All assignments have been sent out! If you did not get one, please let me know immediately so I can fix this, please!

Now, remember! Snoop around! Don't tell your person you're drawing for them! That ruins the surprise!

Post your pic on March 31st. If for some reason you cannot post it on this date, please let me know ahead of time so we can work something out. Please do not be late. I will be keeping track and be checking on you. It's not fair for your person to draw something but not get anything in return. :(

Any questions, do let me know! Thanks guys! ouo

Due to my own derp of dates, I've extended the cutoff dates for the trades. They are now as follows:

March 7 Last day to sign up.
March 31 The day you upload your pic.

The rest is all the same. All the info is here. Thanks! ^.^

This is going to be run similar to the Trick x Treat Halloween Exchange from October, hopefully with less kinks in the system! If you wish to take part in the exchange, comment on this journal! Here's a form if you want to use it!

Character Name:
Species:
Gender:
Description:
Favorite Summer Things:
Reference Links:
Will you be a Backup Artist?: (Yes or No)

However, when you sign up, please keep in mind your schedule, what you may have going on around the holidays, etc. This is a commitment, but not so much for me but another person! If you can't get the art in on time, there's going to be a lot of disappointment. I will be checking up on people if their art is not done on time! If you need some flexibility, the sooner you tell me about it, the better so I can accommodate! I can't help you if I don't know you need it!

Also, notice there is a backup artist on there! This is for if someone does not do their end of the trade in a timely manner. I will put you in a backup artist pool and possibly call upon you if this occurs to do

The last day to sign up is Saturday, March 7. Once March 1 rolls around on Eastern Standard Time, I'm going to start working on the assignments.

I will be using a random number generator to assign people, and then I'll send you a note with who you're going to be drawing for. Do not talk about who you have with other people!. Word travels fast, and that defeats the whole purpose of the secret santa-type setup if the secret is blown!

Also, please put effort into your pic. Don't just do a cheap sketch for them and call it good. Make it nice!

You will be posting your picture for your person on Tuesday, March 31. Please don't post before or after without asking! Again, please let me know before the deadline if this is going to be of difficulty! When you post your picture, get in touch with your person somehow with a link to the picture you did for them (note, comment, etc.), and also send me a quick note with a link to the pic so I can check you off on my list as having done it. That's all you have to do! Well, aside from enjoy your art that someone did for you. :3

So, what are you waiting for? Let's get rid of this crappy winter and get ready for warmer weather! Also spread the word as well! If there's another good turnout, I'll take this into consideration too... :3

...pleased to meet you...
...nice to know me...

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So outta curiousity, if I do another art trade like I did for the October one, you guys got ideas for themes?

It doesn't have to necessarily be related to anything on the calendar. Could be anything. I'd like to do another one. ouo

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...what's the message?
...will you show me?

...pleased to meet you...
...nice to know me...

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Take care during this nor'eastah! It's gonna be a messy one! Myself, I'm gonna be holding up in my apartment quite nicely, since THANKFULLY I have tomorrow off. The rest of you, take care! If you have to drive in Mother Nature's severe dandruff, drive slowly, carefully, and safely!

Also, I figured I'd start trying to do a journal header/footer. Gimme some tips if you got some ideas on how to make it look spiffier, please! Do you know what the new header/footer is from? :D

Cheers, and have a wonderful week!

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...what's the message?
...will you show me?

Hey everybody, how you doing? OuO

So on this end here, commissions are a no-go for a good while. I quit my full-time job because it sucked total dong and now I'm back at my part-time job where I'm not really meeting all my bills and stuff well (and won't be for the foreseeable future) until I can find myself another full time job. I've been actively looking since before I quit and I've had a couple of interviews, so it's only a matter of time, I hope.

Also, does anyone really play on XBox Live at all? I'm looking for some people to play co-op games with (Left 4 Dead, various Capcom, Konami, and Sega beat 'em ups, and possibly Duke Nukem 64 as well). If you're interested, note me and I'll give you my XBox Live username. :3

That's all for now, peace out!

Hey! So I figured I'd just like to ask you all, not just my watchers but even people who just happen to be passing through (Hello, random person! :3 o/ ), what's up with you? How have you been doing lately?

This is always the second question I ask everyone whenever I greet them (or some variant thereof!). It's not just a formality, I'm always genuinely interested to know how you are, how things are going, and what's going on in your life. But not in that kind of nosey way. :P

So I decided I wanted to ask it here on a journal!

Myself, I'm doing pretty good. I'm looking forward to visiting family, either at or a little after Christmas, and I might be starting a new job soon! Though I've been plenty slow to re-upload some art I have that people have done for me (sorry everyone!), I'll do it soon. My old job is winding down and I'm starting to feel a little more energetic.

Take care, and for those who celebrate it, Merry Christmas! If you don't, I still wish you a Merry Christmas in a "I hope life treats you well" sort of way in the spirit of the holiday I celebrate. (Hell if you ever wanna wish me a happy anything, even if I don't celebrate it, go for it! I always appreciate the gesture. :3)

If you're feeling nice, but I expect nothing, as most of you don't even know me all that well, I guess! :X

1.) Art! (There's SO many people to commission and not enough money to go 'round! :X)
2.) Money for NES Collection fund (because 535 games is not enough!)
3.) Perhaps more people to chat with outside of journals and stuff. :3
4.) For you guys to have a wonderful Christmas, even if you don't celebrate it or don't even like Christmas, just have a great day for me. :3

5.) Silly harassment of and :V

Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon

:V

Holidays are on their way with something related and something completely unrelated.

It's Thanksgiving season, though for some folks, things are a bit on the rocky side.

 Lunara-Toons is having some difficulties all over and could really use some help with a commission, if you're thinking about commissioning someone, please keep the Fitz in mind. Thanksgiving's not just about turkey, it's also about giving too. Give a little and get some thanks and some nice artwork. It would be really appreciated at a time like this.

To everybody else, happy American Thanksgiving!

(For those of you that are still waiting for art from the TxT art exchange, a sincere apology on my behalf and be assured I'm doing what I can!)

Guess what? I was so pleased with the turnout that I decided I'd get yet another one started! The Trick x Treat Halloween Exchange was totally fun to run and I'd like to do another one, I think! And I'll even get more in-depth with what to do, since the last one was done in kind of a whirlwind rush sort of thing!

This is going to be run similar to the last one, hopefully with less kinks in the system! If you wish to take part in the exchange, comment on this journal! Here's a form if you want to use one! Take any bold parts out of the form, those are just notes for you. :3

Character Name:
Species:
Gender:
Description:
Favorite Winter Thing(s):
Favorite Holiday Thing(s):
Rating Preference: G to NSFW? Or if you prefer some NSFW things but not others (Say, if you like gore but not sex)?
Reference Links:
Will you be a Backup Artist?: Yes or no

However, when you sign up, please keep in mind your schedule, what you may have going on around the holidays, etc. This is a commitment, but not so much for me but another person! If you can't get the art in on time, there's going to be a lot of disappointment. I will be checking up on people if their art is not done on time! If you need some flexibility, the sooner you tell me about it, the better so I can accommodate! I can't help you if I don't know you need it!

Also, notice there is a backup artist on there! This is for if someone does not do their end of the trade in a timely manner. I will put you in a backup artist pool and possibly call upon you if this occurs to do

The last day to sign up is Saturday, November 29. Once November 30 rolls around on Eastern Standard Time, I'm going to start working on the assignments.

I will be using a random number generator to assign people, and then I'll send you a note with who you're going to be drawing for. Do not talk about who you have with other people!. Word travels fast, and that defeats the whole purpose of the secret santa-type setup if the secret is blown!

Also, please put effort into your pic. Don't just do a cheap sketch for them and call it good. Make it nice!

You will be posting your picture for your person on Thursday, December 25. Please don't post before or after without asking! Again, please let me know before the deadline if this is going to be of difficulty! When you post your picture, get in touch with your person somehow with a link to the picture you did for them (note, comment, etc.), and also send me a quick note with a link to the pic so I can check you off on my list as having done it. That's all you have to do! Well, aside from enjoy your art that someone did for you. :3

So, what are you waiting for? Let's spread some holiday cheer! Also spread the word as well! If there's another good turnout, I'll take this into consideration too... :3

Okay, so I've had some questions about this and I wanna make sure you guys are all set!

When you want to post your art for the person, you can do that starting at Midnight EST (about 1 hour, 45 minutes from this post!) and you have until November 2nd to do so.

Upload the image on here (preferably!) or anywhere else, then send the person a note, comment, anything to a link to the picture you did for them! That's all you have to do. Pretty simple, yes? :3

It wouldn't hurt if you sent me a note saying you informed your person as well, but I'll be checking in on that anyway quietly and making sure.

That's it! Happy posting!

All the Trick x Treat Halloween Exchange assignments have now been sent out!

If you did not get one for some reason, please let me know.

Also please do not discuss who each of you have among each other!. It'll ruin the fun surprise of the trade if someone can deduce who's doing a pic for them, which in turn put everyone in a sad mood, which in turn will flood the world with tears (seriously, don't do it).

Remember, these are due between October 31 and November 2. Enjoy, and Happy Halloween! ^u^

What it says on the tin. Sign-ups are now CLOSED. Sorry if you missed your chance!

To make up for the time that the DDOS attack stole from us, you will be allowed to post your images between October 31 and November 2. Of course, really try to get it done on Halloween but if you can't, you get a couple of extra days to post it.

I will be sending assignments out later tonight. I just got home from work and I need a break and stuff. :X

Thank you SO much everyone for participating! I never dreamed I would get almost thirty people for one of these things! ;w;

Due to the recent DDOS attack on FA, I'm going to let sign-ups continue until 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. That's a little less than seven hours from the time of this journal post.

If you want to join in, Click here and fill out the form!.

OK, so! This is going to be sort of a quick an' dirty gift exchange thing here!

I'm going to play this like I do with my previous Secret Santa things. Everyone draws something for someone, and everyone gets a pic in return, but the big fun is figuring out who it's from!

DA RULEZ
1.) Comment on this journal to sign up with the form filled out below. Please be ready to draw something for someone. This is not a request thread
2.) Tuesday, October 14 is the last day to sign up.
3.) You will receive an FA Note as to who you are going to draw for on October 15.
3a.) Do not tell the person you are drawing for that you are drawing for them. Be sneaky!
4.) Friday, October 31st is the day you are to post your drawing for the person you're drawing for.
4a.) If you cannot make this deadline due to unforeseen circumstances, please let me know.
4b.) PROTIP: The sooner you finish your picture in advance, the less you have to worry about it. Just don't post it until Halloween. :3
5.) Squee ecstatically at your art! :3

Since I'm going to be running this shindig, I cannot in good conscience sign up for this, as much as I'd like to. :X

So yeah. Let's get started! SOOOOOOO GOOD!

TRICK X TREAT FORM
Character Name:
Species:
Gender:
Description/Accessories:
Favorite monster?:
Favorite Color?:
Favorite Candy?:
Rating (depending on gore, how scary/silly it is, etc):
Anything else?:

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Current Savings Fund:
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS: $29.10 / $35.97

OtherRickFox

Set that up just a bit ago. Feel free to follow or whatever!

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Current Savings Fund:
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS: $27.27 / $42.14

I feel like doing a journal meme. Any interesting ones laying about or do I actually have to put forth the work to find one? :P

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Current Savings Fund:
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS: $25.50 / $42.14

Scratch that last journal. I got a new job now that I can pay my bills properly with. :3

I am so relieved not to be so broke anymore. ;w;

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Current Savings Fund:
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS: $9.94 / $42.14

Ah, so, conversation board time! How are you all doing, mes amis? :3

So I've been hardcore saving my pennies and cash in my entertainment fund for the new Super Smash Bros. games for 3DS. As some of you know, I'm currently rather poor and my job covers just my rent and some of the bill money (at worst, thankfully). Therefore, I've had to take rather creative means to save for commissions and things I want. Right now? It's the following:

1.) Finding coins on the ground.
2.) Finding empty, uncrushed bottles on the ground to return for the bottle deposit.
3.) Taking back my own bottles/friend's bottles for their bottle deposit when they come over.
4.) Misc. errata cash on specific returns.
5.) Minor change donations from buddies.

So it's been working so far! I've mainly been posting a running tally for my own personal net so I remember "Oh yeah! This is how much I have!". I'll do it with commissions and stuff anyway too. Hell, I did it with the one commission I got from  _CartoonLover_!

So yeah. You guys got any good ideas for little ideas I can help make this account grow? Until I get a better job, this is how I pay for my commissions and fun stuff, so if I can fill it up faster, I can have enjoyment sooner. Not trying to solicit donations here, I promise! I'd feel like I'd have to pay you back somehow and I don't want to be indebted to anybody. I'd just like some sweet ideas that might help boost monies for things I might need.

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Current Savings Fund:
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS: $8.68 / $42.14

So I made a new account over at Weasyl now too!

https://www.weasyl.com/~theotherrickfox

...I totally forgot how to use the site again, dammit. XD

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Current Savings Fund:
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS: $8.68 / $42.14

So there, got a quick little icon made up! Just some quick Photoshop mumbo-jumbo but certainly better than nothing!

Also saving up for a commission veeeeeery slowly. Still need to decide who to pick from. I got a few people in mind and I'm eyeballing people I'm watching's commission pages for ideas so this is not going to help me in any way whatsoever! XD

So how about you guys, what's up on your ends?

(Also does this send out a new message to you guys whenever I edit this? If so, I'll stop editing! :X)

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Current Savings Fund:
Commission from I dunno yet: $3.56 / $??.??

So there, as you now have seen, I got some images of the new 'sona up now! So it's safe to say that now I'm not going to be making any new accounts here. This is for the permanent! And now everything's going to be relatively cool now.

So it's going to be nice to both meet new people and get myself out of a massive creative slump I've been having for a few years now. I'm going to leave this FA mainly as a place for getting pics and stuff.

As far as commissions go, that won't be happening very often, and if I do they're going to be mostly on the cheap. There's probably going to be a lot of art I get on here for free since I'm barely getting my rent and all my bills paid off at the end of the month. However, I'm going to be saving change for various things ([i]excruciatingly slowly, mind you). It might even be kind of fun to be able to put up a thing for what I'm saving for at the moment! I think I'll do that. :D

So yeah. I look forward to hopefully talking to some new people and having some good fun! See y'alls around!

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Current Savings Fund:
Commission from I dunno yet: $0.00 / $??.??

Stolen from  teddyfoxcoon because I'm a dirty thief!

Personal
Name: Rick
Nickname: (Same as above!)
Location: Maine
Age: 29
Height: 5'10"
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Any pets: Lobster plushie...
Favorite thing about yourself: Kindness, mental fortitude, sense of humor.
Worst habit: Prone to a lot of grumpiness.
Fun fact: Had a voice clip played of me on MTV's TRL when I was in middle school. Back when MTV was good.

Identity, Sexuality & Personality
Gender identity: Male
Sexual preference: No thanks.
Romantic preference: Nice dinner.
"Kinsey Scale" score: "Reply Hazy, Try Again"
Relationship status: Single.
Myers/Briggs type: Bad slash fiction?
Hogwarts house: I trick-or-treated at all of them. Hufflepuff gives great candy.

Routine
"Early Bird" or "Night Owl": Night owl by far.
Bath or shower: Shower! OUO
First thought in the morning: *Grumble, grumble*
Last thought before falling asleep at night: "I hope work goes by quick..."

School/Work
Do you work or are you a student: Working stiff.
What do you do good well: Hopefully humor. Barring that, who knows?

Habits (Do you…?)
Drink: Nope!
Smoke: Nope!
Do Drugs: Nope!
Exercise: Long walks or reps of various exercises when I feel like it, which is often when I'm not sore.
Have a go-to comfort food: Fucking ice cream. @_@
Have a nervous habit: Being nervous?

What is your favorite…?
Physical quality (in yourself): Lankiness.
In Others: Kindness with silliness and a laid-back attitude.
Mental/emotional quality (in yourself):
Food: Oh god, this could be a journal entry in itself.
Drink: COFFEE <3 The occasional Lo-Carb Monster too.
Animal: Lobsters <3 There's others too.
Artist/Band/Group: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana
Author/Poet: Quite a few. Oddly enough, mostly in the poetry department!
TV Show: Game Center CX. Kacho...ON!
Blogger: None

So while I'm waiting a bit for a semi-mass upload of things (hint: all of two things XD), why don't we do what I did in the last account.

Ask me a question about me! If I don't feel comfortable about answering it I'll say so, but mostly everything is fair game. Ask questions now, or you're a butt. :|