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Posted 11 years agoI'M BACK! Hiatus over, wrist is better, all that fun stuff. I'll be uploading a few new things to my gallery, mostly a commission and a piece of gift art I got.
I DO have a Weasyl account(its under the same name =P), but I haven't kept my two galleries in sync. Over this weekend I'll upload my new stuff and synchronize both galleries, so you can easily find me in either place.
I'll be using both platforms, as I don't want to give up FA yet even with the steady drama as of late. But I want Weasyl to succeed, and I want it to push FA into improving itself, and thus we have competition that steadily makes MULTIPLE SITES better for everyone.
I should have some pre-made tails going in a week or two for sale. Been meaning to get a few of these going, and now is a good time.
I DO have a Weasyl account(its under the same name =P), but I haven't kept my two galleries in sync. Over this weekend I'll upload my new stuff and synchronize both galleries, so you can easily find me in either place.
I'll be using both platforms, as I don't want to give up FA yet even with the steady drama as of late. But I want Weasyl to succeed, and I want it to push FA into improving itself, and thus we have competition that steadily makes MULTIPLE SITES better for everyone.
I should have some pre-made tails going in a week or two for sale. Been meaning to get a few of these going, and now is a good time.
Happy Holidays!
Posted 12 years agoSorry I haven't been around much folks, nor that I did a tail raffle for Christmas. My wrist's been out of commission since thanksgiving, healing slowly, but hope to be back in action early January.
But thats everything from me. I hope you all have a wonderful, safe holiday!
But thats everything from me. I hope you all have a wonderful, safe holiday!
Jasonafex / Kabier Christmas Raffle!!
Posted 12 years agoKrispup's $1111 Raffle!
Posted 12 years agohttp://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5259913/
Its a little silly how....angry....some people are about this raffle. Why? Ignore the journals (or filter em!) and don't fret about what OTHER folks do with their own stuff, yeah?
Its a little silly how....angry....some people are about this raffle. Why? Ignore the journals (or filter em!) and don't fret about what OTHER folks do with their own stuff, yeah?
Halloween Tail Raffle Winner!
Posted 12 years agoA roll of the digital dice, rattlerattle aaand....
bones_up is the Halloween Lil' Wagger Raffle winner!
For those who didn't win, remember : My commissions are always open right now.
My next raffle will be after Thanksgiving, sometime before Christmas so that the winner will get their tail in time for the holidays!
bones_up is the Halloween Lil' Wagger Raffle winner!For those who didn't win, remember : My commissions are always open right now.
My next raffle will be after Thanksgiving, sometime before Christmas so that the winner will get their tail in time for the holidays!
LAST DAY OF RAFFLE!
Posted 12 years agohttp://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5182709/
Last day for a chance at a FREE Lil' Wagger mini crochet yarn tail! Go go go!
Last day for a chance at a FREE Lil' Wagger mini crochet yarn tail! Go go go!
Raffle Reminder and Extension!
Posted 12 years agoI had forgotten that this weekend was host to a few different big gatherings and cons, sooo I'm going to extend my raffle deadline until Halloween itself, Thursday!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5182709/
Go go go!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5182709/
Go go go!
[HALLOWEEN RAFFLE CLOSED]
Posted 12 years agoBeen dealing with doctors and being sick lately, so this is a bit later than I had wanted, but its happening anyways. It's Halloween time! Get ready!
This is a raffle for ONE custom Lil' Wagger crochet yarn tail. Click for more information on Lil' Waggers!
The Raffle will last until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST. HALLOWEEN!
Ready? Here we go!
HOW TO ENTER
1) Post up a journal that promotes this raffle with a link to this journal.
2) Reply here with a link to that journal.
That's it!
RULES
1) Fur texture is limited to Sleek or Shaggy, no Custom Fur Texture.
2) I will cover shipping.
3) I will message you if you win to discuss tail design. If we cannot reasonably work out a tail design OR do not reply to my message within two days, I will draw again from the entrants. Repeat as necessary.
4) Be nice. Rudeness towards myself or others on my journals/posts/etc will get you banned from entering any future raffles.
Good luck everyone!
This is a raffle for ONE custom Lil' Wagger crochet yarn tail. Click for more information on Lil' Waggers!
The Raffle will last until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST. HALLOWEEN!
Ready? Here we go!
HOW TO ENTER
1) Post up a journal that promotes this raffle with a link to this journal.
2) Reply here with a link to that journal.
That's it!
RULES
1) Fur texture is limited to Sleek or Shaggy, no Custom Fur Texture.
2) I will cover shipping.
3) I will message you if you win to discuss tail design. If we cannot reasonably work out a tail design OR do not reply to my message within two days, I will draw again from the entrants. Repeat as necessary.
4) Be nice. Rudeness towards myself or others on my journals/posts/etc will get you banned from entering any future raffles.
Good luck everyone!
[NEW] Commission Information Journal
Posted 12 years agoAlright, I've reworked this post to be a bit easier to read and understand, and removing the slot limit and silly stuff like that I don't need to enforce right now.
Commissions for Lil' Waggers are open! Lil' Waggers are mini crochet yarn tails, averaging between 12 and 16 inches in length! They can be customized in a wide variety of colors and patterns!
Commission Price Guides : Mini Guide |||| Full Guide with Descriptions
GETTING A COMMISSION
1) Send me a note on FA, or email me caiganmythfang[at]gmail.com if FA is having problems.
2) I will reply to you to work out details of the tail.
3) When we've worked it out and agreed, I will need a down payment of $5 for materials. This secures your commission slot.
4) When I've finished making your tail, I will send pictures to you to see if anything needs to be changed.
5) When you are happy with it, the rest of the payment is due before I will ship you the tail.
My front page will have a status on how many are currently in the queue, and if I am currently open for commissions.
THINGS TO NOTE
* FA Notes are sometimes unreliable. Keep in mind my email address if you need to contact me about your commission, or with general questions!
* Final payment will be required when the tail is finished.
* Shipping is $5 within the US. Message me to ask about rates outside the US.
* Payment is through paypal.
* Turnaround per tail is between two days and a week, depending on if I have to order materials online or if I can get them locally.
* You can only request a refund BEFORE I begin working on your tail.
* MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON MY --> F.A.Q <--
* I do accept trades occasionally
EXAMPLE TAILS
Example 1 : Straight tail, medium length fur, shaggy fur, white with black tip.
Example 2 : Straight tail, medium length fur, sleek fur, blue with dark blue streaks with white underside.
Example 3 : Straight tail, medium length fur, shaggy fur, dark gray single color.
Example 4 : Classic tail, medium length fur, sleek fur, bands of 5 different colors.
Example 5 : Thin tube tail, short length fur, sleek fur, white with black stripes.
RAFFLES!
I try to hold a raffle at least once a month. Keep an eye on my main page and journals for the next one!
Commissions for Lil' Waggers are open! Lil' Waggers are mini crochet yarn tails, averaging between 12 and 16 inches in length! They can be customized in a wide variety of colors and patterns!
Commission Price Guides : Mini Guide |||| Full Guide with Descriptions
GETTING A COMMISSION
1) Send me a note on FA, or email me caiganmythfang[at]gmail.com if FA is having problems.
2) I will reply to you to work out details of the tail.
3) When we've worked it out and agreed, I will need a down payment of $5 for materials. This secures your commission slot.
4) When I've finished making your tail, I will send pictures to you to see if anything needs to be changed.
5) When you are happy with it, the rest of the payment is due before I will ship you the tail.
My front page will have a status on how many are currently in the queue, and if I am currently open for commissions.
THINGS TO NOTE
* FA Notes are sometimes unreliable. Keep in mind my email address if you need to contact me about your commission, or with general questions!
* Final payment will be required when the tail is finished.
* Shipping is $5 within the US. Message me to ask about rates outside the US.
* Payment is through paypal.
* Turnaround per tail is between two days and a week, depending on if I have to order materials online or if I can get them locally.
* You can only request a refund BEFORE I begin working on your tail.
* MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON MY --> F.A.Q <--
* I do accept trades occasionally
EXAMPLE TAILS
Example 1 : Straight tail, medium length fur, shaggy fur, white with black tip.
Example 2 : Straight tail, medium length fur, sleek fur, blue with dark blue streaks with white underside.
Example 3 : Straight tail, medium length fur, shaggy fur, dark gray single color.
Example 4 : Classic tail, medium length fur, sleek fur, bands of 5 different colors.
Example 5 : Thin tube tail, short length fur, sleek fur, white with black stripes.
RAFFLES!
I try to hold a raffle at least once a month. Keep an eye on my main page and journals for the next one!
A $100 raffle?!
Posted 12 years ago
shikoba is having a raffle for $100! Might as well enter, yeah?http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5101472/
September Lil' Wagger Raffle Winner!
Posted 12 years agoAnd now, with the help of random.org and this handy dandy list of entrants, we roll the digital dice!
And the winner is....
AdorableMeow !
Congrats to the winner and thank you everyone who entered. I will hold the next one before Halloween most likely!
And the winner is....
AdorableMeow !Congrats to the winner and thank you everyone who entered. I will hold the next one before Halloween most likely!
1 Day left for my Lil' Wagger mini crochet yarn tail raffle!
Posted 12 years agoWow, 22 entrants so far and a whole bunch of new watchers!
Thank you everyone for watching me and entering my raffle!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5080376/ There is still one day left to enter if you haven't already!
Thank you everyone for watching me and entering my raffle!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5080376/ There is still one day left to enter if you haven't already!
Lil' Wagger Commissions Open! 3 Slots
Posted 12 years agoI am starting to take commissions for Lil' Waggers, my miniature crochet yarn tails. Each is around 10-14 inches in length, and has a variety of options!
Taking commissions is new to me, so I'm going to start by opening three slots.
Commission Price Guides : Mini Guide |||| Full Guide
GETTING A COMMISSION SLOT
1) Email me at caiganmythfang[at]gmail.com requesting a commission.
2) I will reply to you to work out details of the tail.
3) When we've worked it out and agreed, I will need a down payment of $5 for materials. This secures your commission slot.
If we cannot work out agreeable details, I will move on to the next person in the comments, until all slots are filled.
When all slots are full, I will rename this journal [Commissions Closed]
THINGS TO NOTE
* FA Notes and journal replies are harder to keep track of, especially when FA is down. Please only use email for commission requests.
* Final payment will be required when the tail is finished.
* Shipping is $5 within the US. Message me to ask about rates outside the US.
* Payment is through paypal.
* Turnaround per tail is between two days and a week, depending on if I have to order materials online or if I can get them locally.
* You can request a refund before I begin working on your tail.
* MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON MY --> F.A.Q <--
* I am not taking trades for now
EXAMPLE TAILS
Example 1 : Straight tail, medium length fur, shaggy fur, white with black tip.
Example 2 : Straight tail, medium length fur, sleek fur, blue with dark blue streaks with white underside.
Example 3 : Straight tail, medium length fur, shaggy fur, dark gray single color.
Example 4 : Straight tail, medium length fur, sleek fur, white tip and banded in dark and light purple.
Example 5 : Thin tube tail, short length fur, sleek fur, white with black stripes.
RAFFLE!
Don't forget, I am also holding a raffle for a free tail!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5080376/
Taking commissions is new to me, so I'm going to start by opening three slots.
Commission Price Guides : Mini Guide |||| Full Guide
GETTING A COMMISSION SLOT
1) Email me at caiganmythfang[at]gmail.com requesting a commission.
2) I will reply to you to work out details of the tail.
3) When we've worked it out and agreed, I will need a down payment of $5 for materials. This secures your commission slot.
If we cannot work out agreeable details, I will move on to the next person in the comments, until all slots are filled.
When all slots are full, I will rename this journal [Commissions Closed]
THINGS TO NOTE
* FA Notes and journal replies are harder to keep track of, especially when FA is down. Please only use email for commission requests.
* Final payment will be required when the tail is finished.
* Shipping is $5 within the US. Message me to ask about rates outside the US.
* Payment is through paypal.
* Turnaround per tail is between two days and a week, depending on if I have to order materials online or if I can get them locally.
* You can request a refund before I begin working on your tail.
* MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON MY --> F.A.Q <--
* I am not taking trades for now
EXAMPLE TAILS
Example 1 : Straight tail, medium length fur, shaggy fur, white with black tip.
Example 2 : Straight tail, medium length fur, sleek fur, blue with dark blue streaks with white underside.
Example 3 : Straight tail, medium length fur, shaggy fur, dark gray single color.
Example 4 : Straight tail, medium length fur, sleek fur, white tip and banded in dark and light purple.
Example 5 : Thin tube tail, short length fur, sleek fur, white with black stripes.
RAFFLE!
Don't forget, I am also holding a raffle for a free tail!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5080376/
[RAFFLE CLOSED!]
Posted 12 years agoUPDATE - Raffle is closed! I will be drawing the winner in the morning and contacting you then!
I plan on having one raffle a month to every month and a half. Look out for the next one near Halloween!
END UPDATE
Time to hold my first Raffle! Bear with me, this is a bit new to me so it might be a bit of a rough start.
This is a raffle for ONE custom Lil' Wagger crochet yarn tail. Click for more information on Lil' Waggers!
The Raffle will last until FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH.
Ready? Here we go!
HOW TO ENTER
1) Post up a journal that promotes this raffle with a link to this journal.
2) Reply here with a link to that journal.
That's it!
RULES
1) Fur texture is limited to Sleek or Shaggy, no Custom Fur Texture.
2) I will cover shipping.
3) I will message you if you win to discuss tail design. If we cannot reasonably work out a tail design OR do not reply to my message within two days, I will draw again from the entrants. Repeat as necessary.
4) Be nice. Rudeness towards myself or others on my journals/posts/etc will get you banned from entering any future raffles.
Good luck everyone!
I plan on having one raffle a month to every month and a half. Look out for the next one near Halloween!
END UPDATE
Time to hold my first Raffle! Bear with me, this is a bit new to me so it might be a bit of a rough start.
This is a raffle for ONE custom Lil' Wagger crochet yarn tail. Click for more information on Lil' Waggers!
The Raffle will last until FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH.
Ready? Here we go!
HOW TO ENTER
1) Post up a journal that promotes this raffle with a link to this journal.
2) Reply here with a link to that journal.
That's it!
RULES
1) Fur texture is limited to Sleek or Shaggy, no Custom Fur Texture.
2) I will cover shipping.
3) I will message you if you win to discuss tail design. If we cannot reasonably work out a tail design OR do not reply to my message within two days, I will draw again from the entrants. Repeat as necessary.
4) Be nice. Rudeness towards myself or others on my journals/posts/etc will get you banned from entering any future raffles.
Good luck everyone!
Caigan's Commission FAQ
Posted 12 years agoCommission F.A.Q.
GENERAL COMMISSION RELATED
1. How do I get a commission?
When I'm open for commissions, I'll post up a journal. The slots are first come first serve. To confirm a spot in the queue, I'll need to discuss with you your tail design, and after we agree on the design, an initial payment of $5. If we cannot agree on a design or on the initial payment, I will move on to the next person until all commission slots are filled.
2. Do you have a waiting list beyond the queue?
No. I do not want to leave people waiting a long time for a commission they put money down on. I do commissions in batches to give my hands a rest, or to test out new methods in between or deal with real life health issues.
3. Why the initial payment?
I personally do not like asking for all the money up front before even starting work on the tail. If difficulties arise in my ability to complete my commissions, I do not want to leave people hanging waiting for a refund from me.
This also is used to secure materials for your tail. You can see a more detailed explanation in the Yarn Colors part of the FAQ below.
4. When do I send the final payment?
When I finish your tail, I will message you with images, and the rest of the payment is due.
5. When can I ask for a refund?
Anywhere between the initial payment and when I begin working on your tail.
If you are unhappy with something with your tail when you receive it, please contact me to discuss!
6. Is there a shipping cost?
Yes, its $5 for shipping in the US. For international orders, please contact me so I can figure out the best price and reliability in shipping something to you!
7. Do you do trades?
Possibly. If I say in the journal I'm accepting trades for one of the slots, then feel free to discuss with me!
I usually accept trades in equivilant in art OR in steam games.
YARN TAIL RELATED
1) What materials do you use?
My crochet yarn tails comprise of four parts : Core Yarn, Fur Yarn, Filling, and Attachment
The Core Yarn is a sturdy Medium Weight yarn, 100% acrylic.
The Fur Yarn is what comprises most of the bulk. For Sleek Fur, this is almost always 100% acrylic yarn. For Shaggy Fur, it is either 100% acrylic, or an acrylic/nylon or acrylic/wool blend depending on the color. Custom fur texture yarns can vary wildly and can be discussed with me!
The Filling is 100% polyster fiberfill used in dolls and plushes.
The Attatchment is usually a small metal carabiner. This is NOT climbing safe equipment, it is made specifically for crafts like these.
2) How long does it take for you to finish a tail.
From start to finish, it takes me anywhere from half a day to four days, depending on real life situations and tail complexity.
3) Why does Shaggy Fur cost more?
Shaggy fur is a more expensive yarn, and takes a bit longer to work with to look well.
4) Why does Long Fur cost more?
Long fur takes extra material and a good chunk of more time to brush out.
5) Why do Stripes, Streaks, and Spots cost more?
These finer details take time to plan to look decent and slows down creation of the tail.
6) Why do more than 2 colors cost more?
The major factor is time. When planning out more than two colors, it increases the time to create the tail, especially when organizing four or more colors.
A NOTE ABOUT YARN COLORS
Color Availability
Sleek fur comes in a much broader range of colors than Shaggy Fur.
Dye Lots
Yarn comes in skeins, and for a single color tail, it can take up to 3/4ths of a skein or more. When more colors are used, it takes less of a single skein, but I have to acquire more skeins.
Yarn skeins are dyed in lots. The same color in one lot can end up noticeably different. So leftover yarn from an older lot might not match a newer lot exactly, so a tail using yarn from two different dye lots can end up looking patchy and off.
THIS FAQ IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS
If you can think of anything I need to add or clarify in this FAQ, please let me know!
GENERAL COMMISSION RELATED
1. How do I get a commission?
When I'm open for commissions, I'll post up a journal. The slots are first come first serve. To confirm a spot in the queue, I'll need to discuss with you your tail design, and after we agree on the design, an initial payment of $5. If we cannot agree on a design or on the initial payment, I will move on to the next person until all commission slots are filled.
2. Do you have a waiting list beyond the queue?
No. I do not want to leave people waiting a long time for a commission they put money down on. I do commissions in batches to give my hands a rest, or to test out new methods in between or deal with real life health issues.
3. Why the initial payment?
I personally do not like asking for all the money up front before even starting work on the tail. If difficulties arise in my ability to complete my commissions, I do not want to leave people hanging waiting for a refund from me.
This also is used to secure materials for your tail. You can see a more detailed explanation in the Yarn Colors part of the FAQ below.
4. When do I send the final payment?
When I finish your tail, I will message you with images, and the rest of the payment is due.
5. When can I ask for a refund?
Anywhere between the initial payment and when I begin working on your tail.
If you are unhappy with something with your tail when you receive it, please contact me to discuss!
6. Is there a shipping cost?
Yes, its $5 for shipping in the US. For international orders, please contact me so I can figure out the best price and reliability in shipping something to you!
7. Do you do trades?
Possibly. If I say in the journal I'm accepting trades for one of the slots, then feel free to discuss with me!
I usually accept trades in equivilant in art OR in steam games.
YARN TAIL RELATED
1) What materials do you use?
My crochet yarn tails comprise of four parts : Core Yarn, Fur Yarn, Filling, and Attachment
The Core Yarn is a sturdy Medium Weight yarn, 100% acrylic.
The Fur Yarn is what comprises most of the bulk. For Sleek Fur, this is almost always 100% acrylic yarn. For Shaggy Fur, it is either 100% acrylic, or an acrylic/nylon or acrylic/wool blend depending on the color. Custom fur texture yarns can vary wildly and can be discussed with me!
The Filling is 100% polyster fiberfill used in dolls and plushes.
The Attatchment is usually a small metal carabiner. This is NOT climbing safe equipment, it is made specifically for crafts like these.
2) How long does it take for you to finish a tail.
From start to finish, it takes me anywhere from half a day to four days, depending on real life situations and tail complexity.
3) Why does Shaggy Fur cost more?
Shaggy fur is a more expensive yarn, and takes a bit longer to work with to look well.
4) Why does Long Fur cost more?
Long fur takes extra material and a good chunk of more time to brush out.
5) Why do Stripes, Streaks, and Spots cost more?
These finer details take time to plan to look decent and slows down creation of the tail.
6) Why do more than 2 colors cost more?
The major factor is time. When planning out more than two colors, it increases the time to create the tail, especially when organizing four or more colors.
A NOTE ABOUT YARN COLORS
Color Availability
Sleek fur comes in a much broader range of colors than Shaggy Fur.
Dye Lots
Yarn comes in skeins, and for a single color tail, it can take up to 3/4ths of a skein or more. When more colors are used, it takes less of a single skein, but I have to acquire more skeins.
Yarn skeins are dyed in lots. The same color in one lot can end up noticeably different. So leftover yarn from an older lot might not match a newer lot exactly, so a tail using yarn from two different dye lots can end up looking patchy and off.
THIS FAQ IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS
If you can think of anything I need to add or clarify in this FAQ, please let me know!
Fursuit Head Raffle
Posted 12 years ago
hybridstudios is holding a raffle for a free fursuit head, and its only going for a few more days!http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4908633/
Art Raffle by Sarki!
Posted 12 years ago
sarki is doing another art raffle! Go enter for chance at super fluffy arts!http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4262345/
Awesome artist raffle!
Posted 13 years agoGood friend 
sarki is doing an art raffle!
Go enter it! Go go go!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3692079/
sarki is doing an art raffle!Go enter it! Go go go!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3692079/
Tainted Sweet Meat's Raffle !
Posted 13 years agoWhere I've been and What I'm doing now!
Posted 13 years agoHah I haven't a journal in a long while! To my friends and watchers, here's whats going on with my life.
Last August I basically went to the hospital because my intestines exploded. Not going into too fine detail, I was probably only a few days away from death, and I didn't have many symptoms other than exhaustion and insomnia.
I spent a month in the hospital, had three surgeries, lost 200 pounds, had a giant open wound on my stomach, and had half my intestines disconnected to let them heal. I later went back in December to get on IV Nutrition (absolutely no food intake, only max 1 cup of water a day) until the middle of March.
Now, come May, I'm about 90% back to normal. The wound is almost fully closed finally, I'm back to eating normal meals, and I have upcoming xrays to plan the last surgery I need to reconnect my intestines and hopefully finish with this long running madness.
So yeah, thats where I've been!
What I'm doing now, though, is I've started doing Let's Plays on my youtube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/CaiganM.....g?feature=mhee
I have Let's Plays going of Happy Wheels, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, Minecraft, and of the Torchlight 2 Beta! Check em out please =)
Last August I basically went to the hospital because my intestines exploded. Not going into too fine detail, I was probably only a few days away from death, and I didn't have many symptoms other than exhaustion and insomnia.
I spent a month in the hospital, had three surgeries, lost 200 pounds, had a giant open wound on my stomach, and had half my intestines disconnected to let them heal. I later went back in December to get on IV Nutrition (absolutely no food intake, only max 1 cup of water a day) until the middle of March.
Now, come May, I'm about 90% back to normal. The wound is almost fully closed finally, I'm back to eating normal meals, and I have upcoming xrays to plan the last surgery I need to reconnect my intestines and hopefully finish with this long running madness.
So yeah, thats where I've been!
What I'm doing now, though, is I've started doing Let's Plays on my youtube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/CaiganM.....g?feature=mhee
I have Let's Plays going of Happy Wheels, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, Minecraft, and of the Torchlight 2 Beta! Check em out please =)
100 Dollar Raffle
Posted 13 years agoFree Art Raffle by Neko-Maya!
Posted 13 years agohttp://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3300096/
Neko-Maya is holding a raffle to thank her watchers, so gogogo!
Neko-Maya is holding a raffle to thank her watchers, so gogogo!
Egads Holmes!
Posted 15 years agoYeah, not really touched this journal in uh...forever. And ever and ever.
I probably should some time. And also post new things. Like gift art and pictures of chainmail.
Mmm chainmail.
I probably should some time. And also post new things. Like gift art and pictures of chainmail.
Mmm chainmail.
Holy Smokes! Where have I been?!
Posted 17 years agoWell, I'll tell you. Last couple months have been hectic, so Ill give ya guys a basic rundown. Warning you, this will be long as I haven't written a journal in a while so it'll be a bit rambly. =)
The Call
April, my mate,
erdenshire, gets contacted by a company for an interview. He starts with a phone interview, then does a skill assessment test, then before we know it, they are flying BOTH of us halfway across the country, putting us into a very nice hotel, paying for our food and transportation, all so they can interview him in person.
We get back, and the next day, they call him and tell him he's hired. Wooo! He starts at the beginning of June, so we have about 5 weeks to get packed.
The Move
Since Erdie's contract with Intel wasn't up yet, he couldn't start getting ready properly till the second week of may. Doesn't leave us a lot of time, neh?
Here's a problem. You have two furs who are also pack rats, who also happen to procrastinate once in a while, and you have a pretty bad combo. We didn't realize how much junk we had till we started sorting through it, getting rid of what we didn't need, and boxing up what we did. We ended up with 30+ boxes, many a decent size...Uh oh.
Well, we ran some math, moving from Oregon to Wisconsin, using a moving truck and having our friend drive us and fly back, with current gas prices....ouch. So we did the math on other options, and here's what we came up with :
Ship everything through Fedex
Travel by train.
Why train? Because while my fursona is cutely short, in reality I'm over 6'4" with a big frame...flying sucks for me, unless I get an exit row seat, and even then its not a happy ride. Plus, train travel was much cheaper, and we got to see the country through our window. It was very beautiful!
We shipped the boxes in groups of 8-10 on separate days, so that they'd get delivered on separate days, and headed off to our new home!
The Arrival
So, travel by train was awesome, if a bit sleep deprived. Comfortable but way too warm at night to sleep. We somehow managed to get a family room for almost 300 dollars cheaper than a tiny 2 person roomette, cause we loaded the website 'just' as it opened up.
We get to Chicago, and spend a couple hours hanging out with Erd's mother, who is all kinds of awesome. She brought us clothing, razors, wheels for our heavy heavy luggage that didn't have any, and gifts. She is 100 kinds of win.
We bus to our new home from Chicago : Madison, WI. Get picked up by our new roommates,
nowan and his mate. Great guys and very awesome friends. Our computers beat us here, but with no desks and no switches and routers to get us online properly, internet would have to wait.
We eventually get desks, get our room situated and computers online, and wait for our stuff to arrive.
Saturday, it says its in the city....but has a "delivery exception, delivery rescheduled"....wha?
All our packages have this, and at 7 am on Wednesday morning, Fedex calls us and tells us they'll deliver it on Saturday...SATURDAY?! They were annoyed we had so many boxes taking up room, and wanted to deliver them. We asked if they could just grab some of them and deliver them today, so, you know, we could get them sorted and out of the way?
Nope...instead at 8:30 pm yesterday, they came with EVERY LAST BOX WE HAD. Over 30 boxes! We spent 4 hours just getting things sorted, situated, and out of the way, since that many boxes basically blocked off most the living room here.
But we're finally moved in fully and settled in. I have my tablet, but I don't know if it survived the trip, we'll see in a few hours. If it didn't...I dunno, will have to get a new one I guess.
Anyways, enough rambling from me. Time for me to get some breakfast then make sure my stuff works. =D
The Call
April, my mate,
erdenshire, gets contacted by a company for an interview. He starts with a phone interview, then does a skill assessment test, then before we know it, they are flying BOTH of us halfway across the country, putting us into a very nice hotel, paying for our food and transportation, all so they can interview him in person.We get back, and the next day, they call him and tell him he's hired. Wooo! He starts at the beginning of June, so we have about 5 weeks to get packed.
The Move
Since Erdie's contract with Intel wasn't up yet, he couldn't start getting ready properly till the second week of may. Doesn't leave us a lot of time, neh?
Here's a problem. You have two furs who are also pack rats, who also happen to procrastinate once in a while, and you have a pretty bad combo. We didn't realize how much junk we had till we started sorting through it, getting rid of what we didn't need, and boxing up what we did. We ended up with 30+ boxes, many a decent size...Uh oh.
Well, we ran some math, moving from Oregon to Wisconsin, using a moving truck and having our friend drive us and fly back, with current gas prices....ouch. So we did the math on other options, and here's what we came up with :
Ship everything through Fedex
Travel by train.
Why train? Because while my fursona is cutely short, in reality I'm over 6'4" with a big frame...flying sucks for me, unless I get an exit row seat, and even then its not a happy ride. Plus, train travel was much cheaper, and we got to see the country through our window. It was very beautiful!
We shipped the boxes in groups of 8-10 on separate days, so that they'd get delivered on separate days, and headed off to our new home!
The Arrival
So, travel by train was awesome, if a bit sleep deprived. Comfortable but way too warm at night to sleep. We somehow managed to get a family room for almost 300 dollars cheaper than a tiny 2 person roomette, cause we loaded the website 'just' as it opened up.
We get to Chicago, and spend a couple hours hanging out with Erd's mother, who is all kinds of awesome. She brought us clothing, razors, wheels for our heavy heavy luggage that didn't have any, and gifts. She is 100 kinds of win.
We bus to our new home from Chicago : Madison, WI. Get picked up by our new roommates,
nowan and his mate. Great guys and very awesome friends. Our computers beat us here, but with no desks and no switches and routers to get us online properly, internet would have to wait. We eventually get desks, get our room situated and computers online, and wait for our stuff to arrive.
Saturday, it says its in the city....but has a "delivery exception, delivery rescheduled"....wha?
All our packages have this, and at 7 am on Wednesday morning, Fedex calls us and tells us they'll deliver it on Saturday...SATURDAY?! They were annoyed we had so many boxes taking up room, and wanted to deliver them. We asked if they could just grab some of them and deliver them today, so, you know, we could get them sorted and out of the way?
Nope...instead at 8:30 pm yesterday, they came with EVERY LAST BOX WE HAD. Over 30 boxes! We spent 4 hours just getting things sorted, situated, and out of the way, since that many boxes basically blocked off most the living room here.
But we're finally moved in fully and settled in. I have my tablet, but I don't know if it survived the trip, we'll see in a few hours. If it didn't...I dunno, will have to get a new one I guess.
Anyways, enough rambling from me. Time for me to get some breakfast then make sure my stuff works. =D
New account Info
Posted 17 years agoHey folks, I've been meaning to do this since I first joined FA, but being the lazy wolf I am, never got around to it until now.
Some time today I'm going to be moving all my adult artwork to my other account -
kowaferret
Why separating them? Mostly cause I feel I should, since I also do colorings of Ozy and Millie. There's no real big reason I guess, I just felt I wanted a separate Adult and Clean gallery.
Why now? Cause I've been practicing inking stuff on my own for a bit, getting back into it, and will probably start posting some inkings and maybe colorings of artwork (especially some of
ruaidri 's awesome work) again. I also have some non-adult stories I need to clean up and put up sometime soon as well.
So, again :
kowaferret - Adult Account
caigan - Clean Account
Some time today I'm going to be moving all my adult artwork to my other account -
kowaferretWhy separating them? Mostly cause I feel I should, since I also do colorings of Ozy and Millie. There's no real big reason I guess, I just felt I wanted a separate Adult and Clean gallery.
Why now? Cause I've been practicing inking stuff on my own for a bit, getting back into it, and will probably start posting some inkings and maybe colorings of artwork (especially some of
ruaidri 's awesome work) again. I also have some non-adult stories I need to clean up and put up sometime soon as well. So, again :
kowaferret - Adult Account
caigan - Clean Account
