Hey all, it's been a hot minute. Apologies!

So, let's talk. It's about time I get everyone caught up on what's been going on. Let's start with the most relevant pieces, my commission queue.

Plans for Commissions

My original intention was to get my list done by the end of October, and I do still intend to do that, but with a rather big adjustment. My father was taken to the ER this weekend, and now he's in recovery. Unfortunately, he needs my help- thankfully not financially, as insurance is covering him, but he will need care from me when mom is working. I won't go into too many more details, but the pain he's in is debilitating to his movement.

What this all means is that it's one more complication to an already complicated schedule. So, I've come to the difficult decision that I'm going to have to cut a few commissions from my queue. I've already talked to the commissioners involved, so if you haven't heard from me, I am still willing and able to get things done as quick as I'm able, but the choice about which commissions to keep and which to let go was not an easy one. Thank you all for your understanding in advance, I hope this will be the last big upset and I can get to a more reasonable and professional pace soon.

Bodybuilding

Still going strong here! I've been working out regularly, and while my weight has leveled out to between 200-205 pounds, I have not been letting the gym go lax. The big problem is that I've been unable to diet as I should because of a lot of travel recently, and I've been, admittedly, more indulgent than I should be. There's not much more to report, I've been feeling good at the gym still- frustrated by crowds, but what can you do? I will probably try to get back to weekly updates, if people are still interested.

New Job

There is something else that has been keeping me busy- I've got a new job writing for an online finance journal. I won't be linking to my articles as I'd like to keep my professional lives separate, but it's been very gratifying. While it has taken up a lot of my time, I hope to keep things more balanced moving forward.

Other Life Updates

Since my last journal, we've gained a new roommate! For those that don't already know, Dandyhorse has moved in with me and Faelan- this was a story in of itself, but over the better part of a month, we've gotten him settled down here after travelling the breadth of the country twice. We had a lot of travelling the past few months, another reason for my long-delayed absence, but things are settled- at least for another month. Early in November, we'll be heading for Europe for a long-planned cruise, which we are very much looking towards.

That is all for now- I thank everyone for your support and patience, and I hope to have more for you soon.

Take care and God bless,
-Renard