Hmmm...just checked on the ol' weather channel. Hurricane-turned-Tropical-Depression Ida is making her way through the Gulf of Mexico and is predicted to be a bit of a pest for all of us along the gulf's coast. Oh, joy, even more rain. As if my backyard wasn't flooded over from constant raining anyways. But, even more joy, these extreme weather conditions always bring tornados for my area.

You'd think that, after being without electricity for a week during Gustav last year, I would've stocked up on flashlights, batteries, and canned foods. Yeah. You'd think that.



Anyways, Monday is officially as good as over for me now that my work shift is finished. And, let me tell you, working only three days a week is pretty awesome. Work one day, sleep in the next, and repeat. Sure, my job is still aggravating, but now, it comes in smaller bursts.

Plus, I have the house to myself for the evening and most of tomorrow, so I can definitely sit back and relax! I doodled a bit while in Shreveport this weekend, so you can almost be guaranteed to see some of it within the next 48 hours or so. That's kinda the joy of not being lined up with projects at-hand, I suppose.

But, those $5 commission bust shots are still for the taking if anyone is interested.

And, thanks to various commissioners and plushie-buyers, I've been able to rack up nearly $50 in IkkiCon savings. That's half of what I was hoping to achieve as far as selling things goes, so thank you very much! I do feel much more confident that I can continue to save once more and gain what I lost and still be able to have a fun time. I'm trying to not count down the days until the convention, because I have two awesome holidays inbetween to keep me occupied! I love any holiday involving food, and Thanksgiving and Christmas are just the two to keep me satisfied, mmm.

That'll be enough for now. I have an evening to enjoy.

Well, I just got home after another exciting weekend in Shreveport, and I'm plain tired, heh. As usual, had a really amazing time of roaming the city (once because I got lost, har) and showing the sights to ~tarn. It almost makes you see everything as if for the first time when you're introducing it to new eyes. It's a good feeling.



As for the journal's title, that's a direct quote from ~The-Brad after two martinis at the Cheesecake Bistro on Friday night. We three went out for drinks, but I got to be the designated driver, so I just sipped tea and watched semi-drunken antics. Fun times.

And, today consisted of roaming through malls and what-not. Both ~tarn and I found leather jackets that we wanted at Papaya. Ironically enough, we picked the same exact jacket though mine is brown with gold zippers/buttons while her jacket is black with silver zippers/buttons. We are gonna look quite sexy when the weather cools down again. Mmm, yes.

Of course, I've been silent on the Internet all weekend. Our hotel was amazing in the fact that we had a suite with these huge-ass beds that you had to get a running start to leap onto, and we had Internet, but it was so slow, you might as well stay offline. Seriously, I've seen dial-up moving faster. Took me twenty minutes just to load my message center, so I was kinda like 'fuck it' through most of my computer sessions. So, if I didn't comment on anything, my bad, it was the connection. I did my best to at least look and/or read.

Anyways, tired and all after a long drive, so that'll do for the evening.

Been meaning to do this for awhile, so why not now? Anyways, my plushie collection has gotten too big for me to handle, so some must go! I want to clear my shelves and rearrange my office to better suit figurines and artwork, so I'm quite willing to part with some of my once-treasured plushies for the better good (and for money).

If you see one you like, please let me know as soon as possible before someone else comes along and claims it! I prefer PayPal, but I don't mind well-hidden cash or money orders in the mail. Just know you won't get your plushie until I get my payment.

And, shipping will be $5.

Edward Elric plushie and figurine: SOLD. (*Kitsaku)

Next is an assortment of various plushies from different series, all $5 apiece. (I would prefer to sell the Ouran High School Host Club plushies as a set, but I'm willing to negotiate.) All are in great condition and are approximately 8 inches tall.

Ouran High plushies are reserved. (=RipfangDragon)
Sakura is reserved. (=SilverEmerald-DAS)
Sesshoumaru is reserved. (~wildfire9000)



Then, I have this adorable duo of Itachi and Sasuke from Naruto. Both still have their hanging strings and are in great shape. Both are $5 apiece. And, yes, I think Itachi is flipping you off. Both are approximately 8 inches tall.



And, finally, the Naruto collection. Each plushie is $8 and in great shape. The ones marked in red are not for sale. Each one is approximately 12 inches tall.

Zetsu is reserved. (=SilverEmerald-DAS)




Any interest you? Feel free to note or comment if you choose to reserve a plushie.

Man, what a beautiful day! I got to sleep in, and without any assistance at all, made pancakes all by myself. And, man, were they fluffy and delicious! I've got the whole day to myself now, so I have all the windows thrown open and got the dryer going. Finishing up on all the house chores as well, because that's just what I do before I go on a trip.

Heh, that's right. Heading to Shreveport for the weekend. And, this time, we're bringing ~tarn with us! So, I get to have fun showing her all the fun spots I like to hit when I'm in the city. (Yes, the Chocolate Crocodile is definitely on the list!) I've already checked out the forecast like the old person I am, and we're gonna have gorgeous weather for the next four days, so freaking yay on that. It's not cool going to the Boardwalk in the rain, afterall, heh.

As for my poll I created last night, I'm rather pleased at the huge voter turn-out during sleeping hours. That tells me that I could possibly lower my commission prices for a little while to draw in some customers. Because, long story short, my IkkiCon funds were depleted yesterday thanks to more imperative things (yay for being an adult, am I right?), and I'm a little frantic about putting them back again.

Even if I could earn $100 of the $300 I had to relinquish, I would feel more hopeful about gaining the rest of the amount over the next two months. So, yeah, if anyone's interested, I'm willing to do quick $5 commissions of bust shots of your characters and what-not. We're talking colored images as well.

And, for the record, my idea of a bust shot can sometimes surpass the chest area, as portrayed here:



I guess that's considered more of a torso shot then? Something like that.

Anyways, I'd be appreciative if word could be spread. If you can't afford to help out yourself, advertising is just as good to me.



And, now, I'm gonna go draw a little bit while my to-do list is relatively clear.

Sometimes, ya gotta think of a list of reasons to smile, and sometimes, just stuff happening that you choose to list can also make you smile! I'm in a damn good mood today---a little tired, but still functioning. We had a relatively peaceful day at work. I was weighed down with a lot of pre-sell items, but with extra help filling slots at the registers, I was able to be exclusive to only stocking.

Also, one of the reasons I'm feeling mighty happeh is that I have been cut a few hours at work. No, no, it's nothing to be freaking out over, especially in this economic state! I now work only three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Strict stock days and nothing more. I'm pretty glad for that because now I have two spare days to do chores and errands without rushing my lunch breaks. Super-sweet. Not to mention, I only worked three hours on those two days, so I'm not really missing a whole lot by being off work.

And, I found out over the course of the weekend that I placed in both contests I entered! I received third place in *HomunculusLover's Halloween contest and first place in =Milkycat's logo-design contest! It really brought a large smile to my face to hear of both of these within a few hours of one another. It's not only the prizes I seek in competing, but the satisfaction of knowing my hard efforts pay off, y'know? Good vibes aplenty.

And, this is still a few many weeks away, but I just feel like announcing that, since it's already November, thus another month down, IkkiCon is but two months away! They announced more guests yesterday (finally!), so I will be adding Johnny Yong Bosch's autograph to my book. I missed my chance during TandokuCon 2007 due to my lack of interest in voice actors at the time (which I'm eternally in the wrong for, heh), but I'm making up for it. And, I figure since his band, Eyeshine, will be there along with another band, they'll be our entertainment for the New Year's Eve party. I hope so!

Aaaaaaand. Geez, I almost always start my paragraphs off with that word. Anyways, tomorrow is officially my Nate's second birthday! I am going to try to have something drawn for him for the special occasion, but with me going to Alexandria tomorrow, I dunno if I'll have time, but I sure as hell will try! (That's another good thing about having two extra days off. I'll finally quit being a weekend-only uploader and get some art done week-round!)

Yeah, there's no room for negative vibes in my journal, so that's it for now. To make this journal even more happy, lemme know something good that's happened to you today!