When people favorite one of your submissions, do you thank them on their front page for each time they fave one? Do you only thank them once? How often do you think thanking them is too much?

For me, I tend to try only thanking a person for a fave if a previous comment of mine isn't already on their main user page. I don't want to clutter up their page with multiple comments from me, so if I see that I've already thanked them once, I don't make another comment again until that previous comment is no longer there.

But yeah, just curious how others handle it.

Over the last two days, I have been the target of someone trying to get into several of my online accounts, including my e-mail (which was flooded with spam overnight) and Amazon account (which was attempted to be used to buy $200 worth of audio equipment, which thankfully got flagged before it could get completed). I have since changed my passwords and enabled 2-factor identification on any and all sites I use where I can do so, but in the event that you get a seemingly random e-mail from me out of nowhere, please let me know here.

After having been coming across a lot of my CD-based games in the past few weeks, I decided to buy a CD/DVD-rom drive so I could start playing them again. My old one broke last year, and I never got around to fixing it until yesterday, because I hadn't been playing anything that needed it.. In doing this, one of the games I came across was my copy of Final Fantasy XIV. I decided I wanted to play it again, so I spent some money to buy a 60-day subscription (only cost me $30) and deliberately erased one of my characters so I could start with that particular one fresh (namely my white mage, Bobby). So yeah, for the next 60 days, I'll be playing that among other things. If anyone else here also plays it, feel free to let me know!

As of last night, I am in my new home. It's going to take some adjusting to, but I'm feeling pretty happy about it.

Making a bit of an addendum to my previous journal. I told you guys that I had been moved to Keith's bus, but that move was only temporary. I will officially be moving in with my friend Sonicblu and his other roommates on May 6th, moving out to Hillsboro, Oregon. I was approved to move in a couple days ago, but I hadn't had time to make the journal yet, until now. So yeah, I've got a place to move.

As of last night, I am officially moved into my new dwelling: the repurposed bus that used to belong to my roommate Keith.

However, I did not get much chance to be happy about it. At approximately 9:20 today, Henry, aka  mefurry has passed away. He had been mostly unresponsive for the last two days, but I woke this morning to be told that it was believed he passed this morning, but that the others were waiting on a nurse to come to confirm it. She arrived a little bit ago, and, sadly, confirmed that he has passed. I am not going into further detail, because, although it didn't hit me when I was first told, I just broke down right before writing this, andf I really don't have the mental strength.

Rest in peace, Henry: 4/24/1952 - 4/20/2025

So I'm now 40 years old. I can't believe it.

3/14!

I wanted to let everyone know that, as of yesterday, my home situation has been resolved. There was a discussion that occurred yesterday. During which, I was told that, when Keith goes to Minnesota at the end of April, I am going to be moving from my room in the house to Keith's re-purposed bus which acted as his living space before he moved here. This is actually something that Keith and I had been discussing and pushing for, so I wouldn't need to move away, but we weren't sure if it would be allowed, given the previously mentioned incident. Thankfully, I've been told that, as long as I make no further colossal screw-ups like the one I made that started all of this, I will not be asked to leave the property.

Believe it or not, I'm actually okay with this decision. I've been inside the bus and it's actually quite a cozy little living space, and Keith is going to help me get it set up for me to move in before he leaves. I'll still need to go into the house for the sake of using the bathroom/washing laundry/etc, but other than that, I'll be living in the bus from June onward.

Now, another thing to note: I still intend to work on saving up money, even though I now have a guarantee of a place to stay. I want to make sure I have money to move, should something go horribly wrong, but this now means there won't be a rush of "I HAVE TO be out by a certain time". It was even pointed out by Keith that it would be silly to try and find another place with the money I would likely have by then, since I have a place secured, because it wasn't likely I'd find something that I could cover with my finances even if I did save up for the next three months. When I thought about it, I realized he was right. I am still going to work on saving up, in case the worst happens, but, at least with me being moved into the bus, I'm still going to have a roof over my head, and, as I said, I'm okay with this.

Anyway, I just wanted to share this, so no one had to worry.

Just wanted to say Happy New Year to all of my friends and family. Hope 2025 is a good year for everyone.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday.

I'm making another journal to reach out for some help. I won't go over all the details again, but you can find the full story here. Long story short, I need to find a new place to live, because I may end up homeless soon, but I want to find a place to go before that ends up happening. If you have space for me and my dog Hunter, or know of anyone who might, please let me know. My plan, assuming I'm not thrown out before that point, is to save up some money for the next six months, then move to wherever I can get some help. I don't want to end up homeless if I can avoid it, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Something I neglected to mention in my original post: I live in a town called Lilliwaup in Washington. It's roughly half an hour from Shelton, and about 2 hours from Seattle.

My roommate Keith just got a new book published. If you're interested in fantasy novels, go check it out. You can find it here: https://amzn.to/4gsV5lJ

I am writing to reach out for assistance with a difficult situation that has developed over the past few months. I never anticipated needing to make this request, but I find myself in a position where I must ask for help in securing a place to live.

To explain the situation, I need to provide some background. Over the past few months, I have been navigating personal challenges, including coming to the realization that I am asexual. Prior to understanding this about myself, I engaged in intimate activities with one of my roommates, which we both enjoyed at the time. However, as my awareness of my asexuality grew, my interest in intimacy significantly diminished. This change led to more frequent refusals, which, in turn, affected our dynamic.

After a period of reflection, I understood that my lack of desire for intimacy was a result of my asexuality. This realization caused me some distress, as I felt guilty for not recognizing it sooner, particularly because I felt I could have spared my roommate from the repeated disappointment of my rejections. Though our relationship improved after I ceased engaging in intimate acts, we eventually had a falling out after a heated argument. During that disagreement, I regretfully used hurtful language, specifically calling my roommate a derogatory term. While this was a moment of anger and frustration on my part, I deeply regret the impact it had on our relationship, and I still feel terrible for the harm caused by my words.

Since that incident, My roommate has made it clear that, should his husband pass away or require long-term care, I would be asked to leave. Given his husband's ongoing health issues, this threat of eviction has become a pressing concern. I am currently looking for alternative living arrangements, but the options available to me are limited.

I have reached out to several local shelters; however, many of the resources I contacted are either located in different cities or are limited to specific groups, such as families or abuse survivors. The only option that appears viable is a shelter that offers shared accommodations with very basic amenities, including no private rooms, limited personal belongings, and restrictions on food and pet ownership. This situation would not be ideal, and I would likely have to give up my pet, Hunter, which would be incredibly difficult for me.

In light of these circumstances, I am reaching out to ask if anyone might be able to offer me and Hunter a place to stay. I have a guaranteed income through SSI and am able to pay rent, as well as contribute for any transportation expenses. I understand this is an unusual request, but I am doing my best to prepare for the possibility of being forced to leave my current home.

Lastly, I would like to clarify that I do not harbor any ill will toward My roommate, despite the unfortunate fallout. I take full responsibility for my actions in that situation and do not wish to speak negatively of him. This message is simply my way of explaining the current state of things, as I need to make preparations for the future.

There is something else to note, to anyone who offers to take me in. I am usually pretty quiet. I tend to spend a lot of time keeping to myself, either online or playing video games. This does not mean I won't go outside to do things with anyone who would want to go places with me. In fact, I would be very happy to be included in outings with others, because I never really get to, owing to where I currently live. Being online and playing games are just simply what I often do when I'm left to myself.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sharing something that I worked with  maxgoof to create for Thanksgiving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjTyU_aWr70

Be sure to let him know how much you enjoyed it too, here. I wouldn't have been able to do this at all, were it not for him and the work he put in to make it happen.

For year 7 of my annual video game creepypasta, I did one simply called Mario: you can check it out here:

Also, thanks to  david31 I now have both of my old FNAF fundraiser runs I attempted. He had my old FNAF 2 run from a while back bur recently found my FNAF 1 run. Here's links to those in case anyone is interested. These are both older videos.

FNAF 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJ26v8yHT0

FNAF 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmhm-lR5eVI

Happy Halloween everyone!

For anyone else who has the new mobile game, here's my Friend ID. Feel free to add me, and leave your own Friend ID.

9276-0844-6665-7455

Just wanted to pass along that Hunter is doing fine. He's pretty much back to his normal self. Only a few things are really worth noting. First, as per what I was told by the vet, I've basically been keeping Hunter in my room 24/7 except for when I'm taking him out to relieve himself. It's because I have to keep him from running around and getting too jumpy or excited while he heals. Whenever I do take him out, I keep him on a leash, but only go to the porch so he can do his business, again because I'm not supposed to let him run around.

He's slowly gotten back to drinking and eating too. The drinking came first. For several days, he barely touched his food, but he eventually started eating too, thankfully.

Here's where the tmi comes in but it's something I was initially worried about until my vet informed me it was normal. When he relieves himself, he's been urinating fine, but he hasn't had a single bowel movement sing the day of the surgery. A few days ago, I became concerned by that so I called the vet, and that's when I was told that, yeah, that's typical with the surgery he had, but to monitor him for a couple more days and get back to them if nothing changes after that.

That aside, I've been pretty diligent about keeping up with his meds. I give him his when I take mine, which is both first thing in the morning and right before bed. He was fussy about taking them at first, so I started including treats with them, and that seems to be enough to get him to take them. On that subject, just today, I had to order Hunter's meds for the next month, and, OUCH, did it hurt my wallet.

One medication, an antibiotic called Enrofloxacin, cost me $233.71 for the month's supply I needed, which was 60 tablets. Thankfully, this particular med is just the last of his antibiotics, so after he's done with these, I won't have to pay for these again. The other, an anti-inflammatory called Deracoxib, cost me $28.64 for the monthly supply I needed, which was 30 tablets. This one, he has to be on indefinitely, but, at least, it's much less to have to pay each month. So all told, today, I spent $262.35. Yeah, my wallet did nor like that at all.

I hesitate to ask this, but if anyone would be willing to help me out with getting some of that back, I'd really appreciate it. Even if it's only a little bit, it would help. There was no way I WASN'T going to do it, but yeah, that was a lot. If you would be willing, here's my Paypal. Thank you in advance.

Hunter is home and resting form his surgery. Things went fine. He's got another new medication to take, on top of the others that were prescribed from the appointment last week. Now, I just have to keep a close eye on him for the next couple weeks.

After spending nearly 12 hours in the car, due to being forced to spend the entire day in Olympia for his appointment, Hunter's ultrasound got taken care of today.

First, the good news: The cost for today's appointment was just slightly less than the original amount I was quoted that it would cost ($590). This included the ultrasound itself and the donated meds from the vet center. Also, the costs included some of the donated meds from the vet center. Two weeks of antibiotics he needs, as well as two weeks of an anti-inflammatory medication. Sadly, this is where the good news ends.

The bad news: I discovered that Hunter's left testicle is really bad, and, unfortunately, this led to the discovery that, yes, the neuter IS needed to take care of the issue. This broke my heart to hear, and, almost immediately, I went back to the horrible feeling I felt when the idea of the neuter first came up. It was recommended that I get the neuter scheduled with my regular vet ASAP. I will return to this comment momentarily.

With regards to the meds I was told Hunter needs to be on: Aside from the two weeks of each medication I was given, I discovered that I needed an additional four weeks of the antibiotics, which are a medication called Enrofloxacin, and, unfortunately, this would have to come out of pocket. I was given the name of the site that the vet center recommends to patients to use for meds, a site called Chewy, and I discovered that, for the remaining four weeks of meds he needs, it would cost me $200. Thankfully, I would only need to pay this once, as, after the four weeks, Hunter would not need them anymore. The other med he was put on though, an anti-inflammatory med called Deracoxib, is going to be a long-term medication. This one, thankfully, is only about $50 a month. Still painful, but a bit more manageable. This means, in about two weeks, I'll have to shell out $250 for Hunter's two medications, but, after that, it will only be $50 a month, for the anti-inflammatory alone, if I understood everything correctly. I'll be contacting the vet center in two weeks to make sure I'm understanding things properly before spending the money.

Getting back on track here... After being told to do so, I contacted Banfield, to set up the neuter appointment. It's now been set for the 18th, just a few days from now. Sadly, at this point, I now know for a fact there's no getting around it. It has to be done. I was told though that getting the neuter done will practically guarantee he'll be cured because there was no sign of anything else wrong when the ultrasound was done. As much as I hated hearing the neuter was necessary, I was, at least, comforted by that news.

So yeah, that's the situation as it is right now. The neuter is in a few days, then I just have to deal with keeping up on Hunter's meds. Thankfully, what assistance I've received from friends should cover the cost of the meds for now, so I should be fine, though it does sting that the antibiotics are going to cost so much, even if i inly have to pay that $200 once.

The next update will probably be after the neuter, assuming nothing else goes wrong or changes.

As the title states, my roommate, Keith, just put out a Kindle e-book on how to save money on a Disneyland vacation. He's been there more than 20 times in his life, and has learned quite a bit about the best ways to save money. To help him out, I'm putting out this journal, linking to his Amazon listing for it, in case anyone might be interested. If you want to plan a trip to Disneyland, but have found it hard to save money, you can but his e-book here.

Thanks to some very generous friends, I already have what I need to cover Hunter's bill, and have a decent amount more, should anything else come up. I am grateful to anyone that was able to help me.

I just got off the phone, having scheduled Hunter's abdominal ultrasound he needs to have. Unfortunately, several more bits of bad news came along with it.

1. We could not get them to schedule us for a Monday (Steve's day off) because they aren't open on Mondays. Instead, we had to schedule it for a Thursday (next Thursday, to be precise) which means, on that day, Steve will have to either call in, saying he can't work that day, or find an alternate means to get to and from work that day.

2. The appointment we need to make requires an early morning drop-off. 8:15 AM. Unlike yesterday, however, it's much farther to get to Olympia (where this ultrasound is being done) than it is to get to Lacey (where the vet's office was) so it means being up potentially even earlier than we had to be for yesterday's appointment.

3. Not only do we have to get there early, apparently we have to stay in Olympia all day, because, apparently, they don't finish up with things until 6 PM. This, to me, makes no sense, considering it's just an ultrasound. I mentioned to the person I spoke with, that we don't live in the area, and she put it in her notes that we would like for Hunter to have his ultrasound done sooner, rather than later, because of this.

4. I discovered that the costs for what is being done (the ultrasound, plus the exam and consultation) is roughly $600 total, and they don't do payment plans. I'm apparently expected to pay it all at once. I'm already having to deal with my Banfield wellness plan costs no being double until the end of the year, and now I'm apparently supposed to come up with $600 all at once, and i don't have the finances to do so. The lady I spoke with sent me an e-mail that has a few options I can look into for financial assistance, which I will very likely have to deal with now.

I'm ready to cry at this point.

I had asked for the vet to e-mail me with a dumbed down diagnosis of what the x-rays they took had showed them, because I couldn't make heads or tails of what they originally told me. Here's what was sent. There was more than this, but this is what specifically relates to the testicular cancer stuff:

- Chest is normal no evidence of cancer or heart enlargement

- Prostate is enlarged possible causes could be benign (not cancer) enlargement due to being not neutered, infection or cancer

- Abdomen has no signs of mass effect however they cannot rule this out without an abdominal ultrasound

My next step is to contact the Oncology specialist, which I will be doing tomorrow, to have the abdominal ultrasound scheduled if I can. I'm not happy about it, because it's a cost that will come entirely out of pocket, but that is apparently the next step before the neuter.

Hunter's life is important to me. I wouldn't go through all this if it weren't. But after the way I was jerked around today, I both cried and yelled at the vet's office today.

I am not a happy man right now. I just got through talking with the vet, and the neuter isn't being done today. Instead, they want to get a couple X-Rays done first. This is to find out if the tumor that is in his testicle has metastasized to anywhere else. It needs to be done because I want to be sure they get it, but it still means an extra expense I was not prepared for. It also means I have another trip I have to make back up here for when the neuter actually has to happen.

I was already expecting Hunter's wellness plan to go up in cost as a result of things but its going to go up even more as a result of now having to include the cost of the xrays.

Suffice it to say, I am not a happy man right now. And now I have to stress out even further, waiting to find out if the tumor has caused problems in other places.