The badge idea sounds neat! Also, the challenge thing sounds epic! :D

As for music, as soon as you said 70's, I instantly began to play "Stayin alive" by the Beegees xD. I absofreakin' love it! Catchy as hell, I'll tell you that! Also, another song I'd recommend you to hear is "Rock This Town" by The Stray Cats. Very catchy song aswell, and it got me into music at the age of 7 xD. If it wasn't for that song, I wouldn't be playing guitar, or even composing music.

Also, I have a challenge for you >:3 MuahahahahahaHAHA!! -cough- It's not evil really. xD
Every morning you go search a random band, and a random song by them, and listen to it, regardless of the genre. Sound fun? :3

Thank you! C:

And yes, i'm familiar with both the beegees and the stray cats. Stayin' Alive IS incredibly catchy, and i'll listen to it if i need a really good jumpy beat, otherwise I try to avoid it but only because it'll get stuck in my head all day! :P

Rock this town and Stray cat strut are the only songs I know by the stray cats, but they are both awesome songs. C:
That's really cool how that song inspired you!

That sounds like a fun challenge. I'd be happy to try it, but how do you think i'd search for random bands? Is there some sort of playlist site or station you recommend for that?

Hmm. You could start with this band and song?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xx17gVtdptE

If you do know them, just keep asking me for more bands and stuff. I know a good bunch of random bands that you may never have heard of :D

Hey! Maybe you can just ask me everyday for a band and song? I'll be sure to give you some random stuff! ;3

Awww, I love the new icon! :D

I say do the vegan challenge! Buuuut I'm biased, ehehe.

I dig that badge idea! I think people would love the idea of having a badge inspired by their favorite song.

As for music suggestions... Oh god, I could go on forever. Uhhhhhh, I find Arcade Fire is great to draw to (I'd suggest checking out the song "Wake Up" if you're not familiar with them). Also, the entire album "Tommy" by The Who. Holy shit is it good. Depending on your tastes, you might like Tune Yards. I think "Bizness" is her most accessible track. She's a little out there, haha. Fleet Foxes is another really great group to draw to. Very atmospheric. Check out "Blue Ridge Mountains." MGMT is really great too. As far as tracks to draw to... "Siberian Breaks." it's 12 minutes long and has several distinct sections, and it's just... wow wow wow.
Ahaha, I'll stop for now, but let me know if you like my tastes and want more.

Ahaha, my resolution is to grow a damn spine, and to try not to let my anxiety/depression control me. 2012 was a really awful year for me because of that, and I don't want it to happen again. It'd also be p cool if I could try and figure out how being transgender will factor into my life, buuuut that involves a lot of big decisions that shouldn't be rushed so I won't make that a resolution.
Also, I kissed my cat at midnight, because I'm a cool kid B) How was your New Year's?

Mrah, I already bothced it because I forgot that I bought soe fancy organic grass-fed cow milk fromt he store the other day and It needs to be finished, I wouldn't want it to go bad ;;

I'm gonna have to think of something else to do. maybe i'll be vegan in february.-/fail-

Yeah, I was just pondering it up. I really like listening to lyrics of songs just as much as listening to music itself, and I thought maybe this would be a fun way to have a badge and a song recommendation on the same piece of art; passerbys could read the lyrics and be interested or maybe if it's a shuffle, maybe the person recieving the art will find a new song they like. Orrr maybe not, haha. But I thought it'd be a cool thing to try. C:

The Who is awesome and I also like MGMT, i've heard of Arcade Fire but I'm not sure if i've heard anything, i'll give these bands a listen because i'm sure i'll like them. It's always fun to look up bands you've never heard from before. But yes, i'll get down to some listening soon and i'll let you know what I think. Sounds like you've got good taste in music, though ^_^

Wow, that is a good resolution.. I actually wish for the same for me. I know how the lack of spine feels, and it's no fun to be walked over or to be brushed aside because you can't find your voice. I had my heart broken three times last year by the same person.. I really don't want that to happen again this year. -hugs- And if you ever feel like you need to talk to somebody about life, or just in general, please note me. I would even give you my email or fb or whatever, if you'd like to keep in touch. You're a great friend and I want you to know i'm there for you if you need me to be. C:

Awwww, cat kisses dude! That's even better than the biggest new year bash party.. Because you're with someone you love and I just know they appreciate your company~
I was shaking trying to get to sleep. New years rolled around and I swore I heard several gunshots, as well as various illegal explosive devices going off all around me. ;; I wish I had my cat to kiss but she was asleep in the other room, haha xD

Thar thar XP There's always next month!

Yay! :D Lemme know what you think! Arcade Fire's probably my favorite band, and Tune Yards is just odd, but in a good way!

Yeah, it's no fun :( Here's hoping it's a better year for both of us! And heck yeah, let's be facebook buddies :D Uhhhh I think I gave you my full name once in a letter, but if you don't have it, shoot me a note!

Cat kisses are p much the best <3
Jeez, that's scary D:

OH MY GOSH. That icon looks so rad Icy, you've improved. Should have those out for sale so I can snag a couple of those! :D Happy New Years! I hope it was good. Mine was lame and drama filled, yaaay. Blah. Least I got to spend time with some high school friends of mine, they were awesome. Watched old movies and stuffed our faces. And made sugar cookies!

You're so tough, I don't think I'd last if I did a vegan diet. I like foods..too much. I do like a lot of veggies, just meat kind of over ranks it by a smudge. x3 What do you eat when in a Vegan diet? I know the terms are different with other people so I'm curious.

ALLL the arts. Allll of it. Have you done any oil portraits before? Landscape? That would be cool to see, nature. Bring out the hippie with colorful paintings from plants and stuff. Hmm and music, I could make a mix CD of some stuff I think you'd like. I'll have to find that envelope you sent my badge with. Describe what you like and I'll see if I can juggle some stuff together.

Oh gosh. If you're doing those badges again, I want one another but with my cool character Charlie! She's so rad, I think she's fun to draw. I try at least to doodle her when I get the urges to draw. My friend did a sketch of her that I'll be uploading. It was over new years. Looks so cool.

Awww, thank you so much mann! n_n You think I should make t he icons available s commissions? I used to hav the un-animated ones available as pay what you can icons.. I'm not sure what a fair set price would be for animated. What do you think? C:

Ohh, it sounds like you had a blast! With your friends, at least.. not the drama-filled part. xD For me I just spent time with the mum, and then got scared out of my mind after seeing the news about two people getting killed at a party nearby, and then trying to sleep at midnight hearing nothing but shots and fireworks, haha. x3

It's pretty rough, but I've been a vegetarian for so long it isn't too bad. I think the things I miss most when going vegan is honey and cheese. I think everything else i could probably live without. It's also hard to stomach coffee without some sort of cream in. ;; When I go vegan, I usually eat lots of salads. Salads never get old for me, because you can mix sooo much in and make it different everytime. I usually have to go out to a fancy food place to get a really bomb salad, though.. Not enough fixins at home. :P I also like soups, curries, pb&j sandwiches on vegan bread.. There are a lot of options, it's just time consuming and challenging to read through all the labels out there.

And since you asked me a veggie question, i'ma ask you a meaty question. xD What's your favourite kind of meat, and why? Oddly enough i'm curious about these things, probably because i'll never eat it myself.

I've always been afraid to do realistic things, like landscapes and people. I guess it's just because I don't really see things that way in my head. It might be fun to try something like this though. I do have oil paints, i've just never had the courage to use 'em.

Whoah.. You'd do that, for me? :o -wagwagwag- Dude, I like all kinds of music. Seriously. Anything probably from '20s up till now. xD I like variety of any kind, so like, if you have a few different genres of music that'd be awesome. I will listen to anything once, and my tastes range anywhere from old jazz music to creepy emo music to rock to classical to r&b to dub. Anytingg. Music is the soundtrack to my life
and i'd totally do the same for you, too. We could be music buddiesss. C: If the envelope address is a PO box, though, don't use it. I've had lots of trouble with my PO box and i'm gonna cancel it; I can note you my home address. <3

Ivanna see this Charlie. And yush, I will probably be open for them within the next few weeks. (:

Yeess, they're so cool Like no joke. I would say 15 for non-animations and at least 20 something for animated. Orr you can throw in a deal or something. Buy two icons, get one animated? Up to you bro. I'd pay for you, still use the others I got from you. Switch them around every other month.

Oh that's good. My mom got sad when I left, she can be a bit clingy. Weird lady. Lawl. I didn't let the drama kill my fun, just enjoyed the company of friends. Which I couldn't ask for more. So simple to please. Food and friends. Hehe. I don't like fire works..I get scared easy and paranoid. Even a popping balloon freaks me out. Sudden loud sounds, eeeek. D;

I bet its tough. I do love my fish, if I ever was to go from no meat I need my fish. Fish of all kind is so amazing. Uuugghghg. Yum, with lots of lemon and herbs~ Ohhh? I love some raw honey myself, especially local honey. It helps my allergies. Cheeses, what are your favorite? I enjoy Mild Cheddar, Provolone, mild not very sharp cheeses. Parm is all I can really handle as strong. Ohh and Munster cheese is my absolute favorite! One of my friends is a vegetarian, she would make this sandwich, wheat nutty bread, mustard, thick slices of cheddar cheese, and bean sprouts. Greatest thing. Ever. Oddly, so simple.

My favorite meat? Hmm, it would have to be between chicken and cow. There's days I feel disgusted with red meats and eat just fish and chicken and other days I want meat. I've grown up around game meats and I guess it was how I was raised to really like different meats, I know the dangers of meat but its good. I do try to get farm raised but its really expensive. I hate watermelon but organic watermelon, I loooove it. Like its so good, even organic tomatoes. I was really lucky enough that my culinary class took a field trip to an organic garden, we got to eat so many veggies and fruits. Amazing.

Yeah! I never really ventured much into Jazz but I like it. I'm really mellow now with music. I'll have to dig up my Zune, had some crazy songs on it. I really like classic rock now, White snakes, Led Zeppelin, all that. Been getting into a lot of Dub Step, I get so amused with all the weird sounds and catchy stuff. I'm weird. I have a lot of blank disks. Yaay! :D

Here's two pictures, so far. I call her Creepy Charlie, she's like the alt me. My more temperamental side. I'll post the sketch tomorrow. I have edit it and make it cool.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/9002319/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/8976825/

PSSSSHT No wayyy, i couldn't sell 'em for that much dude. xD You flatter me so ~<3
A deal might be a good way to get my icons out there.. I could also maybe do something like.. buy an icon, get entered into a raffle to get a free animated icon, or like you said, buy two, get an animated free. n_n I'm so glad you like yours still, your sona was just too lovely not to make an icon for. C:

My mum is super clingy, as well. Not so much int he way of drama, but she still tends to baby me. And yes! Food and friends is the perfect combination for happy times.. Seriously. Both are extreme joy-bringers.

It is sometimes frustrating for me because people say meat is so good, and I just dont understand the concept. But It's not very hard, because it's been so long since i've eaten it, that the smells I dont really like anymore, so it's not like I crave it or anything. I can't stand the smell of roast chicken. But I do like the smell of bacon. :/

I think fish is probably the healthiest thing you can eat out there, in terms of meat. Just be careful of the mercury intake, depending on what you chow on. Raw, local honey is amazinggg. Ohhh, I want some now. ;; I love putting some in teas, or just eating a small spoonfull of it when i'm feeling down.

I'd have to say my favourite cheese of all time is Havarti. But, consequently I can't eat certain cheese because it's got animal rennet in. I have to read my labels and find ones that have vegetable/microbial rennet instead. But yeah.. Havarti, Cheddar, Provelone, Pepperjack, swiss, feta.. I like trying new kinds, because they are all really different in flavour. I'll try anything once, as long as it's in my vegetarian diet.

Organic stuff is SOGOOD. unfortunately I can't buy much of it because of the price, but whenever anything organic is on sale that i like, I usually try to get it if I can afford. I love all fresh organic produce. Mmmm.

Classic rock!! Yeay <3 Dubstep is pretty cool too, although I always joke and say it's robot bedroom music, haha. I love the sounds too; It reminds me of an old NES system that's been using steiroids, with all those crazy spacey mechanical beats and sounds *_*

I lub Charlie. <333 Haha but i'm biased, I lub Cathy more n_n

I think even most non eating meat eaters like the smell of bacon. But I do prefer my turkey bacon since I'm so sensitive to salt intake. Makes me feel sick. And I try to eat wheat breads a lot, or make my own and use honey and jams~ Yummy.

Yeah. Clingy moms, that's what I get for being the only child. Pfff, wish she wasn't so. I wanna branch off and travel, cook the many dishes of the world. Guess I can't help it huh? Haha.

I'll get to working on the music gathering, and such. I'll probably put it in a certain order cause I'm weird like that. We will see!

Aww, thank you. <333 Icykat is beyond awesome~