Everyone. Just everyone. The answer is pretty simple... I think I need to win the lottery. <¬3¬> Somebody get me a winning ticket. <¬3¬>
In other news:

This has been your daily dose of shitpost. Make sure you're getting plenty of shitpost in your diet for a healthy psyche. :B

 FrozenToday is working on making a group for skunks who aren't into the whole stinky/smelly image and fetishes that so many people associate with them.
See this journal for more details: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8886218/
And be sure to check out the newly created group:  NOT_STINKY (currently under construction)

Please, God, let somebody fix these freaking haywire folders.

I'm sick of them being so absolutely retarded. You try to move one, it switches spots with its favorite buddy. You try to move another, it jumps to a random place. Some refuse to move at all, others only move up and down five spaces at a time. Not to mention, they won't match what it actually is in the gallery. I ended up creating a new main folder and moving the smaller folders into that one by one and attempting to arrange as I went before deleting the old one. It's absolutely the stupidest thing I've seen.

For the love of god, somebody fix it.

Are you ready?

 rachVerity disabled her account, and I forgot to edit my little list to put her new account name in it so I could contact her. If someone knows it, it would be awesome if you could link it... I am following the new one, but... I'm also following loads of other people and lost track of the name in the mix :P

The reason is I want to be able to message her about a refund she owes me. (yeah, I know there's little chance I'll get it)

EDIT: Apparently her new accounts include:  RedManeArts  Snickerdooodlez  Vexxed-wolf and I wouldn't be surprised if more pop up soon. There's apparently a group of people keeping their eyes open for more.

It's disappointing, because I like her art, but she's just flat out scamming people, and that's not okay.

I have a commission I'm waiting on from  MistressAshy7879 but her FA account is disabled, and I can't remember what other sites she's on... Anyone got a link to those?

 Iko is doing an orgy for fennecs! Take a look: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20642337/
If you're a fennec, you can join in, if you're not a fennec, she can turn you into one :3
the cost is $83 per slot
GO TO IKO'S SUBMISSION TO GET ONE OR MORE
I'm totally plugging it because fennecs... Hnngh~

Result: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21141359/

I just thought I'd give people a heads-up... My grandpa's cancer came back and we're reaching the end. He's gone from cracking jokes yesterday to nearly unresponsive today... I's been declining for a while, but it's taken a very rapid turn, and we think he could pass at any time, now. We kind of hope it's not today, since it's my grandmother's birthday... But at the same time, he's in a lot of pain and don't want him to suffer any more. I don't really need comforting or anything, I'm kind of just numb and anxious... I'm going to miss him, though.

So... If I seem more reclusive than normal, this is likely why. :P

EDIT: He passed away at 3:55 AM on July 4th

Regardless of what gender you are, I think that this is a good thing. North Carolina's law regarding transgender people using bathrooms was deemed discriminatory, US government is saying STOP NOW.

 Omesore is doing a NSFW YCH and I've bid on it, but there is an empty slot as well if anyone's interested: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19672519/
Auction's over now

Info here~! http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7478651/  bluwolf0 is doing a freebie stream, read the info, and come join us :D

https://www.instagram.com/furryandy/ this person is posting people's art without permission, as well as removing their watermarks, and removing/blocking comments calling him out for it. If you find your art on there, report them. I haven't found any of mine yet, but I think people should know and report this.

Edit: Found some of mine, going to report.

The raffle is now CLOSED, I used random.org and winners are as follows:

A is  saphira2 with refs: http://saphira002.deviantart.com/ar.....refs-586197684 http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15559823/
Herm dragon, didn't have an anthro ref, but does have an anthro version of the character.

B is  Darktoast with ref: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4678976/ Male dragon

C is  sc1arr1 with refs: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15235675/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19109722/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10142154/
Herm hybrid bunny or bunny

D is  Desoto_JellyWereWolf with ref: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18905284/
Male werewolf

I sent the info to  rachVerity, so here's to more fun and so on in the future!
Since this one was for the boys, the next will be for the girls! I'm not sure when that'll happen, though, so stay tuned~

Don't post entries here, they won't count. It's gotta be on the raffle submission. X3

I picked up an adult YCH from  rachVerity and since I need an additional bunch of characters to join my naughty skunk, and I recently hit 1500 watchers, I decided to make it a WATCHER RAFFLE!!!

This time, I need a bunch of penises... So, if you've got one, and wanna use it on Vallie... GO HERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19152399/
For this, you must be watching me, and must have a penis. (sorry, ladies... Maybe the next one will be for the girls...)
I encourage you to watch the artist as well, though it's not a requirement. (Might as well, some wonderful art comes out of those hands)

Also... read the rules on the raffle pic, please... Again, that's at http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19152399/

CLOSED, I used random.org and winners are as follows:

A is  saphira2 with refs: http://saphira002.deviantart.com/ar.....refs-586197684 http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15559823/
Herm dragon, didn't have an anthro ref, but does have an anthro version of the character.

B is  Darktoast with ref: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4678976/ Male dragon

C is  sc1arr1 with refs: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15235675/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19109722/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10142154/
Herm hybrid bunny or bunny

D is  Desoto_JellyWereWolf with ref: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18905284/
Male werewolf

ON ANOTHER NOTE:
 Iko still has openings in her camp YCH, which will feature Java over by the fire. :3 http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18880262/
Only a few slots left on it :3 (it's not a raffle, but it's gonna be great :3)

 TrixytheSpiderfox has a YCH that went past its end date with a slot unclaimed: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18940796/
I had the top bid when it closed, so the middle slot is going to me... (the other person bid the day after it ended)
The first slot is still open, though, so if you want to be in the pic with me, take a look :3 (taken)

ALSO

 Iko still has openings in her camp YCH, which will feature Java over by the fire. :3 http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18880262/

Go check them out! :D

 Iko is trying to get her camp ych filled, go take a look http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18880262/
There are naked people! One of them will be my Java :3
There are a handful of slots available :O

 Imanika and  Ketty-Leopardess are doing a hot threesome YCH, and I thought it could use some more attention... All slots are currently on just the starting bid, so go take a look: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18760879/
I bid on one of the slots, but if you want to, have at it. X3
Both artists are great, and I thought they could use the boost in attention. :3

http://www.furaffinity.net/aup
It seems some things have changed since I last looked, and the same probably goes for lots of people.
Reminders: They aren't allowed as submissions, period. I see TONS of people doing this, and I thought at one point they were allowed if they fit certain conditions. They're not.
One of the people I follow was banned for posting a reminder, with no warnings or anything... This doesn't follow the manner in which FA said that punishments were being handed out. So, heads up there. Just watch out for overzealous admin with banhammers and try to keep within the guidelines.

 ArtfromError is doing a YCH, feral on anthro: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18070544/ I bought the second slot for Vallie to have some fun, and thought I'd post a journal to let people know about it, in case one of you wanted to grab the feral slot~
Price is $65 for those wondering.
Slot has been claimed.

https://twitter.com/Str8_FurryPorn this person is posting stolen artwork, just FYI.
They also have a secondary account: https://twitter.com/Str8_FurryPornS

http://furry-forever-nsfw.tumblr.com/ is posting pictures without permission, again, or still, for that matter. I've already filed 3 DMCA takedown requests tonight, including one that I'd done before that was simply reposted. If you see ANY of your own art on there, please report them.

I noticed a while back I got past 1000 watchers, and that makes me feel great, and I just noticed I'd hit 16000 page views, so double thanks!
I appreciate the watches and views, so thank you for sticking with me through all the horrid puns and naughty pics and stories, and the cuteness that'll make your teeth wince.
I plan on keeping it coming, so thanks again, and enjoy. :D

 snow-mishibari has an adorable project on indiegogo, little alpaca cosplay charms!
Go look: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/.....line/x/2226011
There is also a related raffle: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6739829/

Well, I updated my icon, but for some reason when I go  IvyTrellis it still shows the old one... Buggy much? And I still see a LOT of broken icons everywhere :P I've tried F5 and ctrl-F5 of course. I think it's just something broken somewhere. <@_@>

I'm starting to get frustrated. I've been waiting on several pieces from a number of artists for a very long time. I can understand delays and setbacks and life kicking people in the teeth... But when I've been waiting several months and the artists continue to take commissions and either take no action, or simply do things that were purchased after mine, I get really frustrated. I've been debating for a long time now, meaning months, whether or not I should get refunds on some of those pics. The question, I guess, is "Should I?"