http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:crazyhighlander&section=today deviantART RSS for by:crazyhighlander en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:42:33 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/28553884/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/28553884/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:49:04 PST And I need some money for christmas. I finally got a job, but unfortunately I don't have a ton of hours in general, and I need that money for gas and school. D; But I still want to buy gifts for people this year... So maybe, help me out?

If you're interested, here's the prices and such.

Traditional Pencil Sketch - $5
Drawn and shaded in pencil, with my usual PhotoShop edits unless otherwise requested. Up to two characters included; if you want more than that, add $.50 for each. Be warned, though, that I'm not great at including multiple characters and I don't enjoy it that much. :/ So the more you include, the lower the quality and the higher the price, really. It might be worth it to you anyway, but just consider carefully before deciding.
Examples - [link] [link] [link] [link]

Traditional Color Sketch - $7
Same deal as above, with color. 8D Colored pencils, specifically. ;] Add a buck for each character past two.
Examples - [link] [link] [link] [link]

I'm limiting the space to five for now, because I am giving myself the deadline of Christmas Eve to be done with these. If I finish these five early enough, I may open up five more, but I'm gonna keep it small for now. (Obviously, my to-do list is still epic long. ) So get 'em while they last! Or something. XD

If you want a slot, send me a note with this form filled out:

Type: (color or pencil)
Picture details: (what do you want me to draw? be as specific as you like and i'll do my best. C: please clarify your preferences about chibi for me, too. i tend to do chibis when normal anime style is failing...if you would prefer chibis or not chibis, just let me know so i can draw what you'd like.)
References: (if your characters are original, this is absolutely necessary. if references that include a good idea of your character's personality are available, all the better.)
Price: (count it up for me, and then i'll count it up, so we can agree on it before it's paid. xD)

Please fill out a separate form for each separate picture order you wish to make. C: You can send them in the same note, but separate them clearly for me, m'k?

I will draw anthro, fanart, ocs, anime...pretty much whatever you want. I'll even try animals or fantasy creatures if you really want me to. Only limit is, I won't draw anything I'd have to put the mature filter on. With the possible exception of blood/gore/violence. And I prefer not to draw yaoi/yuri, though I may consider light shonen ai/shoujou ai fluff...by which I mean, I'll draw them as friends and let you read more into it if you really wanna. So just...give me your ideas, and if I don't want to draw yours, I'll let you know and see if you want to change it so it's acceptable or choose something else. C:

As for payment, it will be via PayPal. I will send you a low-quality preview at some point in the process. Then you can send me the payment if you're satisfied. I will then finish/post it. C: No refunds once the money's been sent unless I fail to post it, though. D: And remember, deadline's December 24th, so you should get it by then.

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Thanks in advance to anyone who's interested! <3 Here's hoping someone is. Merry Christmas!

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27771627/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27771627/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:26:08 PDT .::*A Fangirl's Thoughts*::.

Let's make this simple.

What: I will officially be gone until November 15. I may possibly make an exception to post a Halloween picture, but I won't be answering any comments or anything if I do. This absence includes Skype, MSN, and basically anything except certain necessary, school-related sites. And twitter. Because I use my phone for that. (So if you want to keep track of what I'm doing during this month, that's a good way to do it.)

Why: My church is doing a month of preparation for an event we're going to be doing as a body. As part of this preparation, we're going to fast from some of the big things that distract us from God - in my case, that's obviously internet. So although it pains me to do this, I think that's kind of the point. In case anyone's wondering, I'm also going to (attempt to) take a break from fandom in general - no Naruto, Harry Potter, Fruits Basket...basically no fiction. ;; I may not survive. But we'll see how it goes. D: Keep me in your prayers, or wish me luck, or yell at me, or whatever you feel you ought to do in this situation. I'd appreciate your support in this, though; it's very important to me, and I think it will be a good thing if I can stay positive. ^^

I will miss you all terribly. D: To anyone who favs/watches/comments during that time - thank you so much in advance! I'm sorry to my Skype pals; I know my timing is such epic fail, as usual. xD;; Please forgive me...I promise you will survive a month without me...or more accurately, a month without the main RP. D; I'm sorry!!

I love you all...

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27744439/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27744439/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:11:55 PDT .::*A Fangirl's Thoughts*::.

Here's some things that've been on my mind lately.

- I am so backed up with messages and deviations. D8 I need to comment and favorite on so many pictures, not to mention answer all of the comments on my pictures... S'what I get for posting so many at once. >< Sorry 'bout that. I will get around to answering them, but until then - thanks so much to everyone who's been commenting and favoriting lately, especially on my Snape pictures. ^^ It's really encouraging to get support like that when I change the subject of my pictures a bit; now I know y'all don't just watch me because I draw Kabuto/Sasuke/what have you. xD;; So thanks! And thanks for putting up with the spammage, lol.

- ...I may be taking an unexpected month-long break from the internet starting Wednesday. If I do, I'll update this letting you know when I'll be back and why exactly I'll be gone, but just know that I may be gone for a while. I know this is short notice, but I was notified shortly as well. >> Good news is, if I do take the break, I'll have lotsa art to spam you with when I return~

- I am making a Slytherin scarf! Got tired of trying to find one, so my mom bought me a little rectangle loom thing that'll let me knit one pretty easily. :3 I've already got a good start on it, and I just worked for a few hours last night. So it should be done before too long. xD The yarn is soft~ And pretty~ So excited! *^^*

- Raaaaaaaaaaain. <3 It's finally arrived. I'm happy, because this is my favorite kind of weather, but it's also pretty inconvenient, I must admit. Sure makes walking around campus a little miserable. :/ Oh well...here's hoping soon I'll have a Slytherin scarf to keep me warm! *dorky thumbs up* lulz. Then with my greasy hair, I'll be like a little blonde Snape. :3 ...except not nearly as cool. And I don't think I have enough black clothing to pull it off. BUT ANYWAY. Let me be content in my fantardedness~

- May be opening a couple commission slots if I can clear out some of my to-do list over this break. I need money...

- We...finally are going to start D&D...and my mom is making me back out of it. T.T She has her reasons...and I respect her decision...but I am still disappointed. U.U I've decided I will fill the void with more roleplaying. I miss Warriors RPing, specifically... So I may start a forum for that at some point. Maybe some HP, too. I've never tried it before...could be fun. C: Would anyone be interested in RPing with me? (It'll be higher-level RPing, so experience is preferred.)

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27649788/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27649788/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:28:23 PDT .::*A Fangirl's Thoughts*::.

So, some things.

I got my first math test back (FINALLY) today. ...I got...a perfect score. D8 lol. I kept like...looking back at it...making sure I wasn't reading something wrong...but no. I really did get 100%. Not that I'm surprised I did well, but I mean...I'm not /that/ good at math. xD;; Ah well. The stuff on the test was fairly easy...next test will be far more difficult... T___T I don't really understand what we're learning right now...

Anyway, in other news, in case you haven't noticed, I'm kinda infatuated with Severus Snape atm. D: I can't remember being this deep in fandom since I first started favoring Kabuto. I love it. <3 I am really just happiest when fangirling. But we'll see whether it lasts. Just because Kabuto started on this level doesn't mean it'll last as long as he has. Kinda hope it does. Snape's the kind of character I really wanna love. <3 Yup.

I honestly think I am a little insane. Or at least have some sort of anxiety disorder. Or something. Last night was just freaky. And that's all I have to say on that matter. Prayer is lovely.

Um, the D button doesn't like me on this netbook. So excuse any lack of D's. I tried to catch them all, but I might've missed some. Sorry.

I am two away from two hundred watchers. Wow. Never would've imagined ever being able to say that when I first joined dA. Thanks so much, everyone who's supported me through all this. <3 Commenters, favers, watchers... It's amazing to me that people would even pay attention to my half-hearted attempts at art. It's really encouraging. Thanks guys. <3

Um...I guess that's it...

I leave with this thought:

"50 points from Gryffindor!" 8D

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27489423/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27489423/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:10:53 PDT .::*A Fangirl's Thoughts*::.

Because the old one got buried and I think it's time to let it go. xD Rest in peace, old tag journal. You served me well. *solemn wave*

...aaaaand that's enough of that. On to the tags!

-stolen from (i think)-

Who sleeps in bed next to you?
xD My dog, Chewy. <3

What's one of the stupidest things you've done?
Oh dear...um. Let's see. Probably deciding to play competitive varsity basketball two years ago. Never again...never again. I still can't believe I let my sister and dad talk me into it. U.U

What kind of magazines do you read? What news sites do you read?
I don't really read magazines. I mean, I read Shonen Jump when I happen to visit the used book store and there's an interesting one there or something, but that hardly counts. I don't read the news, I watch it on Fox or get it from my dad. We like discussing current events. <3

If you could see one band in concert right now, any band, dead or alive, which would it be?
Oh dang, um, probably Three Days Grace. Because they have music I could get into at a concert.

What's really disgusting?
Uhh... Conventions. They smellll...

Name one odd item within five feet of you.
An odd item, hmm? Two of the little cows they had in the Chik-Fil-A kids' meals a little while back. Or an old Ramune bottle...and the cardboard-and-ducktape makeshift gun prop from the "Everything" skit! Yes. <3

What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction?
xD Um, I have so many, it's not even funny. Kabuto and Sasuke are obvious so... Recently, Sylar from Heroes. <3 Because he is epic awesome for invading Parkman's head. >3 And Deidara and Sasori from Naruto. Mostly Sasori. But a little bit of Deidara, too... They're both so cool. ^^

Where would you like to go right now if you had enough money?
Umm, West Virginia. <3 Because it's prettyful~

What are you most excited for?
CHRISTMAS. <3 Shut up, I love it.

What websites do you always visit when you go online? What's your favorite place to visit?
DeviantArt. I'd say twitter, but I mostly do that from my phone nowadays... Skype doesn't count. So I guess my favorite is dA too. xD

What was the last thing you bought?
...dark chocolate Raisinettes. Because I needed chocolate, dangit. D:

What's your favorite season?
Fall. <3 All over the place. Love the weather, love the colors, love the holidays...fall is win. ^^

Does the weather affect your mood?
Oh yeah! Stormy, rainy, or cloudy weather puts me in an awesome mood. xD Clear, windy days are awesome too. Bright, hot days put me in a foul mood, though...

What is your zodiac sign?
Uhh. xD I forget... I wanna say Aquarius and Horse (Chinese zodiac), but I'm not really sure.

What new skill do you want to learn right now?
I want to learn how to make good amvs! xD One of those fantarded things I have only ever dreamed of doing, haha. Like cosplay.

5 things (not people) you can't live without?
mp3, sketchbook, pencil, hoodie, a book

Do you have any siblings?
Yes. A little brother, a younger sister, and an older brother.

What's something you'd like to say to someone right now?
Stop being a jerk to my friend.

What subject in school did you remember the easiest?
Umm, probably vocabulary/spelling. Because I knew most of the words before I even had to memorize them, haha...

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27269854/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/27269854/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:21:56 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

i guess it's about time i updated this. xD

here's what's been going on with me.

-been a bit too busy for my tastes. school's as annoying as ever, but at least i enjoy math. ^^ my teacher's the most adorable thing ever. xD he's your stereotypical math nerd down to the thick glasses and too-short pants, hahaha. i love him. <3

-art block plagued me for a long time, but i'm starting to break it. fighting the good fight on that front.

-i. love. lord of the rings. <3 omg.

-and nickel creek.

-and sasuke. especially lately.

-speaking of naruto, been overall very pleased with the direction the manga's been taking. kishimoto's finally getting back to the roots of the whole sasuke-naruto rivalry/relationship thing that made this series so interesting to me in the first place. i missed it, and now it's returned. yay. kankurou, however, is officially on my short list of "characters i loathe." which usually means he'll end up being favored eventually because i can't loathe even a character for a very long time, but we shall see. we shall see. i won't forgive him easily for using sasori as a puppet. D:< and don't give me this "he's just a doll/puppet it's not like it's actually him" nonsense. he's just being irritatingly unoriginal; don't use someone else's handiwork, make your own... >> says the sasuke fangirl. xD don't worry, i'm not pleased with sasuke's fighting as of late, either. i miss the old days when he was actually inventive and clever. now he's just relying on the massively overpowered "gift" itachi gave him. still love the kid, but his fight scenes have gotten a little repetitive.

-RAIKAGE IS WIN <3

-GAARA IS WIN <3

-MIZUKAGE IS WIN <3

-danzou...has win moments occasionally.

-tsuchikage is sorta annoying.

-i'm so proud of the seven of you that voted for sasuino and the three that voted for sasutema. <3 :'D and the rest of you too, of course, but i didn't expect anyone at all would be interested in those two pairings of mine. :3 you made me happy. and i will see about geting some sasusaku out there. xD and maybe some humor kabusasu/sasukabu just for kicks. because i feel like making fun of them since i haven't lately. <3 (what do you mean, lolita on a triceratops so doesn't count as making fun of! not at all! xDD)

-trying to work on my to-draw list. u.u i promise i am. you all should bother me about it more. D: if you're actually talking to me i find it harder to put things off...

-get twitters, guys. D8

aaaaand i guess that's it. :3 love y'all. i want to see nine. D: and i want a job. and yet i don't. oh well.

byyyyye. :3

-Marie

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/26912979/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/26912979/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:18:53 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

New monitor acquired! Thanks for all the advice/concern - and especially thanks to ~Simply-Indescribable for the monitor. :'3 I owe you one! xD;; *works on her picture* lol...

Ummm, the monitor on my computer died on me. D: So I might not be on as much in the coming days, and I won't be able to do any image editing and therefore posting until I get a new screen. So sorry. :/ Also, to my Skype buddies, I most likely won't be on that either until I acquire a new screen. I *have* Skype on the laptop, but I really really hate using the laptop. D: The internet on it is SO laggy, I can't even imagine what that would do to Skype. >< I may try if I get desperate enough, but there's a good chance I won't be able to stand the slowness. xD;; Laggy internet REALLY bothers me. D: So yeah. I can still get ON the computer, just not as much as usual. Wish me luck in getting a new monitor soon. D; Love y'all. C:

So I went to SacAnime yesterday. And...was a little disappointed. But let me break this down into good and bad points.

Good Points
1. Finally got to see ~BlackSandPiper!! I didn't get to hang out with her much, though, sadly, due to the fact that she was busy running her table in the Artists' Alley, but still! It was good to see her again and talk a little before she heads off for college. <33 And she gave me free stuff, which of course always makes me happy. ;D She spoils me, lol.
2. Bought art. C: There was a gorgeous Ciel fanart I just HAD to buy, and I got a little Ciel pin which is cute. <3 Also bought an original print, a couple bookmarks from ~BlackSandPiper, and a commission picture of me and chibiKabuto. xDD It's totally adorable. So yeah, art is good. Found some people to look up on dA, for sure...
3. Got to hang out with my boyfriend ~Teh-Skywalkerz, and our friend Andy. S'always a good thing. <3
4. Did the Brawl tournament. Technically, this could go under either bad or good points, but I did enjoy sitting around and listening to everyone geek out about Brawl. ^^ Not to mention watching some of those matches. These people are GOOD, man.
5. Some really good cosplays. <3 Most notably, there was an epic Suki (from Avatar), a few awesome Kuroshitsuji groups, a REALLY good Orochimaru-Sasuke combo, a good Kisame, two good Hidans, and some Hetalia cosplayers which, though not particularly /well/ done, still made me smile and laugh purely because I LOVE AMERICA AND RUSSIA, DARNIT!
6. Venue was much nicer overall this year. C: Air conditioning worked better at least. And it didn't smell /nearly/ as bad. Except for the outdoor gaming room and perhaps slightly less space, it was a big improvement, I think.

Bad Points
1. PREREG IS YOUR FRIEND. D< REMIND ME NOT TO FORGET ABOUT IT NEXT YEAR. I do not like lines...and I do not like expensive registration.
2. Ran out of money too early for my liking.
3. There were two video game rooms, and for some reason, they decided that Brawl, the most popular game with the most watchers, and DDR, the most physically active game, both belonged in the OUTSIDE room? IN THE 100+ WEATHER?! I do not follow this logic.
4. ...I realized yesterday, that I do not actually like most anime fans. Maybe it's just Sacramento that's like this, but somehow I really doubt it. I just...ugh. They...disgust me. I think that's the right word for it. I hate how...stupid they act. It's like, are you really that dumb, or are you just faking it? Because I'm not sure which is worse. It's one thing when people act like that online, but somehow it's far more irritating to have to deal with that kind of behavor in real life. -____- It bothers me. THANK YOU guys for being (for the most part ;D lol jk) intelligent anime fans.
5. WEAR SOME CLOTHES, WOMAN! D< HAVE YOU NO SELF-RESPECT?! Apparently the ravers decided to show up early. Wearing practically nothing. >< So many things I did NOT need to see peeking out there.
6. EDGE HOGS. MAKE ME. MAD. So we joined the Brawl tournament, right? Well, after waiting for like an hour for my first match (there were 74 participants. D: so many!), I was all excited and happy, right. :3 Fully expecting to lose, but hey,... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/26681240/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/26681240/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:26:39 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

I have a request.

is doing the Fanservice Meme and needs help deciding who to use. xD Help her out by voting in her poll (for Alex)? xDDD

>> [link] <<

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/26300535/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/26300535/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:00:15 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Hey y'all. Just a couple important updates for you.

1) Camp is next week! Therefore I will be gone from the first through the eighth. ^^ I won't have internet access unless they surprise me and reopen the internet thingie, but even though I probably wouldn't be on dA much. So yeah, just giving you a heads-up that I won't be around. C:

2) Sorry for not posting much lately and being hecka slow at answering comments. D: The fatal combination of real life, RPing, and a whole new slew of computer games has been eating up my time. However, I wanna try to catch up with everything before I leave, so if you're waiting on a response from me, chances are you'll get on either today or tomorrow. <3 And I /might/ post something before I go, but that depends on how busy I am tomorrow. My boyfriend might be coming over to watch Miyazaki, in which case, I probably won't have time to do much art. ;]

3) Mixed feelings on Naruto right now. Kakashi Gaiden was AMAZING animated, but that last chapter was like a bad joke...somehow both funny and painful. So sick of this stupid NaruSaku!! I mean, you know, if he did it WELL, I might be able to tolerate it or even come to like it, but the way he's making Sakura so...weak...is just...ugh. At least the kages are being amusing. xD I continue to grow fonder of Danzou. "I like the direction things are moving..." He's such a stereotypical villain. <3 Gotta respect it.

4) Volume 43 makes me cry. But the cover is the best yet. <3 omg.

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/26158059/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/26158059/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:33:05 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Hey guys! It's been a while since I updated my journal, huh? Well, that's because not much has been going on. Sorry to be boring.

However! While we're here, I wanted to feature a friend of mine who is a brilliant artist but could use some more views. ~BlackSandPiper has an incredibly original style that's really versatile and unique; you really have to appreciate it on a site where so many artists end up running together and looking the same. She's going to be at SacAnime this August trying to earn money for college, and I believe she sells prints and things online, so I hope you'll check out her gallery and at least see what she's got!






Here's some of my personal favorites of hers. :3 It's just a sampling of the awesome things she has in her gallery, but I thought I'd give you guys a taste of the kinds of things she draws - AKA pretty much anything you can think of. D:

http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/25646613/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:45:06 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

San Francisco, here I come!! <3

:3 Just letting you know because A) I'm very excited about visiting SF because I love that city and B) I won't be in the chat/answering comments/viewing deviations, until later tonight - maybe. :3 Just so you know...

Love y'all. ;D

(My parents have the best timing with spontaneous day trips. D< Stupid TOM, go away...)

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
August 29-30: SacAnime

My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123
Kanda and Allen (DGM) for ~matcha-tofu
Xenmas and Roxas (KH) for ~Oikaiwa
Disgaea classes for ~GoodSirDavid
Skywalker family for ~Teh-Skywalkerz
Mara Jade chibi for ~Teh-Skywalkerz
Kiriban for ~Distorted-Plushie and ~Asiootus

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~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/25602737/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/25602737/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:44:58 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

-edit-

Kiriban's been caught! <3 By ~Asiootus and ~Plushie-chan, so they get a joint gift. xD It will be something...spectacular...just wait...kukuku...
-end edit-

Kiriban at 20k. It's comin' up, so just wanted to give y'all a heads up. :3 I'll draw you a picture for it if you catch it and note me with a screencap~

:3

Don't got much else to say...except that I am now a licensed driver! 8D Anyone who lives in California should be afraid...be VERY afraid... >:3 Bwahahahaha...

And Regina Spektor is epic. <3

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
August 29-30: SacAnime

My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123
Contest prize for *Yakushi--Kabuto
Kanda and Allen (DGM) for ~matcha-tofu
Xenmas and Roxas (KH) for ~Oikaiwa
Disgaea classes for ~GoodSirDavid
Skywalker family for ~Teh-Skywalkerz
Mara Jade chibi for ~Teh-Skywalkerz

Kiriban
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http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/25438207/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:37:40 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Okay, everytime this journal shows up in your inbox, I'm on the chat thing again. xD And now I have...RULES! *dundundundun*

Link: [link]

Rules
1. Be appropriate. PG with occasional PG-13 moments is good. Avoid excessive perversion. Keep the swearing to a minimum. xD I'm gonna be a little lax on this one (because you guys aren't usually too bad about it), but if it gets excessive, just remember that a lot of people (myself included) are on public computers - I don't want my little brother walking by and asking why I'm talking to people who use the f-word. >> I don't feel like explaining that. And a lot of people are minors or young kids. Just be sensitive to the room. A little here and there for humor's sake won't get you in trouble, but if I ask you to stop and you don't, I'll get annoyed.
2. Be nice. If you're just joining us in the chat, you might question why I'd even try to put this rule here, because there tends to be a lot of teasing in this chatroom and it might seem kinda mean sometimes. But we're all friends, so we can do that - so if you don't know someone very well, or someone might be really offended by it, it's best to just keep it to yourself. But as you get to know people, it's okay to be a little mean here and there. ;D Just be clear that it's all in jest.
3. Be happy. Don't come in just to whine or be emo. If you're having a bad day, that's alright; we'll be happy to try to distract you for a while. But, please, no pity parties. Dx Along the same lines, trying to bring all the attention to yourself will most likely result in being ignored, lol. (That last part's not a rule; just a guideline. Don't be afraid to speak up, either! I like seeing new people in the chat. )
4. No one ever loses the Game in the chatroom (you, however, just did. ^^)

Rankings
MasterKabuKitty - This is my rank, as the admin of the chat.
OwnerOfMySoul - This is ~MortaleRedWolf's ranking, as the owner of my soul. xD She has mod powers.
KabuStalkers - This is the general member's ranking. To acquire this rank, you must complete a mission for me - ask me in the chat sometime if you want to be assigned a mission and move up in the ranks. As a note, not all KabuStalkers are actually Kabuto fans, and that's okay; just focus on the "stalking" part and be happy.
ChatWife - This is ~Yokume's ranking, as the chat's wife.
SharinganFodder - This is the default guest ranking. All visitors are automatically a part of this group; if you want to move up to KabuStalker, ask me in the chat for a mission to become a member. C:
BanHammered - So far, this group has no members, and I'd like to keep it that way. ;]

Once again, thanks to Angel of the Odd for the subscription! <3


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Upcoming Events
August 29-30: SacAnime

My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123
Contest prize for *Yakushi--Kabuto
Kanda and Allen (DGM) for ~matcha-tofu
Xenmas and Roxas (KH) for ~Oikaiwa
Disgaea classes for ~GoodSirDavid
Skywalker family for ~Teh-Skywalkerz
Mara Jade chibi for ~Teh-Skywalkerz

Kiriban ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/25141224/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/25141224/ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:01:51 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Okay, everytime this journal shows up in your inbox, I'm on the chat thing again. xD

EDIT: I'M BACK. Come chat with meee! Please? ;w;

EDIT: Wanna chat with me? :'D *borrred* [link]

Once again, thanks to Angel of the Odd for the subscription! <3


BEWARE! Naruto spoilers ahead!

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So! What'd you guys think of the latest Naruto chapter (450)?

The beginning was just...ADORABLE. xD Naruto riding on Kakashi's back like that was so sweet... ;w; And then he had a Gaara moment with the villagers all welcoming him back and mobbing him. Cute overload! I don't even like NaruHina or NaruSaku, but I was still "aww"ing when Hinata was crying so adorably and Sakura hugged him like that. :'D It made me very happy.

Then we go to Akatsuki. Still don't like them. Let's hope they are dealt with, and soon... >< I'm curious what's gonna happen with Kisame, though. I've sorta started to like him lately, so we'll see how that goes...

LOVING TEAM CLOUD. xD omg. I wasn't too big on them at first (so much hype!), but...they're freaking AWESOME! So hilarious! I can't wait to see what role they're gonna play in this mess. c:

Poor Tsunade. D:
Kabuto! I command that you go save her! (Somehow.) It's in your best interests, really. I mean, who would you rather have in charge of Konoha - Danzou the ruthlessly patriotic or Tsunade the violent but merciful? Really. If you get caught, Danzou being in charge does NOT bode well for you... (By the way, COME BACK INTO THE STORY. ANY TIME NOW. )

Wow. The rulers of the Land of Fire are UGLY. D:
Are all the beautiful people ninja, or what?
Anyway, this scene was frustrating, because I knew Danzou wasn't gonna give it up that easily...
But Kakashi would've been so cool. ;A;
Oh well.
Maybe he'll be the Seventh Hokage? :'D If he doesn't die before then... OTL

So! In summary, adorableness, good plot twists, hilarious cloud ninja... I think I can safely say this chapter was a success. xD I'm already forgetting my disappointment at that whole Pain vs. Konoha arc! <3 (I'm gonna pretend it didn't happen, m'k?) The only drawback to this chapter was that there was NO Kabuto. Again.

Oh well. Anko and Sai are still out there looking for him. And Sasuke's on the move. Chances are, Kabuto'll pop up before too much longer.

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
August 29-30: SacAnime

My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123
Contest prize for *Yakushi--Kabuto
Kanda and Allen (DGM) for ~matcha-tofu
Xenmas and Roxas (KH) for ~Oikaiwa
Disgaea classes for ~GoodSirDavid
Skywalker family for ~Teh-Skywalkerz<... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/25038421/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/25038421/ Sat, 30 May 2009 20:15:15 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

EDIT: ADDED STAMPS. YAY. >:]

ooooooooomg.

WHO WAS IT. SHOW YOURSELF.
I COMMAND THAT YOU COME FORTH, O GREAT BENEFICIARY.

:'D

All I know is I left this morning without a subscription, and I came back tonight and SUDDENLY I HAVE A FANCY LITTLE STAR NEXT TO MY NAME AND A TON OF FUUUUUUUN LITTLE OPTIONS TO PLAY WITH. @A@ ;w;

omgomgomg. I'm having so much fuuuuun. :'D

SERIOUSLY THOUGH. Who was it...? :'D Please tell me, so I can throw love at you...!! ;w;

_{In other news, Pokemon has consumed my life. @w@ I finally got a DSi as a graduation present, and I UNDERSTAND WHY THAT GAME IS SO POPULAR NOW OMG.}

QUICK. Someone teach me how to use a header! >83

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
August 29-30: SacAnime

My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123
Contest prize for *Yakushi--Kabuto
Kanda and Allen (DGM) for ~matcha-tofu
Xenmas and Roxas (KH) for ~Oikaiwa
Disgaea classes for ~GoodSirDavid
Skywalker family for ~Teh-Skywalkerz
Mara Jade chibi for ~Teh-Skywalkerz

Kiriban
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http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/24876956/ Thu, 21 May 2009 16:24:54 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

So, updates on my life.

I'm graduating tomorrow. Not quite sure how I feel about this. I finished the last of my schoolwork today, I passed all of my finals, summer's here, I'm free, I've already gotten a lot of money in graduation presents, I get to see my friends and boyfriend tonight...so why do I feel so depressed? It's not fear of the future anymore. I'm actually getting a little excited for it. I just...feel sad, for some reason. I guess part of it might be that going to miss my youth group. I...never thought it would affect me that much, haha. I mean, for a long time, youth group was more of an annoyance than anything. But in the past year or two, I've really started to enjoy it and make some friends.

It saddens me that that's going to end soon.

Of course, I know I won't lose my friends just because I don't see them every Thursday night anymore, but it's so hard, because I live at least 30 minutes away from most of them, so I hardly ever get to see them.

Especially my boyfriend. It's hard enough seeing him only twice a week - imagine when that drops to once. :/ Man. I need to make some friends who live near me to keep me occupied. ><

On a plus side, I guess it'll be a new adventure going to college group. And my boyfriend and one of my best friends (Katie~) are graduating as well, so I won't be going it alone. And who knows? I might know some other people in the college group. And there's always the college pastor, who used to be the HS pastor.

But it's still a little scary.

I'm gonna really miss high school.

And I never thought I'd say those words.

In any case, weird melancholy aside, today has been a good day. Like I said, I got a lot of money in graduation gifts, and that was just from family sending it in the mail, haha. xD; I feel sort of embarrassed, like I should be happier or something, since they're giving me gifts; I feel like this graduating thing should be a celebration, and I'm somehow being ungrateful by feeling sad about it. You know what I mean? I dunno. I'm trying to enjoy it, really.

Doesn't help that my mom completely shot down my plans for a KabuKitty graduation cake. I really wanted that cake.

But! I have a fun outfit for graduation - I love long peasant skirts~ And Lukers will be there! And (hopefully) baka-niisama. <33

Anyway, still trying to raise money for camp. Prints anyone? :'D I finally figured out the pricing for international orders - I'll just add two dollars to the price, to cover the extra shipping. I think that ought to be enough to cover most places. C:

Oh! Really enjoyed the American Idol finale last night, even if I disagreed with America on who should've won. :/ I'm not too upset, though; I knew it would be close. And I forgot to vote for Adam, so I don't really have any right to talk. xD;; The performances last night were a lot of fun, though, and Kris did wonderfully on that (retarded) "No Boundaries" song. It was actually, shockingly, good. Not that I doubt Kris' abilities, but that song is just... xD;; idk. It makes me feel cynical.

I hope both of them go on to make records, cuz I bet I will freaking love them. <3 Especially if Adam's "Mad World" rendition is on there. C:< SO GOOOOOOOD.

In other news - it turns out I won't be selling art anywhere this summer. SuperCon fell through, as did SacCon, and SacAnime's full, so...there you go. xD Guess it just wasn't meant to be. Maybe if I find someone with a SacAnime table who can share I'll do it, but I'm not looking too hard, honestly. I figure, at this point, God either really doesn't want me to do it, or He'll find a way to work it out. ;] Either way, I still plan to go to SacAnime - if nothing else, to see ~BlackSandPiper and maybe do some Brawl. <3 I want to do Doubles again! xD Ironically, though, my prospective partner this time around is practically a reincarnation of my partner from the first time I did it. Seriously. I'd be scared if Andy and Derek ever met. xD Way too much arrogant nerd for one room. Luckily, though, I've actually /played/ with Andy before. I think his Zelda/Shiek duo would compliment my Marth well. xD But we'll see. idk if he still wants to do it...

So yeah! That's my life, in a nutshell. Been readin... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/24556128/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/24556128/ Sat, 02 May 2009 21:48:59 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Hey guys! Just thought I'd share something I made with you - just a little slideshow of some of my art with a Kabuto-song, because I was bored. xD Still! It's something new and I liked making it, so I thought you might enjoy it too. C: Let me know what you think!

EDIT: Okay, the link isn't working. D: Why?! Let's try this:

http:// www. youtube. com/watch?v=RADvhHjwqJo&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eyoutube%2Ecom%2Fmy%5Fvideos%5Fedit&feature= player_embedded

Minus the spaces?

Oh, and I /might/ be going to SuperCon in San Jose. Anyone else going? <3

And! I'm also working on those print details, I swear. :'D Many thanks to *angeloftheodd08, btw, who bought a couple from me. (I LOVE YOU. <3) I'll update that when I figure it out. C:

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
May 22: Graduation
August 29-30: SacAnime

Feature
Emptyyyy space. :3

My "To Draw" List
(which is getting ridiculously long, OTL.)
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123
Contest prize for *Yakushi--Kabuto
Contest prize for ~Discotrap
Contest prize for ~Distorted-Plushie
Kanda and Allen (DGM) for ~matcha-tofu
Xenmas and Roxas (KH) for ~Oikaiwa
Spike for =Astrozerk04
Disgaea classes for ~GoodSirDavid
Skywalker family for ~Teh-Skywalkerz
Mara Jade chibi for ~Teh-Skywalkerz

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]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/24362743/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/24362743/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:12:57 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Hey, guess what! I'm back from New Mexico! Have been for over a week, actually. I'm sorry I still haven't really been "back" on here aside from posting a couple of doodles, but I really needed some time to recover. No worries, though, I used that time wisely! ...or well, some of it. You see, I've been sick as well, so I haven't been entirely as productive as I could have been... ;A; But I managed to get one or two good things done! ^^

One of those things is this - I finally did some of the research/buying I needed to do in order to start selling prints! Be proud of me. So! I just went out and spent about twenty bucks on print paper for mah snazzy new printer. (I hate the scanner on it, but that photo-printing ability is pure gold, I tell you!) I borrowed a sheet of my mom's photo paper and did a test run, and it works great! xD My Gaara-chibi never looked so shiny!

Therefore, I am now going to be offering prints! :3 I need to raise money for camp anyway, since I just spent all of the money I'd saved on New Mexico. I really want to go this year, since, as a senior, this is the last year I can go (and dang am I going to miss my youth group, sob). D': However, I need to pay my own way as much as possible since my parents put so much into New Mexico and they're helping me with college, so I decided this would be a good way to fundraise. Maybe. We'll see. This is sort of an experiment, since I've never done anything like this before. Depending on how this goes, we'll see about opening up real commissions in the future. :]

For now, here's the information~ (Let's hope I can sell one or two! Wish me luck!)

Marie's Amazing Print Sale!

-At the moment, you can ask for about any picture in my gallery to be made into a print. xD There are a handful I may say no on, but they're few and far between, so just request away and I'll let you know if it's available. :3

-Also, I will not be sending these out immediately, nor will I immediately require payment, because I don't have a PayPal yet! I hope to remedy that this weekend or sooner (although it may be next week), and then I'll start accepting payments and sending orders. <3 For now, you can go ahead and send me your orders so I can print them (you'll be committing to pay when the time comes), but I won't be sending until I get the money, sorry. <3

-All prints will be the same size and quality - 5x7 on glossy paper. Although I'm printing these at home, they will be photo-quality - or, well, as close to that as my art skills can let me get, that is! xD But yes, please don't worry about the quality of the prints. If you're unhappy with it for some reason, like they're not what you expected, we can discuss a refund. :3 I want you to be happy with what you get!

-I've officially decided that PayPal is much too complicated! So I won't be using it. How about we do this the old-fashioned way? You send me money, I send you prints! xD What does everyone think of this idea? I can't be responsible for money lost in the mail, of course, but personally I trust the postal system and don't think it will be an issue. But I don't know, do you guys think this is a bad idea, or is this a better way to go about it? I need a little input before I decide for sure to do things this way. ;D

Here's my prices/descriptions.

-5x7 Basic Print
$5.00 USD
A basic print of one of the pictures from my gallery, as-is, on high-quality glossy paper. Signed on the back by the artist (unless requested otherwise) and with a hand-written note from me! xD

-5x7 Custom Print
$6.00 USD
Same as the above, except that you can personalize it a bit. For example, if you liked [link] but you only wanted Deidara and Tobi, I could take those chibis and put them together for you instead of all four on one 5x7 sheet. (Would be kinda small, y'know?) It'd be a bit more work than just taking the straight picture, hence the extra buck, but still, I thought I'd throw the option out there. :3 I can't change every picture (sometimes I don't have the PSD file saved properly), but you can certainly ask and I'll let you know if I can do it!

-5x7 Sketch Compilation
$5.00 USD
This one's something I just thought I'd throw out there on a whim. You know h... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/24039080/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/24039080/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:40:32 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

EDIT
Also - MY LEFT ARM HURTS SO BAD. :'[
I had to get a Tetanus shot yesterday.
Sob.
Tell it to stop hurting alreadyyyyy... *whine*

ORIGINAL MESSAGE

Hey guys, just letting you know I'm going to be away again for another week. <3 I'll be back on the Saturday before Easter, though it might be too late for me to get on that night. I'm going to New Mexico for a mission trip on a Navajo reservation there (our Mexico trip got canceled for safety concerns), so prayers would be appreciated! <3 I'll need it, haha. I'm already a little apprehensive about this, because it's, like, a 19-hour drive (over two days, but still), and I won't even have my mp3. D; I'm a loner by nature, so it's going to be hard for me to not be able to have my zone-out time over such a long period as that. I'm hoping my new Fruits Basket volume (22, woot! ilu Akito! <3) will keep me occupied. Oh, and the book that Luke "forgot" at church. >> I'm not sure you didn't do that on purpose. But! Anyway. Please have fun while I'm away, and once more I'll ask you to throw lots of love at Kabuto while I'm gone.

Also - my sincerest apologies to everyone waiting for me to update the club. D: I'd meant to get around to that sometime this week, but as with many other things I intended to do before the trip, it got pushed back by the more important things I had to do. >< There's still things to be done, and we're leaving in just a few hours! *frustration* Well, hopefully it'll all turn out alright...when I get back, I'm probably going to see if I can find someone to take my place in the club, because I should've known I wouldn't be able to handle it, even with *Yakushi--Kabuto's much-appreciated help. I'm sorry, guys. I'll do my best to find someone quickly...

Also - last Naruto chapter was boring. Here's hoping this fight's almost over, so we can move on to the search for Kabuto!

And...I guess that's it.

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
April 3-11: Mission Trip to New Mexico
May 22: Graduation
August 29-30: SacAnime

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http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/23840547/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:42:44 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

EDIT: Got some internet access for the next few days. Dunno how much we'll be on, because we're gonna be busy with the basketball tournament, but just thought I'd let y'all know you can contact me if you need to. <3

asldkfj I have like 135 messages. D: How does that happen so fast?! Luckily, I think most of them are journals/favorites. xD;; I love your comments, but I'm not sure I could respond to that many. D;

I'll try to get around to answering some if I get the time. Love y'all~

DISNEY IS AMAZING BTW. <3 *dorky grin* I built me some lightsaberrrr~

Oh! And since people seem to still be interested, I guess I won't close the contest. Just remember, the deadline's in a few days! D: Try to hurry!

-original message-

Leaving for DisneyLand and my brother's and sister's basketball tournaments. See you guys in a week! <3 (Hey look, I give even less warning than Sempai! xDD Sorry.)

May or may not have internet access...

Um, might try to post something latelatelate tonight if I get the chance. We'll see, haha.

Bye~! Throw lots of love at Kabuto while I'm away.

(OH, AND PS: I finally has a boyfriend (~Teh-Skywalkerz). :'D *melts into a little Marie puddle of happy goo *)

Oh, and the contest is still going...maybe. :/ I has no entries yet. Are you guys still interested?

BTW. LOOK BELOW AND JOIN.




~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/23634462/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/23634462/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:49:23 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Result time! x3 After much deliberation, we (the judges) have come up with some final results for you!

First of all, thank you very much to everyone who took the time to make and submit an entry. :'D They were all adorable and unique, and I had so much fun seeing all of your work! ^^

Second of all, thanks to my fellow judges, ~entropy-herself and ~neverquiteclean. :3 I appreciate your help - I never would've come up with any results on my own.

And without any further ado, here's the results (obtained through a somewhat complicated system of points that I don't really feel like explaining to you so you'll just have to take my word about)!

First Place
[link]
Sempai's entry was the only one to make it into all three judges' top three, so I think it obviously deserves this spot! This was one of my personal favorites for a few reasons, largely because I am still intensely amused that he actually drew KabuKitty. Yup, still haven't gotten over that one, haha! I also liked his representations of Orochimaru and Sasuke, so...yeah! Congratulations on getting first, Sempai! ^^

Second Place
[link]
Second and third were very, very close in this contest, but Autumn-chan's adorable entry made it onto two judges' top three lists, so there you go! ^^ Although I'm not sure this entirely fits the definition of "revenge", it's just. so. cute! ;A;

Third Place
[link]
Cute, fits with the theme, and suitably violent! What more is there to say?

Honorable Mention
To best honest, I wanted everyone to win! ^^ There were so many cool entries! We really had a tough time deciding. :/
So, I wanted to give an honorable mention to for coming in a really close fourth and having a generally awesome entry. <3
And also to http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/23490723/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:09:47 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

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EDIT: He's BAAAAAAACK. >:3

We're baaaack~






.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
February 27: ~entropy-herself's Birthday :]
February 28: ~entropy-herself's Tournament (which I'll miss, sob)
April 5-11: Mission Trip to Tijuana, MX
May 22-25: Fanime?

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My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123

Clubs
http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/23383074/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:40:31 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

ILU CASEY.

Some things to know:
-My Wii is now fixed. <3
-I got Naruto: Clash of Ninja: Revolution 2! ^^ Now to unlock Kabuto... *scheeeeems*
-I'm training with Ganondorf. Because his taunt amuses me and I like being able to kick people in the face. >:]
-I'm borrowing ~GoodSirDavid's DS and some of his games and OMG I AM BUYING AS SOON AS I CAN because I want Disgaea, sob.
-Reorganized my gallery. Still need to scrap/delete some things, but at least I can find things more easily now...
-Really really want to go to Fanime, but I need to find some extra money first...
-Loves Twitter. <3 I'm KabuKitty, so add me and we'll tweet together! ^^
-Has reawakened her love for television. <3 (Like Chuck. See journal title. :'D)
-Jack is amazing.
-Luke, you are a dobe, but I love you anyway. (And as much as I appreciate your need to have revenge _{hahaha Sasuke}, is this really want you want?)
-Teenaged George Lucas makes me laugh.
-I am stagnating. Someone tell me what's wrong with my art so I can be challenged again.
-I'm deleting my messages because 764 IS TOO MUCH TO ANSWER, sob.
-I LOVE YOU GUYS. <333333
-If I owe you art, could you remind me? D: I can't remember what I've done and what I haven't...
-~mingming07 posted a journal the other day after a long absence. That makes me incredibly happy. <3
-I want to meet *behindinfinity, ~merkymerx, and the rest of the Tuxedo Team. D': They're just...so cool. They are my role models. Especially Jin. He's so humble and adorable. xD;; I want to glomp him. (But I'd be too shy to actually do it, haha.)
-...FANIME.
-School is a pain in the rear.
-I'm so glad it's almost over.
-...dangit I'm actually starting to feel like an adult lately. It scares me.
-But less than it did before.
-I have to go now but I don't really want to. Oh well. May update this later. <3

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
February 27: ~entropy-herself's Birthday :]
February 28: ~entropy-herself's Tournament (which I'll miss, sob)
April 5-11: Mission Trip to Tijuana, MX
May 22-25: Fanime?

Feature


My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123

Clubs
~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/23003432/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/23003432/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:02:47 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

"A dangerous past time."
"I know."

*sigh* Well...I'm eighteen now. Whoopee.

I'd hoped to fend off the emo-ness with my party on Sunday, but sadly it didn't work quite as well as I'd hoped. These past couple of days have just been...not fun. :/

Not to say I didn't enjoy the party, because I did. ^^ It was tons of fun, and I got so many good presents~ :'D I asked everyone not to get me presents, but just bring me pictures if they must bring something, and thus I got a ton of cool pictures to hang on my wall of art. ^^ It's awesome.

A couple of my friends (not to mention names... *COUGHsimply-indescribable and teh-skywalkerzCOUGH*), decided to ignore me and buy me something anyway. Bad friends. Bad. Rawr. _{(But omg I'm loving those books and the roses were too sweet gahh... OTLLL)}

If anyone posts the pictures they drew (if anyone's need me to scan it and send you a link, just lemme know <3), I'll post up links to them. C:

By the way, I got a couple of awesome gifts from online friends, too - such as [link] by the amazing ~Mezamero and [link] by the also amazing ~Eithers. C': omg. You guys are so cool. ;w;

Um, got my orchestra recital tonight. D: I'm...sort of nervous. Because. The Brandenburg Concerto is haaard. >8/

Can't wait to do Harry Potter, though! <3 It sounds so cool, especially with the brass section playing! C: And Lippu should be there - that's always fun.

Not much else to say, I guess. Except that I'm sorry I don't answer all of my comments. //OTL I feel horrible. I have, like, 650+ unanswered messages. D: I think I'm just gonna answer the most recent ones and delete the rest - it's too overwhelming to see that everytime I log in. :/
So, I'm sorry. Please know that I still appreciate everything you guys say - truly. I read them all, even if I can't answer. <3 So please forgive me and keep leaving those lovely comments!

And...I'm still sick. But I think it's finally dying off, thank God. D: I don't think I could've taken much more of it.

In other news - my Wii broke. I am saddened by this. I keep playing Brawl in my dreams.

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
February 4: Orchestra Recital
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 27: ~entropy-herself's Birthday :]

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http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/22738729/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:33:20 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

i never wanted to erase your story
even with the tragedy it brings

Okay, so I've been really sick this past week, and it's highly annoying. D: I wish it would just...go away!

Unfortunately, full recovery seems to be slow in coming... I'm just hoping I'll at least feel better by Saturday, because that's when I'm getting my Senior pictures done. I don't want to be coughing and hacking the whole way through it... D:

Oh, and...congratulations and best wishes for our new leader, President Obama. May God grant him the wisdom and clarity to run our country in a way that will honor Him...

Also - I'm loooooooooving the new profile pages! So much to customize! xD And now I can finally put my friends on my profile without having a subscription! I've always wanted to do that...

So, yeah. Not much else to say, except that I'm enjoying this filler arc in Shippuden. <3 I don't think I've ever enjoyed a filler this much, that's for sure. xD But it's probably just because Kabuto's involved, for once. C: He needs more screentime, so I'm certainly not complaining~~ And mad scientist mode is just too cute. ;3;

Aaaaaand...that's it.

Oh! And I'm actually sort of looking forward to my birthday now. Or. Well. My birthday party anyway. xD
Because.
I get to see Kaya-sempai again!
Now if only ~BlackSandPiper could be there... D':
Ah well. I'll just have to survive, I guess. *sigh*

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
February 1: My super-awesome birthday party <3
February 2: I turn 18
February 4: Orchestra Recital
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 27: ~entropy-herself's Birthday :]

*NEW* Feature

Mezamero-sama is a brilliant artist, a very nice person to talk to, and still pretty new to deviantArt. Her style is infinitely pleasing to me; I don't suppose I'll ever tire of it. Her gallery is a nice balance of fanart and original work that leaves her gorgeous style to speak for itself. Please go check it out for yourself!
[link] - (yaoi warning) Okay, as much as I object to the content matter, the coloring and lines of this piece are just...so beautiful. <3 I love her original characters' designs. I hope to see a lot more of them in the future. :]
[link] - Adorable, isn't it?
[link] - My, doesn't Kabuto-kun look simply amazing? <33 I love her line/grayscale works so much, because her lines by themselves... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/22547070/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/22547070/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:15:41 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

SacAnime was awesome!

On the first day, I got there around four thirty. (We were a little late due to my forgetting something that it turned out we didn't even need. *fail*) It was tons of fun, got to hang out with ~Simply-Indescribable and say hi to ~BlackSandPiper (although we didn't hang out much that day because she was busy watching her table.) I pretty much ran around and bought junk and stuff. Met some of Simple-chan's crazy friends. xD I got pretty bored towards the end, though, so I went solo in the anime-viewing room. <3 I DO NOT REGRET IT. It was soooo cool, I found an awesome new anime to watch - Yozakura Quartet!! <33 Kyooousuke-kuuuun, I looooove you~~ Seriously. You guys need to go watch it cuz it was /adorable/. C: And awesome and kickbutt and just awesome. xD I also watched some Rozen Maiden (cute, but not very interesting) and Code Geass, which I highly enjoyed. I love Lelouch. <3 He's like...Artemis Fowl in anime form. C: And less evil. But still. I liked him a lot. ^^ Might continue that one...maybe. The plot was minorly annoying. And I'm not fond of giant-robot-type animes. But still. Lelouch. <3

So yeah. First day was fun. ^^ Good to see my friends. <3 I commissioned ~O-Kei for a picture of Sasori and Kabuto. I also commissioned ~BlackSandPiper for a big KabuKitty button which, in my utter failness, I lost the day I got it. D': I was so depressed. But Sandpiper, being the sweetheart she is, redrew it for me the next day. :'3 _{Thank you so much omg. <3} She also gave me a print of the trade we did a while ago, and drew me a gift picture of Kakashi, Kabuto, and Orochimaru, and let me read what I might into it. <33 You're too sweet, my friend. I must draw you something in return, I just haven't thought of what, just yet...

That reminds me. I forgot to give you your picture, Simple-chan. D': Maybe I'll give it to Lukers sometime and make him give it to you...

So! On to Day Two.

Personally, Saturday was my favorite day at the con. xD I brought Luke with me, which, of course, made me very happy. <3 I entered the Amateur Art contest and the Digital Art contest, but, as usual, didn't place in either. xD Ah well. _{They screwed up the print of my digital entry anyway. It was /not/ supposed to be that dark.} ~BlackSandPiper won in a couple of the contest, though! <3 I'm so proud. C': So yeah. Saturday was spent running around looking at art and stuff and talking to Lukers and secretly fangirling over Vic Mignogna (who is amaaazing). <3 Later, after the vendors closed, I got to hang out with ~BlackSandPiper and her friends more, which was awesome. xD She's so hilarious. <3 Probably my favorite part of the con. C: I wish we lived closer so we could hang out more...

Anyway, also got to talk to some of the artists, who were amazing and funny. xD I love talking to them. I can't wait till I get my own table... <3 Some day...

Day Three - in a word, fail.

I love you, Boo-chan, but you're no fun at conventions.

Got to see Sandpiper one last time, though. <3 So it wasn't a complete loss.

Also got to talk to an awesome commercial artist, =darkkitten8. Really, she's amazing. <3 Her animals are just so cuuuute~! C':

So, there you go. Overall, it was tons of fun. Wasted lots of money, ate lots of Pocky, endured lots of smelliness (which actually wasn't as bad this time), but it was worth it. :]

My only regrets are that I didn't have more money to spend, I didn't go to any panels, and I didn't have a table/do any commissions. xD;;

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
February 2: I turn 18
February 4: Orchestra Recital

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http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/22400487/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:58:33 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Pimpin' this video cuz it's amazing: [link]

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y'all... What are your New Years' Resolutions? I don't generally believe in those, but this year I thought I'd give it a try... xD

Here's mine.

+Survive the rest of High School Dx
+Finally get my license
+Learn to be more responsible
+Figure out the answer to the "to date or not to date" question.
+Learn to be more patient
+And decisive
+Cosplay
+Get a job
+Learn to accept reality (like the facts that Obama will ideed be President and I will have to move out of my parents' house eventually)
+Finish a fanfic! D;
+Find at least one more anime/manga series and actually stick with it

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
January 9-11: SacAnime
February 2: I turn 18

Feature

[link] - Wahh, I still can't believe she drew this for me! .w. It's so frikkin' cute!
[link] - Maaaaaaarth, ILU~~ (It seems Ippeh and I have similar tastes in Brawl characters. xD)
[link] - 8] Such cute doodles~

My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
Contest prize for ~Simply-Indescribable
Contest prize for ~Brookyms123

Clubs
http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/22125676/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:07:28 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

...for lovin'~~

Okay, so I'm gonna be talking mostly completely talking about the newest chapters of Naruto in this journal, so if you're scared of spoilers, you might wanna avoid reading this. D:

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Okay, so, I have mixed feelings about the latest chapter. It was a really great read, and plot-wise I think it's way exciting and I certainly didn't see it coming. xD I'm very curious to know how Sasuke's gonna react...he's gonna be seriously ticked, dude. xD

Itachi would be angry, methinks. *nod nod*

And Orochimaru, omg. xD Pain just pulled off the feat he never managed to accomplish...

He's rolling in his grave, I'm sure.

But anyway, I'm also sad because, pairing wise, it was a bad chapter. D':
I can't believe Kakashi and Shizune are (apparently) dead! There goes my two favorite Kabuto pairings... ////OTL

And to make things worse, why not throw in two of my lesser favorite pairings. D: NaruSaku - which I don't like at all - and Pain/Konan - which is...a little annoying, because I like neither of them. D<

So yeah.

I hope Tsunade's not dead. D:

I'm pretty sure Gai's team's safe, at least. I mean, they didn't show up in the whole fight, so they were probably on a mission or something... So Lee and Neji should be alright. <33 I think that's everyone I really care about.
Oh!
And Shino.
But I think he's probably fine. I mean... I dunno how, but I'm sure he is.

So.

Yeah.

Can't wait for the next chapter.

Although... If Naruto does fight Pain, it's gonna be one boring fight for me. D; I don't really like either of their fighting styles, so...that'd just be annoying.

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 25 - Christmas is here!
Dec. 31 - New Years' Eve Bash at youth group! Hooray!

My Christmas Wishes
[link]

Feature

[link] - Wahh, I still can't believe she drew this for me! .w. It's so frikkin' cute!
[link] - Maaaaaaarth, ILU~~ (It seems Ippeh and I have similar tastes in Brawl characters. xD)
[link] - 8] Such cute doodles~

My "To Draw" List
Contest prize for ~Antious
Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
Sotoro for ~Sotoro
Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
OC for ~BlackSandPiper
Contest prize for ~ ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/22033986/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/22033986/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:37:29 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Usually I put things like this in my tag journal, but I thought y'all might be more interested in this one~

And I promise I'll post a real journal soon. D:

Also - be warned, self-complimenting ahead. xD;;

1. What do you like about your style?

I like the way I capture emotions, and how I can make myself happy or sad just by looking at one of my pictures. I've also always liked the way that I can make other people like a picture even if they have never liked that particular pairing/character/etc. xD Totally makes my day every time.

2. Which is the most popular deviation in your gallery? Why do you think people like it so much? What do YOU like about it?

[link]

I think they probably like it because it has a lot of details, and dangit, Orochimaru's cute. xD
I...am not actually that fond of it. I like the details and the shading on his hair, but I see more cons than pros in this one. D;

3. Pick one of your least popular deviations. What are the things you like about it, despite the lack of popularity?

[link]

My first *EVER* deviation on dA. :'D Although it's ancient and I could do a lot of things about it better, now, there are still a lot of aspects about this picture that I like. ^^ I like the emotion, the outfit I chose, and the detailing of his accessories and stuff. C: And zomg - it IS Satoshi~ I still love that kid.

4. Which is your favorite picture, concept- or idea-wise? Would you ever revisit this idea and try to make a new picture based on it again?

That would be either [link] or [link]

I chose the first because I think it captures a beautiful concept - unconditional love - that applies to more than just the pairing. It reminds me of how I envision God's love for me, and that's something I treasure very personally. I would definitely revisit this idea, because it's beautiful and I know I'll never be able to capture it in quality, so maybe I'll go for quantity...

The second was chosen because...again, it captures a concept that I hold very dear to my heart. That of protecting someone, sheltering them, and loving them despite whatever they might do to deserve otherwise. I've been told I have a mothering side to me - I guess this is it. I've been trying to recapture this idea ever since I've drawn it, and I'll let you know if I manage to do so. xD

5. Do you have a favorite quickie? What are the things you like about it?

Either [link] or [link]

First: Some of my favorite pictures are the ones I do for self-therapy. When I get stressed out, especially about my health, I like to draw some fanservice for myself to help me cheer up/relax. Sometimes this are cute, happy chibi pictures, sometimes they're sad chibis that make me realize that I don't have things so bad, and sometimes they're pictures like this, of interactions between myself and a character I care about. I just wanted to be held because I was feeling so weak, and since no one was readily available to do so in real life, I just substituted Kabuto in to do the job...

Second: Poor Kabuto... I like this one because I captured exactly what I was going for, and I just like the emotion here...

6. Do you have a favorite piece that involved tons of time and effort?

[link] (since the KakaKabu one was already chosen)

Well...I hardly ever spend tons of time and effort on pictures (I'm lazy and impatient: bad combination), but I put a comparatively large amount of both into this one. C:

7. Lastly, pick your top favorite image in your gallery. (If you picked this picture in any of the previous answers, please pick the next favorite or something.) Why do you like it so much?

[link]

I'm not sure I have a favorite, exactly, but...I like this one a lot. It's just simple and cute and...it makes me wanna smile and say "awwwwww ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21852017/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21852017/ Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:24:27 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Taken from ~ You guys should do this! Even if you don't get anything, there's no harm in putting it out there, right? C:

Also: contest results shall be up shortly. ^^

Step One - Make a post to your Journal. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes.

The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.")

The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want. - If you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you. - Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your Journal, or link to this post so that the holiday joy will spread.

Step Two - Surf around your friendslist (or friends' friends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list.

And now here's the important part: - If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true.
Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.
You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy.

Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call. There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

My List

1. Any Kabuto fanart. C: Especially KakaKabu or Kitty!Kabu~<3
2. Kabuto plushie. :'D
3. Kabuto-related fanfiction. I fanfiction to death, and it's so hard to find good Kabuto fics...
4. =O-renji's doujinshi
5. Fiction or art involving Sasori and Kabuto. Those two need way more interaction time. <3 They're just lovely together.
6. Masashi Kishimoto.
7. Yakushi Kabuto.
8. Artemis Fowl fanart. >w> ArtyxMinerva FTW.
9. A picture of Kabuto and Anko together~ I always thought it'd be crazy interesting if they met. 8D
10. A Kabuto cosplay outfit. C:

As for my information...if you want to send me something physical, you'll have to note me to ask. xD

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 11 - <3 Oh, nothing much~~ ;w;
Dec. 25 - Christmas is here!
Dec. 31 - New Years' Eve Bash at youth group! Hooray!

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Works In Progress
1. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy
2. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened
3. Contest prize for ~Antious
4. Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
5. Sotoro for ~Sotoro
6. Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
7. Gaia Avvy for ~Yuki-maru
8. OC for ~BlackSandPiper

Clubs
~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21526448/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21526448/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:29:25 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

(Next few paragraphs are me apologizing; but make sure you read after that for some important updates.)

...on account of me not being able to keep up with everyone's comments and notes...and not judging the contest yet...and not working hard enough on my trades and requests and such...



Basically, I just wanted to say "I'm sorry I fail at life" and ask you guys to forgive me and bear with me as I try to sort things out. D: I've got almost 400 messages piled up (it's down to 360ish right now, but it was 400+ yesterday) and so many other things I've started but haven't had time to finish (fics, art, etc.) that I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. :C Chances are I'll just end up ignoring comments posted before a certain date (although I don't really want to; I hate ignoring comments.) But it might be necessary to keep me sane.

That said, please don't feel the need to stop commenting or anything. <3 Even if I don't always have time to write a response, I read everything you guys post on my pictures or page or journals, and I really do love getting new comments. C: It's the highlight of my day - except that I feel bad about not being able to respond as promptly as I'd like to. So please don't stop posting! <3 I really appreciate your comments, I just...can't always show it by responding! D: Sorry! <33 But I love them, I really do...

Thanks for being patient with me, especially those of you waiting for contest results. <3 I had wanted to get around to it one of these weekends, but things keep coming up. D: I'll do my best next weekend, but I can hardly think that far ahead, I've got so much on my plate this week. Thankyouthankyouthankyou for waiting. <333

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On a lighter note, there've been lots of exciting (but time-consuming) things going on in my life. My sister (~entropy-herself, who needs to post more art) and I are _hopefully going to have a table at January's SacAnime!! <33 We'll be selling a variety of art, mostly Naruto prints on my part, maybe some bookmarks and other fanart? She'll be doing fanart prints and originals (her character design is simply exquisite). ^^ We'll both be doing commissions. It'll be my first time trying to actually sell my art, so wish me luck! If I have leftovers, I might try to sell them here. C: Would anyone be at all interested? Are there any pictures you'd especially like to see prints of? Just trying to get some idea of what you guys like best from me. :]

Also, I've been reading some really good fanfics, recently.
Random observer: Instead of doing the things she needs to get done.
Ahahahaha yes. .________.;; *IS STABBED*
Aaaanyway. If anyone's up for a good read, here's some of my current favorites:
[link] 'Blindsided' by [Kabuto-centric]
[link] 'Historical Accuracy' by Luc Court (one of my all-time favorite fanfiction writers) [Itachi-centric with some of Kabuto and other characters]
[link] 'Babysitting' by otterwarrior 16 [Tsunade and child!Kabuto]
[link] 'Mirror' by CloeyMarie [Sakura and Kabuto, NOT as a pairing]
...and like a gazillion others, but these are some of my favorites. C:


ALSO.

Hikaru is the spawn of Kabuto and Sasuke. This is all I have to say.

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events

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~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21330045/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21330045/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:54:25 PST .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

"So this is how democracy dies...with thunderous applause." - Senator Padme Amidala, Star Wars: Episode III

While Senator Obama's election as President might not be quite equatable to the death of democracy (not even close, certainly), I think the quote still sums up how I feel about the results of today's voting... America's spoken alright; now they'll just have to deal with the consequences.

Congratulations to President-elect Barrack Obama on a well-conducted and obviously successful campaign. I may disagree with him on a great number of issues, but I can appreciate an efficient, effective operation when I see one. (And I know that most of my friends will be happy with the results, so at least I can be thankful for their joy in his victory.)

Congratulations also to the candidate I supported, Senator John McCain. While he may have lost, I thought his conceding of the race very gentlemanly, and I'm proud to have allied myself with him. I'm going to do my best to follow his example and refer to Obama as "my President" - after all, the Lord is the one who places authorities in power. Who am I to argue with my God? Ultimately, He has a purpose for everything, even the things that just seem horribly wrong to me.

Well, perhaps Prop 8 will at least pass here in California, so I have some small sense of accomplishment to hold on to.

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Anyway, I'll update the contest with winners, prizes, etc., hopefully next weekend. I doubt I'll get the time before then, but if I do I might do it early. In any case, thanks to everyone who participated! <33 I really appreciate the effort you guys put forth; I think it's safe to say it was a successful contest.

Thanks!

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OH MY GOSH GO READ THIS NAOW. [link]

IT IS EPIC AND WILL MAKE YOU CRY.

_{...Or else that was just me.}

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...I'll do tags later. Too distracted right now. *goes to bed so she can work out her worries in the privacy of her bedroom*

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events

Feature

[link] - So frikkin' awesome. <3
[link] - ;A; I need to draw her haaaaaaalf... OTL
[link] - Remember this show?! 8D

Works In Progress
1. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy
2. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened
3. Contest prize for ~Antious
4. Trixib... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21129941/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21129941/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:41:19 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

.REMEMBER. The contest deadline is THIS FRIDAY. So hurry up and get your entries in! <3 I've only got three, at this point, so I suggest you hurry, because with so little entries, there's a greater chance of winning...

I will be on vacation from October 24 through October 26. So don't expect me to comment/reply until I get back, m'k? ;] Be good while I'm gone.

I'll update this when I get back with the features I promised. C:

Back! <3 The trip was...alright. LA's fine for a few days, but after about three days I start missing gold ol' NorCal... D; I can't STAND smog. And the traffic... *shudders* My sister's volleyball tournament went well. C: They got fourth. Not shabby. ^^ There was a false fire alarm in the middle of the night at our hotel the last night, though. D< Climbing eight flights of stairs when you're already way sore from the beach and raking lawns in the dark (lol I love my youth group xDD) at 12:30 AM with legs that feel like REALLY COLD Jell-O is NOT FUN. T________T And it was torture, being literally five minutes from Disney AND NOT GOING. The Disney fangirl in me nearly wept. (No, seriously. I almost cried, ahahahahaha. ) But at least we got to go to Downtown Disney. C: ZOMG. MY MOM BOUGHT ME A BOOK ARGHOSIDNFLSIENSEF <33333333333333333333333

Fruits. Basket. Volume. Twenty.
It. Is. WIN.

<3333 Akiiiiiiiiiiii~~~ ILUUUUUUU~~~~~~
Srsly.

Anyway.
Two observations I made.
You know you're in California when...

1) Random guys on corners try to recruit you into Green Peace by shoving flyers in your face. D; I was good though. I didn't say anything mean, just smiled, shook my head, and walked by. And the smile wasn't even sarcastic! Or demeaning! _{...or at least I think it wasn't. It's hard to tell sometimes. It's kind of a reflex reaction.}

2) There's a book listing "47 Things Younger Than John McCain" (or was it 27?) on the bookstore counter but absolutely nothing negative about Barrack Obama... I'd prefer there be neither, but if you're gonna drag politics into it, at least be even, geez.

Btw, no offense to anyone actually in Green Peace. I'm personally slightly mortified by its policies (on principle), but I don't have anything against the people in it, apart from some obvious disagreements on certain issues... Doesn't mean I think any less of you.

Well, without further rambling - here goes those features. =3 A HUGE thank you to everyone who responded. <33 It was both encouraging and inspiring. C:


[link] - Nice pencil lines, nice feel to it. Sort of sad, but not entirely...
[link] - Gotta love the energy of the pose. C:
[link] - Nice to see a more realistic representation of this duo. ^^


[link] - I love Maniac's realistic shading and coloring style! <33 The way Sasuke's eye stands out in this is very nice. C:
[link] - Sasuke! Zuko! Kabuto! Hurrah!
[link] - :'3 (I <3 LeeSaku.)


[link] - Cute pairing! And pretty well written, to boot. C:
[link] - Who can't relate to that?
http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/21102074/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:30:51 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

**PLEASE READ**

The following questions are simply meant to help me get better at drawing. <3 If you have the time, please try to fill it out! ^^ You do not have to answer all of the questions; it's completely optional. Just do what you can, so I can get an idea of what kinds of things I need to work on, what kinds of things you like to see, and what kind of audience I'm drawing for. C: This is basically my selfish desire to know, but you can reap the benefits by getting your opinion out there. <3 So if you watch me, please do it if you can!

Since I know this might inconvenience some of you, I'll give a free feature in my next journal to anyone who does all or most of this.

Also: be completely honest. I'm far from lacking in self-esteem, so don't worry about crushing my spirits. ;D I enjoy flattery as much as the next gal, but I'm trying to get some good advice here - and honesty is key to that.

As for the format - just list the question number and the letter(s) to the answer(s) that apply to you. Choose only one answer, unless specified. :] Some questions might ask you to write an answer or choose something from my gallery...

About You
1. What gender are you?
A. Male
B. Female

2. Do you actually post your own art on deviantArt?
A. Yes, consistently
B. Yes, occasionally
C. No, rarely
D. No, never
E. I draw but don't post

3. What age group do you belong to?
A. Elementary or below
B. Middle School/Junior High
C. High School
D. College
E. Adult

4. What is the main reason you watch me? (Only one answer, remember.)
A. I enjoy seeing your art.
B. We are mutual friends/I enjoy talking to you.
C. I like watching aspiring artists grow and improve.
D. You draw Kabuto. 8D
E. You draw anthros.
F. Other (specify)

5. Go ahead and check all that apply, now. ;]
A. I enjoy seeing your art.
B. We are mutual friends/I enjoy talking to you.
C. I like watching aspiring artists grow and improve.
D. You draw Kabuto. 8D
E. You draw anthros.
F. Other (specify)

6. Which of these do you like?
A. Anthros
B. Anime
C. Naruto
D. Kabuto
E. Chibis/cute pictures
F. Yaoi

About My Art
7. What would you like to see more of in my gallery? (check up to two)
A. Anthros
B. Original anime
C. Original anything
D. Fanart
E. Fanart for _______ (specify)
F. YAOI
G. Pairing/romantic art
H. Other (specify)

8. Which of my mediums do you prefer?
A. Pencil
B. Digital

9. Do I draw too much Kabuto? xD;;
A. YES. OMG DRAW SOMEONE ELSE ALREADY. >A<
B. Maybe, but I like him, so it's okay!
C. I don't really care who you draw, I just like your style.
D. No, you draw more than just Kabuto, so it's alright.
E. No way! Draw more of him!

10. What are my strong points? (check all that apply)
A. Emotion
B. Anatomy
C. Originality in style
D. Coloring
E. Chibis
F. Normal anime
G. Other (specify)

11. What are my weak points? (check all that apply)
A. Predictability
B. Anatomy
C. Unoriginality in style
D. Coloring
E. Chibis
F. Normal anime
G. Other (specify)

12. If you were to pick on piece from my gallery to represent what you consider the peak of my work, what would it be? (link, please)

Alright, thanks for your time! <3 Just post your responses in a comment and I'll feature you next time I journal. C:

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http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20978188/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:23:07 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

(From now on, I'm just gonna put these stupid but addictive quiz thingies in one journal and just update it occasionally, mk?)

-tagged by -

【Artist Baton】

◆Your name?
I go by Marie here. ^^

◆If possible, your age?
Eighteen. :0

◆When did you start drawing?
I've drawn since forever. O.o But I started drawing, like, seriously about four years ago. C:

◆Which hand do you use for drawing?
Right ^^

◆Which is easier to draw - male or female?
Male. D: My attempts at girls usually fail.

◆Which is easier to draw - long hair or short hair?
Short hair, unless it's in a ponytail or something.

◆Is it easier to draw the head facing towards the right or the left?
Left.

◆Is it easier to draw the side view of the face or the front view?
Side. :3 I've developed a love for profiles. <3

◆What do you have problems in drawing?
Um, girls, animals, Orochimaru...

◆What do you like to draw?
^^ People. Emotions.

◆Are you a traditional artist or a digital artist?
Both. ;D Primarily a traditional artist, but I'm aiming to become more of a digital artist.

◆Where do you start drawing from?
The head. I draw a circle and crosshairs and then the shape of the head. xD

◆What is your drawing habit that you are aware of?
I tend to recycle poses.

◆Any tips for coloring/shading?
Ummm, group layers are your friends? :3

◆How long does it take to finish a piece of art?
Depends on the piece. The longest I spend is a few hours spread out over a weekend.

◆What music do you listen to while you draw?
xD Depends on the picture. Alllll kinds.

◆How long does it take you to come up with an idea?
Uhh, I don't know? Usually it's instant. D: I usually know what I wanna draw before I sit down to draw it...

◆Your favorite drawing utensils?
No.2 Pencil!! <33

◆Your favorite color/the color that you use a lot?
My favorite color is probably purple, and I do in fact use it a lot. xD

◆Your favorite style(s)?
Chibi, shounen, Disney, realistic, Western, anime, etc. D:

◆What kind of artist are you aiming for?
I would like to eventually be an animator or an illustrator. :3

◆Thank you.
Now please fill in the next columns by writing the names of the artists that match the criteria. Artists tagged must fill in this baton.

Cool:
Cute:
Stylish:
Unique:
Moe:
Tasty:
Smart:
Sexy: (I couldn't resist, mate. ;D)
Admirable:

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RULES:
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1. Post these rules

2. Each tagged person must post 8 things about themselves on their journal.

3. At the end y... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20925259/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20925259/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:46:46 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

First of all, a contest update! You have less than a month to finish your entries! So far, I only have one entry into the contest. D': If I don't get more, I may just drop it altogether...so please get working on your entries if you still plan to compete! (If you don't know what I'm talking about, check the link out at the bottom of my journal. C: It's still open to new entries, so consider joining!)

Also! I now have 101 watchers! To celebrate this occasion, I have decided to draw a gift chibi for my 101st watcher, ! It can be of anything you'd like, although I'd prefer Naruto fanarts~ Note me what you'd like, dear! ^^ And thankyouthankyouthankyou, everyone, for your support!

In addition to this landmark, I'm also almost at 10k pageviews! C: Happy! Who ever catches the pageview closest to 10k and sends me a screenshot will get a prize~ Not telling what it is yet, but OHOHO. IT WILL BE GOOD.

And now that we've got the boring (lol not) stuff out of the way - Naruto fan-ranting time! C: Anyone who hasn't read chapter 420 or who doesn't read at all should stop reading naow~

OMGOMGOMGOMGGGGGGGG...

IT'S...IT'S...!
KAKAIRUUUUU!!!...!!1!!1!!...!

There was so much fanservice in this chapter. First the KakaIru-ish-ness. Which just made me laugh so hard... I mean seriously. Could you get any more blatantly uke, Iruka-sensei? Damsel in distress much? xD L. O. L. And Kakashi, of course, was dashing and noble, definitely a knight in shining armor, if you ask me.

I loved it. KakaIru isn't my cup of tea, but protective!Kaka is~

And then there was Ino. xD;; Dude, nice angle thar, Kishi.

Got to see Shizune-chan with her hair up~~ That made me happy. C: I didn't realize it was her at first, though, lol! xDD But she looks good that way, definitely! ^^ She should wear it like that more often...

Sage!Naruto is so cool looking. D: I was skeptical at first, but in color it just looks kickbutt! The red looks nice on his face. <:

Tsunaaaade-samaaaa~~ You're so coooool~~
Even if calling Naruto back at this point might not be too wise of an idea, knowing who you're fighting. D:
But, it's consistent with her tendency to give in to his will (we all know he'd want to be there), so I can't blame her.
xDD And that last panel was just so cool! <333 "'...and call Naruto back!' Battlefront: Konoha!" So dramatic and awesome~! *squeal!*

This chapter made me veeeeeery happy. C: Maybe we'll finally get to see some action from the Leaf nins! <3 Kabuto and Sasuke aren't the only ones I like, especially in battle. Neji, Lee, and Shino have the /awesomest/ fighting styles~ And Tenten. But heaven forbid she get any screentime. T____T Ino too. So underappreciated... *huffs*

Well. I can't wait for the next chapter, that's for sure! (I'm gonna laugh, cry, and/or scream if it cuts back to Sasuke. D8< Grr.)

(From my last journal.)
Now some messages courtesy of your friendly neighborhood Brooky. C: (Stolen from/tagged by )

"For the first 20 people who comment on this journal, I will choose 3 deviations from each of your galleries that I like the most and feature them on this journal! ^___^ But in exchange, you have to do the same tag in your journal (if I do not see that tag in your journal, I will strip you from the list)."
Please tell me if you wanna be featured, cuz I can never tell if you want to or not. D... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20761613/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20761613/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:08:02 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

I almost have 100 watchers. ;A; Hooooooow?! Thank you~~ *sob*

Oh Lord. I may have just found a character with the potential to surpass even Kabuto in my fandom.

He's a lot like Kabuto - ONLY WITH A FLIPPIN' SCYTHE. @A@

Dr. Stein, you are my HERO.
Oh dear. *swoons* That psychotic grin...those lovely, bloody insane eyes...those /glasses/...

Today, I decided to see what all the fuss was about and go check out some Soul Eater.
I am so glad I did. *tears of joy*
Stein is made of epic, awesome, fantastic, incredible, indomitable WIN.

Go cower before his gorgeousness: [link]

Ehem.

That said, on to the important things! ^^ I finally got an LJ... I had one a long time ago, but I made a new one lol. xD It's private, so yI'll have to friend you in order for you to view it. There's not a whole lot up there yet, but I plan on posting more in the future. C: Mostly just random updates, maybe reviews on manga/anime/books/movies/etc., fandom rambles...fics. Poems. Etc. Here's the link: [link]

(From my last journal.)
Now some messages courtesy of your friendly neighborhood Brooky. C: (Stolen from/tagged by )

"For the first 20 people who comment on this journal, I will choose 3 deviations from each of your galleries that I like the most and feature them on this journal! ^___^ But in exchange, you have to do the same tag in your journal (if I do not see that tag in your journal, I will strip you from the list)."

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http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20670885/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:09:26 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.


Concerning politics... God save us. No one else will. *groans* I never thought I'd say this but...America seems kinda sunk right now... Lord, come quickly. *headdesk*

Now some messages courtesy of your friendly neighborhood Brooky. C: (Stolen from/tagged by )

"For the first 20 people who comment on this journal, I will choose 3 deviations from each of your galleries that I like the most and feature them on this journal! ^___^ But in exchange, you have to do the same tag in your journal (if I do not see that tag in your journal, I will strip you from the list)."

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"No offense, but ... People are getting too fake on me . They only want posts, comments, or to see how many friends they can get. So let's see who will actually repost this. This is a test to see who's paying attention. This is a test to see how many people in my friends list actually pay attention to me. Copy and repost in your own bulletin. Lets see who the true friends are and I think I know who you are... Repost this if you are a friend...Don't reply... just copy and paste this in a new bulletin as "Fake Friends'" ('Fake Friends' sounds too emo, and I don't want to change my journal title...)


Hey y'all~ Been a while since I've updated, no? Sorry. <3 Just had a lot on my plate these past couple of weeks, in both a good way and a bad way. So this is just a general update of my life and such. C:

School's going alright. I passed my second math test, at least, so that's a significant improvement. Art's keeping me very busy, but it's very interesting too, so I'm not complaining too much. My love for violin has hit a peak this past week, for whatever reason. <3 I swear, I like it better when I have to take a break from it for a while. Guess it's true what they say, "you never know what you've got until it's gone." I'm also teaching my little brother the piano...at least the basics. I took piano for several years when I was younger, but I'm really rusty now.

Fandom-wise...OMG. >w< Axis Powers Hetalia (APH) is, like, the most adorable thing ever~~ Go check it out here: [link] I am now becoming obsessed, thanks to and . The US is...so cute... ;A;

Naruto continues to be awesome, although I'm really disappointed in Sasuke. >': C'mon kid...you can't be serious... But at least he's finally acting his age. "I know you probably think I'm just some kid ruled by my emotions" - dude. xD That's such an adolescent emo thing to say. Sorreh, Saucy, but it's truuuuue~~ (And you are, too!) Buuuut...he's still awesome, so I can't totally hate him. C: The more I read about Team Hawk, the more I love them. xDD Even Karin's starting to get on my good side... Although that stupid healing thing was...wow. She's like some sort of twisted Kabuto clone or something...idk. Healing, glasses, now a ponytail (which was adorable, btw.) Now if only Kabu wore clothes like that (*wantssss*) and she didn't act like such an idiot, then we'd have two pretty little medics running around.

KabuKarin...now that's a creepy pairing.... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20311985/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20311985/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:50:57 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

-EDIT-
Going on an impromptu vacation! Be back in a few days, k?
-/EDIT-

[link]

DDD':
Everyone, go give her love, NAOW.

On another note, I like Governor Palin. C: She's really cool. Been a while since I've honestly been impressed by a politician.
You know what else? [RANT WARNING]
People need to shut up, shut UP, SHUT UP!
I'm gonna flippin' punch the next idiot who slams her over something stupid like the fact that her daughter's pregnant.
When the junk did that become an issue?!
[/RANT]
Sorry. I'm ust...really, REALLY ticked off about it. Please excuse me, and don't take anything personally. <3 Just my opinions... (Though I'm not guaranteeing your safety if you try to argue with me right now. D< I'm in my defense mode.)

Wanting to start a contest. If you're interested, go check it out here! [link] Please consider joining. C:

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Feature

Okay, this feature is not quite my normal sort - this time I want to feature a specific work. Eithy-sama (~Eithers) is a really cool artist, and if you get the chance you should go check out her gallery, but what I'm pimpin' here isn't her visual art so much as her written - specifically, Deiectus.

Deiectus is a downright BRILLIANT Naruto fanfiction. Setting a fic in an alternate universe is always a risk and a challenge - but Eithy-sama manages to pull it off almost flawlessly. Her writing style is incredibly smooth and detailed and beautiful to read. The plot is well-thought-out, she updates fairly consistently, and it's clear that she has an actual story in line that transcends a pairing or small group of characters. Honestly, I was hesitant about reading this fic from the beginning, because it's clearly labeled as KakaKabu - and, if you know me at all, you know I'm no fan of shounen-ai/yaoi/BL/whatever else you wanna call it. However, I found myself irresistably drawn to the beautiful way she portrayed the characters, as well as the suspenseful, intriguing storyline.

If nothing else convinces you, the fact that I'll read it so avidly despite it's being yaoi should tell you that it really is worth the time.

Anyway, I was talking to her the other day, and she lamented the fact that she rarely gets reviews from people she hasn't asked to review - which is an incredible shame, because it's such a beautiful fic! (KakaKabu is not popular, methinks...) So I wanted to let you know that it's a really really great story, and I hope you'll take the time to read it! Please go and see for yourself how awesome she is, and take the time to tell her! <3 She's very talented, and that talent deserves to be recognized! Chah! *raises fist*

Deiectus can be found here: [link]

Works In Progress
1. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy
2. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened
3. Contest prize for ~http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20259737/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:16:32 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Before I start: please consider the following question carefully.

Would you be interested in cheap commissions from me? They would probably lie along the lines of five bucks for a full-digital-color single-character picture, much cheaper for traditional pictures, and a little cheaper for digital chibis. (Traditional chibis are crazy easy, so they'd probably even cheaper.) Please let me know what you think. I really need to know. Your opinion is pivotal!

Thank you~

Now. On to the journal! Woot~

SacAnime
...WAS AMAZING.

So many awesome things happened.

On Friday, I went in the evening with Boo (~entropy-herself), one of my new friends from church (lol idk if she wants her name posted), and my friend's friend ~general-moofin. xD It was really cool. We just chilled, wandered around, bought stuff... xDD I bought an Orochimaru plushie (NO ONE HAS KABUTO STUFF :C), and a print froooooom ~cutemew. C: I'm pretty sure it was supposed to be SasuNaru, but I'm choosing to interpret it as friendship. xDD It's so cute. That's all I bought, I think... Umm... THERE WAS A SASUKE-KITTY COSPLAYER. DDD: I swear, it was one of my chibis come to flippin' LIFE. C< Made me quite happy for a while. The Sasori cosplay was pretty awesome, too. xDD zomg. I love hiiiim. <33333 I had my Oro plush, so if I'd been able to cosplay Kabu, it would've been a perfect trio...unfortunately, I couldn't. But I pretended. xDD

I went again on Saturday with Skywalker-kun, Boo (again, to her dismay...), one of the awesome staff from church, his girlfriend, his girlfriend's little sister, and another kid I go to church with. I bought a Sasuke pin (SO COOL), a Sakura pin (cute ), and a commission of Sasori and Kabuto (I had them on the mind...) from ~ph1shf00d. I haven't seen it yet, but I'm betting it'll be awesome! She's got such a unique style. ^^

Later on I did the Brawl Doubles Tourney with my guy friend from church...we lost in the first round, but we put up a pretty good fight. It would've been easier if I'd ever played on a team with him before...we did it sorta last minute 'cuz he needed a partner. >__o But his Bowser was a nice compliment to my Marth. When I'm Marth, I tend to not be able to control who I'm hitting very well (bad since we were playing with team damage), but Bowser can take a lot of damage so it was good in the end. Skywalker and the church staff dude of awesomeness (who cosplayed Ness - HECK YEAH) did the doubles too and got to the semi-finals...they also did singles, and Skywalker-kun got to the semi-finals there, too. No winners though, sadly.

THERE WAS A MARTH COSPLAYER. >: OMG I was seriously flipped out happy.

I lost both of the art contests I entered, so no surprises there. I didn't even place lol. I must spend more time on my entries next time... *resolve*

But then! the night got interesting. >8D Inspired by some fellow not-table-having artists (meaning I stole the following idea), I drew a sign with Sharpies and pinned it to my backpack with my new Sakura pin. Maybe I'll scan it sometime, because it was part of a historic event - MY FIRST EVAR COMMISSIONS. :'D Aren't you just so proud of me? I sold quick chibis for 75 cents and got four commissions. Booyah! ^____^ I actually made eight dollars though because some people got more than one and others paid more than they had to lol... (Thank you! I love you!) So I was, in the end, able to buy the soda I so desperately wanted! Yay~! *rains confetti* I could've had another commission at the end, too, but my hand was cramping and I was getting tired (and running out of paper lol). Anyway, I made an awesome new friend (~BlackSandPiper) because of it. She was cosplaying Haku...it was very cool. C: (I drew Zabuza and Haku for her. I now realize that I drew Zabuza all wrong. DD: GOMENASAAAAAI!!! OTL *didn't have a ref*)

I also met a random awesome dude because we both had Sound headbands LOL. xD He seemed to like Kabuto almost as much as I did...it was pretty cool. ^^ Not often I find fellow Kabutards IRL. Didn't get his number though. Would've been weird...

A... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20185997/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20185997/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:47:08 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

10/28 - Updated with entries; deadline's coming up soon! C:

Crazyhighlander's Uber Special Contest of Awesome begins now! Start working on your entries, guys! xD The deadline is 10/31, and any newcomers can feel free to enter up until that time. C: Make sure you read through the updated rules, 'kay? ^^

Read through the details below, and let me know what you think. I'm not going to start this until at least ten people agree to do it, so post and let me know if you're interested. Otherwise, I'll just drop it and do it some other time. (Please don't tell me you're interested if you aren't going to be able to do it, because I'll assume you can and put you on the list, and then I'll end up with less people participating than I expected.)

Participants:
Judge:
Competitors:
[Entries at the bottom.]

Theme: The theme of this contest shall be...crossover pairings!

Deadline: October 31st. I will accept entries on this day as well. :]

Rules: Any show, book, or anime is eligible, but at least one of the characters must be from one of the following series':

Naruto, Fruits Basket, Artemis Fowl, Fullmetal Alchemist, Avatar: the Last Airbender, Code:LYOKO

The other character may be from anywhere, including these, and I assume it goes without saying that the characters may NOT be from the same show/book/etc. Silly people.

Up to two (2) entries per person are allowed.

Fanart OR fanfics will be accepted. Any kind of entry, basically, is alright, so long as it's obvious you put some effort into it and it IS your own work. (Not a screenshot or someone else's work.)

NO hentai. Yaoi/yuri allowed as long as it's kept PG-rated.* In fact, everything needs to be rated PG, please, as far as language and sexuality goes. Violence and gore are alright with me, and I don't mind dark themes, but...please don't screw it up for me with foul language and smut.

Points will be given for originality, so try not to choose a pairing someone else has already chosen.

*So it's clear, I don't believe in yaoi/yuri, and I generally try to avoid it. However, certain pairings are just too hilarious to pass up, and they make for good reading/viewing when presented properly. If your pairing is shounen- or shoujo-ai just for attractiveness' sake (which...by the way...is not attractive to me...), then chances are I won't like it that much. So keep it cute or funny...unless it really is just that hot. xD;; (All that to say that, while I'm allowing yaoi, it still puts you at risk of losing points if I don't like it. ^^)

How to Enter: First, let me know you're joining by commenting on this journal. Second, submit your entry as a deviation. Third, note me the link! ^^

Judging: I am the sole judge. There will be (up to) three winners. (If no one fits the criteria for a certain award, I won't give it out. See?)

-Most Interesting Pairing will go to the person who chooses the most believable, original, and cute pairing. (And not necessarily physical cuteness, mind yo... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20156087/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20156087/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:53:11 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Anyone interested in a contest? I'm kinda bored...

Sorry for the emo rant last time. xD;; Here's a tag to get rid of it.

1. Full Name: Marie’s as much as yer gettin’. ;]

2. Male or Female: Most definitely female…

3. Were you named after anyone?: Uh-uh.

4. Does your name mean anything?: “Bitter waters”…morbid, no?

5. Nicknames?: Marie, ‘Rie-chan (-sempai, -baa-sama, etc… >__o)

6. What do you think you look like?: Umm…a human? Idk. Nothing special. I’m told I’m cute, but his opinion doesn’t really count because he’s a special case…

7. Date of Birth: February 2, 1991!

8. Place of Birth and Current Location: lulz I’m in California… I was born a few states away from here. ;]

9. Nationality: American, and proud of it!

10. Astrological Sign: No clue.

11. Chinese Astrological Sign: Dunno…

12. Religion: Christian

13. Butter frying: GRILLED CHEESE! <3333333

14. Political Position: Conservative Republican. *nod nod*

15. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?: Miiiiiiiiiilk~ Strong bones! Chah!

16. Hair and Eye Color: Brownish-blonde hair and blue eyes. C:

17. Do you look like anyone famous: No…

18. What do you think you look like?: Um…this is getting redundant.

19. Any Unusual Talents?: Not…really…I can make my stomach talk at will! 8D lol.

20. Righty, Lefty or Ambidextrous?: Right-handed all the way!

21. Gay, Straight, Bi or other?: Straight…

22. What do you do for a living?: lolz. Try not to tick off my parents? xD;;

23. What do you do for fun?: Art, anime-watching, manga-reading, fanfic-reading, art-viewing, video-game-playing, snuggling my rabbit…hanging out with my friends. C:

24.What are your favorite materials to work with?: Broken hearts and spiri-- Oh. That’s not what you meant, was it? (No. 2 pencil and paper, booyah. xD)

25. What materials would you like to work with?: Chakra and handsigns…

26. Have you met your Grandparents?: Yes.

27. Boyfriend/Girlfriend?: Um…n-not exactly… >////<

28. Crush?: I’ve had a few, sure. None currently. (Crushes are stupid.)

29. What celebrity would you date if you could?: Orlando Bloom or Ewan MacGregor… xD;;

30.Current worries: GI…SacAnime…school… ;n;

31. Favorite online guy or girl: I have too many to choose. ^^

32.Favorite place to be: Right here, in front of my computer. <3

33.Least favorite place to be: In a room full of screaming children.

34. Do you burn or tan?: Neither… *pale*

35. Ever break a bone?: Nope…

36. What is your favorite cereal?: Frosted Mini Wheats. ;w; <333

37. Person you cry with: No one. I’m…sorta of a loner that way…sometimes my sister. Usually alone, though.

Do you have...

38.Any Sisters?: Yup~ ~entropy-herself

39.Any Brothers?: One older, one younger.

40. Any Pets?: Chewie (silky terrier) and Fufu (bunny). C:

41. An Illness?: Maybe…I dunno what it is exactly, though. D:

42. A Pager?: Nuuuu…

43. A Personal Phone?: Like a cell…?

44. A Cell Phone?: Yes. ^^

45. A visible birthmark?: Noes.

46. A pool or hot tub?: Hot tub! I hate pools…

47. A Car?: Nope. ^^

Describe your...

48.Personality: Obsessive, loyal, arrogant, stubborn, compassionate towards my friends, susceptible to flattery…

49.Driving? Just got my permit…

50.Clothing Style: T-shirts, jeans, hoodie! Woot! I’m a bum! xDD

51.Room: Um yes. I have a room. It’s large. With lotsa windows. And a big bed. And a computer. Yay.

52.What's missing: Umm…more free time?

53.School: Home schooled~! Senior year~! Booyah~!

54.Bedtime: Eleven-ish.

55.Relationship with your parents: Great. I love them.

56.Do you believe in yourself?: No. Not really. I don’t trust myself.

57.Do you believe in love at first sight?: Nah. Not real love, anyway.

58.Consider yourself a good listener?: Sometimes. Depends on who’s talking and what they’re talking about.

59.Have a future dream that you would like to share?: To bring back quality 2-D animated f... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20113799/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/20113799/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:16:13 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

I've been in such a foul mood lately... I don't like being this way. It's not right. I have so little to complain about, so much to be grateful for, but the second something goes not-quite-the-way-I-planned I get all upset and morose... I'm sorry if it rubs off on here at all. If I seem more irritable than usual, just know that it's probably not your fault. <3

I sorta don't feel like complaining about what's going wrong, even though I also sorta want to whine about it, so, yeah... I'm just gonna shut up now.

Trying think about positive things.

Right.

Positive.

Mm-hmm.

.................

Well, that was depressingly unsuccessful.

Eh.

Sorry.

Things aren't that bad, I'm just in a bad mood right now. *tired smile* I'll get over it, don't worry. Sorry for taking it out on my journal, I just needed to get the tag off of my page with some random junk and, well, this is what happened.

The Naruto manga's getting really boring.

Kabuto needs to hurry up and make a dramatic re-entrance, or else Sasuke better do something interesting soon (getting beat up by some weird rapping ox is NOT interesting, btw).

Karin's so annoying. T_____T

.............

I'm gonna shut up and go draw chibis now. <3 I'm really sorry...

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
August 29-31: SacAnime

Feature

My hero. <3 'Nuff said. (Yes, I have a long list of heroes. >.< Shut up.)
[link] - What's not to like? Transformers never looked so good. xDD
[link] - The natural pose, the relaxed feeling, the unburdened expression... <333 She more than does him justice.
[link] - This is one of my favorite Sasuke fanarts ever. ^^ I just love how normal he looks! Like he's just a kid. Which he is. An aspect of him that often gets overlooked in people's fanart.

Works In Progress
1. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy
2. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened
3. Contest prize for ~Antious
4. Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
5. Sotoro for ~Sotoro
6. Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame
7. Gaia Avvy for ~Yuki-maru

Clubs
http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19994304/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:26:05 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Tag stolen from ~ Love ya, Tumblers. <33

1. Choose a few of your own characters/muses. Five at the most.
2. Make them answer the following questions
3. Then tag three people.

Characters: Marie Blue-eyes (mouse); Tom Fieldmouse (mouse); Shintai (wolf); Keiko Inami (human); Shinto (human…I think)

1) How Old Are You?
Marie: Likkle! All ya needs ter know!
Tom: ….s-six….
Shintai: Fourteen (and a half)!
Keiko: Sixteen!
Shinto: ………Hey look, a butterfly! OwO (Me: Seventeen…I think. He‘s a Junior.)

2) Height?
Marie: ………………………………..............................*mutters something under her breath and glares up at a nearby cricket*
Tom: Almost four foot…
Shintai: 5’2” and still growin’! *pounds her fist into her other paw and grins*
Keiko: Average, I guess.
Shinto: 5’9”~

3) Any Bad Habits?
Marie:

4)You a virgin?
Marie: Whuzzat?
Tom: …….I-I’m sorry, c-could you r-repeat the question…lease… *blushes and shoves his glasses up his nose* (Me: He knows. Silly boy reads too much.)
Shintai: Yes. You gonna make something of it…? *hefts a large wrench threateningly*
Keiko: …Why the h*** do you need to know?!
Shinto: …huh? What does that mean? C: *wide-eyed innocence*

5)Who's your Mate/Spouse?
Marie: …wha’duz “spooz” mean? *squints and tries to figure it out*
Tom: …n-no one! *flushes beneath his fur and fiddles with the toy otter clutched in his paws, scooting imperceptibly away from Marie*
Shintai: No one now, and probably not ever! Marriage is for squares. *sticks her tongue out*
Keiko: You know, as a ninja, I really probably shouldn’t be answering these questions so lightly. (Me: It’s okay, Keiko. They’re from Konoha.) Oh. Okay. Um, well, no one yet. There is a guy I like though…if only he wasn’t, like, a wanted criminal. *disappointed sigh*
Shinto: No one. C: I love everybody! *sparkles, hearts, and rainbows*

6)Have Any Kids?
Marie: *scowls* Whaddya think?
Tom: *giggles behind his paw* Naw…’course not.
Shintai: No. *squints oddly* Why’re you asking a fourteen-year-old a question like that?
Keiko: Not as of the last time I checked. *chuckles*
Shinto: Nope~!

7)Favourite Food?
Marie: Spaz juice! An’ ‘otroot soup! Aaaaaaaaan’ anythin’ with sugar! >83
Tom: I l-like a warm nut scone, myself… C: *starting to stop stuttering*
Shintai: I like spicy food. <33
Keiko: Pocky~
Shinto: Ooh! Oooooooooh! *bounces and waves his hand for five minutes before answering* C: I like lemon popsicles. And mochi. Mochi is goooood~~

8)Favourite Ice Cream flavor?
Marie: Chocolate, please~
Tom: …vanilla…
Shintai: I don’t like ice cream that much, but mint chocolate chip’s my favorite…
Keiko: Strawberry, definitely.
Shinto: I like lemon sherbert. C:

9) Killed anyone?
Marie: Oh yessss… I bes a hardened criminal. *nods seriously*
Tom: *squints incredulously* No!
Shintai: No…well, indirectly, I suppose… *trails off*
Keiko: …I AM a ninja. It sort of comes with the job. No one who didn’t deserve it, though. *nods emphatically*
Shinto: DDD: Noes! Killing is bad, bad, baaaaad!

10) Hate anyone?
Marie: Stupid elders, stupid parents, stupid Lauren for always bossing me around… *scuffs her paws angrily* (Me: Ahaha, nothing personal, Lauren, my lovely, kind, sweet, gentle stripedog… Marie just hates authority, you know, being a Dibbun and all… *nervous sweat drop*)
Tom: No…why should I? No one’s ever…hurt me… *big, innocent, sad eyes*
Shintai: Yeah I do! Whatever *edited for Shintai’s pirate mouth* stole my parents! *growls and pounds her fist on a nearby countertop*
Keiko: Hate is a strong word…but that prick Hitomi’s gonna... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19750142/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19750142/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:19:10 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

...but I'll become even more undignified than this!

Hey y'all! I'm back from an incredible week at church camp. <33 I made a lot of new friends, and strengthened my relationships with those friends I already had. Man...I love my youth group. There's so many cool people in it...

Anyway, I'm relaly excited about some shifts I've experienced in my perspective on life. God really is amazing.
He is.
Funny how He can use a broken-down, air-conditioning-less bus for his glory and the good of His children.
Love Him. <3

Will add more details later. Lots of fun things happened, but I don't have time to talk about them all right now. Gotta go to church. <3 I love you all! *mwa* I'll try to get around to responding to comments, checking deviations, journals, etc. when I get home. It's a daunting task... 121 messages and 198 devs... But I'm looking forward to it. ^^ Hope you've all been drawing lots while I've been gone. <3

God bless~!

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
August 29-31: SacAnime

Feature

My hero. <3 'Nuff said. (Yes, I have a long list of heroes. >.< Shut up.)
[link] - What's not to like? Transformers never looked so good. xDD
[link] - The natural pose, the relaxed feeling, the unburdened expression... <333 She more than does him justice.
[link] - This is one of my favorite Sasuke fanarts ever. ^^ I just love how normal he looks! Like he's just a kid. Which he is. An aspect of him that often gets overlooked in people's fanart.

Works In Progress
1. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy
2. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened
3. Contest prize and kiriban for ~Antious
4. Akatsuki for ~Yuki-Koopa
5. Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
6. Sotoro for ~Sotoro
7. Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame

Clubs
~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19598899/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19598899/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:29:55 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

EDIT

I'll be gone at camp for the next week~
Please have fun while I'm gone, and I'll be back soon, promise! ^^

Happy belated birthday, Sasuke-kun. <3 [The 23rd was his birthday.]
Hey, I ALMOST share a dA birthday with him. C: As of yesterday, I have officially been a deviantArtist for a whole year! Woohoo! xD
I'm proud of how far I've come in that time. :]
I'm really grateful to everyone hear who helped me improve through your encouragement and advice. <3 Thanks so much, you guys! I love you all~

I.V.'s are not fun to use.
Guys, do yourselves a favor and do not mess up your digestive systems. T___T
It's been two years since this problem began [two summer camps ago], and they still haven't figured out what in the world's wrong with me.
CT scanning machines are intimidating.
I need to go draw therapy chibis now...

Naruto is getting boring to me. [And I don't get bored easily.] Kabuto better show up soon and bring some action [AND FLASHBACKS] with him. I hate reading about training... *headdesk*
And reading about Sasuke's godmoding, all-powerful eyes is getting old.
Much as I love them [and him]. <3
Interesting to note that Madara-san seems to have had some sort of rivalry with Shodaime-sama... Might that carry over to his granddaughter, Godaime-sama?
Hmm... *thinks up unlikely theories when she's bored with the actual plot*

;__________; I miss Kaya-Sempai.
And Yakushi-Sempai. [Shouldn't he be back by now...? *goes to check the journal again*]

*sips tea*
How have y'all been? :] I feel lonely... ;___; Please talk to me.

.::The Usual Junk::.
Upcoming Events
July 27-August 2: Summer Camp [no internet access]
August 29-31: SacAnime

Feature

My hero. <3 'Nuff said. (Yes, I have a long list of heroes. >.< Shut up.)
[link] - What's not to like? Transformers never looked so good. xDD
[link] - The natural pose, the relaxed feeling, the unburdened expression... <333 She more than does him justice.
[link] - This is one of my favorite Sasuke fanarts ever. ^^ I just love how normal he looks! Like he's just a kid. Which he is. An aspect of him that often gets overlooked in people's fanart.

Works In Progress
1. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy
2. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened
3. Contest prize and kiriban for ~Antious
4. Akatsuki for ~Yuki-Koopa
5. Trixiby for ~Sarahrosedibbun
6. Sotoro for ~Sotoro
7. Kori for ~Kori-Umi-Ame

Clubs
http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19485000/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:28:53 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

;w; He's baaaaaaaaaack~
My little brother I mean. *weep weep joy joy*
<333333333
I missed him. >:
A lot...

Now on to the Avatardedness!



ZOMG ZUKO. DDDD:
I flippin' love him.
Seriously.
He's like...amazing.
;_____; A downright perfect mixture of angst, good looks, well-meaningness, and ZOMG ADORABLENESS. <33333
I'm sooooo so happy that Avatar's come back! xDD Zuko is so much more awesome as a good guy. ^^ He stopped being stupid! Hoorah!
Now we've just gotta get Iroh back and the show will be complete!
Oh, and Katara could die...that would be nice.
I sort of hate her now.
T____T Just do.
A little less since her revenge arc, though.
Still in love with Zutara, BTW. <333
AND ZOMG A HUG.
Take THAT, Kataangers! >8D *pokes Tumblers*
Okay, so maybe I don't love Zutara as much as I hate Kataang.
Seriously.
She'd be better paired with that cute Earth-bending dude.
*nod nod*
<333 His moustache is love.
ZukoxMai is still...eeeeh. I like Mai better now, though. Hooray for showing some emotion. C:
She and Tai Lee are awesomesauce. <333
And methinks Azula should wear her hair down more often. It actually makes her look...pretty. ^^ And far more likeable.
I'm glad something finally didn't go her way.
I'm starting to like her...a little.
ZUKOxTOPH though, srsly.
You can tell I fangirl Zuko because I like almost every pairing for him. xD
I think...he may almost be on Kabuto's level.
Go figure.
His squinty eye is so pretty when he smiles...
*melts*
SOKKA RULES.
AND SUKI.
SOKKAxSUKI FTW. <333
He's such an adorable little dork. C: (Reminds me of my dad, lol. xD)
And she's cute too. xD I lovers them together.
Toph's awesome as usual.
Aang is...adorable. Except when he's acting like a fool for Katara. T___T
You deserve better, kiddo.
She's waaaaay too irritating.
Trust me.
Go for Toph, if you must. <33 She's cute.
Loved the Sun Warriors' dragons. <3
And Iroh's connection with them.
^w^ LOVE HIM. <3333333
Umm...
Running out of things here.
Oh!
DDD:
Zuko's face.
When he died in the play.
Was so.
Flipping.
Adorable.
Can't wait for the movie~ ^w^


.::The Usual Junk::.
Feature

My hero. <3 'Nuff said. (Yes, I have a long list of heroes. >.< Shut up.)
[link] - What's not to like? Transformers never looked so good. xDD
[link] - T... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19374254/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19374254/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:06:17 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

(Mood refuses to change. T__T)

I will be at SacAnime this August. <3
I will not be selling art (unfortunately), but I might be cosplaying (Hayate Gekko from Naruto).
I will (should) be entering pictures in the traditional art contest and the digital art contest. Still thinking about the special contest they're gonna have going and the manga one... (Although I should really stop thinking and start drawing. >.<
It's not a big con, so chances are no one who watches me is really going to it (unless I already know them IRL)...
But if you are, please let me know! xD I'd love to meet you.

Also, I'm going to my high school youth group's church camp in two weeks. :]
I'm excited. ^^ But I won't have much internet access, so I'll have to take a break from dA for a week. <3 I'll miss you guys.

My little brother's gone at his first-ever camp. He left this morning from church.
D': I miss him already.

I want to watch Hancock.

- NARUTO MANGA SPOILERS -

Well well, there goes my "Kabuto is the eight tails! *le gasp*" theory. xD;; lol.
Would've been cool.
Oh well.
Here's hoping Kabuto'll come back in soon...maybe he'll take his chance to strike at Sasuke while he's away from the more powerful Akatsuki members.
Wonder how he'll do it...
Challenge him to an open battle? Seems ironic, consider Sasuke did that to him once...as I recall, Kabuto talked his way out of that one.
Or attack him when he least expects? Seems like something he'd do, somehow... But Karin's gonna make a sneak attack difficult, unless he can somehow get them apart. She's gotta know who he is, so if she senses his signature...she'll undoubtedly alert Sasuke.
Hmm.
I love Juugo, BTW.
He's adorable.
Suigetsu's just plain annoying, though.
Sasuke's still awesome. <333 I'm just gonna save myself the heartache and not take sides when he and Kabuto fight... I'll be enjoying the action from both ends of the field. xD

Yakushi-sempai needs to get back. T___T I miss his art.
Kaya-sempai, too...
*sigh*

Umm...does anyone know where I could buy cheap cosplay? I need a jounin vest and a leaf headband, but the kind that wears like a bandana over the head. (Like so. [link])

.::The Usual Junk::.
Feature

My hero. <3 'Nuff said. (Yes, I have a long list of heroes. >.< Shut up.)
[link] - What's not to like? Transformers never looked so good. xDD
[link] - The natural pose, the relaxed feeling, the unburdened expression... <333 She more than does him justice.
[link] - This is one of my favorite Sasuke fanarts ever. ^^ I just love how normal he looks! Like he's just a kid. Which he is. An aspect of him that often gets overlooked in people's fanart.

Works In Progress
1. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy
2. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~<... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19183800/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19183800/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:30:21 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Well...I feel like it's been a while since I've talked about what's up in my life, so I thought I'd just give you a brief rundown.

First of all, I'm finally done with school for the summer. ^^ As of last week. I know it ran long, but...we had vacations earlier in the year, and I failed my physics final, so I had to retake that... D: Yeah. Well. Point is, it's over with! lol.

I'm going to be taking a drawing course at a local college for the fall semester, if I can get in the class (I'm on the waiting list.) It's exciting, but also frightening... In a little over half a year, I'm gonna legally be an adult. D: Honestly, I'm REALLY unsure about how I feel about that. I love being a kid... I don't like responsibility, and I'm not reliable at all, honestly. I dunno how I'm gonna do once I start having to deal with my own business. :C I don't even have a license or a car or a job or anything... It's scary.

But...at the same time, I keep telling myself that I'll be able to get a cat once I move out, so that's what's keeping me going. xDD lol!

I love my friends, past and present. ;w; You guys are awesome.

I miss Kaya-sempai. TT______TT Waaaah...

.___. I have 78 watchers. That's...a lot.

Umm...what else?
Brawl is fun. ^^ I'm teaching myself to play with Link, but I'm still best with Marth. <333
I lovers him.

I...rejoined DAB. Yes. But I'm mostly just PMing people and drawing pictures for people. XP I'm too lazy to RP anymore. Baaaah.

Love my new chars though. <333 Markl-chan is soooo cute~

I'll post some of the anthro stuff I've been drawing lately sometime. It'll probably be in a dump of its own...

Well, guess that's it.

Love y'all~

Later I'll edit this with a survey/quiz thing I stole from Tumble-chan. (~thekurono19) ^^

From .

Post a list in your journal of TEN fiction characters that you would love to get a greeting from--be it holiday greetings, fanmail, stalker letters, whatEVER. It is the mission of those who watch you and those who stumble across your page to send you notes, written in-character, from a character on your list. THEN they get to post their own list in their journal--and the fun letter receiving ensues!! WHEE!!!!

1 ] Yakushi Kabuto - Naruto (No duh.)
2 ] Uchiha Sasuke - Naruto
3 ] Yuki Sohma - Fruits Basket
4 ] Shigure Sohma - Fruits Basket
5 ] Satoshi Hikari - DNAngel
6 ] Kazune Kujiyou - Kamichama Karin
7 ] Alphonse Elric - FMA
8 ] Sam Gamgee - LOTR (YES.)
9 ] L - Death Note
10] Kotarou Higuchi - Pita-Ten

!!EDIT!!

Hmm. In twelve days, it will be one-year anniversary on DAB... ;w; YAY.

Here's the survey I mentioned. <3
Warning: Marie is...nuts. Pretty much. .___.

1. What is your character's name?

Marie Song Blue-eyes (Yewbow)

2. What is your character's name in another language?

Uh…I dunno. XD;;

3. How old is he/she?

Depends (on the RP). Sometimes she’s ten, sometimes forty. D:

4. What is your character's race/species?

Harvest mouse. :]

5. Do they have a crush?

Nooo…

6. Do they have many friends?

Mm-hmm. ^^

7. What planet is your character from?

Mars.
No really.

8. Does your character like to eat?

Lots. <3

9. What's his/her favorite food?

Probably…apples. Yes. Apple pie, apple cobbler, apple butter…mm-hmm.

10. What's his/her favorite drink?

Spaz Juice. (Sorry for unoriginality, but it’s true. *shrug*)

11. Is your character annoying?

No, of course not. . . .

13. Is your character loved?

I…suppose so. Maybe? I’m not really sure.

14. Is your character hated?

Not that I’m aware of. XD;;

15. Is she/he emo/goth?

…LOL.

16. Is she/he straight, bisexual, or gay?

Straight. >.<

17. Is she/he a virgin?

Depends on at what point you ask me. XD After about 25...no.

18. Name 3 hobbies:

Kicking vermin tail, bragging, making a fool of herself, being with friends

19. Is your character norma... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19007834/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/19007834/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:22:24 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

EDIT BEGIN

I knew I was forgetting something.

I wanted to give a major thank you to ~artemis-girl for the wonderful picture she drew me in exchange for [link] You can view her half of our trade here: [link]
BE IN AWE OF THE AWESOMESAUCE.

Also, I forgot that I got tagged by answering 's tag in his journal.

Mwahahaha, it's a fun one. ^^

Post a list in your journal of TEN fiction characters that you would love to get a greeting from--be it holiday greetings, fanmail, stalker letters, whatEVER. It is the mission of those who watch you and those who stumble across your page to send you notes, written in-character, from a character on your list. THEN they get to post their own list in their journal--and the fun letter receiving ensues!! WHEE!!!!

1 ] Yakushi Kabuto - Naruto (No duh.)
2 ] Uchiha Sasuke - Naruto
3 ] Yuki Sohma - Fruits Basket
4 ] Shigure Sohma - Fruits Basket
5 ] Satoshi Hikari - DNAngel
6 ] Kazune Kujiyou - Kamichama Karin
7 ] Alphonse Elric - FMA
8 ] Sam Gamgee - LOTR (YES.)
9 ] L - Death Note
10] Kotarou Higuchi - Pita-Ten

EDIT END

Well, I just wanted to apologize to everyone who faved my deviation ".Naruto. manga - SPOILERS", as it will no longer be viewable (dA staff took it down). Thanks for all the favs and comments anyway, y'all! <3 I really appreciated them.

That said, onto the lighter stuff (tags)! *da dada daaaaa!*

Tagged by !

The rules:
1. Post these rules
2. Each person tagged must put 8 random facts about themselves
3. Tags should write a journal about these facts
4. At the end post 8 more bloggers are tagged and named
5. Go to their page telling them they're tagged.

1) I like bloody shounen and sparkly shoujo equally as well.
2) I do not like sushi, but I like going to sushi restaurants - the atmosphere is nice. <3
3) My sister is my best friend, and also the Orochimaru to my Kabuto. <333
4) I like being dominated.
5) I also like putting up a fight.
6) When I get angry, I get just a wee bit violent.
7) _{...I like Kazune-chan almost as much as Kabuto-chan...}
8) Jane Austen's novels make my heart melt. C:

I tag:

~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18819113/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18819113/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:24:03 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

BEGIN NARUTO SPOILERS UP TO CHAPTER 404
Oi oi! xDD I loved this chapter. Things are really moving along now.
"MIZUKAGE-SAMA"?!
It's official.
Tobi-Obito-Madara-Mizuke-sama is the master of disguise. DDDD:
Sorry Kabu-chan. It's true. You 've been replaced in that respect.
<333 But he's nowhere near as cute as you. ^w^

...Poor Naruto! DDD:
You know something's bad when KAKASHI tells you to hurry up.
"Jiraiya-chan"...aww.
By my count, Tsunade's the only Sannin left...
Have you noticed that the other two have both been killed by people they trained?
Wonder how that bodes for Godaime-sama.
*keeps an eye on Shizune and Sakura* >__>
lol.

. . . .
I freakin' love you Sasuke. ;_________;
You look so darn awesome in a throne.
Suigetsu...hahaha. KILL KISAME PLZ. >8[ *is killed by fangirls/boys and her body is found a week later on the bottom of a lake* x_____x
I swear, I'm the ONLY one who doesn't like him, aren't I?
xD I hope Ino kills Karin. (That big-mouthed disgrace to glasses-wearing characters. *huffs*)
JUUGO MUST LIVE ON, THOUGH. DDDD: HE OWNS YOU ALL! *rawr*

So Sasuke, are you really going to let them have Naruto, just like that...?
You're awfully easy to play, if that's the case.
Tobi seems confident.
Here's hoping Sasuke's not so stupid after all! *cheers him on*

Somehow, though, I'm finding it hard to believe...

Who else thinks Naruto totally learned the Fourth's sealing jutsu...
...And he's gonna suicide-kill Sasuke with it...
...But Sakura will save him (after an agonizing moment of indecision between the two of them) by sacrificing her own life with that jutsu from the Save Gaara arc...
...After which Naruto will become the Sixth Hokage, following in his father's footsteps, and putting his life on the line countless times for the sake of his village!

8D
END NARUTO SPOILERS

Tagged by ~crystal-rosepaw-xo. It's one of those things where you put your music player on shuffle and put each song that comes up as the answer to the next question.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY?" YOU SAY?
Falling Inside the Black: Skillet - That’s a bit overdramatic, now…

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
In The End: Linkin Park - lol. So accurate.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Energy: Skillet - 8]

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Spy Hunter: Project86 - xDDD OH YEAH!!

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Last Words: Thousand Foot Krutch - IT’S TRUE. D:

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Really Something: Aaron Sprinkle - Aww…

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Quest of Many Trails: Plus One - lol…what? xD

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?
Loneliness (Naruto Soundtrack) - .______. How’d they know that?!

WHAT IS 2 + 2?
The Older I Get: Skillet - I guess…?

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Relentless Intolerance: Demon Hunter - WT…?!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Meant to Live: Switchfoot - …IT’S TRUE. D:

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
The Soldier’s Song: Demon Hunter - …I didn’t know this thing could be so frighteningly accurate…

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Ribcage: Demon Hunter - Nooooooooo…

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Hero’s Come Back (Shippuden Soundtrack) - Hahaha! ^^

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
This Is Your Life: Switchfoot - Not really romantic, that…

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Fire to My Soul: Demon Hunter - I do take loyalty to the extreme…

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
TruDog, the Return: TobyMac - …Okay then.

-------

1. How am I feeling today?
Major & Minor: the Procession - Okaaaay…

2. Where will I get married?
Fresher than a Night at the W: TobyMac - Nani…?

3. What is my best friend's theme song?
Revolutionary Love: David Crowder Band - ^^ lol…really?

4. What is high school like?
Morning After: Kevin Carlberg - I actually have never listened to this song. It’s creepy, somehow.

5. What is the best thing about me?
Gone: Switchfoot - ;______; IT HATES ME.

6. How is today going to be?
Sakura’s Theme (Naruto soundtrack) - Yay! ^^ Happy and relaxing.

7. What is in store for this weekend?
Not I: Demon Hunter - That…doesn’t sound fun…

8. What song describes my parents?
Those Who Inheret the Will of Fire (Naruto Soundtrack) - ^^

9. How is my life going?
Savior: Skillet - *shrug*

10. What song will they p... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18727934/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18727934/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:43:01 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

I...have a lot I could say. I really want to rant right now, but I probably shouldn't. >.< I suppose I'll just stick with a simple reminder: Kishimoto knows what he's doing. If Naruto's so awful now, stop reading it...
Cheh.
T_____T
Uchiha flashbacks rule. <333
Anyway...

MarioKart Wii is fun. ^^ But hard. I liked Double Dash better, personally, but still. <3 At least you can play online with this one; that's always fun. xD
In case anyone wanted to know, Naruto: Clash of Ninja: Revolution is still my favorite Wii game. <3 Of those I've tried.

Also, I feel the need to discuss obscure Kabuto-related theories. .____. Like him being the son of Dan and Tsunade. Or him being one of Jiraiya's spies. Or a Hyuuga. Or a jinchuuriki. Or the test-subject for the curse seal. Anyone up to it? 8D

Need...more...Sound fanfics...
And an active Sasuke fanclub... D:
...And I need to get reinvolved with ~Kabutarded. >.<
I misses it. ;___;

Indiana Jones RULES.
Harrison Ford is the master of you all.
Mwahaha.
And Shia LeBouf (sp?) wasn't too horrible. His character was coooool.
In a laughable way. ^___^

<333333333333
CaspianxSusan FTW.

School's almost out! Chah! >8D Only three more subjects to go! Spanish, grammar, and science are all that stand between me and the freedom of summer!! *celebrates*

One more theme picture and I'll hit the halfway mark! Woooot! ^____^

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My hero. <3 'Nuff said. (Yes, I have a long list of heroes. >.< Shut up.)
[link] - What's not to like? Transformers never looked so good. xDD
[link] - The natural pose, the relaxed feeling, the unburdened expression... <333 She more than does him justice.
[link] - This is one of my favorite Sasuke fanarts ever. ^^ I just love how normal he looks! Like he's just a kid. Which he is. An aspect of him that often gets overlooked in people's fanart.

Works In Progress
1. Something for ~shinike [0% done] (?)
2. Kabuto and Audrey for the Twiggles [45% done] (?)
3. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy [45% done]
4. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened [0% done]
5. Contest prize and kiriban for ~Antious [25% done]
6. Gaara for ~flameleaf11 [50% done]
7. Something for *I-eat-bugs [0% done] (?)
8. Akatsuki for ~Yuki-Koopa [0% done]

Clubs
http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18547336/ Wed, 28 May 2008 16:45:58 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Seriously.
...You think I'm kidding don't you?
*tosses lighter in one hand*
I'm not. T__T

...Okay, so maybe I won't really burn my school books (burning ANY book is a crime punishable by death imho), but I still feel like taking drastic action.
Sometimes I wonder about myself...
So yes. I'm avoiding the topic now, so I don't talk myself into doing something stupid.

...Where were we?

Ah yes. I feel as though I've been blessed by some awesome art recently, in the form of art trades and requests, and I want to say thanks to ~Yuki-Koopa and *Akagumo for the awesomesauce pictures. <3 Yuki-san drew me Kitty!Sasuke and Kitty!Kabuto arguing ([link]), and Akagumo drew me Kabuto in a kitty hoodie ([link]). ^^ They both turned out really awesome, and I'm so grateful to them for the art. <333 They're very talented artists; y'all should check out their galleries. :]

I need to work on the art I owe from an uber-long time ago. .___. But some of the people I owe the art to never told me what they want, or else they haven't been around...or I never got their half of the trade. So...I dunno. I guess I'm apologizing to anyone whose art has been a long time in coming, and asking for advice on old trades that meet one of the aforementioned criteria. Should I bother doing them? What thinketh thou?

And Naruto OCs. Ohoho. Kaya-sempai (*Kaya-Snapdragon) and I had a little, uh, "drawing party", if you will, yesterday at Barnes & Noble. <3 Doodz (lol). We revisited our Naruto OCs that are on a team together, and...
I love them. <3 Yes. *must...draw...*

Woot.
Love y'all.
And the Uchihas.
Seriously.

PS - 3 more till I reach the halfway mark on my 100TC! .w. Wooooohooooo!

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Oh geez. How to begin... @.@ She makes Orochimaru CUTE. If that doesn't tell you something about how good she is, then what would? Just...look for yourself. Her art style is exactly the kind I like - cute, girly, and innocent...sort of. ^__^U lolol.
[link] - lol, I know how you feel, Orochimaru. I'm pretty sure I make that face on a regular occasion.
[link] - .__. His hair is so gorgeous. I love how just colors it - just straight black, but it still looks awesome.
[link] - Again: I sympathize. lol. But I usually just put up with it and do my best to ignore the irritation...

Works In Progress
1. Something for ~shinike [0% done]
2. Kabuto and Audrey for the Twiggles [45% done]
3. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy [45% done]
4. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened [0% done]
5. Contest prize and kiriban for ~Antious [25% done]
6. Gaara for ~flameleaf11 [50% done]
7. Something for *I-eat-bugs [0% done]
8. A... ]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18364129/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18364129/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:59:25 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Two things I want to say here. I want to give a spoiler-laden fangirl-rant on Itachi...and advertise for a friend's competition. I'll do the latter first, so those who don't want spoilers or who just plain don't care can read the ad then skip the rest. ^^

[link]
Sounds like fun, ne? Come on, you know you want the chance to beat Marie's ego back into place...

Okay, advertisement over. <3 Spoilers begin now!

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
ITAAAAAACHIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!
WHY?!
WHY MUST YOU BE SO AWESOME WHEN YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD?!

Kishimoto-sensei, you...you...! ARGH! MEANIE! *sulks in a corner*

I can't believe he hid all of this for so long. TT___TT Now I feel a bit like Sasuke, except that I didn't actually kill Itachi...but if it'd been my choice I would've. Poor Sasuke too, man... If Madara's lying, I'm gonna wring his hundred-year-old neck. >.<** Don't torture Sasuke (and me) like that unless we deserve it for assuming we knew the whole story!!! Rawr.

I'm really starting to dislike Madara. He's just kinda irritating...

The more I discover about Itachi, though, the more I realize there may still be hope for Kabuto... I've always sort of thought that Kishimoto, if he ever did reveal more of Kabuto's past, would make him out to be a just plain bad guy. I mean, sure, there might've been circumstances to help him along, but he made the ultimate choice to join the baddies on his own. That's not how I'd like his tale to play out, but I could see Kishi going that way. But if he's willing to take one of the worst bad guys in the show and transform him into someone I pity and love as opposed to revile, then...maybe there's hope that Kabuto's story will get a kinder telling. *shrug* But, who knows? I've stopped trying to predict Kishimoto's plot techniques.

That said, here's the predictions I have for the rest of the story:

Madara tries to get Sasuke to become his new apprentice by helping him get revenge on the Leaf for their slaughter of his Clan.
Madara uses his control over the nine-tails to either control or fight Sasuke.
KABUTO SAVES THE DAY BY WOUNDING MADARA.
Naruto and Kabuto become somewhat friends (YAY C: )
...but he wants to kill Sasuke so now they're enemies again. :'<
Kakashi shows up in time to see Madara switch into Tobi(OBITOCOUGH) mode!
Their masks are both revealed, and very hot Kakashi says: legasp! .A. !!! OBITO!?
Greusome tale...blah blah...body taken over...blah blah...split consciousness...blah blah.
It's just like Kabuchimaru! *gasp gasp* (Kabuto: I don't appreciate that nickname, btw. T__T)
Obito asks Kakashi to kill him, so Madara won't have his way. <3 Kakashi obliges. (Awww. :C Sad day for Kakashi-sensei.)
Kabuto tries to kill Sasuke, but ends up fighting Kakashi again. (They're sooooo destined to have a real fight. They can't be compared to each other that much and not fight.)
...DRAMA.
Kabuto dies...HAPPY. CCCC: *weep weep*

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Works In Progress
1. Something for ~shinike [0% done]
2. Kabuto and Audrey for the Twiggles [45% done]
3. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy [45% done]
4. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened [0% done]
5. Contest prize and kiriban for ~Antious [0% done]
6. Gaara for ~flameleaf11 [50% done]
7. Something for *I-eat-bugs [0% done]
8. Akatsuki for ~ ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18255483/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18255483/ Sat, 10 May 2008 10:26:13 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Hooray for being back from vacation! Man, it feels good to be home...

Don't get me wrong; I had a GREAT time. But I missed all of my friends, church, internet, my tablet, and my book collection...lol.

We went to DisneyWorld, Georgia, and West Virginia. <3

DisneyWorld was amazing as always. And I managed to conquer some of my fear of roller coasters! xD I went on several rides I never would have considered going on a year ago... Such as Space Mountain, Expedition Everest, MISSION: Space (lol scaaaaaaary), and Aerosmith's Rock'n'Roller Coaster. <333 I loved them all. Except for Mission Space. T__TU Oh geez. I just about had a panic attack. That was the freakiest thing evar. Obviously I survived just fine, but... Man. I still can't believe I actually went on it. .n. I was soooo freaked out. *shudders* I have to say, though, that Dinosaur is probably my favorite ride at DisneyWorld. <333 They need it here in California. It's so much fun, because it's actually scary! xD I mean, logically there's no reason to be scared, but it's startling and fast and adrenaline-pumping all the same. I love it. Expedition Everest and Space Mountain are both great too, though... Expedition Everest was biiiig. O.O And it makes you go, like, backwards. Really fast. <333

I bought a deck of cards with Star Wars quotes and pictures on it as a souvenior (sp? lol -lazy-). <333 They are awesomesauce.

We went to Georgia to visit my grandparents and aunt on my mom's side. ^^ That was pretty neat... My grandpa has cancer, so I was so glad to see him again. He seems to be holding up pretty well, although he's nowhere near the same man he was before he started chemo. At least he hasn't lost his hair. *shrug* But yeah... That was a good thing. OMG my granny is such a great cook. .A. And they have an adorable dog... <3

West Virginia was one of my favorite parts of the trip. <3 We don't actually have blood relatives up there, but there's a family that we're practically related to. We're really close... I consider them a third set of grandparents. Anyway, they live way back in the mountains, and own this huge piece of land. It's really awesome. There's streams, and woods, and fields, and they have a big house, and a four-wheeler... It's so much fun! ^^ The little town nearest them is so cute, too. <3 I love the Dairy Queen there. I have so many good memories associated with it. It was awesome to see them again and just relax out in the country...

Anyway, I'm back now! <3 I drew a ton on the trip, which is why I've been uploading so quickly. And I'm not even done, lol! xD Expect plenty more throughout next week. (If I have the time.)

Hmm. This week's manga episode was really good... Oh geez. T__T I'm really starting to love Itachi. This is not cool... Curse you and your ways, Kishimoto-sama. >__< lol.

>: My stomach is acting up again...

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Works In Progress
1. Something for ~shinike [0% done]
2. Kabuto and Audrey for the Twiggles [45% done]
3. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy [45% done]
4. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened [0% done]
5. Contest prize and kiriban for ~Antious [0% done]
6. Gaara for ~flameleaf11 [50% done]
7. Something for *I-eat-bugs [0% done]

Clubs
http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/18020729/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:34:38 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

EDIT2: Well well, guess I was wrong! <3 ~Antious caught my kiriban, he was just a little late getting me the screenshot. Well, that works! <3 Now I owe him two pictures, lol... *shot* OTL OTL OTL

Next kiriban is at 20k. :3 It'll be a while from now, obviously, but I need to catch up on my owed pictures, lol. >

EDIT: :CCCCC I'm so sad right now.
No one caught my kiriban.

So I'm gonna do another one, which will hopefully be caught. C:
KIRIBAN AT 5.1k!!! (5,100 pageviews)
Send me a note or comment in the journal with a screenshot, please. <3

Kiriban at 5k!!
Screenshot to win~
Hope someone catches it. =]

This is probably the last time I'll update before I leave on vacation, so I'll see you~ ^3^ Goodbye my friends~

lol yay~ I love being tagged.
Thank you, ~ManiacSquirrel72!

8 Random Facts
♥RULES♥
1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 8 things about yourself on your journal.
3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people and post their icons on the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs

1. I can't eat spicy foods, fatty foods, chocolate, or mint without feeling sick afterwards. :C These are also my favoritest kinds. <3

2. I can't stand Eragon. I'm a crazy conspiracy theorist who believes the plotline was ripped off of Star Wars. T__T

3. I like President Bush, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. <3 I don't mind if you disagree with his policies, but I can't STAND it when people don't treat him with the respect due to him as our President, for goodness' sake.

4. I'm horrendously fickle as a fangirl. I change my mind a LOT. For example: my current favorite pairing for Kabuto is KabuAnko; two weeks ago it was KabuShizu; a couple weeks before that it would've been KabuSaku. *shrugs*

5. My career of choice would be to animate for Disney; my second choice is to work for an anime company.

6. One of my more current goals is to cosplay and sell art at an anime convention. <3

7. I am a Christian. Although I'm always willing to talk about my faith, I will always do my best not to force it down your throat.

8. My greatest flaw (in my opinion) is my arrogance. >.<

Tags:

Requests to Finish
(from previous journal)
KakashixOC for ~flamable77

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http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/17983835/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:24:38 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

I will be gone from next Saturday until the third of May. I may or may not have internet access during this time, but don't expect me to be answering comments or notes during that time, because I probably won't have time to/won't feel like messing with that during the vacation. ^^

*SQUEEL* I'm sooo excited~! 8D It's been years since we've visited everyone back east. Despite being a Cali-girl at the moment, truth is I'm a Southern belle by heritage. <3 I miss it. Southern comfort is the best! Cornbread, front porches, and sweet tea for the win!

AND we get to visit DisneyWorld. It's going to be the best trip EVAR. And it's so close! .A. lol. I stocked up on Pocky for the uber-long plane trip - that has no lunch. T__T Laaaaame.

TTwTT~ I'm gonna miss y'all. I'll be thiiiiinking of yooooou~ *sings poorly*

I'm sorry for being so slow on my trades. :c I promise I'm working on them... Also for not responding to notes and comments and stuff. OTL It's awful hard to find time for everything in one hour a day...

And I still write waaaay too many journals. OTL I'm SOOOOOORRYYYYYY!!! *Ritsu imitation* (I miss Furuba, can you tell?)

Requests to Finish
(from previous journal)
KakashixOC for ~flamable77

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I adore her art - and not just her fanart. Her OCs are awesome... I just really like her style; it's so unique. TTwTT And she's flippin' trading with me. OTL Not worthy! Not worthy, I tell you! @.@
[link] - .n. They look so happy... *sob*
[link] - So CUTE! >w< And pink.
[link] - This is just adorable. The perspective is incredible. I wish I could draw random people in random situations like this...

Works In Progress
1. Something for ~shinike [0% done]
2. Kabuto and Audrey for the Twiggles [45% done]
3. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy [45% done]
4. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened [0% done]
5. Contest prize for ~Antious [0% done]
6. Gaara for ~flameleaf11 [50% done]
7. Something for *I-eat-bugs [0% done]

Clubs
Mine:
Others: http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/17881830/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:26:41 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

Reminder: Kiriban at 5k Pageviews! ^^ It's close! If you catch it, take a screenshot and comment in my journal with the link. :] I'll do a request for ya, within reasonable limits. (No yaoi, yuri, or hentai... You know the drill.)

I HATE THE INTERNET RIGHT NOW. TvvvT *eats it* Rawr. Stupid.

*sigh* I miss DAB.
And Peach.
And Rangy.
And Leggy and Algy and Kuun and Trillers... *sniffs sadly* ...and the SP and DD and Rudy and Muffle and Ely and As...
*sigh*

Quick! Someone talk about the Naruto manga with me! D< *must talk about spoilerish things*

Requests to Finish
(from previous journal)
KakashixOC for ~flamable77
Disco!Kabuto for ~Frezsparce
Kisame for ~flameleaf11

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ON HOLD, OTL

Works In Progress
1. Something for ~shinike [0% done]
2. Kabuto and Audrey for the Twiggles [45% done]
3. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy [45% done]
4. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened [0% done]
5. Contest prize for ~Antious [0% done]
6. Gaara for ~flameleaf11 [50% done]

Clubs
Mine:
Others:

Contest
[Closed]

100 Themes Challenge
[link]
[32% completed]

Kiriban
5K page views

]]> ~crazyhighlander http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/17755200/ http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/17755200/ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:37:40 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

I post way too many journal entries, OTL.

But I reached a landmark! I now have 50 watchers! Woohoo!! ^__^ *tosses confetti* And 5k pageviews is approaching fast... Although that feels like a small amount, it's way better than what I thought I'd ever have when I first joined dA, that's for sure. I may not rank anywhere near the big dogs - medium sized dogs - You know, come to think of it, I'm really more like a chihuahua, lol. But I'm still improving, and I plan to keep that up, so I'm not getting down on myself yet!

Also, I finally got around to make myself an account on fanfiction.net. My username is "Yakushi-hime," and as of yet there isn't anything on there that you haven't seen here, but I thought I'd let you know - in case any of y'all have accounts. You know, so you could stop by...say hi... *wants reviews badly* lol.

OMG I am soooo obsessed with that "Caramell Dansen" song that's all over the internet right now. DDDD: *can't sing it to save her life* <333 But lol I wanna draw chibis dancing now. ^^ Maybe I'll use ye olde GIMP animation package and do some dancin' Kabs and Oro... Or Marie and Raggy. Or Keiko an' Kaya an' the other one! Yes yes yes! *insane gleam appears in eyes*

Hmmf. I need something to draw. Does anyone have any Naruto-related requests? I know I could be drawing the pictures for my trades (or finishing them), but... I really wanna draw Naruto fanart. D: And I've already done all of the Naruto-related pics on my to-do list. (The lineart, at least.) I think I'm gonna do one of those fun "request a sketch" tag things...

I'll give out five free Naruto-related requested sketches. :3 OCs are accepted, but I prefer canon characters, or at least for a canon character to be involved. First-come first-served, and I'm not promising a timeline. xD I'll finish it when I finish it. And they're only gonna be sketches, unless I decide to do more with them for some reason.

The catch? You have to do the same. <3 Although they don't have to be Naruto-related (make up your own rules for that, lol.)

Request Slots
1. KakashixOC for ~flamable77
2. ShikaTema for ~ManiacSquirrel72 DONE
3. Sasori for ~CandyShuriken DONE
4. Disco!Kabuto for ~Frezsparce
5. Kisame for ~flameleaf11

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Works In Progress
1. Lace Rose Dark for ~crystal-rosepaw-xo [0% done] (on hold)
2. Something for ~shinike [0% done]
3. Kabuto and Audrey for the Twiggles [45% done]
4. Dibbuns for ~ElvenBayleefBoy [45% done]
5. Pelosian and Harcourt Fatima for ~ablazened [0% done]
6. Contest prize for ~Antious [0% done]
7. Gaara for ~flameleaf11 [50% done]
8. Deidei and Sasori-chan in Bunny Suits for ~CandyShuriken [75% done]

Clubs
Mine:
Others: http://crazyhighlander.deviantart.com/journal/17672033/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:00:08 PDT .::A Fangirl's Thoughts::.

I wanted to say thanks to *Taggz and ~flameleaf11 for the wonderful pictures they drew me! ([link] and [link]) I caught Taggz' kiriban, and Rina and I are doing an art trade... Now I feel bad, though, because I haven't finished either of their pictures! Oops! lol...

Also, I wanted to wish a very happy birthday to two of my idols - =mingming07 and *Yakushi--Kabuto. They're both very talented artists, but also great people who I've enjoyed interacting with and getting to know (even just a little). ^__^ I wish them both the best of luck in the year to come and all the years after that as well!

Is anyone interested in reading a fanfic about Sasuke and Kabuto? I started one and have an idea of where I want it to go, but it seems pointless to write something that no one's interested in. Know what I mean? It's not a pairing fic (if you know me at all, you know my stance on yaoi), more of a rivalry fic, actually. It leads up to the battle depicted in this picture: [link] So yes, opinions would be nice. <3

Does anyone know where I could read some more Kabuto fanfiction? I've read just about everything there is on fanfiction.net...that isn't yaoi, anyway. Or AMVs. There aren't a whole lot on youtube.

Can't wait for Shippuden this week! <3 Did anyone read last week's new manga chapter? LOL! Talk about hilarious! Aloe vera... Hahaha! xDD

Harr. I wish Legolas were on dA... *random* (Only DABers will know who I'm talking about, probably.)

...I fail at communication. And relationships. And life. OTL

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(I'm pretty sure I've featured both of these artists before, but since they're celebrating birthdays - and since they continually produce new, good pictures - I figured I'd do it again. <3)


[link] - I'm certain this is unhealthy, but... I really do love blood. >83
[link] - Ahahaha! That face! xDD I love Kabuto's look of concentration... And I can just imagine what Sasuke's expression would be if we could see it. "TAT;"
[link] - TT__TT Aww... I'm sorry Kabuto... *cries*

~crazyhighlander