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Oh my goodness, it has been far too long since I have checked in here. And for that I am sorry!

I have been dealing with a full time job that I'm not overly fond of, though it does pay the bills, planning (and tomorrow executing!!) a move into a house with an old and very dear friend. Also starting a new church and two Bible study groups, becoming involved with an international missions group, and the remaining responsibilities in the army until I get released from that in February, and trying to keep up a social life with my friends, and continue my workout regimen, well I haven't much time to get on here. Writing and drawing has taken a backseat for a while, as I only have enough time to pursue one hobby now, and I have chosen reading for the moment.

And because none of those things are going away, I cannot promise that I will be a more active. But I will try. I doubt there will be much content posted by me, at least not until I have time to create content to post, but I want to do better at replying and commenting. So, we shall see!

Anywho, have a happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for your patience with my prolonged absences! You all are the best!

I reconnected with some old, old friends recently, and a few of them formed a writing group that they've graciously let me join in. This has led me back into writing again. I actually really want to write stories like the ones I wrote and posted years ago, but my brain hasn't been the most cooperative lately. I want to write again, and I have no shortage of ideas, but I can't seem to get the words out. I feel a bit like I'm beating my head against the wall in the hopes that I can crush layers of stone with a bit of skull and brain matter. Needless to say, I haven't made much head way.

I'm not really sure if I can call this a block though, as I have started cooking regularly, and my creativity there is exploding. And I have been seriously wanting to get back into jewelry making, with hemp and with chain mailing. I feel less blocked than I do like my creative energies have been diverted into a different outlet. I just can't help feeling a little bit frustrated that I seem unable to do some of the things I want to.

The brace is off! The wrist still pops a little more than usual, and extreme angles or pressure give it a twinge, but I think it is nearly back to normal! I'm going to start some rounds of strengthening exercises to work the ligaments back into shape, and it should be good to go!

I'm starting a new job soon, so I won't be able to draw and post stuff hard and fast, but I should be able to get productive with a fair amount of regularity. Expect to see more character sketches and landscape paintings as I get serious with this graphic novel thing, although there will still be a bit of fan art as well!

Thanks so much for your well wishes and good vibes while my hand was down for the count!

I was so excited when I got my digital art equipment, especially after thinking and talking about it for a year, but now that I have it, I can't do anything with it!

You see, I did something (like falling from a certain height and landing with almost my full weight on it) to my wrist a couple of weeks ago. So after trying to ignore it and just succeeding in exasperating the issue, I finally decided to do the right thing and put it in a brace. It had to be my drawing wrist, too. So while I try to be a responsible adult and do this healing thing right, my posts will be somewhat barren for a little while.

If it makes you feel any better, I will be a sulking responsible adult for the duration of this. :S

Tagged by Derioh  (I don't usually do these, but this one sounded fun! Sorry it took so long )

1. Write down every letter of your name
2. Write down a song that pops up in your mind beginning with each letter
3. Count the number of letter and tag that many people in your friends list

Crack's knuckles. Okay here goes!

O: Odd One - Sick Puppies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qNW_j…

L: Live Free or Let Me Die - Skillet: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjEvLA…

I: I'm Only Joking - KONGOS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ip1ir…

V: Vanus Empty - Dead Poetic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1DbhX…

I: I Don't Wanna Die - Hollywood Undead: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbI5SW…

A: Ascendance - Lindsey Stirling: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJmIC9…

R: Radioactive - Imagine Dragons: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqk…

O: Off To The Races - Lana del Rey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET1MhX…

S: Someday Never Comes - Creedence Clearwater Revival: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwNuQu…

S: Sound Life - Akima & Neos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfyjJp…

And now you have a little taste of the broad spectrum of my music tastes, as well as my real name. My playlist is really a lot crazier than this; these are just the ones that came to my head right away.

I tag:

Kumama 
pro-mole 
LuceyDragoneel 
Clockchat 
sapphirependant 
Flyaway-Queen02 

Yeah, yeah. I'm supposed to do 10. I just don't feel like it!