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What are YOU thankful for? [Nov. 26th, 2009|03:31 am]
[Current Mood | thankful]

I know there will probably be a million journals like this one, though that doesn't really matter. I believe that you should acknowledge the things you're thankful for every day, and let people know how much you care about them constantly, but I know that life sometimes gets in the way, making it hard to see the things that are truly important.

This year in particular, I am thankful for my friends. New ones I have made, friends that I have kept (and who have kept me), and old friends that stepped back into my life. I'm thankful for the kindness of those around me even when I'm at my worst, when my attitude does nothing in return for the conscientious giver. I'm thankful that my friends step up and make an effort to pull me out of the monotonous, closed-off world of work and school, even if it means they have to drive for four and a half hours to do it. I'm thankful that the people around me tolerate my absent-mindedness, my forgetfulness, and my overall cluelessness, and are able to see past that and know that I really do try to understand. I'm thankful for the love and support that I receive from them after I've stopped loving myself and when I no longer have faith in myself or my abilities. I'm thankful for change, even though it can be tough, because in the end overcoming the obstacles makes you a stronger person. I'm thankful that I found a new job this year, and that I'm finally starting to fit in there after getting over an extremely rough start.

Even though I have to work on Thanksgiving this year, it will be better than the last 2 years I've had to work it- I'll be done by 2, or 2:30 at the latest, just a 4 hour shift, and then it's off to my dad's house for a delicious dinner... Actually eating ON TIME instead of after everyone else has finished... man, this will be so nice.

Well, I've got to get up for the Thanksgiving rush in less than five hours, so it's off to bed I'm afraid! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday~ eat 'til your hearts are content!
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(no subject) [Oct. 31st, 2009|02:59 pm]
[Current Music |Weird Science- Oingo Boingo]

Just a quick picture I cooked up in 20 minutes. I've been meaning to draw something like this for Samyena, and seeing the picture that Tigglespits just uploaded, I had to doodle something up before work. here it is! Enjoy, and have a safe holiday :P 

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To-Do List 6-06-09 [May. 9th, 2009|10:30 am]
[Current Music |Loud Pipes- Ratatat]

Sorry for another update so soon, but this is for my own benefit. Gotta keep track of things in a [somewhat] orderly manner! 


To-Do List

+ Trade with[info]milokey  (coloring)
+ Trade with[info]raibutt  (sketching)
+ Picture for [info]snailmail_art  (not started)

 

 

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Interested in Pet Portraits AND MORE? [May. 3rd, 2009|11:12 am]
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[Current Music |New York Song- Dark Dark Dark]

Done by my friend Kerry (Whispering Wolf on dA ) at VERY good prices! She does <i>fantastic</i> traditional work and is in need of some cash!

GO HERE

She works with a wide range of media, from paints, to pastels, graphite and more~ not to mention she's a sweetheart. Her work is not limited to pet portraits (though she has many examples of them in her gallery). GO CHECK HER OUT NOW! <333 You know you want a gorgeous portrait of your beloved animal buddies ;)
 
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late ngiht doodles 4/19/09 [Apr. 19th, 2009|02:05 am]
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[Current Mood | stressed]
[Current Music |MGMT- Electric Feel]

 Here are just a few doodles from tonight and last night, all are from oC sessions with [info]merystic 

here there be pokemanz )
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Golden Compass Daemon quiz [Apr. 7th, 2009|10:09 am]
[Current Mood | relaxed]
[Current Music |Failing/Flailing- Streetlight Manifesto]

Yanked from [info]the_black_wolf I've never read the book or seen the movie, but this looked pretty cool. It sounds pretty accurate, too. This quiz was more than just "omg WhAt's uR fAvE cOlOr?" so I recommend it to any avid quiz-takers out there :P

Your result for The Golden Compass Daemon Test...

Multi-Faceted Soul

In a way, you are a truly balanced person. You have a good sense of self, but you have periods of worry and self doubt. You don't like to be alone a lot, but you don't like being constantly surrounded, either. You can be shy in some situations and bold in others. You can tell people how you feel, but you don't wear your heart on your sleeve. You aren't "TOO" anything: You aren't too shy, you aren't too aggressive, you aren't too extroverted, you aren't too introverted. However at any one time you can be any combination of these things.

You tend to adapt yourself to match the situations in which you find yourself. You may be quiet and sensitive with some people, or joking and loud with others. These are all facets of your personality. People tend to perceive you as they want to perceive you. They may even tend to idealize you a bit. Then, when you do something that doesn't fit their concept of who you are (like have an outburst of anger, or a fit of shyness, or make an insensitive joke)they can be shocked and surprised. Does anyone know the real you?

Your daemon would represent your multi-faceted and ever-changing personality, as well as people's tendency to idealize you. He or she would get angry when you did not, be calm and poised when you felt ruffled and anxious, and always be the voice of emotion and reason in your ear.

Suggested forms: Swan, Elephant, Koala, Panda, Chameleon, Wolf.

Take The Golden Compass Daemon Test at HelloQuizzy

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Rising against boredom (ohoho) [Mar. 30th, 2009|12:50 am]
[Current Mood | bored]
[Current Music |Mr. Brightside- The Killers]

Got bored so I jacked this from Schkyzm.
 

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions.

Pick Your Artist: Rise Against


Are you male or female? Boy's No Good
Describe yourself: Rumors Of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
How do you feel about yourself? Everchanging
Describe where you currently live: Behind Closed Doors
If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Whereabouts Unknown
Your best friend is: Worth Dying For
Your lover: Built To Last
Your favorite color is: Black Masks & Gasoline
You know that: Sometimes Selling Out Is Giving Up
What's the weather like: Dancing For Rain
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called? The Good Left Undone
What is life to you? The Approaching Curve
What is the best advice you have to give? Give It All
If you could change your name, what would it be? Amber Changing
Your favorite food is: Entertainment

 
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Chibi Commissions [Mar. 23rd, 2009|11:31 pm]
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[Current Music |Kanye West- Stronger]

Not sure how many people actually read this, but I figured I'd post it here as well~ 
 

I'm offering up chibi-style commissions for $8 (example can be found here)
Comment with refs if you're interested! My Paypal is dragongirl_75[at]hotmail[dot]com. No checks, please!
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To-do list 3/22/09 [Mar. 22nd, 2009|08:35 pm]
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[Current Music |Midnight Show- The Killers]

+ Art exchange (not started)
+ Trade with [info]milokey  (coloring)
+ Commisison for Ksilebo (coloring)
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I've also got two more slots open for commissions. Commission info can be found at my journal here

Needless to say after I get a few/most of these things done, I'll probably want to cut a few things from my regularly scheduled program. I'll probably stop participating in exchanges for a month so that I can take a bit of time to gather my bearings; I'll be starting some difficult classes next quarter, and I'll need the extra time to focus on school. I really need to stop spending so much time sitting in front of the computer, because more often than not, I accomplish nothing and waste obscene amounts of time.

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The lights will guide you home [Mar. 15th, 2009|09:53 am]
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[Current Mood | tired]
[Current Music |Cath- Death Cab for Cutie]

Just something I made last night after I got home from work.




Lanterns )Lanterns )Lanterns )

 
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Dog park fun [Mar. 12th, 2009|08:28 pm]
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[Current Location |Dog park]
[Current Mood | happy]
[Current Music |Los Angeles is Burning- Bad Religion]

So instead of going home and lazing around like I usually do after school, I went with my friend Katie to a local dog park where we walked around with 4 dogs~ a Great Dane (Jupiter <33), a Bernese Mountain Dog (Moses),  and two Dachshunds (Zoe and Jojo). Sheer happiness ensued and I took a few pictures- they're not the best, but still worth sharing!


the dog park! (9 pictures) )
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The verdict is in [Mar. 9th, 2009|11:34 pm]
[Current Mood | tired]

just one tonight )

 
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Lazy day [Mar. 8th, 2009|05:22 pm]
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[Current Location |reading in bed]
[Current Mood | relaxed]

Ah, what a slow and lazy day it's been. You'd think it would be flying by since we've had to turn our clocks forward, and yet...  everything feels as though it's dragging on. I'm certainly not complaining; I've been anticipating a break from all of the restless hubbub for a while now, and I know that the chaos is far from over, what with finals quickly approaching. It's already 6pm, perhaps the slowness of the day is merely an illusion brought on by the sunshine, since it's actually pretty late in the day... It's been weeks, maybe months, since I remember the sun staying around so late in the day- must've thrown me off balance. My stomach is already hungry for supper, and yet I'm tired of salmon. Maybe I'll make a grilled cheese sandwich... again. Still, I'm not complaining. My life is a simple one, especially on lazy days, and the opportunity to take a breath and lounge around enjoying a good book is something I thoroughly enjoy (and miss). Funny how you never learn to appreciate these  kinds of days until they've become few and far between.

I'm indulging in a great classic novel called  The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy. I just started reading it yesterday, and I'm already nearly halfway done. I read some 70 pages today and counting, which I understand is not much by some people's standards, though for someone like me, who has hardly picked up a book outside of school curriculum since High School, it's quite an accomplishment. I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying the book, a lot of the satisfaction no doubt comes from the fact that I can actually understand the language (it's not terribly flowery or overly-descriptive), not to mention [info]merystic has managed to flare up my admiration for a certain male protagonist (Sir Percy <333). Thanks again Shara, for recommending this to me! You always suggest such great books, and for that I am ever-grateful <3

I've found that as I'm laying in bed reading, between chapters I like to send random texts to people (so far I've hit up [info]hidenintentions  and [info]merystic . I get so excited when I hear that pleasant chime alert me to new texts for some reason xD Maybe getting a new phone/plan that includes unlimited texts was a mistake. I never thought I'd turn into one of those people obsessed with texting, and yet, I seem to be developing a fancy for it rather quickly... Not to mention, flipping the phone open and closed is just plain fun as opposed to pulling out an unsightly Nokia brick from my pocket only to find that I'd accidentally added ###0666660888##66 to my contact list....again.

WIth that being said, I'm off in search of Excedrin (laying in bed in your PJ's all day reading can create quite the headache) and perhaps even a snack. Still not sure what I'll do for dinner, but I've still got time to figure that out xD What was the point of this entry? I'm not sure there was one besides me wanting to make a legitimate journal rather than another art exchange post.

Until next time!
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Random art dump 2/28/09 [Feb. 28th, 2009|10:51 am]
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[Current Mood | lethargic]
[Current Music |Electric Feel- MGMT]

All (but one) from a viddy viddy fun oC session with [info]merystic last night


[5] under the cut ) 
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Tai'rn's last snow [Feb. 22nd, 2009|12:44 am]
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[Current Music |Rise Against]

Just one from tonight

picture with a lame bit of writing ) 
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Late-night Samyena doodle [Feb. 20th, 2009|01:01 am]
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[Current Mood | cold]
[Current Music |Sparkling Diamonds- Moulin Rouge Soundtrack]

Just a doodle I colored while waiting for my Moulin Rouge cd to rip.

just one under here ) 
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Updated To-do 3/19/09 [Feb. 18th, 2009|08:38 pm]
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[Current Mood | satisfied]
[Current Music |Lex- Ratatat]

To-Do List 3/19/09

+ trade with Milokey- coloring
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art exchange- not started
 + commission for Ksilebo- payment sent- inked
+ icon commisson for Mikaku- not started

 



 
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Dog Meme [Feb. 17th, 2009|11:57 am]
Stolen from [info]merystic 

meme under here! ) 
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Happy V-Day, Shara! [Feb. 14th, 2009|09:56 am]
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Happy Valentine's Day to Shara and Breckin :> ilu guys <3

 
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Happy Valentine's Day [Feb. 14th, 2009|01:41 am]
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Everyone have a safe and happy Valentine's Day <3
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