FWA 2016!
Posted 9 years agoYay!!! I'm going... for some of it. Nobody actually pays attention to this account though, so nobody cares. Yay! :P Hit me up on twitter if you want to hang Saturday! rhentchelhero
BLFC and Forward
Posted 10 years agoHey everyone,
I know I haven't been around here much. I kinda grew outta FA for a while just because of normal life things. Job, house, friends, and all that. Especially preparing to take the LSAT and start applying to law schools. My mind just hasn't been on my art that much.
I am hoping that once I start the waiting game with law schools, I will be able to put more emphasis on my art. I really miss doing it as much as I used to and being able to sell at cons and such. There's only so much I can do from my desk.
I hope I get to see a lot of you at BLFC next month, and then it's hard study time for me. Work should be slow over the summer so I can get ready. By next April I may be moving or staying in the same place. Don't know for sure, but man, it's scary and exciting. I'll just have to see what happens.
<3
I know I haven't been around here much. I kinda grew outta FA for a while just because of normal life things. Job, house, friends, and all that. Especially preparing to take the LSAT and start applying to law schools. My mind just hasn't been on my art that much.
I am hoping that once I start the waiting game with law schools, I will be able to put more emphasis on my art. I really miss doing it as much as I used to and being able to sell at cons and such. There's only so much I can do from my desk.
I hope I get to see a lot of you at BLFC next month, and then it's hard study time for me. Work should be slow over the summer so I can get ready. By next April I may be moving or staying in the same place. Don't know for sure, but man, it's scary and exciting. I'll just have to see what happens.
<3
FWA 2015
Posted 10 years agoCan we talk about how much I need this vacation right now? Because my body is so ready for this. After 3 months of work and overtime chaos, and the past several weeks of housing panic, I am going to party my wispy little tail off this weekend!!! Who's with me!?!?!?!
Character Profile Meme - Jace Inugami
Posted 11 years agoDISCLAIMER: These are details about Jace Inugami as a character, detailed in his backstory from several comics that he has been featured in. This is not a reflection of me as a person.
1. What is your name?
Jace Inugami, Spirit of Ice
2. Do you know why you were named that?
A childhood of cartoons and superheros, and an adulthood of cultural study.
3. Single or taken?
Single and glad to be so. Though someone might change my mind.
4. Have any abilities or powers?
Chryomancy and typical ghost/spirit powers.
5. Stop being a Mary Sue!
Plenty of weaknesses and personality flaws, thank you.
6. What is your eye color?
Hazel
7. How about hair color?
Red/Brown
8. Have you any family members?
I was taken away from my family and experimented on by a government splinter group. My parents are dead.
9. Oh? How about pets?
None
10. That's cool, I guess. Now tell me something you don't like.
Fire… and EVIL
11. Do you have any activities/hobbies you like to do?
Wait tables at the local club/bar. Defeating evil-doers wherever they arise!
12. Have you ever hurt anyone in anyway before?
I have been frank wit people and it has caused them pain.
13. Ever kill anyone before?
Only if I am forced to… but yes, I have.
14. What kind of animal are you?
A wolf, made a ghost by a voodoo man.
15. Name your worst habits.
Losing control of my anger.
16. Do you look up to anyone at all?
People who enjoy their lives and change the world.
17. Are you gay, straight or bisexual?
Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
18. Do you go to school?
Dropout
19. Ever want to marry and have kids one day?
My job makes it too dangerous to get too close. But if I didn’t have to…
20. Do you have fangirls/fanboys?
Vigilantes tend to.
21. What are you most afraid of?
Those who made me what I am.
1. What is your name?
Jace Inugami, Spirit of Ice
2. Do you know why you were named that?
A childhood of cartoons and superheros, and an adulthood of cultural study.
3. Single or taken?
Single and glad to be so. Though someone might change my mind.
4. Have any abilities or powers?
Chryomancy and typical ghost/spirit powers.
5. Stop being a Mary Sue!
Plenty of weaknesses and personality flaws, thank you.
6. What is your eye color?
Hazel
7. How about hair color?
Red/Brown
8. Have you any family members?
I was taken away from my family and experimented on by a government splinter group. My parents are dead.
9. Oh? How about pets?
None
10. That's cool, I guess. Now tell me something you don't like.
Fire… and EVIL
11. Do you have any activities/hobbies you like to do?
Wait tables at the local club/bar. Defeating evil-doers wherever they arise!
12. Have you ever hurt anyone in anyway before?
I have been frank wit people and it has caused them pain.
13. Ever kill anyone before?
Only if I am forced to… but yes, I have.
14. What kind of animal are you?
A wolf, made a ghost by a voodoo man.
15. Name your worst habits.
Losing control of my anger.
16. Do you look up to anyone at all?
People who enjoy their lives and change the world.
17. Are you gay, straight or bisexual?
Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
18. Do you go to school?
Dropout
19. Ever want to marry and have kids one day?
My job makes it too dangerous to get too close. But if I didn’t have to…
20. Do you have fangirls/fanboys?
Vigilantes tend to.
21. What are you most afraid of?
Those who made me what I am.
AC MEME Why not?
Posted 11 years agoWhere are you staying?
Omni
What day are you getting there?
Probably around dinner on Thursday
How are you traveling?
In the #wolfpack-mobile!
Who are you rooming with?




Who will you hang out with during the convention?
gofostergo Nyn-wolf Kyouti and everyone else who I don't realize will be there.
How is the best way to find you?
Find the hipster glasses and purple wolf kerchief.
Are there any panels you might be attending?
Panels? What are those? Art slaves don't get panels.
What do you look like?
Big bearded gaymer in blue.
Will you be suiting?
Probably not. Need vehicle space.
Do you do free art?
Only if you ask VERY nicely and catch me in my room.
Do you do trades?
Certainly!
Do you do badges?
Absolutely.
What is your gender?
Rather Male.
How tall are you?
6’ 1”.
Can I talk to you?
Absolutely. Just be prepared for a conversation.
Can I touch you?
Only if you've had a shower within 24 hours of doing so.
How can I find you?
Look for the #wolfpack
Can I buy you drinks?
Best way to get art.
Can I give you stuff?
Um, sure, though I don't know if we know each other that well yet.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
In appropriate spaces (also refer to shower rule above in regards to any touching)
Are you nice?
Sure as long as I'm interacting with a mature human being.
How long are you going?
Thursday through Sunday.
Do you have an artist table?
Hrmmmm. I might.
Will you be going to parties?
If I'm invited.
Will you be performing?
Nah. I'll probably sing while I draw though.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
HEY JACE! WHATS UP WITH YOU GHOST!!!
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Maybe in AA, but I'll also be wandering. At meal times, wherever the food is good.
What/where will you be eating?
Anywhere worth it. Definitely at the Korean BBQ place at least once.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
See above about showers and mature human beings... THEN SURE!
Can I take your picture?
Sure. I don't really get pictures of myself.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
All the fun! None the drama!
Omni
What day are you getting there?
Probably around dinner on Thursday
How are you traveling?
In the #wolfpack-mobile!
Who are you rooming with?




Who will you hang out with during the convention?

How is the best way to find you?
Find the hipster glasses and purple wolf kerchief.
Are there any panels you might be attending?
Panels? What are those? Art slaves don't get panels.
What do you look like?
Big bearded gaymer in blue.
Will you be suiting?
Probably not. Need vehicle space.
Do you do free art?
Only if you ask VERY nicely and catch me in my room.
Do you do trades?
Certainly!
Do you do badges?
Absolutely.
What is your gender?
Rather Male.
How tall are you?
6’ 1”.
Can I talk to you?
Absolutely. Just be prepared for a conversation.
Can I touch you?
Only if you've had a shower within 24 hours of doing so.
How can I find you?
Look for the #wolfpack
Can I buy you drinks?
Best way to get art.
Can I give you stuff?
Um, sure, though I don't know if we know each other that well yet.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
In appropriate spaces (also refer to shower rule above in regards to any touching)
Are you nice?
Sure as long as I'm interacting with a mature human being.
How long are you going?
Thursday through Sunday.
Do you have an artist table?
Hrmmmm. I might.
Will you be going to parties?
If I'm invited.
Will you be performing?
Nah. I'll probably sing while I draw though.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
HEY JACE! WHATS UP WITH YOU GHOST!!!
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Maybe in AA, but I'll also be wandering. At meal times, wherever the food is good.
What/where will you be eating?
Anywhere worth it. Definitely at the Korean BBQ place at least once.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
See above about showers and mature human beings... THEN SURE!
Can I take your picture?
Sure. I don't really get pictures of myself.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
All the fun! None the drama!
Stolen from the Tawns
Posted 11 years ago► Name ➔ Raulin
► Will you answer all questions truthfully ➔ Yup
► Are you single ➔ YES! Well... sorta.
► Are you happy ➔ Pretty much.
► Are you bored ➔ At work yes. In life... NO.
► Are you sad ➔ Nah
► Are you Italian ➔ Uh-uh
► Are you German ➔ YES!
► Are you Asian ➔ Only in spirit.
► Are you angry ➔ No no.
► Are you Irish ➔ Don't think so.
► Are your parents still married ➔ Yes. And happily so.
TEN FACTS
► Birth Place ➔ Knoxville TN
► Hair Color ➔ Brown
► Eye color ➔ Hazel
► Birthday ➔ July 28, 90
► Mood ➔ Ready to go home.
► Gender ➔ Male mostly.
► Lefty or Righty ➔ Righty
► Summer or winter ➔ Every season has it's... season.
► Morning or afternoon ➔ Morning<3
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE
► Are you in love ➔ Yeah kinda. :3
► Do you believe in love at first sight ➔ Not romantic love.
► Who ended your last relationship ➔ I did.
► Have you ever been hurt ➔ Yeah.
► Have you ever broken someone's heart ➔ I have. It wasn't easy to go through with.
► Are you friends with your ex ➔ Some yes, some not so much.
► Are you afraid of commitment ➔ A little. I don't want to be stopped from an important decision because of it.
► Have you hugged someone within the last week? ➔ Like every day.
► Have you ever had a secret admirer ➔ Probably... Yeah.
► Have you ever broken your own heart? ➔ Pretty sure that's yes.
TEN CHOICES
► Love or lust ➔ Depends on where I am.
► Lemonade or iced tea ➔ Tea. Always.
► Cats or Dogs ➔ I'm not allergic to dogs.
► A few best friends or many regular friends ➔ Nothing beats #wolfpack
► Television or internet ➔ Internet... ALWAYS
► Pepsi or Coke ➔ Dr. Pepper Bitches!
► Wild night out or romantic night in ➔ Mmmmm. One then the other!
► Day or night ➔ Day~
► IM or Phone ➔ TEXT. I talk on the phone all day for job.
TEN HAVE YOU EVER
► Been caught sneaking out ➔ Nope.
► Fallen off the stairs ➔ Maybe... Don't recall.
► White water rafted ➔ YEAH!!! Family Okoee trip!
► Finished an entire jawbreaker ➔ Nah. Much better candies.
► Wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? ➔ Yeah... ^///^ Still happens some days.
► Prank called a store ➔ No but I answered them.
► Skipped school ➔ Only really senior skip day.
► Wanted to disappear ➔ Nah. I'm a Leo.
TEN PREFERENCES
► Smile or eyes ➔ Smile. :3
► Light or dark hair ➔ Depends.
► Fat or skinny ➔ Again, it depends.
► Shorter or Taller ? ➔ I like taller guys, but always end up with shorter ones.
► Intelligence or Attraction ➔ Intelligence first.
► Jock or Nerd ➔ NERD! Makes me hot and bothered.
► Hook-up or Relationship ➔ For now... hook up.
► Funny and poor OR rich and serious ➔ Funny and poor. Life always needs laughter.
LAST
► Last Phone Call ➔ My mom. She was probably in a meeting.
► Last phone call you received ➔ My brother in law.
► Last person you hung out with ➔ #WOLFPACK
► Last thing you ate ➔ Ramen and egg
► Last thing you drank ➔ Dr. Pepper (you make the world taste better)
► Last site you went to ➔ FA???
► Last place you were ➔ TIME TO LEAVE WORK!
RELATIONSHIPS
► Are you in a committed relationship ➔ No, though there is a bat in Wisconsin who has my heart.
► When was your last relationship ➔ Break up was in October.
► Have you ever loved a guy/girl more than anything else in the world? ➔ Yes. In their time.
► Do you still love them ➔ In different ways now.
► Do you like someone right now ➔ Hah. See above about a bat.
FAMILY
► Do you and your family get along ➔ Almost complete yes.
► Would you say you have a "messed up life"➔ I have. I fixed it.
► Have you ever run away from home ➔ Nonono. Just to college.
► Have you ever gotten kicked out ➔ No. Mom and dad handled the gay thing pretty well.
► If so, how long ➔ n/a
FRIENDS
► Do you secretly hate one of your friends ➔ No.
► Do you consider all of your friends good friends ➔ #wolfpack
► Who are/is your best friend(s) ➔ #WOLFPACK!
► Would you die for them ➔ They are my pack (as furry as that sounds) and I love them all dearly.
► Who knows everything about you ➔ #WOLFPACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
► Will you answer all questions truthfully ➔ Yup
► Are you single ➔ YES! Well... sorta.
► Are you happy ➔ Pretty much.
► Are you bored ➔ At work yes. In life... NO.
► Are you sad ➔ Nah
► Are you Italian ➔ Uh-uh
► Are you German ➔ YES!
► Are you Asian ➔ Only in spirit.
► Are you angry ➔ No no.
► Are you Irish ➔ Don't think so.
► Are your parents still married ➔ Yes. And happily so.
TEN FACTS
► Birth Place ➔ Knoxville TN
► Hair Color ➔ Brown
► Eye color ➔ Hazel
► Birthday ➔ July 28, 90
► Mood ➔ Ready to go home.
► Gender ➔ Male mostly.
► Lefty or Righty ➔ Righty
► Summer or winter ➔ Every season has it's... season.
► Morning or afternoon ➔ Morning<3
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE
► Are you in love ➔ Yeah kinda. :3
► Do you believe in love at first sight ➔ Not romantic love.
► Who ended your last relationship ➔ I did.
► Have you ever been hurt ➔ Yeah.
► Have you ever broken someone's heart ➔ I have. It wasn't easy to go through with.
► Are you friends with your ex ➔ Some yes, some not so much.
► Are you afraid of commitment ➔ A little. I don't want to be stopped from an important decision because of it.
► Have you hugged someone within the last week? ➔ Like every day.
► Have you ever had a secret admirer ➔ Probably... Yeah.
► Have you ever broken your own heart? ➔ Pretty sure that's yes.
TEN CHOICES
► Love or lust ➔ Depends on where I am.
► Lemonade or iced tea ➔ Tea. Always.
► Cats or Dogs ➔ I'm not allergic to dogs.
► A few best friends or many regular friends ➔ Nothing beats #wolfpack
► Television or internet ➔ Internet... ALWAYS
► Pepsi or Coke ➔ Dr. Pepper Bitches!
► Wild night out or romantic night in ➔ Mmmmm. One then the other!
► Day or night ➔ Day~
► IM or Phone ➔ TEXT. I talk on the phone all day for job.
TEN HAVE YOU EVER
► Been caught sneaking out ➔ Nope.
► Fallen off the stairs ➔ Maybe... Don't recall.
► White water rafted ➔ YEAH!!! Family Okoee trip!
► Finished an entire jawbreaker ➔ Nah. Much better candies.
► Wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? ➔ Yeah... ^///^ Still happens some days.
► Prank called a store ➔ No but I answered them.
► Skipped school ➔ Only really senior skip day.
► Wanted to disappear ➔ Nah. I'm a Leo.
TEN PREFERENCES
► Smile or eyes ➔ Smile. :3
► Light or dark hair ➔ Depends.
► Fat or skinny ➔ Again, it depends.
► Shorter or Taller ? ➔ I like taller guys, but always end up with shorter ones.
► Intelligence or Attraction ➔ Intelligence first.
► Jock or Nerd ➔ NERD! Makes me hot and bothered.
► Hook-up or Relationship ➔ For now... hook up.
► Funny and poor OR rich and serious ➔ Funny and poor. Life always needs laughter.
LAST
► Last Phone Call ➔ My mom. She was probably in a meeting.
► Last phone call you received ➔ My brother in law.
► Last person you hung out with ➔ #WOLFPACK
► Last thing you ate ➔ Ramen and egg
► Last thing you drank ➔ Dr. Pepper (you make the world taste better)
► Last site you went to ➔ FA???
► Last place you were ➔ TIME TO LEAVE WORK!
RELATIONSHIPS
► Are you in a committed relationship ➔ No, though there is a bat in Wisconsin who has my heart.
► When was your last relationship ➔ Break up was in October.
► Have you ever loved a guy/girl more than anything else in the world? ➔ Yes. In their time.
► Do you still love them ➔ In different ways now.
► Do you like someone right now ➔ Hah. See above about a bat.
FAMILY
► Do you and your family get along ➔ Almost complete yes.
► Would you say you have a "messed up life"➔ I have. I fixed it.
► Have you ever run away from home ➔ Nonono. Just to college.
► Have you ever gotten kicked out ➔ No. Mom and dad handled the gay thing pretty well.
► If so, how long ➔ n/a
FRIENDS
► Do you secretly hate one of your friends ➔ No.
► Do you consider all of your friends good friends ➔ #wolfpack
► Who are/is your best friend(s) ➔ #WOLFPACK!
► Would you die for them ➔ They are my pack (as furry as that sounds) and I love them all dearly.
► Who knows everything about you ➔ #WOLFPACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Best Con I've Ever Had the Honor Of Attending
Posted 11 years agoSo I didn't give much of a follow-up report to BLFC. Not because it wasn't good, but because I've had my mind wrapped around both work and house issues I just never thought to do it. You guys know, I go to a lot of cons so it's kinda annoying to review each and every single one. I guess I just don't work that way.
But low and behold I'm doing one, and this is why. I mostly went to BLFC to hang out with some of my best friends from California, but the con itself was amazing. Well organized, well executed. Everything was in one place. All the staff was friendly and courteous and new how to handle themselves. A great venue and great pricing for everything all around.
That made it a really good con for me. You know what made it the best con ever? Something that didn't happen until today.
Today, I happen to log on to FA for a little 15 min break to tool around FA. I have a note. It happens to be from a BLFC staff member, asking me if I had lost a badge. I've been moving for three weeks. I didn't remember loosing a badge at BLFC but all the same I thanked him for his question and basically described Jace. He responded with a better description of the badge. It just happened to be my
Neoscottie badge from my first RCFM, my second furry con ever, and done by a great friend.
I was aghast. I thought it was just still packed up in a box. I hadn't even realized it was gone. This gentleman of a horse had just saved me a bunch of heart ache thinking I had lost one of my favorite badges in the move and just dismissing it as gone forever. Not only are they going to ship it to me, but HE'S BEEN LOOKING FOR CONTACT INFO TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME. I don't know how long, but that... that my friends, is the best DAMN customer service I have EVER seen at a con. Hands down. No joke.
If you ever get a chance to go to BLFC in Reno, NV, usually in May, you should. I have a hard time believing that you'll regret it. I know that whenever I get to make it back to BLFC, I will find this guy and shake his hand.
But low and behold I'm doing one, and this is why. I mostly went to BLFC to hang out with some of my best friends from California, but the con itself was amazing. Well organized, well executed. Everything was in one place. All the staff was friendly and courteous and new how to handle themselves. A great venue and great pricing for everything all around.
That made it a really good con for me. You know what made it the best con ever? Something that didn't happen until today.
Today, I happen to log on to FA for a little 15 min break to tool around FA. I have a note. It happens to be from a BLFC staff member, asking me if I had lost a badge. I've been moving for three weeks. I didn't remember loosing a badge at BLFC but all the same I thanked him for his question and basically described Jace. He responded with a better description of the badge. It just happened to be my

I was aghast. I thought it was just still packed up in a box. I hadn't even realized it was gone. This gentleman of a horse had just saved me a bunch of heart ache thinking I had lost one of my favorite badges in the move and just dismissing it as gone forever. Not only are they going to ship it to me, but HE'S BEEN LOOKING FOR CONTACT INFO TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME. I don't know how long, but that... that my friends, is the best DAMN customer service I have EVER seen at a con. Hands down. No joke.
If you ever get a chance to go to BLFC in Reno, NV, usually in May, you should. I have a hard time believing that you'll regret it. I know that whenever I get to make it back to BLFC, I will find this guy and shake his hand.
House Stress Redux
Posted 11 years agoHey guys,
So we got one of the houses and we love it, but now we have all the moving stress and cleaning up the old place. I swear, I wish I could just snap my fingers and it be done... >.<
So we got one of the houses and we love it, but now we have all the moving stress and cleaning up the old place. I swear, I wish I could just snap my fingers and it be done... >.<
House Stress
Posted 11 years agoOh gods above and below... Two house apps going out today. If we don't get either, I'm going to just jump off a bridge. I'm so done with the stress!
How life's been
Posted 11 years agoHey FA. Gods it's been a while since I put something up. I hope you have all been doin well. Since I've been so absent these past few months, wanted to give ya'll the run down. Hopefully it will explain something.
January 2014: This started off slow enough. Work was busy but not crazy. However my parents' house was broken into around this time and it kinda completely threw me off. I couldn't focus on much of anything then except their safety. That coupled with the frequent ice storms and my car breaking down kinda had my mind occupied. That was until our companies website slowed to a crawl on the day of our largest program deadline. This generated, no joke, over 10,000 inquiries between phone calls and e-mails that the THREE of us in Customer Care had to handle. We were buried, and it didn't stop.
February 2014: This was mostly a result of January. I worked tons and tons of extra hours just trying to keep our e-mail and call volume anywhere close to a manageable level. All of us were skipping lunches and working till 6 or 7 at night. I did get my cool new glasses then, and was permitted to flee the madness briefly to spend Valentine's with a special bat up in Wisconsin. It was a greatly appreciated, if brief reprieve. But mostly, I just slogged through February, looking to March for relief.
March 2014: The call volume persisted until about the second week of March and we finally slowed back down to a reasonable amount of work. Lunch breaks and 5:00 PM clock outs resumed and a great sigh of relief was felt. FWA and BLFC were just around the corner too, both of which I enjoyed immensely. I don't usually back to back vaca, but I felt like I deserved it after the shenanigans of Jan and Feb. FWA was spent mostly with my fur fam and hanging with a few others both local and from afar. BLFC was pretty much all to hang out with one of my best friends
since he wasn't able to make FWA. Still I met plenty of new people while in both Santa Barbara and Reno.
The true trial of March was house hunting. I had a bunch lined up for us to view after FWA... and then they were all gone. Now I've been scrambling to find options that fit what we need and also won't kill our wallets. It's been rough. We want to move by the 12th, but that looks more and more bleak as the days tick by. Hopefully this will clear up soon.
Looking forward, April and May are straight up booked. I have something to do every weekend without fail. I'm kind of dreading my schedule, but all of them are necessary. Hopefully June will be a bit nicer.
For those who have tried to contact me unsuccessfully, I am sorry. I have mostly been talking with my fur fam and real fam only. They've been keeping me grounded and in control. I don't hate you guys, really. Life has just been killer and I'm hoping that once we move and I go to ALL THE WEDDINGS, normalcy will be a bit more of a realistic expectation.
For those I owe commissions, the only ones I have on record are those who have not paid yet and are currently in the sketching (or thumbnailing stage). If you are concerned about your order please contact me here and I will make sure we get your order made. I have one comic commission currently, and I will be sending the info on the thumbnails to the commissioner later this month.
Take care you guys. I really appreciate yall's patience with me~
January 2014: This started off slow enough. Work was busy but not crazy. However my parents' house was broken into around this time and it kinda completely threw me off. I couldn't focus on much of anything then except their safety. That coupled with the frequent ice storms and my car breaking down kinda had my mind occupied. That was until our companies website slowed to a crawl on the day of our largest program deadline. This generated, no joke, over 10,000 inquiries between phone calls and e-mails that the THREE of us in Customer Care had to handle. We were buried, and it didn't stop.
February 2014: This was mostly a result of January. I worked tons and tons of extra hours just trying to keep our e-mail and call volume anywhere close to a manageable level. All of us were skipping lunches and working till 6 or 7 at night. I did get my cool new glasses then, and was permitted to flee the madness briefly to spend Valentine's with a special bat up in Wisconsin. It was a greatly appreciated, if brief reprieve. But mostly, I just slogged through February, looking to March for relief.
March 2014: The call volume persisted until about the second week of March and we finally slowed back down to a reasonable amount of work. Lunch breaks and 5:00 PM clock outs resumed and a great sigh of relief was felt. FWA and BLFC were just around the corner too, both of which I enjoyed immensely. I don't usually back to back vaca, but I felt like I deserved it after the shenanigans of Jan and Feb. FWA was spent mostly with my fur fam and hanging with a few others both local and from afar. BLFC was pretty much all to hang out with one of my best friends

The true trial of March was house hunting. I had a bunch lined up for us to view after FWA... and then they were all gone. Now I've been scrambling to find options that fit what we need and also won't kill our wallets. It's been rough. We want to move by the 12th, but that looks more and more bleak as the days tick by. Hopefully this will clear up soon.
Looking forward, April and May are straight up booked. I have something to do every weekend without fail. I'm kind of dreading my schedule, but all of them are necessary. Hopefully June will be a bit nicer.
For those who have tried to contact me unsuccessfully, I am sorry. I have mostly been talking with my fur fam and real fam only. They've been keeping me grounded and in control. I don't hate you guys, really. Life has just been killer and I'm hoping that once we move and I go to ALL THE WEDDINGS, normalcy will be a bit more of a realistic expectation.
For those I owe commissions, the only ones I have on record are those who have not paid yet and are currently in the sketching (or thumbnailing stage). If you are concerned about your order please contact me here and I will make sure we get your order made. I have one comic commission currently, and I will be sending the info on the thumbnails to the commissioner later this month.
Take care you guys. I really appreciate yall's patience with me~
My Christmas Wishlist
Posted 12 years agoMake a post in your journal containing your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple to really big. The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
If you wish for real-life things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where folks could get in touch with you.
~Step 2~
Surf around other lists to see who has posted their list. If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream for free--do it. You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call. There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special!
[[I'm lazy and only did 5]]
~Step 3~
The List
1. A lot of good times with friends and family. ((There must be smiles))
2. Things to make my kitchen pretty.
3. Safe travels to all cons and events for me and my friends.
4. Cuddles
5. Art of Jace being the Ghost of Christmas Present from "A Christmas Carol" (Multiple versions totally acceptable.)
SlushieNyappyPaws - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5315317/
LittleKittyRaver - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5230823/
SnuffieWuffz - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5278960/
Harvex - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5315462/
Aqua - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5315622/
Zerrick - http://www.furaffinity.net/user/zerricktheweagle/
If you wish for real-life things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where folks could get in touch with you.
~Step 2~
Surf around other lists to see who has posted their list. If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream for free--do it. You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call. There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special!
[[I'm lazy and only did 5]]
~Step 3~
The List
1. A lot of good times with friends and family. ((There must be smiles))
2. Things to make my kitchen pretty.
3. Safe travels to all cons and events for me and my friends.
4. Cuddles
5. Art of Jace being the Ghost of Christmas Present from "A Christmas Carol" (Multiple versions totally acceptable.)
SlushieNyappyPaws - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5315317/
LittleKittyRaver - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5230823/
SnuffieWuffz - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5278960/
Harvex - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5315462/
Aqua - http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5315622/
Zerrick - http://www.furaffinity.net/user/zerricktheweagle/
Free Sketch Week 3! [3/3] FULL!
Posted 12 years agoHey everybody! It's that time of the week again! Time for free sketches. Only 3 slots this week cause of a packed schdule for yours truly! This will be up by Sunday for those who claim them.
For those of you who don't know, free sketch is for the first 3 people to comment with a ref IN THAT POST. I will go by time stamp on the message CONTAINING THE REFERENCE. If you have ideas/stipulations I would be happy to listen if you list them. I will do my best to respect those wishes. I can no longer require you to post a journal in order to get this, however I would love it if you pimped me out. You are getting this for free, after all.
I'll pimp this on Twitter as well, and I look forward to doing art for you guys. If you'd like to follow me, my twitter is rhentchelhero
----EDIT----
This week's winners are:



If you guys have any particulars about the sketch just let me know! They'll be done by Sunday.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12247410/
For those of you who don't know, free sketch is for the first 3 people to comment with a ref IN THAT POST. I will go by time stamp on the message CONTAINING THE REFERENCE. If you have ideas/stipulations I would be happy to listen if you list them. I will do my best to respect those wishes. I can no longer require you to post a journal in order to get this, however I would love it if you pimped me out. You are getting this for free, after all.
I'll pimp this on Twitter as well, and I look forward to doing art for you guys. If you'd like to follow me, my twitter is rhentchelhero
----EDIT----
This week's winners are:



If you guys have any particulars about the sketch just let me know! They'll be done by Sunday.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12247410/
Free Sketch Week 2! [5/5]
Posted 12 years agoThough I plan to normally do this on Thursday, considering this Thursday is so special and I and others will be so busy, I'm sure, I'm going to go ahead and open it up.
For those of you who doen't know, free sketch is for the first 5 people to comment with a ref IN THAT POST. I will go by time stamp on the message CONTAINING THE REFERENCE. If you have ideas/stipulations I would be happy to listen if you list them. I will do my best to respect those wishes. I can no longer require you to post a journal in order to get this, however I would love it if you pimped me out. You are getting this for free, after all.
I'll pimp this on Twitter as well, and I look forward to doing art for you guys. If you'd like to follow me, my twitter is rhentchelhero
Recipients this week:




Results: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12164126/
To any of those who didn't make it, please feel free to try again next week!
For those of you who doen't know, free sketch is for the first 5 people to comment with a ref IN THAT POST. I will go by time stamp on the message CONTAINING THE REFERENCE. If you have ideas/stipulations I would be happy to listen if you list them. I will do my best to respect those wishes. I can no longer require you to post a journal in order to get this, however I would love it if you pimped me out. You are getting this for free, after all.
I'll pimp this on Twitter as well, and I look forward to doing art for you guys. If you'd like to follow me, my twitter is rhentchelhero
Recipients this week:





Results: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12164126/
To any of those who didn't make it, please feel free to try again next week!
No Subject
Posted 12 years agoI saw this on my good friend
Kristein 's page and wanted to join the fun. Have at it!
Post the symbol, let me know what you think about me! Put as many as you want.
SINGLE OR NOT put this as your journal & see what you get
♥ = I want a relationship with you.
C: = I'm falling for you.
:3 = I miss you.
;] = I really like you.
:* = I want to kiss you.
:< = I hate you.
: X = I like you.
O: = I like you, but I'm in a relationship.
:/ = I like you, but you're in a relationship.
:] = You're cute.
</3 = I regret leaving you.
:b = We should get to know each other.
;^) = We should hang out.
<3 = I love you.. \o/
<:^ = I want to know you.
@FT@ = *stalk*
eue= You're hot.
>:| = We should be friends.
<:3 = You're a great friend.
^_^ = We're friends.
^.^ = We're best friends.
>;3 = I want you on top.
>:3 = I want on top .

Post the symbol, let me know what you think about me! Put as many as you want.
SINGLE OR NOT put this as your journal & see what you get
♥ = I want a relationship with you.
C: = I'm falling for you.
:3 = I miss you.
;] = I really like you.
:* = I want to kiss you.
:< = I hate you.
: X = I like you.
O: = I like you, but I'm in a relationship.
:/ = I like you, but you're in a relationship.
:] = You're cute.
</3 = I regret leaving you.
:b = We should get to know each other.
;^) = We should hang out.
<3 = I love you.. \o/
<:^ = I want to know you.
@FT@ = *stalk*
eue= You're hot.
>:| = We should be friends.
<:3 = You're a great friend.
^_^ = We're friends.
^.^ = We're best friends.
>;3 = I want you on top.
>:3 = I want on top .
The Future of the Free Sketch Program
Posted 12 years agoDue to the new FA rules about spamming (an issue I do not believe was solved in the most effective way) my new free sketch program will have to go under a bit of an overhaul. Per the new rules, I can no longer require you to post a journal advertising this program in order to receive the reward. The whole point of the program was choice, a dollar, or an ad. Now that choice has been boiled down to a dollar, or nothing, so there really isn't a choice available.
In light of this, I will be continuing the program as a first come/first served, limited slot program. I can no longer make you post journals to spread the word, but I can say that it is strongly encouraged, and would really help me generate some business as well as practice. I can't offer anything however, other than my sincerest thanks.
I hope the first 5 winners enjoy their sketches and I look forward to contacting ya'll next Thursday for another round.
Have a great weekend everybody.
In light of this, I will be continuing the program as a first come/first served, limited slot program. I can no longer make you post journals to spread the word, but I can say that it is strongly encouraged, and would really help me generate some business as well as practice. I can't offer anything however, other than my sincerest thanks.
I hope the first 5 winners enjoy their sketches and I look forward to contacting ya'll next Thursday for another round.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Get a Free Sketch!
Posted 12 years agoHello FA,
So I'm getting rusty and need some new motivation for practice. Look at that, you all get to beat me into shape! And what does this cost? Not much at all actually.
I am offering sketches every week. There will be 5 slots open each week, first come first serve. After those five are done, anyone else will have to try again next week on that week's journal. All you have to do is either pay me $1.00 via paypal (rc.hentchel[at]gmail.com) OR!!! post a journal on your page advertising the sketches, with a link back to the JOURNAL from that week.
You must make a comment with the link to the journal in working condition, as well as what you would like for your sketch, including references for the character (singular) you would like to be in it. I will post the first journal on Thursday for the first slew of sketches.
I appreciate the help and look forward to a bunch of fun images to do. Challenge me, and you can reap the benefits. :3
UPDATE 11/21 ----
The pictures are done! I just passed out in my desk chair before I could upload them!!! Sorry. They will be posted tonight!
So I'm getting rusty and need some new motivation for practice. Look at that, you all get to beat me into shape! And what does this cost? Not much at all actually.
I am offering sketches every week. There will be 5 slots open each week, first come first serve. After those five are done, anyone else will have to try again next week on that week's journal. All you have to do is either pay me $1.00 via paypal (rc.hentchel[at]gmail.com) OR!!! post a journal on your page advertising the sketches, with a link back to the JOURNAL from that week.
You must make a comment with the link to the journal in working condition, as well as what you would like for your sketch, including references for the character (singular) you would like to be in it. I will post the first journal on Thursday for the first slew of sketches.
I appreciate the help and look forward to a bunch of fun images to do. Challenge me, and you can reap the benefits. :3
UPDATE 11/21 ----
The pictures are done! I just passed out in my desk chair before I could upload them!!! Sorry. They will be posted tonight!
OVER 9000 KIRIBAN!!!
Posted 12 years agoHey everybody!
Wow what a ride this year has been. I didn't even notice I was so close to the obviously most important Kiriban! So if you're up for getting free art from me, fully inked and colored with 1 character! (I'll throw in a form of Jace for free if you want) Then you have to catch my OVER 9000!!!! Kiriban.
Respond to this journal with a link to a screen shot of my page with 9001 page views and shows the date and time shown on your task bar and I will note you for details on your commission. Good luck, friends! I'm excited to find out who wins!!!
Wow what a ride this year has been. I didn't even notice I was so close to the obviously most important Kiriban! So if you're up for getting free art from me, fully inked and colored with 1 character! (I'll throw in a form of Jace for free if you want) Then you have to catch my OVER 9000!!!! Kiriban.
Respond to this journal with a link to a screen shot of my page with 9001 page views and shows the date and time shown on your task bar and I will note you for details on your commission. Good luck, friends! I'm excited to find out who wins!!!
An update.
Posted 12 years agoTo my friends and customers,
I want to apologize for my absence. I could tell you all about how life has been chaotic, but that of course is not excuse to me shirking my responsibilities. Lately I have been working two jobs and it's kept me busy, but I have not forgotten you all. I have sketches for all commissioners to approve that will be uploaded tomorrow evening after I return from work. They will then be promptly inked and colored to the specification of the individual commission. I greatly appreciate your patience and beg your forgiveness for my absence.
I want to apologize for my absence. I could tell you all about how life has been chaotic, but that of course is not excuse to me shirking my responsibilities. Lately I have been working two jobs and it's kept me busy, but I have not forgotten you all. I have sketches for all commissioners to approve that will be uploaded tomorrow evening after I return from work. They will then be promptly inked and colored to the specification of the individual commission. I greatly appreciate your patience and beg your forgiveness for my absence.
A Birthday and a Wedding!!!
Posted 12 years agoThis weekend is going to be huge! My birthday is this weekend. Big 23. But not only that, my sister is getting married on the same day! Sunday is a big day for our family. I'm pretty excited. Now, it's time to drive home. :3
By yaaaaaall.
By yaaaaaall.
FFXIV: ARR and Commission Updates
Posted 12 years agoI hope everyone's been havin a great time since AC. I know I certainly enjoyed myself while I was there. It is always wonderful to get to see old friends and make new ones every year. I didn't get to suit at all, mostly because my suit was over in the Double Tree and I had no intention of walking all that way. But like I said, I had fun none-the-less.
If you commissioned me at AC, never fear, I have your commissions written down and in my cue. All commissions will be finished by mid August before MFM and either emailed to you or sent via snail mail to your preferred destinations. I am sorry for the delay, but my sister is getting married at the end of the month and there is lots of things I have to do to prepare for that.
ON A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT NOTE...
I recently got to enjoy being a part of the FFXIV: ARR Beta Phase 3. If you played the original FFXIV, they have made tons of improvements. My only problem while playing it was that since Phase 3 characters got deleted, I really didn't spend time to work on meeting people and playing with other characters. So, if anyone is planning on buying FFXIV on PC, PS3 or PS4, please let me know. That way we can organize what server we want to play on. This is my first time REALLY playing an MMO so I'm excited to have fun with it.
One final note, if you would be interested in taking part in a comic raffle during the month of September, let me know. I plan to host a comic commission raffle that will start as a 3 page comic fully inked and colored about whatever the winner chooses. However the length of the comic will increase with the number of entrants into a raffle, so that 3 pager can easily turn into 12, 15, 20 pages all depending on who and how many participate. I hope you guys get excited for it because I certainly am.
If you commissioned me at AC, never fear, I have your commissions written down and in my cue. All commissions will be finished by mid August before MFM and either emailed to you or sent via snail mail to your preferred destinations. I am sorry for the delay, but my sister is getting married at the end of the month and there is lots of things I have to do to prepare for that.
ON A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT NOTE...
I recently got to enjoy being a part of the FFXIV: ARR Beta Phase 3. If you played the original FFXIV, they have made tons of improvements. My only problem while playing it was that since Phase 3 characters got deleted, I really didn't spend time to work on meeting people and playing with other characters. So, if anyone is planning on buying FFXIV on PC, PS3 or PS4, please let me know. That way we can organize what server we want to play on. This is my first time REALLY playing an MMO so I'm excited to have fun with it.
One final note, if you would be interested in taking part in a comic raffle during the month of September, let me know. I plan to host a comic commission raffle that will start as a 3 page comic fully inked and colored about whatever the winner chooses. However the length of the comic will increase with the number of entrants into a raffle, so that 3 pager can easily turn into 12, 15, 20 pages all depending on who and how many participate. I hope you guys get excited for it because I certainly am.
Phone Drama
Posted 12 years agoHey everybody. Just got a new phone but in the process of trying to repair my last one I lost all my contacts. I still have the same phone number so if you want me to have your number again, please just send me a text sayin who you are!
<3 Jace
<3 Jace
FangCon! 2013 Under the Big Top!
Posted 12 years agoHey everybody! After much work from the staff we have finally found a hotel for 2013! This time we will be at the Holiday Inn Knoxville West! Yes, I know Nash furs, we are all very sad that we couldn't make it work in Nashville this year. Please understand that we tried but there were no hotels large enough/ affordable enough/ or who had available dates. This doesn't mean this is a permanent move. Our dream has been for the con to be in Nashville and when we have the funds and a hotel willing to work with us, I have no doubt we will move back, so just bear with us in the meantime. (Really guys, it's only a 2h 45min drive. I do it all the time.)
And this year our theme will be the circus! So put on all your horrifying clown make-up, get your juggling balls out, and we'll pop the popcorn! It's going to be a wonderful and fun weekend back in my home town! We will be right next to Turkey Creek shopping center which has tons of resturaunts and shops, but why would you go over there when we will have so many fun events, panels, and performances that you can't even fathom them all!
Yes everyone, join us under the big top Nov 1-3 this year for our second FangCon extravaganza!!!
Anyone planning to be in artist alley, please send me a message. I would love to get to know what you would like to see for artist alley in our new venue.
<3
Check out the hotel here! www.holidayinnknoxwest.com
And the official FangCon Press Release here! http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4500246/
Below are some lovely photos of the new hotel take by
pokat302
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289834/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289843/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289852/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289861/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289895/
And this year our theme will be the circus! So put on all your horrifying clown make-up, get your juggling balls out, and we'll pop the popcorn! It's going to be a wonderful and fun weekend back in my home town! We will be right next to Turkey Creek shopping center which has tons of resturaunts and shops, but why would you go over there when we will have so many fun events, panels, and performances that you can't even fathom them all!
Yes everyone, join us under the big top Nov 1-3 this year for our second FangCon extravaganza!!!
Anyone planning to be in artist alley, please send me a message. I would love to get to know what you would like to see for artist alley in our new venue.
<3
Check out the hotel here! www.holidayinnknoxwest.com
And the official FangCon Press Release here! http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4500246/
Below are some lovely photos of the new hotel take by

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289834/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289843/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289852/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289861/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10289895/
Injustice: Gods Among Us Badges
Posted 12 years agoSo as many of you may know, I am a happy slave-er employee of GameStop, which means it's my JOB to know about hot new games coming out. Well if you haven't heard, Injustice; Gods Among Us is a new game by NetherRealm (the guys who make Mortal Kombat) set in the DC universe with all DC super heroes. I know, I know, Mortal Kombat vs. DC was a pretty poor fighting game, but Injustice is having none of that shit. There are 24 heroes and villains slated for the launch, plus four mystery characters that will be released in DLC later, ala Mortal Kombat (2011).
As I am just now getting into the New 52 and am so freaking excited for this game, these next week and a half till the game comes out, I will be doing special Injustice badges!!! These will be full body badges of your sona as your favorite DC character. I'll do any costume as long as you provide reference (even the new Injustice costumes or Red Son Costumes). My only request is you post a journal about this one so EVERYONE can be their favorite DC super hero.
As of now I am not making a slot limit though I reserve the right to do so if I get flooded. This offer will last until April 15th, the day before the game comes out.
As for prices, you get a special discount. 10 for a traditional badge, 15 for a digital badge. Please wait to have me accept your order before sending payment. Payments can be made to my PayPal account: rc.hentchel[at]gmail[dot]com or locals to the Nashville area may pay in cash or food.
Let's get SUPER everybody!
App---
Badge Name:
Sona Ref:
DC Character (+Ref):
Journal:
As I am just now getting into the New 52 and am so freaking excited for this game, these next week and a half till the game comes out, I will be doing special Injustice badges!!! These will be full body badges of your sona as your favorite DC character. I'll do any costume as long as you provide reference (even the new Injustice costumes or Red Son Costumes). My only request is you post a journal about this one so EVERYONE can be their favorite DC super hero.
As of now I am not making a slot limit though I reserve the right to do so if I get flooded. This offer will last until April 15th, the day before the game comes out.
As for prices, you get a special discount. 10 for a traditional badge, 15 for a digital badge. Please wait to have me accept your order before sending payment. Payments can be made to my PayPal account: rc.hentchel[at]gmail[dot]com or locals to the Nashville area may pay in cash or food.
Let's get SUPER everybody!
App---
Badge Name:
Sona Ref:
DC Character (+Ref):
Journal:
Happy Valentines!
Posted 12 years agoHope all you boys and girls are having a great ol' time. :3 Everyone please be safe with your celebrations. No tragedies today. I love you all dearly and can't wait till the next time I hang out with any and all of you. Time for wolfy work! Ta-ta!
<3<3<3
P.S.
axelfoxx is the best ever. I love you sweetness.
<3<3<3
P.S.

TMI Tuesday
Posted 12 years agoJust got back from FC last night. Had a blast and a half with all my old friends and made a ton of wonderful new friends!
So to celebrate my great time, and since my friends always do this, go ahead. Ask me ANY question you want. As personal or intimate as you wish and I will answer them.
<3 Jace
So to celebrate my great time, and since my friends always do this, go ahead. Ask me ANY question you want. As personal or intimate as you wish and I will answer them.
<3 Jace