So... My laptop was supposed to be fixed in a week. That became over a month, and it's already doing the same BS again that started the problem... THREE HUNDRED dollars later. NEVER - ever, ever, ever - EVER! ...use Computer Wiz in Midwest City. Since they took so long they "helped" by putting unwanted anti-virus and remote access software on my computer. FOR A HARDWARE ISSUE. They had no reason to even be turning ON my computer, but instead added software I didn't want and had to go delete that kept annoying me with pop-ups wanting login info. Their "fix" didn't solve the problem, the new charger they charged me another $30 for made NO difference, and the problem has already started again. Fuck.

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Art Stuff:

Whew. That said, I have my computer, but it's SCA event season. We've been to several events and another this weekend, and we also went to Wild Nights. I've been drawing, but it's all been offline stuff. I actually drew SIX full-page, full-color HUMAN illustrations in six days the week before last for the Baronial Champions. They each got a piece of themselves in their garb with their titles in ink and pencil. Oh. My. Gawd. I have never drawn so much so fast in my LIFE. I found out a WEEK before they were to be handed out that no one had done them, and I got them done. Totally proud. =) At any rate, I'm going to try to FINALLY get back to work finishing  Guan's and  Charem's comic. I have some people wanting commissions after that, but honestly, I really haven't been up for it lately. =( It's hard drawing on command what someone else wants. It's a TON easier to draw things I feel inspired to draw. I might focus on just making some more adoptables and pre-made tribals. It keeps me WAY less stressed and in better health to work at my own pace on things I'm inspired by. I will continue to take commission requests, but please understand if I take a long time to do them or simply say that I'm just not inspired to draw your ideas. =(

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Personal stuff:

I'm doing much better with the arthritis and whatnot, but all these conventions and events are really taking a toll on my legs. Some new shoes are helping my feet not swell so much. I'm annoyed with my computer and am ignoring digital art. I picked up my sketchbook while the comp was out of commission, and now I don't want to let go of it. D= Traditional art is where it's at! >.=.>

Ragnar's having some personal stuff right now to work out with his family. Doubt he wants to talk about it. He never wants to talk about anything. >.=.< But it's important and taking up a lot of our time for now. o.O

This:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11659541/
^THIS, THIS, THIS, THIS, THIS!!!^

This is great. Now I have a better idea of average prices to set mine by. =D I've been here five years. In another two, I will have built my resume enough to finally charge reasonable prices by this guide. Since I've been so down on art anyway, I think I may just edit my prices to be more like these when I get back into the swing of things and draw commissions regularly again. It also gives me a better idea of what the average amount of commissions I SHOULD be doing is. I was trying WAY too hard before, and I've already drawn so much this month that I've done 2/3 of an average month in a week... So I'm taking it easy a while and going to focus on getting this comic done. Once that's done, I can start setting appropriate limits for myself so I don't get worn out or beat up or stress myself out. Woo! Good things to come. =3 Stay tuned. ;3