingly happy- that I'm a clone
other- "Deal or no deal" sucks

8. THE COLOR OF YOUR BEDROOM-WALLPAPER?
white- your ring
yellow- your love letters
red- your Darth Vader-poster
black- your pet rock
blue- the pillows
green- the pictures of Portugal
Orange- your artificial teeth
brown- your cellphone
grey- our matching snoopy-bibs
pink- the old toe-nails
other- your military service-memory-box

9. THE FIRST LETTER IN YOUR NAME?
A/B - Your picture
C/D - the oil-stock shares
E/F - My virginity
G/H - your neighbor Carl
I/J - The blood-test results
K/L- your left ear
M/N - Your suicide-note
O/P - my sense
Q/R - your mom
S/T - Your collection of butterflies
U/V/W - your crime records
X/Y/Z- your highschool grades


10. LAST LETTER OF YOUR LASTNAME?
A/B - shall always remember
C/D - never will forget
E/F - Always will try to forget
G/H - will inform The Swedish Tax Agency
I/J - have always felt dirty because of
K/L - have never laughed in public about
M/N - am makin a movie about
O/P - throw rocks at
Q/R - informed the psychiatrist about
S/T - get sick when I think about
U/V/W - told the news paper about
X/Y/Z - never liked

11. FAV DRINK?
water- our friendship
beer - pensioner
Soda- a new life as a clone
milk- eskimos
wine- cocaine addiction
Cider- a passionated intrest for mice *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18292490/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18292490/ Mon, 12 May 2008 16:13:17 PDT 's latest contest and I've only got the basic concept down. Still gotta sketch the layout and refine the composition and everything. I also have a digital painting idea I wanna start, but as of yet I only have the sketch scanned in and the PSP file ready.

I'm a little anxious about money, too. My next paycheck won't be very big but it'll pay my phone. I'm still searching for a job, and IBC Bank is having a job fair tomorrow. Gotta look into that. I also hafta do my friggin' laundry so I have socks, undies, bras, and other clothing essentials. I also need to go shopping for more shorts >.> I'll either go by Ross close to the house or Marshalls or both xD they're in the same strip center.

Gotta shave my head down again. Flakes are gettin' bad even with shampooing and I'm getting that mini-fro look goin' on. I hate all those in-between lengths of hair XD and I don't like wetting my hair anymore ( 'sides, my water bottle broke >>; ).

I also need to play some more MapleStory, as I am a Junior Master in my guild on Windia. Bad enough I was hardly on during finals week, and I miss everybody. And all I've done today is sit on my ass! Gah! well, not really, I swept the hallway, living room, and kitchen. Still, I feel like I've barely had time to wind down from school and now I gotta get up and go again. =.= kinda disconserting.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18107513/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18107513/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:03:33 PDT
I've come to realize that finals aren't gonna be as bad as I was makin' it out to be, of course XD As usual, it's gonna end up being a breeze and I'm very confident about passing all my classes. One good thing, is that this weekend I get a four-day weekend cuz Monday I have no class! w00! Sleepin' in this Sunday, yaaaay~

I also need to get off my butt and scan in a couple sketches that are begging to be shown off, one in particular that I still need to ink.

I've also been on a Breath of Fire kick lately, so I restarted a new game of my GBA version of the first one. I've barely got Bo in my party and I already feel like I've been playing the thing forever xD ah, old-school RPGs.

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18093930/ http://Puffball.deviantart.com/journal/18093930/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:39:27 PDT
Grandma and Grandpa are in Kansas with Great-Aunt Margie and Nancy, while Daddy and Sally are looking after their house.

I was closer to her than I was with Great-Grandma San Miguel! She was my grandparents' neighbor for several years before moving up to Kansas to waste away the rest of her life as her body shut down! The only fucking thing I'm glad for right now is that she no longer has to suffer being unable to hear, see, remember, etc!

I'm so pissed right now, I can't believe nobody told us! WHAT ARE WE, CHOPPED LIVER?!?! I DON'T CARE IF YOU LEFT IN A HURRY! WE HAVE CELL PHONES! YOU HAVE OUR NUMBERS!! THE LEAST YOU COULD HAVE DONE WAS CALL!! AND IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER CALL THE HOUSE INSTEAD!! MOMMY LOVED HER TOO!! Instead we fucking get second-hand information days after! Thanks a fucking lot!!

--I married Sunstreaker x3 ]]> *Puffball