I hope everyone had a safe New Year's Eve celebration and that as many folks as possible have the possibility to enjoy a slightly longer weekend before returning to their weekly routines. While I will miss being able to enjoy a long holiday weekend, part of me is also glad that the holidays are coming to a close, so I can get back to being able to relax without the pressures from the holiday season.

Looking back at 2017, there were quite a lot of ups and downs that impacted the overall year. Here's a few:

- Hosted a Spring BBQ with a really great turnout
- Visited my sister in Tucson
- Helped my brother move into a new apartment
- Settled a lawsuit regarding photographs stolen from me
- Bought a new camera system
- Dealt with months of fallout after my grandfather passed away
- Moved my family business to a new location
- Attended IBFC and AZFC
- Created a set of 50 Telegram stickers
- Finished numerous gift art and painting commissions
- Updated my office with a new desk
- Found a new allergy medication that actually works
- Took care of quite a few administrative tasks at the family business.

Just thinking about 2017 is getting me tired and I look forward to a happy, prosperous, relaxing and healthy 2018. Here's a few things I'd like to do:

- Set up an online shop to sell my designs
- Register my trademark
- Create more custom sticker designs
- Make a new photo book
- Host more AZ Furs events
- Wear my new fursuit head (not sure when it will be ready, though)
- Get more frequent exercise and go mountain biking

I'm ready, 2018, so let's do this!

- Desert Fox