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Laura visited me in California for 2 weeks, and we just got back to England the other day. On Wednesday I have an interview at an Art University here in Cornwall, which I hope goes well. If they like me and my work, they will have me officially apply, and then if I get accepted, I'll be able to live and study here for 3 years at least. if I intend on taking the MA course after the BA, it'll be 6 years of studying here in the UNITED KINGDOM.

I am hating the winter weather though. Also, even though my new very short and shitty looking beard (which Laura thinks is cute) keeps my face warm, it itches like a bitch, but I'm too lazy to shave it.

Oh yeah, and I'm engaged.

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/27526740/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/27526740/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:45:08 PDT
That's really alright by me, and I think anyone who wants to color them totally should. I'd love to see them finished. So, just link them to me on the original art. I don't care if you don't, and I even won't be angry if you claim you drew it. I really don't care about ENFORCING that like quite a few of the artist here on Deviantart enjoy doing. If I do find one of my works being ripped off, I'll just let you harshly know how little talent you posses and that you will always fail at life. I have the power to make you cry.

In other news, I am loving graphic design and I'm very eager to start my next project. Now I am just waiting for the instructions to be emailed. Nate is a great instructor, and he's keeping all of the projects really interesting. Plus, he compliments my talent, so I think eh is a really cool guy.

Finally, but THE BEST EVER, Laura has booked her flight and will be in California on November 6th, at around 3 pm. I AM EXCITED. DLKRJDFGDLGKDJFLGFG LAURA IN CALIFORNIA.

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/27281074/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/27281074/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:49:54 PDT
After getting back from England, I started college. I have great teachers that make the subjects more interesting than they already are. Graphic Design, especially. Plus the project Nate assigns us are really really rad. I think I'm gonna learn a lot of new tricks to make my artwork better. And by the end of the course, I'll have a pretty big portfolio so I can GET A JOB AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER.

Laura's visiting me in November, so we don't have to wait horribly long to see each other again. At least it isn't a year or something. But its gonna be RAD.

Other than that, nothing new to report.

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/26670057/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/26670057/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:41:02 PDT
~lauscho 1 day 20 hours ago
This is why long distance relationships suck.

I have experience in this field and lemme tell you, not a single one has turned out happy.

~connorlassey 1 day 1 hour ago
Well mine's lasted more than a year, so.

~lauscho 1 day 1 hour ago
I know, but I'm a realist. I'm never getting myself into the same situation again cause I never want to turn out like this journal.


~connorlassey 1 day 21 minutes ago
A realist? You're afraid of a meteor dropping on your head. Do you know how much more unlikely that is than a long distance relationship from working?

People like you and Devin piss me off. You so-called 'realists' are so dead-set on never believing in anything that takes effort. OH WELL, IT SEEMS UNREALISTIC TO MY NARROW MINDED SELF, SO THERE IS NO WAY IT WILL EVER WORK.

In life, you sometimes have to fight for what you want. If you stick to your guns, as they say, right until the end, then what you call unrealistic might just be possible.

And look here. I stuck to my guns for almost a year, never giving up, overcoming countless obstacles (regardless of what Devin has you to believe), and I got what I wanted. I proved so many people, including people like you, wrong.

Yeah, so this journal looks like ALL HOPE IS LOST. But can you blame me for being a little bit upset? Or are real working relationships beyond your comprehension? You've obviously never been in a loving situation before if have such a morbid outlook on things.

I'm never going to become a realist cause I never want to turn out like you or Devin. I'd kill myself from massive depression if I did.

~lauscho 14 hours 44 minutes ago
You can believe whatever you want to believe, but I can tell you that I have been in loving relationships before, and that my outlook on things is hardly what you'd call "morbid". It's my realism, in fact, that helps keep me from depression. It's also my realism that helps keep me from nearly bankrupting my family.

~connorlassey 1 hour 55 minutes ago
I find it hard to believe that you know what its like to be in a truly loving situation, where both partners trust each other with everything completely and tell each other every little detail. if you did, then you could empathize with me and you'd never even make that first comment.

I love the little 'bankrupting my family' bit, when you don't even know all of the details. You know Devin's deluded view on the entire situation. I don't really know you, and how you live, but there is a common knowledge that at some point in a person's life, they have to grow up and leave the nest, as it goes.

It took a less than traditional way for me to do that, but I did. And I didn't nearly bankrupt my family. I moved out and took MY money. Thats all my living costs, and since I don't live with them anymore, everything should be square.

Unless you think parents should live off of the income of their children, then yes, I nearly bankrupted my family. But Devin, who IS still living with out mother, should get a job, right? I bet he tells you he's looking.

From my understanding, he isn't, just like always. He's never going to leave the nest because he's afraid if change. So before you go giving me your precious advice, don't. You know one side of the story, and furthermore, you know neither me or my girlfriend.... ]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/26587015/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/26587015/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:14:33 PDT
Its harder than we thought it would be. For four weeks, we were together constantly, doing all sorts of amazing things. The day before I left was less than amazing. It was actually really depressing, and the morning I left was the most depressing moment of my life. God, I shouldn't have boarded the plane.

I did have a great time. More like a FREAKING AMAZING WONDERFULLY DELIGHTFUL time. I never wanted to leave, and it really doesn't feel like I made it home. it feels more like I left home :C And right now I am very home sick.

I'm missing Laura too much to type out anything but angst, so I'll leave it at that. I'll try to put up some artwork, if I ever create some worth uploading.

I miss Laura :'C

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/25944617/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/25944617/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:28:39 PDT
Yeah, so I probably won't update for a while, seeing as I am leaving for 4 weeks. Then again, I haven't updated in about 4 weeks anyway.

I may sketch some things while I am in England, and maybe I'll finally upload sketches. I should actually do that now, to let people know I'm not artistically dead, lol.

Anyway, if any of my watchers have a facebook, you can CATCH THE ACTION of my trip, since Facebook will be the only place I'll be updating (barely) my entire vacation. With hundreds of pictures.

So I'll see you suckers in a month!

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/25818911/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/25818911/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:47:21 PDT
Lessee, in June I moved out of my mom's place and decided to stay with my gran because of dramatic reasons. Dramatic reasons I'd rather not get into at this moment in time. or ever. I'm not gonna become like the rest of DA and their whiny journals.

SO. I started volunteering at a library. Not a job. Volunteering. YEAH. Its fun and I meet interesting people. Like the man in his late 20's who dressed up like a baby, complete with bib, bonnet, and passifier. Oh, and the girl who asked for Twilight, and then started rambling about her acid trips and her brother with STDs. I live in a ghetto.

Besides that, I finally applied for college. Yes, I finally have gotten around to that monumental task of filling out an application ONLINE and clicking THE SEND BUTTON. Weeee. I'll be taking classes starting AUGUST 24TH. AWWWWWWYEAH.

June 26th was my birthday and I went to Disney Land, and we stayed there for 14 straight hours riding rides and eating GUMBO. It was very very fun.

Then over the 4th of July weekend, I went to see my half brother Mike, and his wife and kids. I hadn't seen him in almost 10 years, so that was cool. Even though we said a collective 7 words to one another the entire time. Oh well. Then Dan and I went to see the new Star Trek.

That movie was AWESOME. They did such a great job with the cast.

Then we played Xbox at his house all night. That was fun. I spent the night, and the next day we went places, including the top of a mountain. The view was gorgeous. It was so amazing. That was 4th of July, but we didn't see any fireworks. But we did sneak into a casino and ate chinese food.

Then we went to San Diego, which was AWESOME. I'll post a link to the pictures for anyone who's interested. But man, did I get sunburned. I'm like a lobster.

Oh yeah, in San Diego, we say Body Worlds, which was super cool, if not a little gross.

Then we ate a fancy food place on the waterfront, with a great view of the Bay. Really cool. Now I am really fucking tired, but my vacation does not end there! Tomorrow I will be booking tickets to go to ENGLAND. I'll leave on the 15th, get to London on the 16th, and then return to America on August 12th. I can't wait to see the sights, but more importantly, my girlfriend Laura C:

THIS IS TURNING OUT TO BE THE BEST SUMMER EVER.

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/24409027/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/24409027/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:00:14 PDT
Okay, so I finished the commission, as you no doubt can see. And guess what? I'm itchin' for more! So if anyone would like anything drawn, just ask in a note. I will get it done as fast as I can. Usually, it will be quite fast. But if you ask for a load of detail, it'll take a while. That being said, here are the prices I was thinking on.

Un-colored Lineart - $10
Colored - $15
Sketch - $5

I don't even know WHY I'm accepting pencil sketches, but just in case one of you asks for one, I now have a price. So there we have it. ASK AWAY, PEEPOLE.

Besides that commission, I was offered something pretty amazing. Randy, the owner of the record shop I work at, told me to print up some of my work, and he'll sell it for me. When asked how much he'll take, he said nothing. This is amazing, amirite? So instead of printing up the crap I have here, which have almost NOTHING to do with music and movies etc, I'm planning on drawing stylistic posters of famous people in entertainment. For starters, I'm thinking on doing Bob Marley, Marilyn Monroe and The Beatles. These are very popular items at Spindles, so they have a better chance at selling. Afterwards, I'll work on others, and gradually get into more obscure stuff. I dunno what the pricing will be yet, but this is exciting. First the commission, now this. Is it okay to be extremely happy?

And the great thing is that I'm actually in an art mood. I've been highly productive lately, so these shouldn't be a problem.

Oh, and 10 months on the 11th. I love you, Laura <3

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/24230808/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/24230808/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:42 PDT
Hey, people, whats shakin'? LOL I'M SO HIP AND DOWN WITH IT.

So, new stuff is pretty cool. I like new stuff, but sadly, not much new to say.

So I finished the commission. Well, okay, I finished drawing the commisson. Now I gotta line it with the good ol' photoshopz. THEN I will have finished it. I actually had to go back and redraw the entire thing, because the original sketch sucked. A lot. Then I figured out why it sucked so bad, and it turned out to be me failing at art. See, the commissioner asked for a specific style, which is really weird, and I was blending it and my default style. I dunno why I was doing this, but the end result was a load of turd.

Then I downloaded the leaked 'Ki', by Devin Townsend, and I got this SURGE of inspiration. Also, while listening to it, I realized what I was doing wrong, and started redrawing the picture. It started to look right, so I kept at it. 20 minutes later, and I have half a picture that I like C:

NOW I HAVE A COMPLETE PICTURE I LIKE 8D

Also, I feel really artistic and productive, in case my recent activity didn't show it. After I finish the comish, I have another picture that I am already lining to color. Then I wanna do another collab with Laura <3

I also want to collaborate with anyone who would like to. Daria? Tom? ANYONE? I find it fun, so if anyone wants to, then note me or something. OR COMMENT ON THIS JOURNAL.

Oh, and Noorani wants an art trade. I'mma do that, too. WHOA LOTS TO DO.

Plus I'm gonna resume Weird Girl, since all I've been drawing are Weird Girl characters (specifcally Jo).

ONE MORE THING. I'm still open for commission. Just note me with details of what you want. This can be fanart, one of your original characters, or anything you want. Also, you can commission a specific artstyle, so go through my gallery and pick. Warning: I haven't drawn anime style in forever, so if you commission that, keep in mind that I might give up half-way. BUT I SHALL TRY.

Prices very. I actually don't really care. Buuuuuuut, it'll all depend on how complex it is you want me to draw and if you want it colored or not. Lets say the starting price is TEN AMERICAN DOLLARS. Unless you want something that I feel is too simple to warrent that price. BUT THAT SHALL BE THE STARTING PRICE. Of a uncolored lineart C:

Hey, I need to eat you know D: AND PAY THE BILLS.

OH YEAH.

On more final thing before I let you resume your normal lives: Ki is an amazing album.

I'mma Crab

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/23920251/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/23920251/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:32:09 PDT
No HUGE MEGA AWESOME UPDATE like I previously said. There are some updates though, for the few who care.

First UPDATE is that someone commissioned my SERVICES. And be SERVICES I mean a picture. That is drawn by me. did the commissioning! This makes me happy! Progress on that is going greaaaaaaat.

Second UPDATE is that I may actually finally get a job. Like, a little over a week ago, this little music shop opened up down the street from where I live. Its so freaking awesome. They buy and sell new and used music stuffs, as well as movies. Thats DVDs, VHS, CDs, Compact Cassettes, 33 1/3 LPs, as well as the 48s. I've been going in there everyday for the past couple of days, gettin' friendly with the owner and his wife. Anyway, he said he may need help in a few weeks, and I'm the first on the list. SOOOO, its not definite, but he seems to like me enough to maybe gimme the job. Lets HOPE, people.

Also, I bought a VINTAGE 1983 LP of The Cure's Japanese Whispers. IMPORTED FROM ENGLAND. For $8. Then for $7, I got The Cure;s Head on The Door. Both in nearly mint condish. NOW I NEED A RECORD PLAYER 8D

Third UPDATE is that it will be Laura and My 9 month anniversary on the 11th of April. PLUS on the 4th of April, we'll have known eachother for an entire year <333 It seriously doesn't feel like it. And yes, yes , yes, I am still madly in love with her. She's too perfect.

Fourth and FINAL UPDATE is that my comic is on hiatus until I finish the comish. I stopped originally because I was diagnosed with Major Depression, and that kinda killed my mood to do anything, but my psychologist says I'm pullin' out of that, and I really do feel a lot happier. And motivated. So once the commission is finished, I'll get back to working on Weird Girl ASAP.

Thats all from me. Now I shall return to listen to The Cure on iTunes, longing to play my new vinyls. I wanna hear the supior sound qualityyyyyyyyyy.

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/23426274/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/23426274/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:19:49 PST
I'm bored. I am writing a new journal out of bordum. OH. And to pimp something. Its not what I'll be pimping when my next major journal update hits newstands when its ready, but its still pimpworthy. What is this pimptastic pimp... thing?

lolerskates I drew a comic C:

Its a short one (only 4 pages), but still. I finally drew a comic. You know I've been saying I wanted to for a long time. I finaly kiced procrastination's ASS. With my high-heels. Cuz I'm a woman.

[link] <<<< The pimp-thing.

Okay, so most of you will be unsure about what its about. All its hidden meanings and inside jokes. But maybe it being random to you will be even funnier. If not, at least mildly funny. Anyway, I drew it for my girlfriend Laura, for Valtentine's Day. LOLI'M SO ROMANTUCK. I DRAW RANDOM SHIT. But her reaction was the best reaction ever, so yay. Also I had fun drawing it.

So much fun, in fact, that I have started a full-length series. And by started it, I don't mean my previous meaning of starting it. You know, saying I am. I actually have 5 pages drawn out and ready to be screentoned. One's actually already toned, and I have another nearly complete. Plus I have a layout in the works and shiz. AHA! Told ya it wasn't like before.

This comic will probably be online sometime next week. No exact dates yet, because I want the layout and other stuff finished first. If not next week, then PROBABLY FOR SURE the week after. No later than that, though. Hey, getting things up and running takes a while when you're a perfectionist like me.

But, because I want to get people interested in this comic before its even posted, I provided that small one up there, AND I'll post the character profiles. Or well, chibified versions of the three main characters.

Nothing else to report besides I love Laura, who's the greatest most beautiful person on the planet whom I don't deserve bu she sticks with me anyway <3 8 months in like a week! Oh god I love her!

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/23108547/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/23108547/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:05:47 PST [link]

Just because I can. And because I still find it funny.

I srsly have nothing spectacular to write home about this time, but I decided to anyway because... I felt like it. So, no one wanted to comish anything, but thats fine! I'll start doing what I really wanna do without worrying about getting paid and shiz: Comics! Yeah, I feel like actually starting on, so maybe I will. I just need a decent batch of characters and a decent plot. With my meme knowledge and almost wrong humor, that shouldn't be a problem. If I do indeed start one, and regularly update it, I'll make sure to post links here on DA for my watchers (cuz its mainly for you!)

Besides my sudden urge to hop to it and write something of the comical nature, I haven't been too motivated, if you've noticed. I promise to get some new stuff up soon, but I was working on a V-day gift for my Laura all week. I was also working on another vector, but I can't seem to finish it. Its not like I'm being lazy (like every other time), I just can't find that... thing... that'll get the piece to 100% So since thats bust, I decided to work on lining dogs&tits again, which has been on a 'hiatus' of sorts for a while. I finally got Anubis' damn muscles lined, and that was the part that made me wanna leave it in my all-too-crowded project graveyard. So you might get to see a finished, colored version of that. The furries will love it. The boob-lovers will love it. I hope the rest of you love it, too, cuz I'm proud of it.

Oh yeah, Valentine's Day. I have always hated this holiday. I hate all the decorations in stores and shiz. I hate the shitty candy. I really sound like a jerk saying so, don't I? WELL, even though I have a girlfriend now, I still hate the holiday, but guess what? I'm still getting her presents D': But I'm going to think of it not as a V-day thing, but just a present for being an awesome girl. Plus, in 2 days (more like 1 1/2) it'll be our 7 month anniversary. And yes, I still count the months

Now, if anyone does like V-day, and you have a sweetie, I hope you have a great little holiday, and I hope some of you score ;D

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/22458967/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/22458967/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:01:34 PST
Yeah, so maybeeeeeeeee for this new year, I could spice things up a little! Thats right, from now until I say so, I shall be taking commissions!

But, like, I dunno what to do. I was hoping on selling them. Actually, my primary motive for accepting commissions is to make some cash.

But, friends, how should I go about it? Should I sell them here on Deviantart? Or what? And how much should I set the base prices and shizzle? How much would you pay for a Connor Lassey artwork?

Anyway, we'll get to that when you guys give me your opinions and I figure some stuff out. I'll be setting some of my more desirable older deviations as prints, too. So if there was something you thought would look good on your wall, then perhaps it shall become buyable! If it doesn't, you can ask me if I can set it up as a print.

Now, if you like my artwork and would like to commission something, please don't hesitate to leave a comment in this journal or note me. Actually, I'd rather you note me. So... note me.

The reason why I am doing this is... well, two reasons! First reason is that here in the United States, it is extremely hard to get a job right now. I swear, earlier today I checked a bunch of places for job openings, but no one was hiring. In fact, most of them just laid off a bunch of their seasonal help.

The second reason is because I love drawing and making pretty pictures. And enough of you seem to think I don't suck, so maybe I could do this for some of your hard earned cash. I am a poor guy who needs to pay for college and stuff, afterall. Might as well do something I love to help me, right?

And on that final note, COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN.

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/22345926/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/22345926/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:01:56 PST
The end of 2007 darkened an otherwise dull year. My dad committed suicide, so yeah. But the beginning of '08 brightened that up pretty quickly. I got back into contact with my favorite cousins and have been seeing them on a regular basis. Also, their dad, who's the coolest uncle ever, has gotten me into some really good tunes. In fact, he trnaformed me into a casual music listener into a fully fledged music nerd.

Lilly, one of my cousins, also goes by here on DevianTART, really helped me out in many ways. She was the person who mainly helped me get out of my depression from my father's suicide. But she also inspired me to draw more and improve my artwork.

In April, I met one of my best friends and (now) girlfriend, Laura, here on DevianTART. It was really random, but we hit it off the day she commented one a couple of my deviations and became quick (and close) friends.

July saw Anime Expo down in LA. It was really awesome, and I got to geek out over my otaku-ness. I plan on going to the 2009 Anime Expo, too. Hopefully I'll get to see some of my best friends, Jessica and Summer, again this year. They are really rad to hang out with. July was also the month Laura and I got together. So July was probably the best month of the year for me.

The months between July and December were all totally awesome. Just being with Laura has made be super happy. In fact, I've never been happier. And I've never been better with my artwork. her support and affection has really inspired me to excell at everything, especially my art. My skills have really progressed rather quickly thanks to her.

So, for this new, fresh year, I plan on going to England, and hopefully going to school there. Gotta work on my art and get a portfolio made.

Oh yeah, I will give you my opinions on the top 5 best albums and top 5 best games of 2008, IN MY OPINION. Not that last sentance and don't rant at me.

Top 5 Best Albums of 2008
1. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
2. Dear Science - TV on the Radio
3. Watershed - Opeth
4. Systematic Chaos - Dream Theater
5. 4:13 Dream - The Cure

Basically, Fleet Foxes are a kick ass band, and their self titled first album was a very ver strong album. Tv on the Radio's new works are very new and fresh, and so fun to listen to. Opeth's Watershed is their heaviest stuff yet, but its also some of their best. Systematic Chaos is just heavenly. Some of the best Metal I have ever heard. Dream Theater, I salute you! And 4:13 Dream is a pretty great Cure album, although some of the songs aren't exactly that great imo. EoDM's newest album, Heart On, would have made the list if it was a little like their 2nd album. I dunno, I didn't enjoy it as much as their previous stuff.

Top 5 Best Games of 2008
1. Fallout 3
2. Chrono Trigger DS
3. Metal Gear Solid 4
4. Persona 4
5. Lost Odyssey

So, Fallout 3 is obviously the best game of the year, if not one of the best games ever created. It was so rich with content! You could do anything you wanted. Someone pissing you off? Bam, you can blow him apart. You think a town is useless? Nuke it. Nuke it and watch the glorious mushroom cloud engulf everything. Chrono Trigger DS is Chrono Trigger. Nuff said. MGS4 was going to be my topper until the previous 2 were released. It is a completely perfect experiance. I cannot find any fault. Persona 4 is like Persona 3 but more awesome. yes its possible. And Lost Odyssey was a classic rpg in a fresh new package. I enjoyed it a lot.

And thats it. Hope 09's just as fun!

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/22219630/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/22219630/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:34:13 PST
So, like, this year's Christmas didn't suck like last year. Last year was kind of depressing for me because a few weeks beforehand, my father killed himself. Way to blacken the snow :C

If there was any snow...

BUT THERE WAS A FEW WEEKS AGO. HOLY CRAP. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SNOW. It was cool. My friend, brother, and I went up to the mounatins to see it. I haven't seen real snow since I was 7 living in Utah.

Anyway, that was cool. Come Christmas time, and I got stuff I didn't want but I like anyway. See, unlike everyone else, I didn't want anything. I never do. I'm not really into the whole gift giving scene, since I'm not materialistic. But what I did get, I got awesome things. So I got Chrono Trigger DS, which is freaking amazing. God I love this game, and this port is so so so fine. Its so fresh 8D
I got some clothes, a sketch pad, and then a Jimi hendrix Greatest Hits collection. If anyone knows me well, they know that I LOVE Hendrix. I also got some holiday cash and a Gamestop giftcard.

BUT MY FAVORITE GIFT WAS FROM MY SPECTACULAR GIRLFRIEND, LAURA. She burned me 11 CDs C8 11 freaking CDs!! Annnd, she got me this awesome comic book. Its Arkham Asylum, and its freaking amazing. God the Joker is so sexy in that book. See, I'm not the dude who has a cool gilfriend who gives lame gifts. Like... I feel for the guys who get a girly sweater or something. I HAVE THE COOL GIRLFRIEND WHO GIVES FREAKING AWESOME NERDY THINGS 8D Comics and Cds are the perfect gift ever for a nerd like me. Making Laura not only the greatest girl ever, but the greatest gift giver.

So My Christmas was good. How was everyone else's? I'd like to know if my friends had good holiday joy and stuff.

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/22070696/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/22070696/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:23:19 PST
Its pretty spiffy! And it doesn't look ugly! I dunno, I like it. You get to edit every box thingy and move them around and customize blah blah blah. I wonder when it'll be released to the public? It are fun.

So, Laura, my awesome girlfriend, gave me the subscription. THAT IS BADASS AND I WANNA THANK HER AGAIN. Thank you!

What else...? OH! Nothing! Well, besides me wanting more music. Especially more Guthrie Govan. MY GOD I'VE NEVER HEARD A TASTIER GUITAR. I HATE TOM FOR GETTING TO MEET HIM.

Oh, I actually remembered that something happened. My all time best friend from Elementary school found my Myspace. And now we're hanging out whenever she has a day off. She is very cool. And I'm enjoying my time with her.

New art coming soon. This one is SEXY. And it'll be in a wallpaper size, so if you have the right size screen and would like to use it, GO RIGHT AHEAD. After that I'll be starting my Egyptian God/Goddess project. Already got the first piece sketched and shizzle. Now I need to touch it up and put it all together and stuff.

]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/21934445/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/21934445/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:27:24 PST
So back in April (and I know thats not 5 months ago) I met this pretty cool person here on THE DEVIANTFART. Well, more like, she found my gallery and we started chatting. And I rarely do that. I only chat with interesting people (feel proud, y'all!), and we hit it off immediately, proving that this Laura was truely awesome.

So we chatted and chatted. For months we chatted and chatted.

UNTIL WE ARE BROUGHT TO THE 5 MONTHS AGO MARK. Jully 11th to be precise. Between April 4th and Jully 11th, we grew quite fond of eachother. We also became extrememely close friends, sharing secrets we've never told anyone before.

So here I am, from the start, crushin' on this awesome girl. I'm shy, and stuff, so I never told her that I liked her. But then on July 11th, she tells me that her feelings for me have developed into something more than just friendship.

I was totally freaking out, guys! Like WOOSH! My brain crashed and I tried to pick up the pieces and it took a while, but man. It was awesome. So i tells her "Say again?"

She took that wrong and totally thought I didn't feel the same way so she changes the subject to tea pots. BUT I AM A WARRIOR.

I went back to the subject of her feelings, and I admitted to liking her the same way.

5 months later, and we're in love, GAIZ. ITS SO COOL. LOL LOL LOL

No, but seriously, I love Laura. She's smart, hilarious, kind and understanding, and not to mention extrememely beautiful. I only wish I met her sooner!

5 Months down. An eternity to go :B

Oh yeah, i said I'd be uploading art today, too. WELL GUESS WHAT? I didn't finish it. I will though! Some day...

Tonight, most likely. I hate trying to think up backgrounds. Thats all I have left /:

Anyway, Its the Christmas season now. Whatcha all hopin' to get? I just want the new Opeth single to be released. STAY BEAUTIFUL GAIZ. I LOVE YOU ALL UR SO KAWAII LOLOLOLOLOLOLWEEBAOODIELOLOLOL.

Life is good C:

Watchin'
~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/21883249/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/21883249/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:35:52 PST LOL
LOL

Xbox is alive and kicking. GUESS WHAT I DIDN'T DO? I didn't try to fix it myself, as in unplugging EVERYTHING including removing the harddrive.

So I called the Xbox 360 fixer dude and he said to do that. I did. It worked. What the fuck is wrong with me? OH WELL I HAS MY XBOX BACK.

But I already returned the rental of Prince of Persia yeserday, thinking I would be without the 360 for a while. I went back down to the rental place to grab it, BUT IT WAS CHECKED OUT.

:C

So I got Dead Space instead. I hope its as good as I have heard. If not, then whatever. I just want PoP.

And thats pretty much it as far as updates go. Though be prepared for a BAWWWWW HOW CWUTE journal entry on the 11th. Don't say I didn't warn ya. if you do, I shall smack ya in da head.

Watchin'
http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/21851163/ Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:24:04 PST
My Xbox 360 red ringed! I'm actually surpised its lasted this long, since it was a model produced in late 2006. And those models are the ones with the highest failure rate. Anyway, I was playin' the new Prince of Persia (fantastic btw), then I stopped to go on teh inartwebz. Then my mom goes and plays Fable 2 (she's a gamer ma lulz) and it red rings. And it wasn't the single red light general hardware failure please check AV cables red ring. It was the three lights core function failure you are screwed red ring.

Now, since I got it in early 2007, it is covered by the 3 year warrenty. HERE'S THE CATCH. I do not have a legit proof of perchase. WHY? because my father bought it for me as a late Christmas gift. Okay lets ask him... WAIT. he's dead. So I'm hoping Microsoft isn't full of complete bastards and they will understand my problem and repair/replace my 360. I'd rather not buy a new one, because I am poor.

GOLLY GEE THIS IS SUCKY.

mainly because I wanna finish Prince of Persia and I don't wanna start all over with the PS3 version.

Sucks.

In other news that doesn't suck, Laura and I are nearing the 5 month mark of our relationship. Now, I know it isn't a milestone, like 1 yr, BUT HEY. OKAY THEN. I can't say I've never been this happy. Being with her is truely the best thing that has ever happened to me. I THANK DEVIANTART. YOU GUYS BROUGHT US TOGETHER.

I lie.

But really, I am happy, oh so happy. IS THIS... LOVE? Yes. Yes it is.

Art uploadations are nearing! Maybe!... actually, I dunno. Probably. I am working on SOMETHING, but very slowly. Who can say if I'll even finish it? But I shall try, for you guys.

p.s. I want my Xbox back. :C

Watchin'
http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/21502780/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:36:18 PST tagged me this time, and now I must share 10 things I like that start with the letter F.

so, uh, okay then.
1. Fallout 3
2. Final Fantasy
3. food
4. free stuff
5. fruit
6. FRIENDS
7. FUN
8. funky music
9. freaky movies
10. french bread

F was hard and easy so I cheated a bit LOL.

anyway, on to news on other stuff, just because I am bored and blah blah blah.

Lilly downloaded CS2 for me, so I shall have new photoshops by tomorrow. HURRAY. I can finally get stuff finished and uploaded. I can't wait to try it out. It'll be way funner than photoshop 6.

ALSO, I rented Gears of War 2 and Mirror's Edge. Gears 2 is pretty bad ass, especially on Insane difficulty. Too bad Insane isn't harder than the first game's Insane /: The action is intense though, so its all good.

Mirror's Edge is funner than I thought it'd be, especially after reading the reviews. Those of you who want to play it but are afraid of the scores: Ignore them. I swear to go those dumbasses just love to nitpick. They say the controls are hard to get used to. NOPE. They said you get lost easily and the levels have poor direction. NOPE, unless making you figure out how to get passed certain PUZZLES is poor direction. I mean, do you the reviewers just want to run down a 500 mile long hallway all day? But yeah, its good. I like it a lot.


Watchin'
http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/21471534/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:18:50 PST made me take this. PEER PRESSURE.

Extraversion |||||| 22%
Stability |||||||||||| 42%
Orderliness |||||||||||||| 54%
Accommodation |||||||||||||||| 66%
Interdependence |||||||||||||||| 63%
Intellectual |||||||||||||||||| 74%
Mystical |||||| 23%
Artistic |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Religious |||||| 23%
Hedonism |||| 16%
Materialism |||||| 30%
Narcissism |||||||||||||| 56%
Adventurousness |||||||||||| 50%
Work ethic |||||||||||||||| 70%
Humanitarian |||||||||||| 43%
Conflict seeking |||||| 30%
Need to dominate |||||||||| 36%
Romantic |||||||||||||||| 63%
Avoidant |||||||||||||| 56%
Anti-authority |||||||||||||||| 63%
Wealth |||||| 30%
Dependency |||||||||||||||| 70%
Change averse |||||||||||||| 56%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Individuality |||||| 30%
Sexuality |||||||||| 36%
Peter pan complex |||||||||||| 50%
Family drive |||||||||||| 43%
Physical Activity |||||||||||||||| 70%
Histrionic |||||| 30%
Paranoia |||||||||||||| 56%
Vanity |||||||||||||||| 63%
Honor |||||||||||||| 56%
Thriftiness |||||||||||||||| 70%

Stability results were moderately low which suggests you are worrying, insecure, emotional, and anxious.

Orderliness results were medium which suggests you are moderately organized, hard working, and reliable while still remaining flexible, efficient, and fun.

Extraversion results were low which suggests you are very reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive.


trait snapshot:

does not make friends easily, secretive, introverted, reclusive, observer, dislikes leadership, somewhat socially awkward, does not like to stand out, dislikes large parties, values solitude, solitary, avoidant, ambivalent about fitting in, not dominant, unassertive, suspicious, prudent, unadventurous, worrying, weird, intellectual, frequently second guesses self

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On to other stuff. More important stuff MAYBE.
So my photoshop died. It wouldn't open up any files, so I uninstalled it. I then inserted the disc to reinstall. THE DISC WAS UNREADABLE LOL. So now I am photoshopless.

But my cousin is helping me obtain a newer version. So thats always good. Hopefully I can get it soon, so I can upload some good arts. I drew a picture of Faith from the new action game, Mirror's Edge. So I wanna color that soon.

But what can one do? NOTHING. So while I am photoshop deprived, I've been playing teh vidya. fallout 3 is criminally addicting. Play it. Its amazing. Fable 2's also pretty rad. If you're wanting both but can only afford one, I'd go with Fallout 3, though.

Hmmm, what else. OH YEAH. I illustrated a children e-book. Even if you aren't a parent or a toddler, I'd like you all to take a gander!
[link]

I drew the animals, and my brother colored them + made the background. COOL BEANS.

Watchin'
http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/21375357/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:04:35 PST LYKE TOTLY TAG'D ME.

1. Put your iTunes on shuffle.




2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.




3.YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!



If someone says, "is this okay" you say?
In The Presence Of Enemies Pt. 1



What would best describe your personality?
Anything 'Cept The Truth [This is the complete opposite lol]


What do you look for in a guy/girl?
The Root of All Evil [Its true. I have a psycopathic fetish]


How do you feel today?
Just Like Heaven [Guess thats accurate]


What is your life's purpose?
Lost Cause [Thats reassuring]


What is your motto?
Smells Like Nirvana


What do your friends think of you?
(I Used to Couldn't Dance) Tight Pants [yeah, I suck at dancing and I wear tight pants]


What do you think about very often?
Underwater [Cuz I'm a FUCKING FISH]


What is 2+2?
2+2=5 (The Lukewarm.) [Thats seriously a song]


What do you think of your best friend?
Prissy Prancin' [cuz she's so GHAY]


What do you think of the person you like?
ALIVE [Thank god she's not a zombie. That'd be troublesome]


What is your life story?
Jigsaw Falling into Place [Apparently I'm a Puzzle]


What do you want to be when you grow up?
Organization XIII [LOL I'M A NOBODY]

What do you think when you see the person you like?
Strange Deja Vu [Cuz the person I like is my long lost cousin. Our children have 6 toes]


What do your parents think of you?
Honest Mistake [OH SHIT ):]


What will you dance to at your wedding?
The Ocean Breeze is Salty [A strange song to dance to]


What will they play at your funeral?
Please...Don't Be Yourself [Then who should I be?]


What is your hobby/interest?
Voodoo Child

What is your biggest secret?
Rebel, Rebel [I'M SO REBELOUS]


What do you think of your friends?
Nude [This is both awesome and scarey. I never want to see Jeff nude]


What's the worst thing that could happen?
C Visar Vägen [whatever the hell that is]


How will you die?
Caribbean Blue [I'm gonna drown? SHIT]

What is one thing you regret?
Coma


What makes you laugh?
Nausea [Everyone likes barf!]


What makes you cry?
No More Options [I think I would actually cry if I had no options]


Will you ever get married?
Enjoy The Silence [Poo]


What scares you the most?
Bedroom Acoustics [This is true considering my neihbors]


Does anyone like you?
Think I'm In Love [That doesn't answer the question, iTunes, you slut]


If you could go back in time, what would you change?
Clever Sleazoid [But that song is good. Who's want to change it?]


What hurts right now?
Constipated [Oh god that was the best. I lol'd]


What will you repost this as?
Accidents and Compliments

That was fun!

Watchin'
~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/20554532/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/20554532/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:50:18 PDT
NO.

Okay, fine. Anyway, this SHOULD be a quick update, but please don't bitch if it isn't. Anyway...

So I was working on this drawing, right? It was my renditions of The Joker and Harley Quinn from Batman. For some unknown reason, I can't finish it. I got the base colors done, and I got a good amount of shading done, but now whenever I try to open it something freaky happens. An error message pops up and says that the file isn't compatible with my version of photoshop. Okay. I only have one version of photoshop. So now I can't work on that unless I want to recolor the entire thing, and I don't wanna do that. For now, I'm working on another project I won't be uploading, and a present for Tomothy. Its a joke thinger, so when I upload it, don't think I'm crazy.

Wait...

Also, I've been working on my style some more. I wanna master it. I need to practice movement and character into each piece. I dunno what you guys think, but to me, my art is rather boring. I want to add some style to it. I want it to be somewhat 'out there'.

Other news is not art related. Okayyyy, so remember my previous journal? If not, this would be a perfect time to go back and read it. I may delete them someday, then publish them and charge people to read it. Yeah, read them while they are free. I kid. So, a few days after that was written (2, actually), something cool happened to me. I won't get into to much detail, but the girl I happened to fall in love with told me she liked me. I then confessed to her. D'AWWWWWWWW. So life's been treatin' me rather well. I'm happy. Like really happy. I've made new friends. I've been building my artistic skills. And other stuff, I guess. No, thats only it.

Not as long as I was hoping to dish out. Just for your annoyance, I assure you. But its not exactly short, either. I'll write again when something happens thats worth writing about. Until that time, I suppose.

Watchin'
http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/19275866/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:33:02 PDT Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well

So, I got back from AX08 the other day feeling so freaking tired. I went to bed soon after getting back, and woke up at 4:15 PM the next day. Holy crap, right? I did, however, have a bang up time. It was truely one of the greatest experiances I've had all year. I will definitely be going next year, but this time all 4 days (instead of the last 2).

So for those of you who don't know, AnimeExpo is the largest convention held in America. Its the largest convention dedicated to anime, manga, and video games. This year, its venue was the Los Angeles Convention Center, which is the largest convention center on the west coast. It was pretty damn huge people. Apparently, there were around 45,000 people there each day, and over all four days, more than 100,000 people attended the event. I was simply amazed. Imagine, if you would, tens of thousands of people dressed up as their favorite anime characters having a great time. The atmosphere was so liberating.

I also came home with a crap load of goodies and photos of the events. I got 4 Rei Ayanami figures (if you didn't know before, I love Rei) and one Eva Unit-01 action figure, a couple pins, an art print, chibi card, and free stuff. I filled up a 5GB memory stick on my camera xD Some of the pictures came out bad or blurry, but a lot are great. Like Me shaking Captain Falcon's hand? Or the Sephiroth and Cloud from FFVII fast food editions? Ronald McSephy and Colonal Cloud ftw!

The highlight of it all wasn't the nifty cosplayers or goodies for me, though. It was meeting some great friends I've known for years, and making new ones. I met my cousins' friends, Rachel and Veronica. They are pretty awesome. But I mostly hung out with my good friend jess and Summer, who I've known for years, and finally got to see for the first time. That was bitchin, truely. Funny thing was, I thought it'd be weird meeting people who I only know online. But it was awesome! It was like talking to them online... only in person, haha. We all had fun, took pictures, and bought stuff.

Also met the amazing tgt. I learned her true name! She was pretty funny and fun to talk too. Can't wait for next year, to hang out with everyone again!

If you're wonder what those words are in the italics up at the top... they are song lyrics from the song "Goodnight and Go" by Imogen Heap. That song reminds me of someone special in my heart. Also, its a rad song, so listen to it... and everything else Imogen has ever done.

EDIT: PHOTOS
[link]


Watchin'
~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/19026959/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/19026959/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:33:08 PDT
First, I've been spending this summer on a Metal Gear playing spree. I played MGS, MGS2, MGS3, and MGS: Portable Ops back to back waiting for MGS4. I then bought a PS3 D8 And on the morning of June 12th, I picked up my limited edition copy of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots!!

I gotta tell y'all, this game is great. Probably one of the greatest games ever made. The story surpasses most movies and novels, the gameplay is completey perfect, and the graphics... oh man, the graphics are gorgeous. I beat the game four times in a row in less than a week, and i'm currently on my 5th xD

Apart from that godly masterpiece, my birthday's on the 26th (aka in 2 days). I actually don't really care this time around. I dunno what I'll be doing, but I just want to spend time with Fang and her family. I don't even want anything lol (hugs MGS4) I already have all I need 8D

In less than a week, I'll be heading on over to LA for Anime Expo 2008. It'll be my first anime convention, so I'm hoping it'll be uber fun. Also, I'll be meeting two of my good friends there, so it should be a blast. Hopefully I'll see some of you there, too.

Oh, also I'm obligated to do this cuz I posted in 's journal.

Leave a comment and I will:

a) Tell you why I friended you.
b) Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a colour, 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) In return, you must post this in your journal.

A shout out, to all my friends on DA! Thanks for believing in my art!

Watchin'
http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/18265864/ Sun, 11 May 2008 00:36:38 PDT
Anyway, the major reason for no bitching on my part was because I got over my drama and all the shit that was going wrong in my life (mostly thanks to Lilly, bless her heart ;o; ) and I guess... nothing else important came up for me to write about Px

I got over all the whining and shit.... a few weeks ago, actually. I think it was a few days before I stopped hanging out with Lilly (cuz her uncle came home from Iraq for 18 days), and she told me some things I needed to hear. After that I started to actually feel happy again! Wahoo! And now I guess I'm back to my old self, before the shit in december started Dx Wow.... I was depressed from December to April O_____O

Anyway, now with my life back on track, I've been able to enjoy video games again (for a while, I wasn't really in the mood to play anything), and one of my best friends demmanded that I played the MGS series. Then I remembered that the Circuit City nearby had the third title for only ten dollars! It was the original, but whatever. So I played it, loved it, and wanted more >___> Then I saw that Konami released a box set containing the first game for PSOne, and the special editions of 2 and 3, all for 30 dollars. Bought that, played and loved all three. The Metal Gear series has honestly become one of my all time fave game series - and all in such a short time!

And, call me crazy, but I'm actually gonna take a small portion (pretty small) of my savings out and buy the PS3 MGS4 bundle in June :B I neeeeeed more MGS Dx

Right now I'm playing GTA IV on my 360. Pretty spectacular game, and so realistic, too! Damn, I really feel like a gangster xD

Besides all that, nothing much has been happening. I have been neglecting my art, though.... cuz of the vidya gaemz /: Sorry guys! I am working on lining and coloring Dina+ on the computer, and she's finally almost finished! Hopefully I'll have her done by next weekend P: Sorry again, watchers who care!

Oh, one more thing! I'm starting to miss and her family, since I haven't seen them in like... a month or something D: But we're supposed to be getting together and chill at their place next weekend, so its all good P:

A shout out, to all my friends on DA! Thanks for believing in my art!

Watchin'
... ]]> ~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/17502593/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/17502593/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:38:21 PDT
No shit happening so far this year. Nothing bad, anyway. Though I have been suffering from some mild depression. Thats not good, you know! But meh, I can handle it.

I've been enjoying the company of and her family a lot. I've been able to see them almost every weekend for the past... almost 4 months O: Its all been good... we've all been having fun, and they don't hate me yet xD yay! Lets hope it lasts, eh?

Here on DA... I've been uploading pretty frequently, which has rewarded me with quite a few pageviews O: And apparently my chiboids are popular, since they get faved a lot. I'll have more art and chiboids up soon, watchers!

Also, I've been meeting awesome people and strengthening friendships here on DA. and I have a pretty good friendship going on, and some awesome people whom I hope to become close friends which are and

This year's been great for games so far, too. Lost Odyssey blew my mind away with its awesomeness. Apollo Justice invaded my DS for a long time, and I think my eye sight has gotten worse because of its glory xD

Thats it. You're all free from my crap.... for now >: D

A shout out, to all my friends on DA! Thanks for believing in my art!

Watchin'
~connorlassey http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/16439656/ http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/16439656/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:40:52 PST
The bad news is... my father committed suicide on December 17th. Since my father hasn't really been a major force in my life, I wasn't as torn up as you might think. However, I was just starting to have a pretty good relationship with him until about 6 months ago (well, 7 now), when he got married to wife number 5. Its not like he started acting different or anything, its just that he completely dropped off of the map (not literally, of course). he never contaced me ONCE the entire time. So the news of his passing was more along the lines of shock and disbelief; not sad. Like, 2 days after the evil deed, my mom got a call from my cousin Kim with the news. She didn't tell me till that night, cuz thats a hard thing to tell someone, y'know. So then the next day, Wife number 5 called O:!! WTF does she want, I wonder? She wants to tell my mom that she put us on her health insurance! Now, isn't that odd? The first thing you mention 3 days after her husband dies is that she put his kids on her health plan... Whatever. Then she wants to meet us and blah blah blah, she started freaking me to shit, so I wrote her an email telling her I don't want anything to do with my father's FIFTH wife. She apparently got the message, since I haven't heard from her since. YAY!

Whoa, this news now isn't as bad as the above, but it pissed me off so much, it makes me almost hate my father. What he did five years ago, when I moved away from my family (like grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.), we didn't give anyone our contact info. Well, we did give out Aunt Steph, but thats a long story which I shouldn't really tell. ANYWAY, during the five years since we moved, no one from our family has contacted us in any way. We thought they couldn't give a shit about us. They, apparently thought my mother didn't want us to see them. Boy were we all wrong. My father refused to give anyone our contact info to anyone. Now, I sorta don't really mind that, if you're talking about most of my family. But I thought my favorite cousins in the whole world wanted nothing to do with us for five years. And learning that that is false and that my father is to blame boils my blood. See, I love those girls. I've wanted to see them all the time. But whats done is done, right? I guess so. I mean, you can never change the past. But now I've missed five years with them. Thats too long.

Which finally brings me to the good times. Well, when my dad passed away, I got in touch with his mother jackie. BAM! I got Emma and Lilly's (cousins) contact info! I rejoiced! This was THE happiest news I had gotten in years! The following weeks would be the time when I was my happiest - which continues to this very moment, friends. I ask jackie to give my email adress to them. She gave it to the family email adress, and within a few days i recieved my very first email from them 8D So I started asking my aunt when we could see eachother. Soon thereafter I recieved a message from my MSN messanger saying Lilly wanted to add me! And thats how my life started to feel pretty good again. Then we met O: For the first time in half a decade, we met! And it was awesome! THE single greatest day in my life in five years. I am so happy now, you would never believe it. The only thing I want now in this life is to spend as much time with my cousins as possible. This past few weeks have been so joyous, I could cry tears of joy and make an ocean! But with all this joy, there has to be bad. It wouldn't be life without balance.

As of late, I've been having terrible nightmares regarding those I care about. They pain me. I cannot recall them when I wake, but they are so vivid when I have them. I hate these nightmares. I'll live with it, obviously. Nothing I can really do anyway.

News concerning my art is little. I haven't really been in the mood lately. But, I do have a piece I am working on, and my cousin (Lilly) is helping me with photoshop, so I'll be making some pretty arts (maybe)!! Thanks, Lil.

A shout out, to all my friends on DA! Thanks for believing in my art!

Watchin'
http://connorlassey.deviantart.com/journal/15222711/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:08:07 PDT

Something went wrong with my previous profile, so I had to make a new one and I'm currently moving all my faves, watches, and deviations over to this one.

Other than that, life here in Southern California sucks. If you haven't heard/seen/read the news, we've been plagued with arson and wildfires. 23 fires to be exact. As I sit here typing thi, there is smoke and ash raining down outside my window. The only safe way to leave my house is to wear a breathing mask. Luckily, the Santa Ana winds have slowed considerably, down to single digit speeds (a few days ago, it was over 100mph). Hopefully the fires are put out soon, because I'd like to leave this house more than once a day :}

A shout out, to all my friends on DA! Thanks for believing in my art!

Now, here's the people I'm watching! There's a bunch, and they're all grand at what they do! I look up and admire each and every one of them, so check out they're pieces