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]]> ~wolfen hey guys... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/28240978/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/28240978/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:19:15 PST

I am here, and alive. Just been going through some personal stuff. I should have some artwork up here soon.

--wolfen

]]> ~wolfen Goodbye Mr. Swayze... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/27217664/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/27217664/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:22:32 PDT
Now Patrick. It was one of those things that you saw coming, but it still hits hard. I loved him in Roadhouse, Dirty Dancing and Ghost. (I can tell you now, since I saw that movie, that I never have been able to hear the song "Unchained Melody" the same way ever AGAIN! If you know what I mean... heheheheh). I have always loved his work. I will miss him.

Goodbye Mr. Swayze we will miss you.

]]> ~wolfen Happy birthday to America... and... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/25733909/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/25733909/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:25:54 PDT
]]> ~wolfen Gone Too Soon... (MJ, Farrah, and Ed) http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/25552076/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/25552076/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:14:15 PDT Here one day, gone one night.
Gone too soon." -- 'Gone too Soon' by Michael Jackson.

The last couple of days we lost legends... Great legends in acting, comedy, and music. This is a very sad day for those of us who are fans.

Farrah, even though he height of her popularity was before I was born, she was still a great actress, and a brave woman fighting cancer. I knew of her work, and have seen a few episodes of Charlie's Angels. She was always a beautiful woman.

Ed, I can just imagine him up there in paradise yuckking it up with Johnny. I remember those two on the Tonight Show when I was very little. Ed and Johnny were a total laugh riot! I will never forget his great sense of modest humor. He really will be missed.

Michael, this is the one that really hits hard. I was born about the time that he was really getting popular. Off the Wall came out just after I was born. I am one of the MTV generation, and hearing Thriller on the radio. He set new standards for music videos. I still love the old beats of Billie Jean and rockin to the guitar of Beat It. Thriller the song is basically a halloween tradition. Bad was one of the early CDs that my family had purchased, and Man in the Mirror grabbed my heart. Dangerous came out and I enjoyed Heal the World. His stage persona was awesome, backing up vocals that were a gem with dance moves that were out of this world. Say what you will about his private life, but to me he was a great singer. I was a huge fan even when he was not so popular.. I have almost all of his albums from Off the Wall on. For everything he has done... good bye MJ. I will really miss you.

]]> ~wolfen Journal update... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/25241069/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/25241069/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:51:29 PDT
]]> ~wolfen Just my thoughts. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/23939115/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/23939115/ Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:24:12 PDT
I got a very awesome gift, a present so full of coolness, the geek in my head is doing happy happy joy joy cartwheels. I got the ENTIRE collection of Star Trek: The Next Generation season series 1-7 on DVD. WOOHOO!!!! And while I am watching this, it has finally occurred to me that tv shows have really gone down hill since this gem went off the air. This show, even though I know that it is a bit cheesy for nowadays, but back then it was cutting edge. And it had INTELLIGENCE! That is what I feel is missing in shows to this day. I love the inside jokes, and miss the old time references to Shakespeare as well as other well written novels in history. Even the impossible ideas and theories of space and downright poking fun at the human race in a very subtle way. It was AWESOME! I miss that to this very day.

Mmmm... string cheese.

]]> ~wolfen Cool game! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/23723399/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/23723399/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:05:16 PDT Click here and have some fun!

]]> ~wolfen Con of the North, another update, and need help. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/23341395/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/23341395/ Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:20:21 PST An Update on Me

I know that it has been a few weeks since I have written a journal, but I have had a good reason. About 2 weeks ago, I was at Con of the North for those of you who don't know about this one, it is one of the big gaming conventions in Minnesota. Got in on the Preregistration, for about $25 for the entire weekend and a little volunteer time, I got to learn to play different sorts of games. This thing had something for EVERYONE! Board games, card games, Miniatures, RPGs and LARPs (Role Playing Games and Live Action Role Play), even a computer LAN for the computer gamers. I never played miniatures games before, but I love them, I never thought I would get into something like that! And it did not matter if you were a beginner or not, they taught the basics. I was even able to get some of my japanese candy there (POCKY!) and even buy a new game (Any Munchkin card game fans out there!?) I owe a friend of mine for inviting me to this. Talk about a FUN weekend. It was worth not just the cost but the sickness....

Yeah, 3/4ths of the way through the Con, I got sick. Not just a little cold, but a 'Oh My God my chest is in BURNING PAIN when I cough, flat on my back for a week, and I am coughing up junk a week later' sick. THAT sort of sick. From sunday to sunday I was in bed. I still do not know what I had. But you know what? That week was worth the weekend I had. And I would gladly do it again. In other news...

Need Help!

Ok, this is not an emergency, but I do need help here. I am looking to expand my skills. For the longest time, I have been working as a comic colorist, and I have gotten too used to coloring inside the lines. Now I want to learn to color outside the lines, as in creating my own stuff. Mostly I want to do landscape design, figures, everything. Maybe the more general topic of digital painting. Do any of you guys have any good books on doing that sort of stuff? I am looking for good free tutorials or inexpensive books that would be able to help me with the basics. I want to work through my fear of drawing, and I am looking for personal choices. I know about conceptart.org, but I feel at times that the place is a little intimidating. Is there any personal favorites that any of you guys can recommend?

I need help here.

]]> ~wolfen News update on me. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22946152/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22946152/ Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:58:33 PST
]]> ~wolfen Need coloring work done? http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22804174/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22804174/ Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:26:39 PST
]]> ~wolfen I have a ? http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22566549/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22566549/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:43:57 PST
]]> ~wolfen Goodbye Mrs. Kitt http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22202640/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22202640/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:23:19 PST
She will be greatly missed.

Rest in Peace.

]]> ~wolfen Merry Christmas... (or Yule). http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22180982/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/22180982/ Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:47:53 PST
]]> ~wolfen November 4th... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/21255823/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/21255823/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:01:30 PDT
]]> ~wolfen Just a pair of Plugs.. Donuts and the future! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19740946/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19740946/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:59:33 PDT [link] -- the info on the location.

Peakoil: This is a great website to get all the info if you are interested in the oil problems that we are having. The site might be a bit 'out there' though. I personally have a little interest, but this purely comes from my being able to save money point of view. Let me tell you all, gas is getting COSTLY and I know it is because of a myriad of reasons. However, for me this is not the reason why I am plugging this here. The only reason why I am even mentioning it is because of the one section "Planning for the Future". I has everything you need to know about survival. Things from growing, making and perserving your own food, to building anything you need. It is a way to be completely self-sufficient for the most part. And for me the self-suffienciency helps to save me money. The website is [link] Check it out!

]]> ~wolfen 35W: One year later... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19725630/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19725630/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:30:56 PDT
Now one year later, the new bridge is almost totally up. Hopefully I would be able to get some pictures of it here soon. It is amazing what government / taxpayer funded road construction can do when they put their backs into it. Finally our money is being put to good use.

]]> ~wolfen Visual Disappointment http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19543499/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19543499/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:29:49 PDT
]]> ~wolfen Happy Birthday America! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19201228/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19201228/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:30:44 PDT
Here is a GREAT tribute to our WWII soldiers who are quietly passing on now. Please watch it, it is called 'Before You Go'.

Before You Go: [link]

And Happy Birthday to meee!!! I am 30 Today!

:thumb68095959:

]]> ~wolfen Starting Basic Photography http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19011521/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/19011521/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:19:15 PDT
[link] -- My camera!

[link] -- My apartment garden.

[link] -- A bell pepper plant

[link] -- A tomato plant!

Please let me know what you think?

]]> ~wolfen Native American Artists.. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/18299948/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/18299948/ Tue, 13 May 2008 04:40:19 PDT
His site is here: [link] and go to his gallery. He has some NICE stuff.

]]> ~wolfen Food Prices and Fast Food Alternatives http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/18292050/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/18292050/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:46:46 PDT
With food, I do not really like cooking for myself, but I am finding it much cheaper to make my own foods, even my favorite fast foods. I have actually found a way to get fast food somewhat cheaper. I was going through some of my books and I found this interesting book that my mother let me have. It is called 'A Treasury of Top Secret Recipes: The Complete Guide to Re-creating America's Bestselling Brand-name Foods and Restaurant Recipes in Your Own Home' By Todd Wilbur. This book has many of the best foods. Literally everything from KFC's chicken recipe to Snapple drinks, Yoo-hoo drinks, TGI Fridays Turkey Sandwich, BK's Whopper, to making your own Twinkies! I love this book. It has helped me from time to time when I am just hungry for some of this stuff.

]]> ~wolfen More Quick News! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/17852240/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/17852240/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:36:16 PDT [link]

]]> ~wolfen Quick news... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/17525019/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/17525019/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:00:27 PDT
]]> ~wolfen EXPELLED... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/17081258/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/17081258/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:34:29 PST
Have any of you guys seen the trailer?

The movie opens sometime in April.

I know that right now is not the best time for me to start a debate, because I am only going on 4 hours of sleep today.... heh. I know that I am treading on dangerous ground, I happen to be a moderate when it comes to ideas like this.

If you want to see the Trailer go here: [link]

]]> ~wolfen The last Jolly Good.... *cries* http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/16373702/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/16373702/ Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:23:25 PST
Ever since I was a kid, I have loved Jolly Good soda, it was the first ever soda that I was given when I was very little. Cherry and orange were my favorites. It was cheap (55 cents a can) and it tasted good. For many years of my life, my family had Jolly Good. Then my family and I had moved out of state. The soda was not available out of the state of wisconsin untill recently. For the longest time, I could not get a case unless I went over the border, and that was a several hour drive. Then the Roundy's company took over our state's local grocery store, and they started stocking my soda. What a happy day! Jolly Good was back in my life! Then for the last few months, I have not seen the soda around. I did not remark on it, because I have been limiting my sugar intake. I found out just this last christmas from my uncle that the company shut down last summer. I was bummed! So I drank up as much soda over the christmas season as I could. Right now I am down to my last cherry.

Now I can only say this...

Rest in Peace Jolly Good. I will miss your sweet taste.

{EDIT}

GO PACKERS!!!!!

]]> ~wolfen Thanksgiving: Who needs turkey... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/15624556/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/15624556/ Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:09:21 PST
Yes, my family this year decided to have duck rather than turkey. To be honest, we did not get a turkey early enough. Our thanksgiving plans got messed up since we were thinking of going to see other family, but that kind of fell through. So we had a private celebration at home.

This year on the menu:

Duck
Acorn Squash
Stuffing
Jellied Cranberries
Sweet Potatoes
Green Bean Cassarole
French Silk Pie
2 Pumpkin Pies

Except for the duck, we had a mostly traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

All in all a very stomach happy thanksgiving!

Discussion:
What did you guys have?

]]> ~wolfen Burritos! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/15252078/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/15252078/ Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:40:18 PDT
Info on Pineda: [link]

I went to the one is West St. Paul.

Yummy!

]]> ~wolfen Cleaning out my scraps... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/14933204/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/14933204/ Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:13:29 PDT
]]> ~wolfen Organic Food Anyone? http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/14419227/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/14419227/ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:35:39 PDT
Personally I have been studying herbal medicine and I am convinced that what we eat dictates our health. I mean everything, from the meat and veggies that we eat, to the vitamins that we take, to the water we drink. I have changed up what I have been eating, and I have been learning how to cook. I mostly have been working with fresh veggies and fruit that is organic, when I can get it. Plus I have a bit of a green thumb, and have started a garden. It is nice to have fresh stuff. I even grow my own herbs.

Also I am getting into canning. I have mason jars, and I make most of my stuff from scratch. It is a good thing that I have some family recipes that are good. It is easy to do too, and it only takes a little time.

Meat, well I have stopped eating cow, and have gone to bison. The meat is much leaner than the leanest cow meat out there, and it is full of iron.

Also I have gotten into making my own juices too. It is good to have a juicer, and I have made apple juice, carrot juice, and orange juice. It is really tasty!

Have any of you been doing this?

]]> ~wolfen Birthday coming up... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/13474739/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/13474739/ Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:01:57 PDT
]]> ~wolfen Books that I have read. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/13272034/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/13272034/ Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:45:56 PDT
Clan of the Cave Bear: Great book about a young gir named Aylal growing up in the prehistoric age. Orphaned, alone in the woods, and clawed by a cave lion, a clan of neaderthals (sp?) take pity on her and take care of her. Great reading, full of details.

The Medicine Way: Good book for learning about Shamanic medicine and learning about the medicine wheel.

Hostage to the Devil: Great book, but one warning... DO NOT READ THIS AT BED TIME! It is a book written by Father Malichai Martin, about the cases of people who were possessed and the exorcists who conducted them. If you love scary books read it but be forewarned.

What have you guys been reading?

]]> ~wolfen Woah... it has been THAT long?!? http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/12433502/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/12433502/ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:31:14 PDT
Hopefully.

]]> ~wolfen The Christmas Truce... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/11098748/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/11098748/ Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:57:34 PST
I give you the story of 'The Christmas Truce'.

[link]

It is a story true worth reading.

]]> ~wolfen I know I have been slow... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/11066669/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/11066669/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:59:26 PST
It sucks.

Hopefully I will have some stuff up soon.

]]> ~wolfen WolfTavern Blog updated! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/10127607/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/10127607/ Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:32:31 PDT
WolfTavern: [link] ]]> ~wolfen Rest in Peace Steve-o http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9968487/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9968487/ Mon, 04 Sep 2006 18:02:25 PDT
He was crazy over animals and they had no better a protector of animals. I consider him the modern day Saint Francis. Atleast he died doing something he loved. He was a man I love to watch, and had immense respect for him.

Get some Steve! We will miss ya, I just hope there are Crocs in heaven. ]]> ~wolfen Is freepay.com legit? FREE IPOD!?! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9928660/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9928660/ Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:14:50 PDT ~wolfen A show and some games... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9916187/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9916187/ Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:47:24 PDT
Now on to the games. I am a fan of text based games. Here are a few links to check out.

[link] -- That one is basic and cool. Please check it out!

[link] -- this is an old fashioned D&D based MUD game, Great for roleplaying! I love it. ]]> ~wolfen The eyes of the stars. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9513596/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9513596/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:14:43 PDT
I live to serve my spirits, wolf, raven, raccoon, panther, bear, grandmother earth, grandfather sky, and the great creator. The all watching ones. ]]> ~wolfen An odd request and The Final Episode.... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9027239/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/9027239/ Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:51:05 PDT
Yes, I saw the final episode of Yu-Gi-Oh the original today. I thought it was great. The pharoah is finally at rest. It was beautiful, but sad and the story lived up to my expectations.

Rest in Peace Pharoah, you earned it.

Mind if I ask any of you good line artists for an odd request? I would like to have a hao and pharoah pic... it would be so funny. I would love one... Pweeease? ]]> ~wolfen Emails of Wisdom: Man vs. Squirrel http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/8896954/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/8896954/ Sat, 27 May 2006 21:59:18 PDT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I got this in my mail. Thought you would love this one....

An original true story, written by a Battalion Fire Chief in Mississippi........

EVIL MUTANT ATTACK SUIRREL OF DEATH

I never dreamed that slowly cruising on my motorcycle through a residential neighborhood could be co incredibly dangerous !

Little did I suspect !

I was on Brice street- a very nice neighborhood with perfect lawns and slow traffic. As I passed an oncoming car, a brown furry missile shot out from under it and tumbled to a stop immediately in front of me.

It was a squirrel, and must have been trying to run across the road when it encountered the car. I really was not going very fast, but there was no time to brake or avoid it-- it was THAT close. I have had to run over animals and I really hate it on a motorcycle, but a squirrel should pose no danger to me. I barely had time to brace for the impact.

Animal lovers, never fear. Squirrels, I discovered can take care of themselves !

Inches before impact, the squirrel flipped to his feet. He was standing on his hind legs and facing my oncoming Valkyrie with steadfast resolve in his beady little eyes. His mouth opened and at the last possible second, he screamed and leapt ! I am pretty sure the scream was squirrel for "BONZAI !", or maybe " Die, you grave sucking, heathen scum!" The leap was nothing short of spectacular.

He shot straight up, flew over my windshield, and impacted me squarely in the chest. Instantly, he sat upon me. If I did not know better, I would have swore that he brought 20 of his little buddies along for the attack.

Snarling, hissing, and tearing at my clothes, he was a frenzy of activity. As I was dressed only in a light tee-shirt, summer riding gloves and jeans this was a bit of a concern. The furry little tornado was doing some damage!

Picture a large man on a huge black and chrome cruiser, dressed in jeans, and a tee-shirt, and leather gloves, puttering at maybe 25 mph down a quiet residential street, and in the fight of his life with a squirrel. And losing.......

I grabbed for him with my left hand. Sfter a few misses, I finally managed to snag his tail. Wih all my strength, I flung the evil rodent off to the left of the bike, almost running into the curb from the recoil of the throw.

That should have done it. The matter should have ended right there. It really should have. The squirrel could have sailed into one of the pristenely kept yards and gone on about his business, and I could have headed home.

No one would have been the wiser, But this was no ordinary squirrel, This was not even an ordinary angry squirrel. This was an EVIL MUTANT ATTACK SQUIRREL OF DEATH.

Somehow he caught my gloved finger with one of his little hands, and with the force of the throw, swung around and with a resounding thump and an amazing impact, he landed suarely on my BACK and resumed his rather antisocial and extremely distracting activities. He also managed to take me left glove with him! The situation was not improved. Not improved at all!

His attacks were continuing, and now I could not reach him. I was startled, to say the least. The combination of the force of the throw, only having one hand (the throttle hand) on the handlebars, and my jerking back put an unfortunate twist on the throttle of a Valkyrie can only have one result.

TORQUE.

This is what the Valkyrie is made for. And she is very, very good at it. The engine roared and the front wheel left the pavement.

The squirrel screamed in anger.

The Valkyrie screamed in ecstasy.

I screamed in , well, I just plain screamed.

Now picture a large man on a huge black and chrome cruiser, dressed in jeans, a slightly torn tee-shirt, wearing only one leather glove and roaring at maybe 50 mph and rapidly accelerating down a quiet residential street on one wheel, with a demonic squirrel of eath on his back.

The man and the squirrel are both screaming bloody murder.

With the sudden acceleration I was forced to place my other hand back on the handlebars and try to get control of the bike.

This was leaving the squirrel to his own mutant devices, but I really didn't want to crash into somebody's tree, house, or parked car. Also, I had not yet figured out how to release the throttle......my brain was just simply overloaded. I did manage to mash the back brake, but it had little effect agains... ]]> ~wolfen Emails of Wisdom. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/8827623/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/8827623/ Sat, 20 May 2006 16:43:13 PDT -----------------------------------------------------------------
Email of Wisdom 1

An elderly Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life........ He said to them, "A fight is going on inside me, it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf is evil---he is fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, Self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, competition, superiority, and ego. The other is good ---he is joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too." They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather ,"Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed." ]]> ~wolfen Caffine... can you kick it? UPDATE! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/8493392/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/8493392/ Sat, 13 May 2006 23:09:16 PDT
Untill... that is... a month and a half ago.

Right now I have been going through a self-renovation time though. You know, cutting back the sweets, eating a bit healthier, and getting more exercise other than just working my fingers on the keyboard. (GET YOUR MIND OF THE THE GUTTER NOW!) But the first step that I had to take was cutting out caffine. The Big Monster Caffine. Went through MAJOR withdrawls for about 4 days. Even still now I get the urge to drink a pepsi. How did I do it you might ask? I went cold turkey. Yep! COLD TURKEY! Completely dead stop cold. March 3rd and counting. I have been feeling better since though. Caffine was causing major bladder problems and kidney troubles. Since then I have not had any problems. The urges still drive me nuts, but it is getting better day by day. But what can I say?

My name is Wolfen and I am a caffine addict.

(Oh, hopefully soon I will have more artwork to post.)

UPDATE!

Well so far things are going a little rough. No caffine for nearly 2 months till last week sunday. Had half a glass of pepsi.... I caved a little.

It is frustrating.

Come to think of it, that pepsi did not taste good at all.

Grrrrr.... addictions are SOO frustrating! ]]> ~wolfen To Walk a Mile in Ones Shoes. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/8001207/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/8001207/ Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:18:05 PST
I lived for 4 and a half months in a homeless shelter for women. It was not a battered womans shelter per se, but it housed many ladies who had come from dire situations. The shelter gave them a safe place to live while they learned to care for their children, get clean, sober, get their diploma, and look for a permanent place to live. I saw so much work put into those women looking for a hand up. The shelter is a resident run place, where the ladies learn to cook and clean. (I personally learned how to cook some really nice meals from there, and came away with some really great recipes.) Day-to-day was pretty routine. There was a daycare center, a cafeteria, and everyone got their own private rooms. But there was more to this place. You only need to look at the faces of the residents to know how it feels to have a regular meal, a clean place to sleep, and a safe place for the kids. I give my hat off to those who helped me, and they will remain nameless. If it were not for them, I would not be where I am at now.

Since then, I have been humbled.

Oh, and BTW, I have posted this on my blog WolfTavern [link] Check it out! ]]> ~wolfen Gettin in the Groove http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/7792965/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/7792965/ Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:05:30 PST
I am trying to get back into my coloring work again. I am full up with lineart for the next few weeks. Considering all that I have gone through the last few weeks, I am glad that I am doing my coloring work period. I have asked a few artists that I respect for lineart, and I thought I would mention them here, as my way of saying thank you!

*HaNeNoNe This girl let me work on one of her shaman king linearts.

=elsevilla The creator of the comic Lullabye.

I miss doing my work full time.

It sucks not to have the internet at home. ]]> ~wolfen News from the home front http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/7367512/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/7367512/ Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:19:53 PST
Also can I make a little request to anyone who is willing to draw me a christmas present? Yoh x Hao piece? please? ]]> ~wolfen This is Farewell http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5957034/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5957034/ Sun, 17 Jul 2005 07:54:29 PDT ~wolfen Happy Birthday to.... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5834030/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5834030/ Mon, 04 Jul 2005 01:19:07 PDT
Right now I would like to take the time to say that I love this country. Sure it has it's faults, and it's quirks, but overall I think it is pretty great. I am with people that I like, and I feel pretty safe when I walk outside most of the time. I get to talk to whom I want about what we want, and atleast be respectful to each other. I mean, compaired to other countries, America is like a teenager, it is still trying to figure itself out. Still testing it strengths, while working on it's weaknesses IMO. All around I feel happy to live here.

I would also like to Salute the men and women in the armed services at home and around the world. Thank you for helping to keep this country relatively free.

:flag:

Oh, and if you have the time, check out my blog. [link]

Happy July 4th everyone! ]]> ~wolfen Survey about me... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5682287/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5682287/ Sat, 18 Jun 2005 01:55:57 PDT Wolfen is ____.
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I wish Wolfen would _____. ]]> ~wolfen Looking for doujins... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5566041/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5566041/ Mon, 06 Jun 2005 01:11:09 PDT ~wolfen Subscription over.... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5537714/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5537714/ Thu, 02 Jun 2005 23:01:09 PDT ~wolfen Quote of the Whenever 3 http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5432848/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5432848/ Sun, 22 May 2005 19:50:21 PDT
Mood: Meditative / Reflective

oooommmmm.....

If you think nobody cares you're alive, try missing a few car payments. -- 'Achieve Your Dreams' by Kathleen Russel and Larry Walls

]]> ~wolfen Quote of the Whenever 2... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5397425/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5397425/ Thu, 19 May 2005 00:59:23 PDT
Mood: Meditative / Reflective

oooommmmm.....

'I am not being brave or stupid. If I am always going to take the easy way out, I might as well be dead. Because if I always took the easy way out, I think maybe I would never have the easy life I want.' -- Yoh Asakura, Shaman King by Hiroyuki Takei.

]]> ~wolfen Quote of the Whenever... http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5384014/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5384014/ Tue, 17 May 2005 15:17:22 PDT Mood: Meditative / Reflective

oooommmmm.....

Every once in a while I am going to post some motivational things and some words of wisdom from time to time. Maybe this will not only do me good, but I hope these will help you from time to time.

'We are responsible for our own emotional environment.' -- Dennis Prauger, radio talk show host.

]]> ~wolfen Just some things to say! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5241983/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5241983/ Sun, 01 May 2005 20:39:58 PDT Mood: Busy

Meh... kinda worried

I like myself.
I like who I am and what I can do.
I know that I can do anything that I put my mind to.
I know that everything is going to be ok.
I am learning to love myself all over again.
I know that I am happy.

And now, after reading this, I hope you are too.

^.^

Now have a GREAT DAY!

]]> ~wolfen Recommended Reading. http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5125806/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/5125806/ Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:08:27 PDT Mood: Busy

Meh... kinda worried

Ok, it is not often that I do this, but I think this deserves merit.

Last week, I got done reading the most wonderful book I have ever read. I just could not put it down because of the lessons it had in it. It is called 'The Traveler's Gift' by Andy Andrews. It is the story about a man who has hit rock bottom in his life. He lost his job, is close to losing his house, his car, and his daughter needs emergency surgery. Then one day, due to an accident, he is able to travel back in time to meet some of the most influentual leaders in history, who give him advice on how they have overcome problems like his. The seven lessons to success. I REALLY recommend this book!

Has anyone else read it?

]]> ~wolfen Gone... and Worried! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/4928977/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/4928977/ Sun, 27 Mar 2005 21:37:21 PST Mood: Busy

Meh... kinda worried

*sigh* I do not know what the hell is wrong with me. I have no clue what is going on. It is as of late, that all my coloring skills are just.... gone All gone. Anything that I have done just turns out like crap. Just horrible. I know that I have not been working on my coloring skills. For the last month or so, I have been working at my finance job. Between working, being in finance classes, going for my state licence, and completely having a life now, my skills seem gone. You know, vacation. I am very scared that I have lost all my coloring knowledge. When I sit down to work on anything, I try to shut all my thoughts out on everything other than my coloring work, trying to get into the groove. But anything that I try to do turns out just bad. It is hard to describe. I just seem to not be able to remember the techniques that I have taken over a year to learn and practice. Anytime that I try on what I do remember, it does not look right. I know that I am all blocked up but, how do I get my skills back? This just is the suck. I do not know what to do and I am frying my brain. Any suggestions?

]]> ~wolfen Busy.. busy.. busy http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/4750872/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/4750872/ Mon, 07 Mar 2005 11:32:05 PST Mood: Busy

Meh... kinda happy

Hey guys, sorry I have not been on much as of late. I have been busy working at my new job that has been keeping me at LONG hours. Being a financial doctor has it's perks but man is it fun! I love my job.

Sorry that I have not been keeping up on my graphics work. I have been working my other job, plus taking state exams just to do my job, while getting work set up. (If you guys want to know more about what I do, feel free to Note me about it!)

Link of the Moment: [link] -- This is a cool text based role playing game. Old fashioned MUD game for those of us geeks. Check it out! I think you guys would love it!

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** This is for anyone that I have promised colorings to... Please let me know if I have not finished a piece that I said I would do. SEND IT IN A NOTE THROUGH HERE! I am trying to keep track of everyone, but it has become difficult to do. Also in that note, please let me know if you guys have deadlines for me, so I can schedule things more easily. I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

]]> ~wolfen This blows more than my nose! http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/4519154/ http://wolfen.deviantart.com/journal/4519154/ Mon, 07 Feb 2005 09:32:42 PST Mood: Sick

Bleh

I am sick.... I have that new flu bug. You know, the one that lays you up for a few weeks... gods this sucks. Flat on my back in one day and out for a week, maybe more. Scary. Right now I am bored as hell so I decided to come on here and rant in my journal. Stuffy nose, sore throat, aches, soreness, weakness, coughing. THIS SUCKS! Even my ears hurt. I even have a doctors note to keep me out of work. Pain.... Misery..... I suck.

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