Fffffffffff so yeah IRL's been pretty hectic. Been rebuilding the studio (ouch my back!) and dealing with a recent car accident (no one's hurt, it was 100% not my fault, I'm just really pissed off over a lot of it- bad karma, man, let's see if this turns out okay in the end, mom if you're reading this I'll fill you in later) and everything else- Attended a local draw-meet gathering with a themed model to work from, trying to strengthen my figure drawing. My attempts during those few hours were rusty and shame worthy by my personal standards, so we'll see if I can get a better hang of it before I post up anything to share lol.

Also, my cats are ridiculous. Artie (the young orange one) knows how to open the door to the studio, so we installed locks JUST TO KEEP THE CATS OUT. If we forget to latch it, he'll either come or go but then my poor old lady cat who's eye sight and memory aint what it used to be will take a wrong turn on her way back from the litter box and find herself suddenly outside, cold and very confused until we come rescue her. They're conspiring, I know it. Dusty's getting old, I'm getting worried about her health, but such is life I suppose. :C Hopefully I still have a few years on her.

Speaking of old, my birthday's in nine days. XC Fffffff. Quarter of a century officially. I WILL BE ABLE TO RENT A CAR LOL.

OTHERWISE. *DeviantDead is going fantastically! Everyone is so wonderfully enthusiastic and this round's matchups make me all sorts of hot and bothered all around. Who I'm rooting for personally aside, it really comes down to the comics people put on the table for me and my judges to read. This is my first time being on THIS side of a contest or tournament, and I can say how interestingly easy it is to "put on my judge hat" and forget the artists/authors involved and let it just be an intimate meeting between me and their characters and the stories they craft. I'm pretty sure Auditions will be remembered as the most intense, judging wise, but I'm sure once a lot of the crust is cut away and we're down to the later rounds where established characters now really are tight in your heart it'll get more difficult. Will be getting those SE events in order as soon as I have my wits about me enough to orchestrate it properly. (See above.)

Also I think I'm ready for a new journal layout but I'm not sure of WHAT yet. Suggestions welcome since you guys gotta stare at it too.

Will wrap up those last commissions once I have enough free time to sit and draw without feeling like there's something wrong with me or I'm going to pass out. I'm just glad I've managed to start doing loose doodling at least at times, that's better than the last few weeks where I was doodling NOFFINK.