First off, I would like to thank all of you guys who have made me feel welcome since getting here. Being new to this whole deal is kinda intimidating (it kinda still is) but I'm starting to feel better. Also a big thanks to those who I've talked to about inflates recently. It feels pretty good to finally talk with other folks who "get it". It's a heck of a lot better than the blank stare and "I'm sorry you feel that way" I got attempting to explain some of this to my mother. Not that it's all bad as she's fine with me getting Barge. Heck, her reaction might have just been from how disturbed I must of looked that entire evening before I went through with it. One down I suppose so that leaves my Dad, who might get a shock when Barge gets here.

As for life, it's been coming along decently I suppose. The only real strife I've been dealing with is dealing with the fact that I still haven't gotten that career job yet and am stuck as a cart wrangler for the time being. It kind of sucks having studied biology for four years only to get stuck promptly afterwards by that whole experience wall (yep, I was a good student but screwed myself a bit with a lack of internships). On the other hand, I'm quite an effective cart wrangler I've found. Heck I even managed associate of the month for August so I've got that going for me, which is nice.

Outside of work it's been basically come home and cuddle my squeaks. Recently I made two additions in the form of an Intex Medieval Dragon that I named Fang and a Jets Baby Tiger I named Chance. Chance got his name from a small seam tear he got underneath his chin shortly after I got him. I felt so horrible about it that I felt that I needed a second chance and thus the name. Don't worry though as he's all fixed up now and quite loveable. The draggy has quickly became one of my favorites. Intex really outdid themselves with him as he's probably my favorite non custom design of all time. He's such a good cuddle. Finally, I'm happy that Barge finally went into production. Being my first custom toy, I'm super excited about all of this. That big belly awaits just over the distant horizon.

Other than all this I've been indulging in my pokemania a bit as of late. By this, I've gone crazy with GTS trades and am getting close to actually completing X's pokedex. Gotta catch'em all as they say right? Besides I need that shiny charm to hopefully help me get that shiny Charmander I've been masuda methoding for. Seven hundred eggs hatched and nothing yet. It'll happen eventually I'm sure.

Finally for those watching, I wouldn't expect any art or anything like that out of me. An artist I am not. I might take a few pictures of my squeaks but they'll probably go straight to scraps as they are all common toys (of course they are all special to me). I might could do some simple rural photography I suppose or maybe upload a few pictures of my time in Costa Rica (field ecology class project) but that's about as artsy as I get.

With that, I bid everyone good night, morning, or whatever the heck it is in your time zone.

Panzerwing