Yo, what's happening my friends??? I figure it was long pass time for an update since my last journal update. So as you all know I've started veterinarian school at the University of Maine in Orono (go Black Bears). That's going pretty good, I've only started the basic science and math classes that I need. Hopefully, my next semester I'll be taking more animal related courses.

So I'm going to transition into a pollotarian diet. What's that? Well, pollotarian are people who mainly eat chicken, turkey, and other bird meat. I'll still eat fish but mainly I'll be eating bird meat.

Alright, so Monday I'm starting my Veterinarian school at 8 am.

Hey, just wanted to try clearing things up if anyone had questions about the way I have my folders set up. Well, each one contains my main fursonas, fursonas, and characters. I did this for a reason, it's for those characters (I'll just use this for talking about my main fursonas, fursonas, and characters as one) to help show which ones I have more of a connection with. For example, each of my characters has a connection with me usually personality-wise, or just the way I feel about certain things. With that said, I have a certain connection with each of these characters so I placed them in their folders, and those folders are in their folder group which are labeled as main fursonas, fursonas, and characters.

Main Fursonas: These characters I have a true and strong connection with because they represent a deeper of me. I'll use Serenity, for this example. Serenity is not a people person, doesn't like to be around others, and tends to have a bad attitude. That is true about me as I have anger problems (gotten those under control) and through Serenity, I can express that freely. Pepper is pretty much me, Sawyer enjoys the attention (I do too but I try not to be an attention whore), shopping, and her feminine charms, and Fanta for his happy-go-lucky attitude who has an act for making friends.

Fursonas: I do have a good connection with these characters, but not as strong. For example, I'll use Mia as an example she enjoys going to the beach, her relaxed nature (I a relaxed nature at times), and loves the ocean (I like being on the coast), and tends to be more outgoing than I am. Arya is a gamer, and a stoner, loves raising hell sometimes, and tends to be lazy at times. Blake is another fursona who's pretty much me but he enjoys expressing his feminine side more.

Characters: Now, these characters I either have a small connection with them or had these characters for some time. For example, Nashoba was my very first fursona back when I joined the fandom back in 2012. Originally, he was created because I like wolves (still do in a way), so I wanted my first fursona to be a wolf (I know what cliché fursona) until later I created Pepper. Now for Breeze, was created shortly after I discovered the Babyfur fandom (I don't consider myself one) and thought the artwork was cute. Now, for Americano she's just a mascot for a group I run on Telegram and Discord.

Well, hopefully, that was clear enough for everyone!!! Of course, people can ask me questions if they're confused about anything!!!

Yo, it's time that I updated the rules for drawing my fursonas/characters for anyone wanting to draw my fursonas/characters. Now, these are basic rules, and hopefully, people can understand them. Alright, let's get these rules read and understood! Now, if there is something you don't understand leave a comment, send me a note, or message me on Telegram (preferred) or Discord.

Rules for Drawing Pepper (Male)

Pepper is my oldest fursona, he's been around for a while and is a gender morph. This means he can be drawn as either a male or a female.
NSFW artwork of Pepper is welcome, just talk to me before just drawing or commissioning artwork of Pepper.
Pepper is okay to be drawn drinking, as Pepper enjoys having a drink from time to time.
Gore drawings, may be an iffy thing.
Usually, Pepper wears a red collar and always wears his glasses.
Pepper enjoys photography, traveling, exploring national or state parks, helping somebody, taking care of animals, and cooking something tasty.

His ref sheet: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54039811/

Rules For Drawing Serenity

NSFW drawings of Serenity are allowed, though still ask me.
Gore drawings are welcome!!! She's a fucking hellhound, who lives in hell!!!
Typically, Serenity enjoys her booze (usually the heavy stuff), smoking weed, or vaping. She mainly enjoys her booze though.
DO NOT DRAW HER AS A BABYFUR OR WITH MINORS IN A NSFW SITUATION!!! DON'T DRAW HER WITH BABYFURS PERIOD!!!
Usually, Serenity is seen wearing her spiked collar, slayer tank top, ripped shorts, with a spiked belt, and wristbands.
Serenity enjoys, hanging around at bars, bad neighbors, getting into fights, and telling people to fuck off.

Her ref sheet: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/40603902/

Rules For Drawing Fanta

Fanta is an SFW-only character. Don't even ask for NSFW artwork of him.
NO GORE ARTWORK EVER!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
I always welcome gift artwork of Fanta, he's my baby.
Fanta can be drawn as a babyfur, though keep the artwork SFW!!!
Fanta typically wears just a bandana around his neck, sometimes it's a scarf, and sometimes he wears a hat (usually a Santa hat during the holidays.)
Fanta enjoys, drinking grape Fanta, hanging out with others, getting attention, and loves kids.

His ref sheet: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41402744/

Rules For Drawing Sawyer

NSFW artwork is allowed though talk with me first.
No gore artwork!!!
Gift artwork is fine by me.
Sawyer sometimes drinks margaritas, other than that she's not a fan of alcohol. No drawing her smoking, smoking weed, or vaping.
Sawyer is typically seen wearing a tank top, with ripped jeans, and sometimes nice-looking shoes. Sawyer enjoys trying to look her best in general.
Sawyer enjoys looking nice, baking with friends, shopping at the mall (if you're with her, you'll be carrying most of her bags), doesn't mind kids, wearing perfume, and anything cute.

Her ref sheet: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/44795630/

Rules For Drawing Mia

NSFW artwork of her is welcome again just talk with me first.
Gift artwork of her is welcome.
Typically Mia enjoys vaping, sometimes smoking some weed, and enjoys her vodka.
Gore artwork though might be iffy.
Mia is usually wearing a bleached stained tank tip with ripped short-shorts and sometimes nude (she sometimes hangs at nude beaches)
Mia enjoys hanging on the beach, checking out bars, attending parties, eating out a restaurants, and doesn't mind a drink.

Her ref sheet: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41757469/


Rules For Drawing Arya

NSFW artwork of Arya I welcome. Just talk to me first!!!
Gore artwork, eh is another iffy situation. I prefer you talk to me first.
She can be drinking, smoking weed, or sometimes vaping is okay.
Arya is usually seen wearing a red flannel overshirt, with a black Linkin Park t-shirt, with black shorts, and usually black studded boots.
Arya enjoys hanging out at arcades, can be seen listening to music, going to her local conventions, snacking, lounging around in her lazy clothes, and watching horror flicks.

Her ref sheet: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41757469/ (this will be updated soon and NSFW warning)

Rules for drawing Blake

No NSFW or gore artwork!!!
No drawings of him drinking, smoking (including weed and vaping), or doing any type of drugs.
Blake is normally just wearing a dark blue collar sometimes a black t-shirt with tan cargo shorts.
Blake is a rather shy person who enjoys trying to stay away from others, he does have friends, and enjoys cooking, and creating something new.

His ref sheet: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52747153/

These following characters were designed by me but I use them for another purpose

Nashoba Crystal: is the first fursona that I created back when I first joined the fandom, I know what stereotypical furry is, having a wolf for my first fursona. So I wish to keep him around just a reminder of when I first joined the furry fandom.

Americano: she is the mascot for the Central Maine Furs which is a group of furries in Maine. We're just more based in an area called Bangor, Maine (look it up). Of course, people can join this group if they wish just message me by leaving a comment or sending me a note.

Breeze: she is my babyfur fursona which I don't consider myself a babyfur. She's another fursona I've had for a while and I can't get rid of her.

If you have any other questions related to my fursonas/character you can leave a comment, send me a note, or message me on Telegram or Discord. Also, if you check out my gallery you'll see they have their own folders, and in those folders, you'll see in the description there's information about that particular fursona.

My Discord: justapepper
Telegram: https://t.me/justapepper

Yo, wanted to remind people I'm on social media platforms such as Instagram and Bluesky. There I post more about what I'm doing in my personal life.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantatheroo/

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justapepper.bsky.social

Letting my watchers know about what I'll be doing over the next few days. So I'm going to slowly be uploading everything onto one account including my artwork, stuff I've cooked, my photography work, and artwork that I've commissioned from other artists. Unless you guys think I should have multiple accounts. Honestly, I don't think there's a limit to how much stuff you can upload to one account.

Incoming to my watchers, I'll be making some rearrangements on my FA page, and gallery, and possibly making a few changes to older journals of mine. I figure changing things around would allow me to keep things looking fresh, and fun. Along with giving some older fursonas updated ref sheets (still working on the freebies). Wait, a minute what's happening with those freebies you promised, idiot? Well, those are slowly being worked on. Hopefully, once finals weeks (joys of being a college student) are done I'll have some more time to work on the free ref sheets.

Journals Possibly Getting Updated

Tips on Making Fursonas: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9998131/
Rules For Drawing my sonas: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10153621/

Until then get ready for the updates, also Pepper is once again my main fursona and will stay that way.

Oh, Stock Me on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantatheroo/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justapepper.bsky.social

Okay, for my longtime watchers, they know I have several other sonas. I feel like they've been neglected and tossed to the waste side. I'm trying to think of ideas for my other sonas, for commission ideas (as it says in the title). Coming up with ideas can be hard, but that's why I posted this journal along with some information. With enough said feel free to comment with your idea along with the name of which sona of mine.

Heads up if you want a commission of your sona with one of mine then send me a note. We'll talk further about and possibly splitting the payment, it would be fair to do so.

Link to my gallery: https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....erenitycarter/

Hey, didn't want anyone to think I forgot about their ref sheets. Nope, I've been pretty busy still with my schoolwork and work. Between tomorrow and Tuesday, I'll have some free time to work on these and probably will post one or two.

1. (finished)
2. (working on)
3. (working on)
4. (not started)
5. (not started)

Okay, I promise I'll be working on the free. It's just I do have a job that keeps me busy and my college work. These two keep me pretty busy, which gives me very little free time, and then when I do it's usually somewhat late (usually about 7:00 pm) and all I want to do is relax. Though tomorrow morning I'll start working on a couple of different ref sheets. Down below I have the list of people I owe ref sheets for. One more thing, reminding people now before I get started if there is anything you want changed or added to fursona now will be the time. You can leave a comment here, message via notes, on Telegram, or my Discord (I prefer talking on Telegram usually).

Slots Available

1. (finished)
2. (working on)
3. (working on)
4. (not started)
5. (not started)

Da Rule (I didn't add them all)

These will be SFW ref sheets didn't want to forget to mention that.
These will be basic ref sheets with two views of the sona.
I'm a college student and have a full-time job so I'll be working on these when I have time.
One thing I did forget to mention, these refs DO NOT come with a clothing ref.

Social Links (Again notes are fine too)

Telegram: https://t.me/justapepper (preferred for communication)
Discord: justapepper

For those who don't know Bluesky is similar to Twitter.

https://bsky.app/profile/justapepper.bsky.social

Wow, thank you so much to everyone who has given me a watch here. I was looking at how many watchers I have and I'm only 50 watchers away from the big 200. Let's see, if I can try to hit the 200 before 2024 I think I can do it!!! I truly do appreciate everyone's support that I have gotten in the past few years since I've been on FurAffinity back in 2012. I know it says I've been on this account since 2021 but the first account I created back in 2012 that was when I first joined the brony fandom. Since then I've explored the wonderful world of being an artist, a cook, and now a photographer fell in love with all three. Please, keep showing your support and love and I'll give it right back.

Reminder I'm on Instagram where I do post (trying to be more active) of photographs either with my phone or an actual camera. Though I've been so busy with classes and work I hardly have time to myself which is a bummer. Oh, that reminds after the fall semester I'll have my Associate's degree officially and then I'll be working on earning my Bachelor's in zoology. Anyways I'll leave a link to my socials and if I hit 200 before 2024 I might do something special.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantatheroo/

Yeah, you read that title correctly!!! You're probably thinking, "They must be insane to offer free stuff" well you need to be insane at times. Here's the low down on these free ref sheets. You will only receive a basic with just two different views of your sona/character, with no clothing ref. I'm only offering five slots for these bad boys, if you miss the chance don't worry I'll reopen five more sluts in the future. Just comment below your favorite color, along with a current ref or recent art of your sona. I'll link below some ref sheets that I've already done in the past.

Slots Available

1. (done)
2. (On Hold)
3. (Started)
4. (Not Started)
5. (Not Started)

Da Rules (Just incase you didn't see them)

Comment with your favorite color.
Leave a link to your sona's latest ref sheet or recent artwork.
These will be SFW ref sheets didn't want to forget to mention that.
These will be basic ref sheets with two views of the sona.
I'm a college student and have a full-time job so I'll be working on these when I have time.
This part is optional but people can give me a watch or donate a little cheddar my way.
Be sure to comment on this journal.
If you have Discord or Telegram we can use to chat.
Also bonus points if you notice the mistake that I made on purpose.

Well, hello everyone!! I know lately I haven't been posting that much on here. Mainly my busy work and college schedule has been keeping me busy. Though I still wish to interact with you my watchers simply by posting journals that give everyone a chance to ask me a question or two. Now these questions can be SFW or NSFW though I might not reply to every question you guys ask. Also, I may have in the title if I have a question theme. Alright, enough rambling on feel free to ask me any question you would like.

Hey there,

What is happening my followers? My apologies that I haven't been interacting or replying to your comments or really posting much on either of my accounts. I have been trying to work on improving my life by making more friends, attending college for a degree, and finding a better place to live.

Thank you for listening

You know I don't miss working in customer service at all. Customers can be the rudest people on the planet. Some walk into a store or any place of business thinking they own the place. So they start treating employees or even other customers like dirt. I remember back when I was working at a diner in my hometown one lady would always expect us to stop everything we were doing and serve her. After she was served first, everything was fine until it came time for her to leave and this would all start up again. This lady would do this at any place I would see her in. At a local gas station, grocery store, doctor's office, or anywhere really. I'm thinking to myself why do people have to be so rude to employees and the other customers. Same with being a customer yourself, I've had my fair share of customers treating me like dirt such as shoving me out of the way, complaining about what I'm wearing (this happened a couple times), and someone taking stuff from my cart.

Please, if you're in a store try to be respectful to the employees who work there. They'll thank you for it with friendly customer service (I know some employees can be rude too).

Hey there, wanted to let everyone know I'll attending PortCon down in South Portland, Maine. I'll be appearing there for a few days

Yeah, the title gives almost the entire thing away. I'm done with my first photography class which has helped improved my photography skills dramatically!!! Now, people have been messaging me on Telegram and here wanting to hire me as a photographer for their events (fur meets, conventions, etc...) So I'll be taking photographs of my first fur meet (as a photographer) and posting photos here on FurAffinity. Now, I'll be slowly getting into this business, I don't have official prices yet (will have those eventually), an official name, and a logo for my business yet. Thankfully I know some people who can help me with a few of these things.

Thank you for taking some time to reads.

Photos Will Be Posted Here:

Yo, wanted to give a little splash to my furry friends here!!! Things are starting to change around me (for starters bought a new preowned car), getting out more, possibly starting to attend furcons, being less anti-social, talking to a special someone, and so much more going on I'll explain in another journal. One thing is that I've got into photography and people seem to like my photos (I might start posting them here) so I'll be picking that up as a side business. Slowly, diving into charity work with my busy schedule and hope to be doing that more. Finally, my social life has been picking up, so I've been trying to keep up with that and my school/work life. Everything is just so exhausting!!!

Thank you everyone for supporting me for these past 10+ years that I've been in this fandom. Also, don't forget I'm on Discord and Telegram which I'll post below.

Telegram: https://t.me/fantathepurpleroo

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UcR9e36gGX

Alright, before furries start bouncing up and down let me explain shit first. For those who read my previous journal "Saving For a Suit" (which will be linked below), I'll be offering free ref sheets for up to three furs of my choice. Now, this will be posted in another journal later in the future as there are a few things I need to finish up before officially offering free shit.

Saving Fur a Suit: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10447544/

My Other Account

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantatheroo/ (I don't post much there)

So here is what is going on with me, I'll be saving up for a fursuit finally of Fanta. This will take some time but I'll eventually get there this means I'll be opening commissions soon for ref sheets, trying to get more hours at work, and doing whatever I can to get my money to build up. I'll also be getting props including badges, bandanas (Fanta wears those), and a few other things for Fanta's fursuit.

Wish me luck!!!

Well, here I am inviting people into my server over on Discord again.

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UcR9e36gGX

One of the goals I've set for myself this year was to meet more furs in my community and this included going to more furry meets and cons. Now, I've been lucky to have a good named AirRiser (a friend from Telegram) that's helping me to get out more along with another friend named Skye (another friend at least I consider a friend from Telegram). So far, Skye is the only one I've really met and she's to be very nice and her husband too (which I hope to see more). While I'm talking to AirRiser about meeting her in person as well we've already seen each other's faces through pictures and whatnot. I'm also talking with AirRiser about attending my first furry convention in Portland, Maine.

P.S.

If you see on my profile I'm a New Hampshire fur and it says I live in Brewer, Maine which I'll explain later in the future.

The biggest question, "what to expect of me in 2023" a simple answer is everything. Nah, I have plans for 2023 some of them are losing more weight (I've lost a few), hosting more fur meets, attending more fur meets, talking to more furs, getting more NSFW artwork of some sonas, more SFW artwork of my sonas too, and finally get up to 200 watchers before 2023 ends. Now, I would like to hear from my watchers what their goals are to accomplish by 2023.