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State of Affairs for the Jazz!
9 years ago
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Wheeeee~
Well all?
It's been a while again and I felt like sending you guys at least a shout out for events going on in the life of your favorite fox =B
BUT, before we go on? I think there is something I need to stop and say, and that's a big thanks to everyone who took the time to say a Happy Birthday wish, or even further, went an extra mile and got me something special as a present =D
I will not name names as a few of the folks wanted to keep it hushed, just know you have my thanks and that maybe over the next few days you'll see some pics appearing in the gallery's sketch section from folks who gave awesome art <3
Just know that it really, really means a lot to me and I couldn't be happier to have you guys here
I will admit - slight downer moment now in the journal - that a lot of issues have kind of gotten tougher, big one being money, I've lamented a lot on the fact this journal has most often now just been me lamping on about my Magic exploits, but weirdly and paradoxically, Magic seems to have become like my main outlet and most affordable
Effectively I've stopped buying individual packs and only show up now to use drafts to get new cards at a more affordable rate and to make sure I'm getting as much value out of packs rather than cracking wrappers to grab a rare card and toss the rest away, so, at least I'm finding a way to enjoy Magic and just spend on the prerelease events really (check the last journal if you want info from there!)
As far as regrets on money, I've had to drop a ton of the comics I followed monthly and use the Marvel Unlimited app I got gifted so I can follow them there when they get uploaded a couple months later - Secret Wars almost over, and goshdarn it, seeing America Chavez chatting with her girlfriend makes me all kinds of happy - but it does make me worry, a lot of the titles I really care about are like Squirrel Girl, they fall into this kind of unknown bracket where Marvel will publish really low issue sales, but because they're very much unorthodox titles, you'll find a lot of these comics with a predominantly female readership buys them digitally instead for varying reasons, so it's like an iceberg, you can't quite see the hidden majority or how well the comic's doing, so each month I do check up these figures on websites that publish them and gnaw my fingers a little, worrying now if I've dropped my subscription if that's going to be the straw that breaks the camels back
Yeah, the whole feeling of frugality really is hurting, you'd think that living with parents would help avoid financial strain, but sadly it's a lot of stuff happening with mom and dad now that's causing the extra pull on me and Jeri, so, now I'm even throwing extra hours at the paper and that's pretty exhausting
(Urgh, just remembering I ordered two commissions lately, I've really really cut back, but still feel like way guilty for doing that >_>)
But if nothing else, at least I'm not alone in the sacrifices, Jeri's been worked to the bone at the hospital and she's had to give up a couple of things, like cancelling her game subscriptions and such - she says it's okay as long as I'll be her Player 2, I told her I'd always be her Player 2~ - or I know one thing that's been killing her is socialising with her work team
We've pretty much been mooching off parties and such as a way of getting out to see people together, and I think a few people have began prodding her about why she hasn't hosted anything herself and it's been eating at her
SO, I did manage to at least get an idea and we're gonna host a BBQ, like, in two months time, so,plenty of time to shop/stock and at least mark ourselves on Jeri's social calender, I'm in charge of veggie dishes there =P
Me and Les you can read a little on in the previous journal how we did at the comic book store, lol, but, she's happy and Summer's coming up, so good times for her and getting exams out of the way, apparently the Big Sisters program has a Summer retreat for the kids and a few adults volunteer, so my name's in the hat to at least help out some, although I'll be glad to say to Jeri that we can have some time together if I'm freed up from time I usually set aside for Les <3
Can't think of anything else to add just now, so we'll hold it here, lol, so I guess there you have it, that's about all I've got for you guys just now and we'll catch up some more later!
Well all?
It's been a while again and I felt like sending you guys at least a shout out for events going on in the life of your favorite fox =B
BUT, before we go on? I think there is something I need to stop and say, and that's a big thanks to everyone who took the time to say a Happy Birthday wish, or even further, went an extra mile and got me something special as a present =D
I will not name names as a few of the folks wanted to keep it hushed, just know you have my thanks and that maybe over the next few days you'll see some pics appearing in the gallery's sketch section from folks who gave awesome art <3
Just know that it really, really means a lot to me and I couldn't be happier to have you guys here
I will admit - slight downer moment now in the journal - that a lot of issues have kind of gotten tougher, big one being money, I've lamented a lot on the fact this journal has most often now just been me lamping on about my Magic exploits, but weirdly and paradoxically, Magic seems to have become like my main outlet and most affordable
Effectively I've stopped buying individual packs and only show up now to use drafts to get new cards at a more affordable rate and to make sure I'm getting as much value out of packs rather than cracking wrappers to grab a rare card and toss the rest away, so, at least I'm finding a way to enjoy Magic and just spend on the prerelease events really (check the last journal if you want info from there!)
As far as regrets on money, I've had to drop a ton of the comics I followed monthly and use the Marvel Unlimited app I got gifted so I can follow them there when they get uploaded a couple months later - Secret Wars almost over, and goshdarn it, seeing America Chavez chatting with her girlfriend makes me all kinds of happy - but it does make me worry, a lot of the titles I really care about are like Squirrel Girl, they fall into this kind of unknown bracket where Marvel will publish really low issue sales, but because they're very much unorthodox titles, you'll find a lot of these comics with a predominantly female readership buys them digitally instead for varying reasons, so it's like an iceberg, you can't quite see the hidden majority or how well the comic's doing, so each month I do check up these figures on websites that publish them and gnaw my fingers a little, worrying now if I've dropped my subscription if that's going to be the straw that breaks the camels back
Yeah, the whole feeling of frugality really is hurting, you'd think that living with parents would help avoid financial strain, but sadly it's a lot of stuff happening with mom and dad now that's causing the extra pull on me and Jeri, so, now I'm even throwing extra hours at the paper and that's pretty exhausting
(Urgh, just remembering I ordered two commissions lately, I've really really cut back, but still feel like way guilty for doing that >_>)
But if nothing else, at least I'm not alone in the sacrifices, Jeri's been worked to the bone at the hospital and she's had to give up a couple of things, like cancelling her game subscriptions and such - she says it's okay as long as I'll be her Player 2, I told her I'd always be her Player 2~ - or I know one thing that's been killing her is socialising with her work team
We've pretty much been mooching off parties and such as a way of getting out to see people together, and I think a few people have began prodding her about why she hasn't hosted anything herself and it's been eating at her
SO, I did manage to at least get an idea and we're gonna host a BBQ, like, in two months time, so,plenty of time to shop/stock and at least mark ourselves on Jeri's social calender, I'm in charge of veggie dishes there =P
Me and Les you can read a little on in the previous journal how we did at the comic book store, lol, but, she's happy and Summer's coming up, so good times for her and getting exams out of the way, apparently the Big Sisters program has a Summer retreat for the kids and a few adults volunteer, so my name's in the hat to at least help out some, although I'll be glad to say to Jeri that we can have some time together if I'm freed up from time I usually set aside for Les <3
Can't think of anything else to add just now, so we'll hold it here, lol, so I guess there you have it, that's about all I've got for you guys just now and we'll catch up some more later!
*Hugs* Well I'll wish you two the best and hope that things turn around for the money state of affairs :3
*Hug* Feel you on the fundage and hope it's at least something that we're not alone making ends tie with the lament over being able to do fun stuff with our funds xP
For me, it's new glasses and my main computer just died. Wince.
Still, while cutting back sucks, at least it gives you a chance to get creative with your recreation downtime?
Plus install all my software. Ouch.
I know, right! I love that Hellcat just seems to tie so many of my faces in the Marvel roster together, whether it's hanging with She-Hulk, getting burgers with Squirrel Girl and the others or working in Tara's - Howard the Duck's sidekick - tattoo place~
It's awesome fun and I'll be sad to say goodbye to it for a while =x
As I say though, Marvel's carving new ground with these female friendly titles, so we'll see where this carries them just now =B
XD As for IDW, they're niche and they know it, they seem happy enough with the numbers and MTMTE has been getting plenty pips and critical acclaim to earn them a safe seat I think =B
(Good LORD last issue D=)