On my side, Valentine´s Day 2019 is almost done, but as I managed to make a small gift for my wonderful moo  hornetv2, I thought to wish everyone that your Valentine´s Day is or has been going well.

Whether you have that special someone or not, remember to celebrate your friends and have wonderful Friend´s Day today! ^^

Hey there everyone,

I hope your month started well on your side.

On my side, my February started well as I got chance to visit at  vince_bloodwing´s place between Saturday and Wednesday.
It was really good chance to get some relaxing times and chance of scenery.
Otherwise I have been focusing on doing walks outside and keeping up with weight loss, which are coming up good.

This month I want to mention that I´m currently want to open commissions again as it´s been quite tight times on money wise.
The general commissions I got available you can check out from here: https://www.furaffinity.net/commiss...../jakelioner83/, but I´m also planning to make some themed commissions alongside with these.
I shall make a separate commission journal for more details.

Also this means, I won´t do new requests for a while and I´ll let you know if I do any "art block breaker" requests some point.
To all of you who are going to NordicFuzzCon at the end of this month, I hope you´ll have great time there. Maybe one day I´ll be back this con, same as with EF which I also skip.

Let´s hope that rest of the February will go well overall.

Your friendly lion,
Jake

Hey there everyone,

I hope you all had great New Year´s Eve celebrations and great start for 2019 ^^

As now I managed to make couple of FA uploads today, I´m ready to start up the new year as refreshed and optimistic after great New Year´s celebration with local furs ^^

So, I´m hopeful that I´ll be able to work on more with backlog of pics I got some while now (I´m really sorry that I have been so sluggish to work on with new arts lately) and get some fill with arts too ^^

Here´s to January and beginning of 2019!
See you all soon!

Your friendly lion,
Jake

Well here we are, the last day of 2018 and I´m sure that many of you are already working on with all the New Year´s plans for tonight.

I wanted to make a quick journal for conclude my past year and make a little mentions for upcoming year.

So 2018 was another emotional roller coaster for me, surely there was ups and downs. But I kinda feel like this year and 2017 were the years for me that I started to working with making my life better than it has been in the past.
As much as there´s still a lot of work with getting over my insecurities and bad habits, like self-doubt for getting the shorter stick with life for getting a stable income and proper work.
That has made a lock (or knot) into my mind that I´m still working on with getting rid of the feeling of not interesting, boring guy between people with high social life.

I know that I have been so silent in groups as I tend to not willing to attract attention towards myself or I´m not that kind of guy who talks alot.
This is the thing that one of my friends  vince_bloodwing has been secretly pushing me to get rid off so many times and I highly respect him for being good friend overall.
Also my lovely boyfriend  hornetv2 and  karmakat has done their all best to give me support and help whenever I needed, so I have a high respect on them as well.

Getting the lock of insecurity and doubt open will be my priority goal and resolution for 2019, because I do highly want to feel carefree and happy without any doubting or hesitating.
I´m really sorry that it has taken this long to work on, but I´m sure that I´ll get there without no doubt.

2018 was also sad year for losing one of great fur,  tzup who I was lucky to meet at Eurofurence 20 (which was my first EF and first time in Berlin).
I did a some mention about him on my profile page as I try to keep this journal as brief as I can, but still, he left a great impact on me for sure even with brief time we got at EF.
You´ll be missed dearly by everyone, buddy.

One better thing I got to witness during this year, was that for the first time for long time I managed to get under 100 kilograms, well last year this time I was 110,1 kilograms and currently 100,9 kilograms.
(Christmas time does give some gains x3)
But still, as I´m getting closer and closer for my ultimate goal 80 kilograms, I´m sure that I´m able to get that goal achieved.
Also I´m feeling way better physically than about 2 years ago when I started working on with weight loss.
^^
So this weight loss goal will be staying for another year as my second important resolution for New years ^^




So for 2019, will be a big year for me as there´s lot of celebrations coming up (and I have mentioned these back on December 2018 journal):

10th anniversary of  hornetv2 and me being together
10th anniversary of many of my close fur friends that I have met
10th anniversary of being Furry Fandom and on FA

So I´m doing my best to make some great things to celebrate the tenth year here on FA.
But you have to wait and see as I´m still planning on those and who knows what I´m working on during upcoming year xD


Anyways, I should wrap this journal up now so it won´t go too huge x3
So thank you all for sticking with me throughout the 2018 and may everyone have a great start for 2019!

Let the celebration begin!!

Your friendly lion,
Jake

As today 26th of December, 2018, I was able to get level 40 in 2 years 5 months and 10 days after game´s release :3

Just a quick update for that game x3

It´s that time of the year, when everyone gets together with their families on this jolly relaxing time.
And also it´s 9th anniversary of having my lovely moo  hornetv2 as my boyfriend ^^
I love you with all my heart, Hornet and I´m grateful to have a wonderful guy by my side and giving so much support

So I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, no matter where you live.
And may your day be peaceful and joyful, no matter how you´re spending your Christmastime ^^

Seasonal greetings from your friendly lion,
Jake

Well another year is soon getting it´s end and I just wanted to make some update journal about what has been going on lately.

Sorry for being so silent on my side and not always making personal shouts for all the new watchers and faves, but I´m hugely grateful for all of them.
Thank you so much from bottom of my heart and remember to go check out the original artists and give them some love as well, cause they equally deserve that ^^


Life in general:
Lately I have been mostly doing my best to relax and enjoy for time without any rushing with stuff to do, also hanging out with local furs a lot.
Also something called Smash Bros Ultimate and Let´s Go Pikachu took some time to play through x3
Next week (on Christmas Eve) is that time of the year for my wonderful moo  hornetv2 and me as that day 9 years ago, we started our journey together as boyfriends.
Also in 2 weeks, it´s first day of 2019 aka New Year´s Day.

This passing year, it has been overall alright as I still have some work to do with daily life and getting a job, for sure.
But one of great things has been happened this year, is weight loss project (which I started back 2016 with over 130 kilograms of weight) has been showed a lot of effort as this year I was able to get my weight under 100 kilograms.
Currently I´m 96.9 kilograms and I haven´t been this "heavy" since elementary school times, also I noticed that shirt size also got smaller from 2Xtra Large to Large.
And back in New Years Eve 2017, I was 110.1 kilograms so overall last 2 years I was able to lost over 30 kilograms.
Definitely I´m keeping up with this project as I´m closer to get into goal, under 90 kilograms (just for the healthy level of weights for sure) which would be good to get focused with workouts.


What´s Jake´s plans for 2019?:
For 2019, there´s so much big anniversary celebrations like that I feel like most of the fall is full of some kind of celebration:
- 4th of August, 2019 is my 10th year in furry fandom and in Furaffinity
- 24th of December, 2019 is 10th anniversary of having  hornetv2 as my boyfriend
+ in 2019 I have been able to meet some of you guys 10 years ago, which I´m so hugely grateful that you guys have been stick around with this lion so long.

Otherwise, I´m working with getting bit more productive with arts, bit more effective with social media, taking even more care of my health and well being also hopefully getting lucky with finding a job during 2019.

I´m looking forward for what upcoming year has stored for us, but now it´s time to slow down and enjoy for the upcoming holiday season and new years.

See you all on next journal ^^

Your friendly lion,
Jake

P.S. Also quick reminder for all of you Pokemon Go Friends and specially with friends who are getting Best Friend level with me:
I´m getting really close to achieve the max level of Pokemon Go aka Level 40, so I´ll be focusing to get some Best Friend levels currently (I need only 7 Best Friend level ups to get level up)
But if you want to get our friendship level up in general, just keep up opening gifts I sent and I do my best to get more gifts to send to you too.

I know it´s too cold to play the game atm but just keep up, so I could even challenge you guys for battles in Ultra and Best friend levels.
(I´ll give some updates with this as leveling up project progress as I´m planning to get level 40 before end of 2018)

Hey there, new month and new journal arrives!

So much has happened and it´s only 2nd day of November x3
like I´m so super hyper excited for upcoming Super Smash Bros Ultimate game for couple of the reasons:
1. Incineroar!!! My heart was beating so fast and I got so hyped when he was revealed in yesterday´s Direct.
2. Theme song for Smash Bros Ultimate~ Wow... Been listening it in English and Japanese several times already and I guess it will be stuck in my head for some while x3
Such wonderful and powerful song, I love it a lot.
3. On 29th of October, there was a little raffle on Nintendo Finland´s twitter page. To take part on that raffle was to tell your all-time favorite Nintendo character and I chose Charizard as my all-time favorite. (well in reality, it was tough battle between Bowser and Charizard x3)
And on 31st of October I got PM from Nintendo Finland that I was one of 20 winners, who won 2 tickets for GameXpo event in Helsinki this weekend 2nd-4th of November.
There is chance to get a hands-on test on Smash Bros Ultimate demo!! I´ll definitely give try with Incineroar to see how well he plays (though I could be bit rusty as it has been little while since previous Smash Bros playing ^//^)

I was already decided that I´ll get Super Smash Bros Ultimate before yesterday´s direct, but now, I have way more reasons to not skip that title.
Also I´ll be playing Pokemon Let´s Go Pikachu in 2 weeks as I managed to get it pre-ordered last week.

So the rest of the year will be full of gaming mostly x3

But also there´s drawings coming up, last month I was able to catch up my backlog with different arts..though currently I´m working on really belated Halloween themed pic for  raidenwolf_sonata as I wasn´t able to get it fully done in time ^//^
There´s also 3 requests on my art backlog which will be done eventually. But after that, I should get work with some personal plus possible commissions, so I´m limiting a bit of accepting requests for now.
Otherwise, this lion has been trying his best to take care of himself by working out with sleeping schedules and take some personal times as going out for walks or working with drawings, so that´s main reason why I have been so silent on chats.
Mostly the chats and social media are my only windows with communication with people, that´s why generally I have been making so much multitasking and even stayed up really late in the nights.

So lately I have been trying my best (and with small steps) working with habits to improve overall feelings and health, to manage the life without job.
I´m optimistic that one way or the other, I´ll manage to find the right direction with job or maybe even find a new career to get a long term career without being just a trainee.


Anyways, I´m looking forward to see what November and December will have on store for us ^^
Also, huge thanks to everyone with latest faves and comments from  noswift´s and  hornetv2´s and my YCH Collab pics.
I appreciate so much for those :3

I´ll catch you up with next journal ^^

Your friendly lion,
Jake

This month has been bit busy one so far as I have been working on with backlog of drawings I have listed on my FA profile page ^^

Last weekend I had great times as viking wolf far from northern Finland,  raidenwolf_sonata, came to visit at this lion´s place for the first time and we also went to see Poets of the Fall performing in Tampere.
The concert was overall great for my taste as this was second big concert from Poets of the Fall I have seen so far (outside of concerts where they were part with other artists).
If they comes to perform near you, I recommend to go to see them ^^

 raidenwolf_sonata´s visit went overall great and it was really great to have great friend visit. We did hangout a bit with local Tampere furs during monthly cafe meet and otherwise we relaxed at my place.

This lion has been trying his best to relax as much as he can and not stress a lot about stuff, keeping my fingers crossed that life will have some great stuff still stored for me.
Lately I have been looking for mindfulness apps and so far I managed to find one good one which I actually found last week, called Youper.
Feelings of that app is really positive and I like the way how it tracks your moods and gives helpful tips for meditation and mindfulness sessions.


Well, time for me to get ready for a new day on my side.
Thanks for paying attention for this journal and huge thanks to everyone who have giving faves for pics I´ve posted here so far ^^
See you all on next journal!

Your friendly lion,
Jake

Hey there guys, this is Jake with updates of what´s been happening lately.


Tracon 13/ Concluding Con year 2018 and foreshadowing the 2019 Con Schedule atm:
Last weekend was the local anime and roleplaying convention Tracon 13 happening with theme "Horror".
This con was my seventh Tracon in a row I have attended and also second Tracon in a row where I didn´t have paid membership as I was spending most of the time at nearby park.
There was so much people and lots of furs too, so I was fursuiting on partial suit (as since early this year I noticed that I got lots a lot of weight and my bodysuit is saggy from waist plus I didn´t have any place to change into fullsuit x3) during Saturday and Sunday day.
Thanks to all the furs who kept this lion some company at the con and also I had great time at after party on Saturday/Sunday night, where I got invited by  Shrikebird when I went back to park to see the action for some furs having.
Hugely appreciate that, kind burd.
I had lots of fun overall and it was really great to see everyone plus also there was lots of new furs again :3

As I have already said on Twitter, Tracon 13 was my last con of 2018.
This con year was really small one when you compare my previous years, I attended 3 different cons:

Tampere Kuplii Comic Festival 2018
NordicFuzzCon 2018
Tracon 13

So far there´s 3 cons next year where I´ll be attending on my con schedule: the usual Tampere Kuplii Comic Festival 2019 and Tracon 14, also BLFC 2019 after skipping it this year as it was bit close to NordicFuzzCon 2018.
For NordicFuzzCon 2019 and Eurofurence 25, I kinda want to go those cons again, but if there´s no financial miracle happening on my side, I might have to skip those.
But I´ll keep you guys updated with cons where I´ll be going as fast as those gets fully confirmed to be possible to go.

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Thoughts about Furry Network gallery
I´ve been thinking lately as I have many times logged into Furry Network and watched my gallery there, as it´s been mainly my backup page for all the FA posts (arts/photos and such) and usually I forget to switch between Beta and Classic FA layouts before transferring x3

But right now, I´m starting to think about making a cleanup and rethinking about what kind of use I should do with Furry Network.
Like should I make a Furry Network exclusive arts there or should I keep it as a fursuiting photo gallery of different cons and such?

What you guys think?

Let me know down on the comments if you got good ideas about that subject :3

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That´s all I got this far, see ya all on next journal ^^

Your friendly lion,
Jake

Hey there everyone,

this time I´m gonna make the new month journal a bit earlier than usual because I can x3

So what is happening on upcoming month?
The original plans during Tracon Anime and Roleplaying convention got canceled, but that only means that this year´s last con will be Tracon.
I´m planning to be suiting at outside of the convention hall park during the furmeet and otherwise there´s no other plans appeared yet.

September in general, will be mostly the same as usual: I´ll take Pokemon Go walks and cycling trips (depending if weather allows to do those as summer´s quite done for this year) and draw as much as I can.

And here´s little announcement:
 hornetv2 and me opened our second YCH collab auction, this time Hornet does lineart and I´ll color the pic.
The auction is open until 6th of September, 2018 at 12pm of FA time, so if you got interested, check out this link for more info: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/28430547/

Just thought to make this quick update and promotion journal ^^

Your friendly lion,
Jake

Hey there guys,

It has been bit busy summertime, been walking around my hometown and neighbor city during sunny weather and this Summer we really had lots of sunny and warm weather.
It really felt like it´s Summer, comparing with cold and rainy summer we had last year.
That´s the ultimate reason why there has been so much silence with my art progress *looks really embarrassed*

As month of Eurofurence, it´s really clear that I´m skipping it again. As getting in con is already like attending for Hungry Games (EF isn´t only popular con with this kind of feeling x3), but I still hope that everyone else has fun there. Maybe one day I´ll be able to go there, once money situation is better and otherwise.
And also for September, I´ll be skipping Tracon anime and roleplaying convention as I got other plans scheduled during that weekend.

So only big con this year was NordicFuzzCon 2018 and smaller con was Tampere Kuplii Comic Festival, as there´s no other cons I have planned to go this year.
Bit short con schedule this year, in my opinion, but I know that there´s a new cons again next year.
Will see how next year´s convention year will be and how those will go, at least Tampere Kuplii Comic Festival 2019 and Tracon 2019 will be my appearances on Finnish cons once again.
For foreign cons there will be BLFC 2019, so far that will be my only con outside of Finland.

Well I should get back to work with arts and I hope that I´ll be able to show off something cool arts soon for you.

Your Friendly Lion,
Jake

I hope your Anthrocon 2018 was great, I actually wasn´t able to go there this year but eventually you´ll see this fluffy lion roaming around DLCC and Downtown Pittsburgh with his special moo  hornetv2 ;3
It´s been couple of years for our previous AC and we do hope to get there sooner or later ^^

It´s a new month and also I slowly get some art done from my list, I´ll update my "Art Status" list on Journal Footer ASAP.
So check out the list from journal footer and i might make a new journal post to be pinned on my page as well.

Lately I have been also walked a lot outside as the weather has been always too great to spend it indoors and also been playing a lot of Pokemon Go, as I managed to level up into level 36 during last Saturday´s Articuno Day.
I might have some trouble to open all the gifts my Pokemon Go Friends are sending to me daily, as I get into daily limit really easily and there´s still some gifts left to be open ^//^
Also next Monday, 16th of July, is 2 year anniversary of beginning my Pokemon Go journey as that game was launched in most of the European countries that day, including in Finland.

But for now, I´ll keep this journal short.
I´ll see you all on next journal everyone ^^

Your Friendly Lion,
Jake

Hey there guys,
as Pokemon Go released Friend list and trading and now to everyone from level 10 and above trainers, I´ll share my Friend code here :3
From me you´ll get free gifts whenever I´m able to get those and if I´m coming for the cons, it would be cool to go out and make some raids and such ^^

0771 1289 2442

Need to add this: Let me know your Trainer name, if you have added me so I won´t try to add your trainer name to find out I´m already added you x3

Hey there guys,

Firstly, I´m hugely sorry for being so silent here on FA some while with all the updates and such .
But last couple of weeks plus last month here in Finland has been so warm and sunny that this lion wasn´t able to resist for spending more time outside while cycling around and making Pokemon Go walks around Tampere and my hometown.
Also last month I was lucky to get to see Jeff Dunham´s show in Helsinki, thanks to  vince_bloodwing for providing ticket to that show.
I really enjoyed for that show so much and it was my first time that I was able to see his show live ^^

But anyways, I know I got so much art on my backlog (and more comes up as suggestions plus from my own mind), that I really need to get my drawing mojo back on and get busy to get more art for your enjoyment.
3 Commissions, 1 delayed birthday gift (as the birthday was yesterday for fur who asked me to make a gift for him) and also collab with my dear moo  hornetv2 who got an idea for our Pride Month celebration pic :3
There is also a personal pic idea which I want to work on as soon as time and Art work backlog gets bit smaller, so no worries, more new art is coming up soon.

So there we go, I wanted to make a quick announcement to break the silence since my last journal update was on April ^//^

Stay tuned for new arts and updates, also huge thanks for everyone who have faved and every new watcher I got during last few weeks ^^

Your friendly lion,
Jake

Hey there guys,

Sorry for being bit silent with all the updates for commissions, as there has been little bit busy times outside of internet lately.

But as I managed to get one of the commissions done from my waiting list (as it had a deadline later this week and I was working my best to get it done in time), I wanted to give a little update how these are coming along.
So here´s my current waiting list and currently working progress commission is colored red.


Open Commission slots:

1.  hornetv2 Digital pic <-
2.  karmakat 2 character pic
3. reserved slot

This list you can find also from Journal footer which I make my best to update as often as possible ^^

See you next journal, everyone ^^
Your friendly lion,
Jake

New year, new me~

Oh wait... that fits better for the New Year's x3

Oh anyways, lion is one year older today as 32 years ago this lion born into this world and found lots of great people and this community ^^

I hugely thank all of you who already have congratulated me and also for those you sent congratulations during today ^^
I try my best to reply all of them as fast as possible :3

Your friendly birthday lion,
Jake

Hey there guys,

It´s almost end of March and have to say that last few weeks has been really busy on my side. Been hanging out with local fur friends and there has been birthday meet and comic book festival happening during last few weeks.
Upcoming weekend will be a special as it´s combined Easter and Birthday meet, will be spending time there and definitely will have lots of fun.
This will be different kind of birthday celebration for me for sure, 2nd of April will be Easter Monday and my 32nd birthday. I´ll post a separate birthday journal that day and let you guys know how this weekend´s meet went overall.

Also lately I have been little bit silent in social media, like focused on people who have been close to me more as I´m slowly getting recovered from sad news of  tzup´s passing.
I think I have said this on Twitter many many times already, but this really effected me even when I have spent time with him irl only during EF 20 and we were just managed to get reconnected again 2 weeks ago before this sad news happened.
Now I hope that he´ll look all of us above the place where he´s atm and that one day we´ll see him again. You´ll be cherished in my heart forever, great wuff friend *purrs and looks up into sky*


Currently I have been working on with commission list, sorry everyone for not giving constant updates with progress of commissions.
But I really try my best to not let you guys wait for your commissions to be done.

But let´s see what else this April will have in stored for us,
See you on next journal and remember to cherish the people you´re close with as you´ll never know what will happen in this game called real life.

Jake Lioner

That´s right, latest Nintendo Direct came up at midnight of 8th-9th of March and I watched it before I went to bed x3
So let´s recap for what was announced and see what I was thinking about the announcements (and these were in European version of the Direct)


3DS headlines:

WarioWare Gold: Well this seemed to be fun game, but I just gonna skip it x3
Dillon´s Dead-Heat Breakers: Haven´t played the original one, but that looks cool ^^
Mario&Luigi: Bowser´s Inside Story + Bowser Jr´s Journey: Didn´t played the original one, but I played a bit of Mario&Luigi: Dream Team and... I don´t think that I´m into this kind of Mario games.
It´s just keeping 3DS live just a little longer, in my opinion x3
Detective Pikachu + amiibo: Well this is interesting game, but I dunno x3 and holy karp, that "Ryan Reynolds" Pikachu amiibo is bigger than original amiibos x3 (referencing the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie where he´s voice acting that Pikachu x3)
Luigi´s Mansion: I honestly would loved to play this on Switch than on 3DS

Overall 3DS headline section was alright, but I still wondering why Nintendo is still keeping 3DS family life now that Nintendo Switch has been around for a year.
I can understand that we still need to wait for Pokemon Switch to be released and Pokemon Bank for Switch app as well, but I guess Nintendo doesn´t want to make same mistake like what happened with Wii U and trying to get that covered before leaving 3DS era.
But yeah, there will be more 3DS games for 2019 still but it looks like that 3DS support is slowly getting silent as many publishers has moved on for Switch.
I love 3DS myself, but I think it is getting good time to wrap up this era soon and then focus on Nintendo Switch more.


Switch headlines:

Kirby Star Allies: Looks really cute, I might get the demo to see what I will think of it ^^
Okami HD: I have heard so much good things about this game and I´m honestly curious to try it out ^^
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido: This seem to be a fun game for killing time, maybe I´ll get it on Switch (not gonna bother with 3DS version) ^^
Octopath Traveler: So we got official name and release date for this game, as it´s called Octopath Traveler (without "Project" added x3)
I personally liked the demo I have been playing a bit and got interested to get it, will see
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes: Haven´t played this series games, but maybe I´ll give try before deciding to get it x3
Dark Souls Remastered + amiibo: Only saw gameplay of this when I have visited friend and it might not my cup of tea (or coffee x3), but it´s good to see that Nintendo Switch is getting more than just family-friendly type of games.
Amiibo was totally funny one x3

Mario Tennis Aces: I think this really should had it´s own Direct as it took huge chunk of the time for other game announcement, but still it was cool to see some gameplay, features and announcement for pre-release tournament.
I´ll give try for tournament to see how well it works x3
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker: Sorry, but this was a port that I really wasn´t interested at all~ sorry, but this was the port I really didn´t wanted x3
Undertale: Hmm I have only seen videos about this game and heard so much about it, but haven´t played the game. Maybe I´ll get it, if it comes for reasonable price tag
Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy: The rumors were true and as I have played original games back in PS, I´m interested to get these (hopefully the games will be a bit polished on Switch version x3)
Little Nightmares: Complete Edition: hmm dunno what to think about this game as I haven´t seen or played it before x3

South Park: The Fractured But Whole: I haven´t played "Stick of Truth". Maybe it´s time to give this one a try on Switch? x3
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition: Release date was announced, still wondering will I get back into this as I wasn´t able to complete this game back on Wii U era x3
ARMS Global Testpunch: Well this was cool and all. I already got ARMS but I suggest to get the Global Testpunch demo and try it out first, if you´re thinking about getting the game :3
Splatoon 2 announcements: There was a plenty of Splatoon 2 announcements, like upcoming Splatoon European Championship finals+Off the Hook concert (including livestreaming both of the events on Nintendo UK´s Youtube channel) and Version 3.0 update and very first paid DLC pack where you can play as an Octoling instead of Squid Kid plus get a new single player campain.
I definitely can see that Splatoon 2 get so much love from it´s developers and I admit, I personally like the series too (Had original Splatoon on Wii U). So even if the Octo Expansion DLC costs 20 Euros here in Europe, I think it sounds reasonable to get.

Final announcement of this direct was totally epic X3
It started with Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy from original Splatoon battling out, so I got little bit confused this as a Splatoon 1 HD remastered edition or something like that.
But then, it was revealed that Super Smash Bros for Switch is coming this year and Inklings are the newcomers for the game (not as an Mii costume on Wii U and 3DS versions x3)!!
Oh gosh, what a way to end up this direct, I´m still so much hyped about that and after live broadcast of direct, I watched some reaction videos about Smash and I can see that Smash Bros trailer was super effective x3

For Switch headlines overall, there was some games that got me interested to get and only Captain Toad was bit disappointment for me. Don´t get me wrong, if you like the game, then good for you.
But I thought that it was quite enough to see that on Super Mario 3D World.

So there we go, that was over 30 min long Nintendo Direct from last night. Can´t wait to hear more about Smash Bros soon x3

Hey there, I arrived back home about couple of hours ago from Sweden.
The NordicFuzzCon was overall good con once again and I got chance to meet up with few old friends and new ones as well ^^

Well otherwise this NFC was also another chance to learn to improve to have fun times and just relax, even though that didn´t went according to the instruction manual and I feel embarrassed about it.
This is the thing which I try my best to improve myself more for this for sure.

I also managed to fursuit a bit with Jake in his Predators football uniform a little bit during the fursuit parade, from other programming I was also able to get to see Paws on the Fire: Ice edition and Furries Got Talent shows.
There was also one room party and Saturday night´s dance where I attended during the con.

I´m definitely looking forward to come back again to NordicFuzzCon, hopefully I´m able to get back next year.
Now let´s get the slight PCD out off the way and get back with normal routine.

Jake Lioner

Commissions are now closed for this week, as at this Wednesday 28th of February I´ll leave to NordicFuzzCon.
I´ll open new slots for the commission again once I have finished  dsmmedic´s two commissions to make space for new 5 open slots list.

To find me during the con, check out from this journal: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8629893/
Next following days will be mentally preparing myself for the con and checking if I got all of the stuff I need for the con :3

See you all soon in Stockholm!

Jake

Since it´s only week away from appearing in NordicFuzzCon, it´s time for me to make this usual con meme x3
This one I found from  hohtosusi´s journal :3

Where are you staying?
- Main hotel

Means of transportation?
- I´ll fly from Helsinki, Finland to Stockholm-Arlanda airport and Fuzzbus from airport to the hotel.
Same thing with return trip with opposite transportations :3

Sharing a room with:
-(I might update this part as I´m not 100% about all of my roommate´s FA nicks ^//^)
 vincebloodwing, Henkka, Portteri and Mango

What is your gender?
- I´m male

Relationship status
- Taken by  hornetv2

How old are you?
- 31

How tall are you?
- 185cm

Which languages do you speak?
- Finnish and English, really poorly Swedish (I prefer to speak in English)

Have you been to Sweden before?
- This is overall 3rd time that I´m in Sweden, if you don´t count times for passing by via Stockholm-Arlanda airport

Where will you be most of the time during the day?
- I haven´t decided yet, but I might be roaming around the main hotel and if there´s need to get some food, then in nearby supermarket x3

Who will you be with?
- I might be spend at least little bit time with people who I know, but hopefully I get more courage to meet up with new people too :3

Do you do free art?
- Not this time as cons are my free time from drawing and I usually do free arts with people who I know well as a surprise gifts

Do you do trades?
- Nope

Do you do commissions?
- I´m open for commissions, but not during cons x3

Do you have prints/CDs?
- No

What suit(s) will you have?
- Jake Lioner suit, which got small upgrade recently ^^
Also I´ll take my Predators football uniform with me, which I´m planning to wear at least during fursuit parade (will see if I´ll wear it on other suiting times too) :3

Can I dance with you?
- I would be happy to dance with you ^^

Can I touch you?
- Well as long as that won´t be creepy way touching

Can I talk to you?
- Of course, I might be shy and silent guy, but that doesn´t mean that I don´t want to talk with you.
If I´m in suit, I´ll talk and try to speak up loud too unless there´s kids around :3

Can I hug you?
- This lion is always happy to give and receive hugs, with and without suit ^^

Can I take photos of you/with you?
- I would be honored for that and remember to ask first ;3

Can I buy you lots of drinks?
- o.o You´ll be my best friend if you do!
Well with all seriousness, I would be happy for getting drinks x3

Do you drink alcohol/smoke?
- I drink alcohol, but I don´t smoke, never had need to start smoking at any point :3

Can I give you lots of money?
- I would be surprised about that, but sure~ x3

Can we hang out?
- I would be happy to hangout with you, I might not be great person with getting ideas for what to do, but that won´t be a troublesome thing still~

Are you nice?
- If you are nice and treat me respectfully, then I´m nice and respectful towards you too :3

Other cons you may go to?
- For conventions and events, there´s Tracon and Tampere Kuplii as my local cons and events where I go annually.
I haven´t planned so much for other cons.

Attending any events?
- Well I try my best to attend on some fursuiting events, like fursuit parade and possibly fursuit games.
Otherwise I´m wondering for which events I´ll attend, I might be checking out the Splatoon meet and greet at least.
Will see during the con for which events I´ll attend

How can I find you at the con?
- I´m tall, brown haired guy with goatee irl and fluffy lion with headbangs and goatee while I´m fursuiting.
I might not be always on my phone for socializing on Telegram as I try to enjoy for the con :3

Can we go out for a dinner?
- I dunno if I could have afford for a dinner and I usually eat and get food from supermarket with my roommates too

Are you buying art?
- Well I hope I might have chance to get something cool, even with strict budget

What do I have to watch out for, when I am meeting you?
- I answer the same thing as on "Can I talk to you?" and on "Can I hang out with you?" questions:
I´m shy and quiet person (plus I might not speak up loud, specially when I´m suiting), so I might a bit struggling to make a good convo at first and I might not always have great ideas to do ^//^
Also don´t take too personally, if I don´t remember you right away as I´m still learning to connect names with faces (specially for those who I haven´t seen irl before)

What is the best way to contact you?
- Well I don´t give my contact info right away, but if we know each other and have something to talk, you know how you can reach me ^^
There´s also times that I´m suiting and not able to check my phone

May I kidnap you to my room?
- hmm, depends x3

You look pretty tired, are you ok?
- Well there might be many reasons for that, maybe I´m tired/bit drunk or thinking about stuff.
Ask me if you could be helpful somehow, as reason for me looking pretty tired depends on situation ^//^

Can I invite you to parties?
- Definitely, this lion is up for partying!!

Last time/last con/last meet/last chat we talked so much and now you forgot my name? Why???
- I´m terribly sorry about that, it´s nothing personal towards you.
I still learn to connect with names and faces, specially if we haven´t met like ages or something ^///^

Will you tell me your room-number and can I surprise visit you?
- Well it depends, if I know you well and it´s ok to my roommates too.

I have a personal question for the convention. May I ask you that?
- You can note me here before the con at least, people who know me already has their ways to contact me ^^

February is here and well we just finished up the Super Bowl yesterday.

So at the end of the February is the NordicFuzzCon, which is a con season starter for me.
I´m hugely looking forward for the con and keeping my fingers crossed that this trip will go well.

Last month I managed to get my fursuit head and bodysuit back from repair + update and I noticed that the last year´s weight loss was giving some effort, as my bodysuit is slightly loose for me from waist.
So yeah got almost 30 kilograms off during one year and I´m really excited to see if I´ll manage to get another 30 kilograms off this year.
I´m definitely getting back on with walking around places and start doing more easy workouts (gotta get some work with weights I got too x3)

Also, I´m still open for commissions ^^ If you got interested, I would be glad if you check out more info from this journal: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8602517/
I definitely gonna try my best to promote commissions more often and update the "Open Commissions"-list on Journal Footer.

So anyways, let´s get ready for awesome February everyone ^^

Jake Lioner

It´s time to promote more for my commissions which are open, currently until 25th of February.
Reason for the 25th of February as closing date is that I could have 2 days for possible finishing ups for the arts before NordicFuzzCon 2018 break between 28th of February - 4th of March.

The open commissions will be for Digital drawings for base price 20USD / 20 Euros (with add-ons +5 USD / 5 Euros)
Few examples:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/26083181/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/26083521/
(Adult) https://www.furaffinity.net/view/26184023/

Currently I´m open for 5 pics and reopen the slots once I´m done.
I´m also open for other types of commissions, check out more info for those from "My Commission Info"-page
Otherwise rules for the commissions, you can check out from here -> https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7034997/

If you got interested to commission me, let me know and we can discuss for the commission on FA notes ^^

Jake Lioner

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Oh wow, the month is almost over and I almost forgot to make an update journal for this month x3

My days has been going with walking outside and relaxing and figuring out all the routines and ways about what to do to make this year even better.
I´m sure that I´ll figure out with those stuff eventually :3

Also this month has been mentally getting hyped for upcoming NordicFuzzCon 2018, where you can see this lion of course.
And don´t worry, I´ll work on with the NFC con meme for more info about my con plans and info too.

This was just a quick update from this lion, I´ll do my best to make more art for your enjoyment and update about things from this lion´s life again soon ^^

Your friendly lion,
Jake Lioner