Many of you all know that I worked with Nash the Red Panda this summer doing airbrush to make myself some desperately needed money. I was able to catch up my bills and then some. I saved as much money as I could all summer, and it looks like all the hard work paid off. Nash and I were able to purchase an inexpensive concession trailer so that we can be our own bosses. It will take a little effort to get the trailer prepared for the spring, but it will be mostly stuff we can do ourselves. The trailer needs painting and some vinyl. I can do vinyl and used to paint airplane parts, so we have that covered. There is a small amount of electrical that needs to be adjusted. Nash has that covered. The interior shelves and flooring I can do as I used to do remodeling work. The only thing we are having someone else do is put an extra axle on the trailer to beef it up for going on the road. Nash has a friend who is going to help with that, too. We will be ready in a couple of months. I will be posting pics soon.

The downside: We will have to handle all the taxes, paperwork, etc. ourselves. I have a friend who is an accountant, so we will get some good help with that, though. We will be on the road... a LOT. I have to sell my house in Memphis, and probably 99% of everything I have ever owned as I won't have a place to store it. I may have to stop doing print work. I will have to learn to appreciate "food on a stick".

The upside: We can do most of the trailer prep work ourselves. Once we get going, there will be much more money for us as opposed to working for someone else. We get to set our own schedules and will try to vend at Furry cons when it doesn't conflict with our fair schedule. I get to travel with my friend, Nash, on a grand adventure. I plan on getting Nash to teach me how to do some airbrushing. I can also do Photoshop work that will greatly aid the business. We will also do more online sales and some live streaming for you Furries who cannot make it to cons. I get to have all the "food on a stick" that I can eat.

For those of you who know my core principals, you know that I am all about supporting and promoting the Fandom. Nash has complimentary beliefs as well. We both just spent the last six months living in a motor home without a single argument. Before Draconis passed away, he, Nash, and I had been striving for the very situation Nash and I find ourselves in now. Nash and I dearly miss our friend, but finally, I believe that I can find happiness and completion in my life after all the horrible things and struggles I have endured the past few years. Wish us luck.