More n' more reasons to love Athens!
Posted 13 years agoComing from such a furry desert as was my hometown, I am so pumped to be here in Athens n' continually finding more n' more awesome furs. Latest encounter of the furry kind being last night where I finally got to meet
zip-the-fox in person. This was thanks to
milkboneunderwear whom I also had the pleasure to meet in person last night. Was fun getting to know y'all. I really need to make a conscious effort to try n' hang more with all the awesome local furs I've encountered. Gets hard to find the time. Ain't easy being a grad student but if it's simple things such as a quick lunch or just a small movie night or whatever, heck that's more than enough for me. I'm a pretty laid back individual who loves the smaller, simpler gatherings as opposed to massive con-like gatherings with millions of things going on at once. Though I'm not adverse to being part of that...every once in awhile. Time to take on Tuesday. Have a good one all:3


2 things: Thanks new watchers n' new character emerges!
Posted 13 years agoFirst of all, much thanks to all the new watchers that have found their way here:3 I'm a bit saddened though that I don't have much for y'all ATM. First off my drawing skills are still under development so most the stuff here is very elementary at best. Also I just haven't devoted that much to it of late with everything else I'm up to in my busy life. Mainly just gifts here n' there for close friends. Need to try n' bring one of those to completion this holiday weekend. Also gotta try n' recover from a very nasty cold that just doesn't want to fully let go. So much for tailgating with the FS crew this weekend:(
For some awesome bit of news, I have come up with my new ottersona to share with the furry community. I've been wanting to have an otter character for awhile. He'll be a dark, almost chocolate brown otts with cream colored chin n' underside of neck area. Also have blond hair n' blue eyes to compliment his Southern Californian surfer look. His name is Mordecai Dean Riggsdale. Yes that name is kinda a Regular Show homage but the main idea for this character came from 2 interesting inspirations. First off, thanks to
kalahari, I saw Animalympics for the first time. I loved the otter in that Dean Wilson. Thus the inspiration for Mordo's mannerisms n' such cam about from that. What solidified the place of origin n' him being a surfer actually came from something totally different than surfing....baseball!
You see I'm a big baseball fan. I make it painfully obvious that my team is the Atlanta Braves. For those who don't know, the pretty much face of our team Chipper Jones is retiring after this season. So in every last series he plays in a ballpark the Braves visit they honor him with various gifts, video tributes n' such. It's nice to see really. Opposing fans cheering him on in his farewell tour as it's become known. Anyways their latest series (n' extremely disappointing one I might add) was in San Diego. Now I've always loved that ballpark of theirs even if hitters aren't so fond of it. Anyways for their gift to Chipper, they gave him a personalized surfboard with the San Diego Padres emblem on it n' such. It was then that the lightbulb in my brain went off. My otter character should hail from San Diego n' should be a surfer, swimmer, n' diver like Dean Wilson! So Mordecai Dean Riggsdale was born. I'll be fleshing out more of the details bout him in the weeks to come. Hopefully I can even get a reference sheet done at some point. We shall see. Take care y'all^^
For some awesome bit of news, I have come up with my new ottersona to share with the furry community. I've been wanting to have an otter character for awhile. He'll be a dark, almost chocolate brown otts with cream colored chin n' underside of neck area. Also have blond hair n' blue eyes to compliment his Southern Californian surfer look. His name is Mordecai Dean Riggsdale. Yes that name is kinda a Regular Show homage but the main idea for this character came from 2 interesting inspirations. First off, thanks to

You see I'm a big baseball fan. I make it painfully obvious that my team is the Atlanta Braves. For those who don't know, the pretty much face of our team Chipper Jones is retiring after this season. So in every last series he plays in a ballpark the Braves visit they honor him with various gifts, video tributes n' such. It's nice to see really. Opposing fans cheering him on in his farewell tour as it's become known. Anyways their latest series (n' extremely disappointing one I might add) was in San Diego. Now I've always loved that ballpark of theirs even if hitters aren't so fond of it. Anyways for their gift to Chipper, they gave him a personalized surfboard with the San Diego Padres emblem on it n' such. It was then that the lightbulb in my brain went off. My otter character should hail from San Diego n' should be a surfer, swimmer, n' diver like Dean Wilson! So Mordecai Dean Riggsdale was born. I'll be fleshing out more of the details bout him in the weeks to come. Hopefully I can even get a reference sheet done at some point. We shall see. Take care y'all^^
Independence....can suck at times.
Posted 13 years agoI've come to realize that I couldn't be one to live with my parents well into my 40's or so. Now for those who are in that situation for whatever reason, I'm not putting you down or saying you're less of a person. I've seen in my own experience n' the experiences of other friends that it may be necessary. Especially in these unsure economic times. I'm just saying that I love my independence. I love having a place to call my own. To entertain friends n' to cook my own meals.
That being said, it can suck to be out on one's own. Especially in situations like now when I'm this sick n' don't have ready access to Grandma's chicken n' rice soup:P My own feeble attempts to duplicate how she does always falls short. I probably could duplicate it if I had the energy presently to withstand a hot kitchen n' the time it take to do it just right. So yeah, being on one's own can suck at times but only at times. Still how great it is being on my own, I do look to the time when I hopefully share my life with a special young lady. Jasper my otterplush is decent company but there's only so much we can talk about n' such. Think he's already bored to tears hearing bout what I do in the lab everyday:P
That being said, it can suck to be out on one's own. Especially in situations like now when I'm this sick n' don't have ready access to Grandma's chicken n' rice soup:P My own feeble attempts to duplicate how she does always falls short. I probably could duplicate it if I had the energy presently to withstand a hot kitchen n' the time it take to do it just right. So yeah, being on one's own can suck at times but only at times. Still how great it is being on my own, I do look to the time when I hopefully share my life with a special young lady. Jasper my otterplush is decent company but there's only so much we can talk about n' such. Think he's already bored to tears hearing bout what I do in the lab everyday:P
WARNING! SCIENCEY CONTENT!:P
Posted 13 years agoIt never fails that when I meet new furs or new folks in general outside my circle of colleagues here, I'm always asked to clarify what it is I do as a food scientist. Well drawing from inspiration from
wirefur I decided to make a video featuring one of the more interesting things I'm working with right now. No I doubt I'll make a regular vid series from this unless I get a ton of requests to do so:P I'm not the most gifted yotefox when it comes to videography. At least though I can now say I've shot at least 1 YouTube video. Well there were those videos I shot at the GA Aquarium. Perhaps I'll post those as well to YouTube. Ah YouTube. A brave new frontier for this yotefox. If y'all have any questions bout this video I'm linking y'all to, you can post em here or on the YouTube vid page. For my G+ followers, you can also post questions there. Take care:3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLGlZyWGNvo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLGlZyWGNvo
An Official Welcome for my buddy.
Posted 13 years agoI wanted to take a little time to give a big welcome to FA for my good friend n' Philly(close to it) native Ryan. He's known here by his alter-ego
randyringtail For all my followers, be sure to pop by his site n' give the raccoon a nice, warm welcome. He has no icon yet as he is patiently waiting on me to finish up a piece for him. I promise you buddy, I'm working at it. Just want to make sure it is something you'd be proud to have as an icon. I hope you're liking it here at FA thus far dude. Take care:3

Yotefox is back in his elements^^
Posted 13 years agoNo I'm not talking bout an arid desert land or the humid forests of NE Georgia. No for a yotefox nicknamed Cobalt, that element (pun intended) is the lab:P I'm back sporting a lab coat and running experiments. It may make me look like a total nerd but I love this!
Possible new fursona
Posted 13 years agoNo I'm not gonna change who my principal fursona. My main two will always be Brandon n' Martha or as I like to call Cobalt n' Mercury. But I would like to throw in a thrid. N' that thrid would be an otter:3 It's been brought up by more than a few folks that I am so much more like an otter with how I like to be around the water. I do love otters a lot too. So having an otter as say a best friend of Cobalt would be a nice addition. The challenge with that being the personality. I'll be tempted to make him like myself yet I would like a little bit of difference from my self. May draw a little from all the folks I'm around a lot. Now to come up with a name n' I'd like to continue on the periodic table of elements nickname thing going as well. As always ideas are always welcomed:3
Wish I could say I was as chipper as I seem from the prevoius paragraph but it's been kinda bittersweet of late. My health is not whre it should be. I'm also real disappointed. Once again I set my sights on making something from a friend's bday n' I just can't finish it on time. In truth I find myself just wanting to pull away of late from my more furry side n' focus on bigger things I need to. But this is different. This friend thought enough of me to surprise me with a gift on my birthday earlier this year. I won't to make something for him. I know he'd definitely appreciate it. Can't say that bout many others.
Wish I could say I was as chipper as I seem from the prevoius paragraph but it's been kinda bittersweet of late. My health is not whre it should be. I'm also real disappointed. Once again I set my sights on making something from a friend's bday n' I just can't finish it on time. In truth I find myself just wanting to pull away of late from my more furry side n' focus on bigger things I need to. But this is different. This friend thought enough of me to surprise me with a gift on my birthday earlier this year. I won't to make something for him. I know he'd definitely appreciate it. Can't say that bout many others.
The Humble Lil' Mustard Seed
Posted 13 years agoYou know I've never really seen a mustard seed till today. I've known it was insanely tiny from what I've heard but man it is a tiny thing. Hard to believe anything could come from it, let alone a majestic shrub. Preacher at my home church gave out plastic bags with the humble lil' seed. I took one to bring back here to Athens with me. Why? Simple. It's a great reminder to me of no matter how small or insignificant I may seem in this crazy thing we call life, I know I'm truly capable of doing great things. It sure won't be easy but after all, the seed cannot become a tree till it breaks forth from the soil. Sometimes we gotta break out of the shells we've confined ourselves to n' reach for our fullest potential. Don't be afraid to try new things. Talk with someone you normally wouldn't. Read a different genre than the norm. You never know. You might just find out things about yourself you've never realized:3
GA Aquarium
Posted 13 years agoMuch thanks to my friend
kalahari for the invite to join him n'
alaitallon for a day at the GA Aquarium. Was a pleasure meeting Kristin n' the three of us spending the day together in downtown Atlanta. Was a beautiful day for it. My first time to the aquarium n' I guarantee it won't be the last time. Was nice to also finally set footpaws into Centennial Olympic Park. I had always wanted to get around to that. As I lamented a bit on Facebook, I sure could use many more weekends like this. Just can't afford em presently. At least not lot of em in the course of a month. This was great though. Something new done. A lot of fun had n' some good food. Speaking of Facebook, I plan to have some photos/videos up on there from this trip. Already have a few folks I'd promise to share stuff with. So many pictures taking. Aside from church, I'll probably be spending the better part of Sunday deciding what to post n' who gets what. At least as I do, I can relive this awesome Saturday:3


Crazy little thing called loved.
Posted 13 years agoFair warning, this is not all pleasant n' peppy as the song I referenced in my subject line. It's more of...well I think ragey is a bit much but it is a massive vent of frustration on my part. It has been said many times how extremely frustrating love can be. Especially in the case of when folks fall head over heels for you yet you don't feel the same way n' cant reciprocate or when it is you that falls but the person you long for is not interested. The past few years, I have had guys fall for me. Not just in a flirty way but they have been all like all I think of is you n' all that. All three times hard feelings were had event though I've stated over n' over again that I am straight and that I have no desire to have any sexual relations with another dude. Recently though, it's been real bad with this one person to the point I feel I should just drop all communications with him. I try to be friendly but there just as to be a select few that feel that being friendly means oh you must be open to getting a little frisky with me. No!! That is not what I view as being friendly. Look, I've stated many times that I really don't have a thing against gays. I really don't. It's not my thing but all I ask is that be respected. That's all I ask. I'm not gonna try n' forcefully change anyone so I expect the same thing in return. No matter how much you try, you're not gonna turn me gay. Forget all the tired excuses of oh it's just online, it doesn't matter or you'll never know unless you try. It matters to me. N' I don't wanna try it, not even once. Am I really gonna have to put a big disclaimer response every time a guy contacts me that says look, First off I am straight, if you're not, that's fine with me so long as you don't do anything to force gay on me. I can be a real good friend but you have to respect me for who I am if you're gonna get equal respect from me. It is as simple as that. I hate to vent stuff like this but it's just so frustrating at times. Perhaps the biggest source of my frustration is my question of why can't the young ladies I've fallen for in the past n' even now feel the same way toward me as three random dudes I've never met in person n' quite frankly, because of their obvious lack of respect for who I am, I kinda don't ever wanna meet in person. That's saying a lot coming from someone like me who's more n' more eager these days to make new friends to make up for such an anti-social past.
My two cents over all NC amendment.
Posted 13 years agoFirst off, it's so good to be back home. A nice well-deserved break after completion of my first full year of grad school. One of the first things I did was to sit down with my grandma who's been having a rough time of it health-wise but she seems to be doing better now, We had a nice talk n' one of the things discussed was Obama's lending his support to gay marriage n' the whole NC amendment deal. She actually shared my stance on all this. A stance I doubt will be fully appreciated...by either side on the issue.
As a Christian, I recognize marriage as one thing n' one thing only. That being the union between one man and one woman. That is how I will always recognize it no matter what anyone tells me. I feel however though that this amending constitutions to define what is a legally recognized marriage is a waste of time n' effort needed on more important things n' does nothing but to cause such massive rifts that more vilify my faith than support it. I've been giving this a lot of thought in the past few years n' I have decided that, you know what...let em have it. Let homosexuals get a legally recognized marriage n' live happily ever if they like. There is however one stipulation I bring up.
You see there are many who like to bring up separation of church n' state to argue against the church having any influence on laws of state. This however is a two-way street. Just as the church has no place in making state law, the state has no right to force churches to perform same-sex marriages. In no way should government do anything to coerce churches into this be it threatening their tax-exempt status or other ways. Not saying that this is being done now (that I know of). Just saying that any attempt to force churches would be, you guessed it, violation of separation of church n' state.
Bottom line is I'm just sick n' tired of all this. I'm not one for animosity n' all I see of late is more n' more of it. I am a Christian. I believe in the sanctity of marriage. I shouldn't have to apologize for that. N' I want apologize for it. Folks don't have to agree with my stance but I'm not gonna change my faith. It's gotten me through way too much in my life.
As a Christian, I recognize marriage as one thing n' one thing only. That being the union between one man and one woman. That is how I will always recognize it no matter what anyone tells me. I feel however though that this amending constitutions to define what is a legally recognized marriage is a waste of time n' effort needed on more important things n' does nothing but to cause such massive rifts that more vilify my faith than support it. I've been giving this a lot of thought in the past few years n' I have decided that, you know what...let em have it. Let homosexuals get a legally recognized marriage n' live happily ever if they like. There is however one stipulation I bring up.
You see there are many who like to bring up separation of church n' state to argue against the church having any influence on laws of state. This however is a two-way street. Just as the church has no place in making state law, the state has no right to force churches to perform same-sex marriages. In no way should government do anything to coerce churches into this be it threatening their tax-exempt status or other ways. Not saying that this is being done now (that I know of). Just saying that any attempt to force churches would be, you guessed it, violation of separation of church n' state.
Bottom line is I'm just sick n' tired of all this. I'm not one for animosity n' all I see of late is more n' more of it. I am a Christian. I believe in the sanctity of marriage. I shouldn't have to apologize for that. N' I want apologize for it. Folks don't have to agree with my stance but I'm not gonna change my faith. It's gotten me through way too much in my life.
Cinco de Mayo
Posted 13 years agoHad a nice Cinco de Mayo the other night. Just a casual n' enjoyable post-swim supper with
Kalahari. Not only is this guy a good artist but he's a friendly individual. Nice getting to know him. Just equally nice in general to have such a down-to-earth local furry to hang with. Look forward to hanging with him more in the coming months. May not seem like much of a big deal for most but it's so refreshing to me to know a local fellow furry artist who is also a Christian. Not that I haven't developed a good relationship with other friends n' colleagues here in Athens. It's just I'm still not at a place where I'm open bout being a furry so having that person who can understand that part of me is awesome.
You know speaking of May, I'm finding it real difficult to believe it's already May! Not that I'm complaining bout that. Looking forward to this semester being done. With the ending of this semester, the majority of my academic focus can be on my thesis project instead of coursework. Not that I haven't enjoyed the classes I've had. They've just been such a distraction in a sense from getting a good start on this project, a project that was too long in coming I may add. I'm itching to get the first prototype built so I can essentially play with some as my inner child views it. That's where things stand right now. Hope all is well with everyone who checks this out:3

You know speaking of May, I'm finding it real difficult to believe it's already May! Not that I'm complaining bout that. Looking forward to this semester being done. With the ending of this semester, the majority of my academic focus can be on my thesis project instead of coursework. Not that I haven't enjoyed the classes I've had. They've just been such a distraction in a sense from getting a good start on this project, a project that was too long in coming I may add. I'm itching to get the first prototype built so I can essentially play with some as my inner child views it. That's where things stand right now. Hope all is well with everyone who checks this out:3
Reflective on this sunny Sunday morning.
Posted 13 years agoFirst off, I want to express my deepest condolences n' sympathies to
sillyserpentine n'
kaza on their tragic loss. R.I.P.
loki_blackfang n'
ponybird :'( I never had the pleasure of meeting these two folks but from what I've gathered, they were fine folks. If there's anything to take away from this tragedy, it's that we all should not rush so. No need to be in a hurry. Better to get to your destination a little later than you'd like than to not get their at all. I myself will try n' do just that on my way back to Athens this afternoon.
As for an art-related update, I got a fun idea for a belated bday gift for my dear friend
folfswimmer who turned the big 3-0 this past Friday. I am gonna do my best to bring this one to completion n' in the best quality as I can muster. Along with my fursona Cobalt, I'm considering Also having
crashheart in it as well. The two of them were once close friends n' though vast physical n' ideological difference may have eroded some of that closeness, these two are still very important furs in my life that I am grateful to have met n' get to know well.
In truth, it's important to me right now that I express gratitude to the friends I've made in this fandom that have been nothing but awesome to me despite how nutty n' paranoid I sometimes get. To
sam-gwosdz, fellow Atlanta Braves fan n' all around nice fox. Looks like it'll be a long season for us this year but who knows, we may be pleasantly surprised. To
codyvfrost, possibly wouldn't have acquired my appreciation of anthro art without this fox dude! He's an awesome artist n' I was fortunate to learn that he's a great guy to get to know. He took to me as a friend pretty quick on our first in-person meeting. Like to think that was more because he is such a friendly individual n' not solely because he found my drawl so darn cute:P To
leviwolstrom, a yote after my own heart. Sorry I've been so absent of late in your life. I can understand the loneliness you feel at times as well as your frustrations n' I promise I'll call you this evening. To
ianthegecko, words can't express how appreciative I am of you. I don't always show it at times but I always delight in hearing from you n' am always here for you my reptilian buddy. To
chitterchatterotter, you sure have had way more on your plate of late than you'd like but you trudge on with respectable strength. Stay strong girl, it'll all be well. To
rengare, hang in there. You're such a kind-hearted soul. You will find happiness soon, I just know it. To all those who follow me here on FA, my humblest gratitude I bestow. It is my hope that someday I will get to meet all of y'all in person or at the least talk to y'all in my lifetime.
Sorry folks for being so sappy. It's just the way I am at times. Especially when tragic events that snatch the young suddenly away or upon hearing news about people close to me dealing with tragedies. Mostly nowadays though, I am forced to face my own mortality n' it is a worrisome think to have on one's mind. So I'm gonna do my best to let those folks who are special in my life know that I care immensely. I sucked big time at doing that as a child n' was content to keep folks at a distance. I'm slowly leaving that person behind me now. I do wanna be that person. Now more than ever, I really don't wanna be that person ever again. God Bless:3




As for an art-related update, I got a fun idea for a belated bday gift for my dear friend


In truth, it's important to me right now that I express gratitude to the friends I've made in this fandom that have been nothing but awesome to me despite how nutty n' paranoid I sometimes get. To






Sorry folks for being so sappy. It's just the way I am at times. Especially when tragic events that snatch the young suddenly away or upon hearing news about people close to me dealing with tragedies. Mostly nowadays though, I am forced to face my own mortality n' it is a worrisome think to have on one's mind. So I'm gonna do my best to let those folks who are special in my life know that I care immensely. I sucked big time at doing that as a child n' was content to keep folks at a distance. I'm slowly leaving that person behind me now. I do wanna be that person. Now more than ever, I really don't wanna be that person ever again. God Bless:3
A bit of an isolated feeling.
Posted 13 years agoI don't know what my future career might hold but I would like it to involve a ton of traveling. Not talking international. I'd be satisfied with national travel. I just feel more alive when I travel. I feel more connected. Feel more like I actually matter in this world. Right now despite the awesome colleagues, great friends, and a good family back home that cares for me n' supports me, I've been feeling so alone n' isolated of late. Don't know why that is. Perhaps it's just all the stress of late. Perhaps I shouldn't have been hitting the rum so hard of late. Seems to be the only thing that's helped my gimpy left ankle. All I know is that I'll be so glad for spring break next week. Though I doubt I'll be able to slow down completely. But at least I'll get a bit more hours of needed sleep:P
Now I go a barreling toward 30!
Posted 13 years agoSo this past Thursday I turned 29. Didn't do anything real big on the actual day. Some of my colleagues offered to take me out to eat but I had the headache from hell that day n' I just wanted to get back home after my classes n' lay low. Had a more proper get together this weekend with family and friends. Some of the awesome gifts I've received include a nice dolphin shower curtain for my place here in Athens as well as a shimmery silver dress shirt I've been so wanting. Love the color silver. The matching tie I got with it is pretty badass too. The biggest surprise came from my folks. They got me a backpack. Not just any backpack though. It's one with a battery pack that can charge my gadgets. I like it for that but also for the fact I can tote my stuff around more easily then I could with that messenger bag I've been using. So do I feel any different? Not really. Will I feel different a year from now when I turn 30? I doubt it. I'm just glad to see things moving in a forward direction for me. Even if at times I still feel a bit lost n' can't clearly see the road ahead of me.
I AM UGA!
Posted 13 years agoNo this is not a paid endorsement for the University of Georgia. Though if they would like to add on some endoresment money to my stipend, I won't complain:P No this is simply something I got to thinking bout last night right before I went to sleep. Something more to do with me.
Ya see, a very good friend told me I was in their phone as UGA. That's just how he first came to know me. Pretty much how a lot of the furries I've met came to know me. Now there's nothing wrong with that. I ain't complaining bout it. It's actually quite accurate when I think about it. Who have I been for over the past half-decade? I've been an undergrad student at UGA going for a second bachelor's degree from 2006-2008. I've worked for UGA from 2007-2010. Now here I am, a grad student with a research assistantship at UGA n' I'll be here for at least another two years if all goes well:P So for all intents n' purposes yes, I am UGA but is that all?
I am not only UGA. My given name is Nathaniel David Wright. I'm known simply as Nathan to most folks. A few of my closer friends like to call me Nate just because they know how I hate that n' love to rag on me:P My fursona is Brandon Charlie Diego, a fursona pretty much a carbon copy of me. He is known by his nickname Cobalt. Throughout my time on FA, I've been know by several of these, mostly Cobalt but sometimes Brandon. So where am I going with all this? I really have no clue:P:P Just something I've been thinking bout a bit of late. I guess my point mainly is that all I care to be known by, especially by those I've been blessed to meet in person, is friend^^
Enough with all the contemplative talk! I'd like to take this time now to continue to plug for my good friend
folfswimmer though I'm pretty sure he's real saturated right now with commissions, making a living, n' building up his marriage that he probably doesn't need to take on any new ones quite yet but when he can, he's worth commissioning. I would like to also plug
chitterchatterotter and
crashheart as they are currently collaborating together to help bring in some needed income. They are both individually great artists in their own right but together! It's gonna be epic I feel^^ Check out the info here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3160988/. Take care all. Cya around:3
Ya see, a very good friend told me I was in their phone as UGA. That's just how he first came to know me. Pretty much how a lot of the furries I've met came to know me. Now there's nothing wrong with that. I ain't complaining bout it. It's actually quite accurate when I think about it. Who have I been for over the past half-decade? I've been an undergrad student at UGA going for a second bachelor's degree from 2006-2008. I've worked for UGA from 2007-2010. Now here I am, a grad student with a research assistantship at UGA n' I'll be here for at least another two years if all goes well:P So for all intents n' purposes yes, I am UGA but is that all?
I am not only UGA. My given name is Nathaniel David Wright. I'm known simply as Nathan to most folks. A few of my closer friends like to call me Nate just because they know how I hate that n' love to rag on me:P My fursona is Brandon Charlie Diego, a fursona pretty much a carbon copy of me. He is known by his nickname Cobalt. Throughout my time on FA, I've been know by several of these, mostly Cobalt but sometimes Brandon. So where am I going with all this? I really have no clue:P:P Just something I've been thinking bout a bit of late. I guess my point mainly is that all I care to be known by, especially by those I've been blessed to meet in person, is friend^^
Enough with all the contemplative talk! I'd like to take this time now to continue to plug for my good friend



A tough decision but...
Posted 13 years agoI have decided that it's best if I skip out on AC this year. I need to be a real responsible person right now n' save up my money while I have this rare steady stream of income that I haven't seen since over a year ago. Also I just don't know what my research schedule will look like come then. Know for sure I'll be taking summer classes n' definitely will have need to do some of my research over the summer. All the practical matters handled, I also just not ready to make a return there. Not that I didn't enjoy my first AC back in 2010. It was fun n' I got to meet some awesome folks, including my two favorite artists. Some things however went way wrong afterwards n' coupled with tremendous PCD, I pretty much felt worthless long after. Not saying that that would happen again. I'm a different person now than I was then. Learned some harsh lessons n' am better because of that. So I know that my next time there will be so much better. It just doesn't need to be this year. N' no this isn't a depressed journal entry. I'm in real good spirits right now. In fact today had been quite a nice n' uplifting one. I know I'll miss seeing a few folks I haven't seen since then. I'm glad to know though that it'll work out all the better if I wait it out another full year. Heck I'll actually get to buy some cool stuff in the dealer's den:P That's it for now. Peace y'all^^
Review of The Fish Peddler
Posted 13 years agoAs I tweeted about yesterday, I went with my family to seafood place just south of us in Northside Thomaston called The Fish Peddler. The guy acrually goes down to the gulf coast to get the shrimp n' oysters n' some blue crab. Of course there are things he gets elsewhere n' only in season. It was all so fresh n' tasty. My dad n' twin brother n' I had side salads n' they some of the best I tasted. It.had spinach so it was automatic A+ for me. I had for my main course tilapia, dad had grouper, Sam my bro had crab cakes n' mom had some of the best shrimp n' cheese grits I've ever seen. Maybe the best part though was the desert. Chocolate Cheesecake!^^
Now this place you'd think would be a real dump by looking at it. It does look like it from the.outside. Man don't let that fool ya though. It is so nice n' the atmosphere so quaint. Another thing that sets em apart from anyone else in the area is they don't fry anything. It's all baked or grilled. I personally appreciate that because you get such a better flavor when it ain't masked by the frying. Just a nice little place for awesome seafood. By no means am I spamming here. Just trying my paw at reviewing eating establishments. Dining perpective from yer friendly food scientist yotefox:3
Now this place you'd think would be a real dump by looking at it. It does look like it from the.outside. Man don't let that fool ya though. It is so nice n' the atmosphere so quaint. Another thing that sets em apart from anyone else in the area is they don't fry anything. It's all baked or grilled. I personally appreciate that because you get such a better flavor when it ain't masked by the frying. Just a nice little place for awesome seafood. By no means am I spamming here. Just trying my paw at reviewing eating establishments. Dining perpective from yer friendly food scientist yotefox:3
Constructive criticism always welcomed:3
Posted 13 years agoIt's been a while since I've been drawing as I've been getting used to college life once again. I want to try n' take it back up in ernest cuz I found it very relaxing. I also know though that I ain't no artist by any stretch of the imagination. It's gonna take a lot of practice. Also what will help in the long run is some constructive criticism. Especially from those more gifted than I. I'd like to have feedback on what I'm doing well n' what I need to improve on n' some steps to take to improve on those things. It's a process n' the more input the better. That's my whole preference on comments. Hope all are having a good 2012 thus.far¦3
Tough road toward the holidays.
Posted 13 years agoSo it's close to Christmas once again n' though I'm happy bout that, I ain't as happy as I should be. Lost an aunt close to me the end of last week. Such a shocking loss. It wasn't like with grandpa where it was cancer n' we knew the end would come nor was it very sudden n' well known cause like stroke or heart attack. Just...well think there's no other way to describe it but shocking. Some of ya already know the details. Some of y'all if not most flat out don't care n' that's fine with me. It helps me to type out these things whether read or not. Well life happens I suppose n' we got to take the good with the bad. We just have to do the best we can to balance the scales against two extreme forces of the good n' the bad. Overall though the bad has controlled this year for me n' the ones closest to me. I'm so hoping for much better come 2012.
Hooray for financial security.
Posted 14 years agoI've already shared this with a lot of y'all but I figure I'd post it here for all. Good to have outstanding news to post in my journal. I have finally landed an assistantship which basically means I now have a project for my Master's thesis. With this comes waiving of tuition (all but $25 of it but huge difference between 25 n' 3600). Also get a right decent living stipend that will help me with rent n' food n' all that good stuff. It feels great that I no longer have to consider hefty loans or depending on the kindness of my dear, sweet grandma to get me through Grad School. Of course I doubt she's gonna stop giving me 20's every time I see her:P^^ There's still two of my colleagues (one I kinda have a crush on I admit^^) that are in need of a project n' I so hope they can get one soon. Both young ladies are definitely deserving. Both are real hard workers as am I. I was blessed to have this come along, to be in the right place at the exact right time. It was a much needed boost for me as I felt depression seeping in over uncertainties of the future. A lot depends on how my summer session sets up but AC 2012 may be a real possibility now. May even be able to make the relatively quick drive to Atlanta for FWA if that doesn't turn out to be too hectic of a weekend. Hopefully I'll know something more concrete for both of those before end of January. No denying this will be stressful n' require a lot of time n' maybe a bit of sanity hehehe but I'm ready. Bring it on!:3
My Wolfdog Weekend
Posted 14 years agoHad a right pleasant weekend. Drove up Friday afternoon to Spartanburg, SC to visit good yotee friend Luke a.k.a.
LeviWolstrom His new apartment is a sight better than the closet he was living in at Clemson the last time I visited. Spending time with a fellow fur was a blast but the highlight of the trip was our visit to Full Moon Farms near Black Mountain, NC. This is a great non-profit wolfdog sanctuary. It's where Luke hopes to volunteer at for at least two Saturdays a month. I wouldn't mind doing that myself if it were feasible. Such a great place. Already uploaded lots of photos to my Facebook page. Here's a link for those who would like to learn a bit more bout this place: http:\\www.fullmoonfarm.org. Hated to see the weekend end. Especially with the mad week I'm about to have. But all good things do as they say. Hope to make a return trip up there with Luke in the spring. So much learned on this trip. One silly n' not-do-important fact I've learned is that a peacock feather makes a lousy tickle feather. At least it does if I'm the intended target:P Well time to dive back into the fray. Survive yer Monday y'all^^

Yes...I'm still alive! Relatively:P
Posted 14 years agoYeah I've been real quiet on the FA front. Grad school is crazy. I was fully expecting this though. When I'm not doing that n' working out, I'm putting some time on my part-time sales job to scrap in a modest income though it takes bout all that just to eat here. Hoping next semester to have an research assistanship in place to waive tuition n' have more income. Also gonna try n' get part-time lifeguard position at the Ramsey Center here. Kinda silly to have my lifeguard certification go to waste. I should survive this semester. Ain't to worried bout that. I mainly wanna plug once again my dear friend
Folfswimmer who is going through a slight financial bump in the road during this tough transition period from being married back to being single.
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal.....r/#jid:2778796
He's a great person n' has come a good long way in his art. Totally worth giving him a shot:3 Best wishes to you
Folfswimmer I know you'll navigate this raging river of turmoil n' change. Yer on otter now. It's what ya do^^ As for art on my end, I know I should try n' dive right into it. Been making too many excuses why I haven't kept at it but it comes down to I've kinda giving up on myself when it comes to art. It takes work n' time. Just need to make the commitment. On last thing to add, so glad to see fall after such an oppressively hot summer. Sporting my favorite IZOD turtleneck. By far the softest, most comfortable shirt I own^^

https://www.furaffinity.net/journal.....r/#jid:2778796
He's a great person n' has come a good long way in his art. Totally worth giving him a shot:3 Best wishes to you

A week of big changes.
Posted 14 years agoThis is it. I move in this Saturday to my new place. I'll get all my classes for first semester set up after tomorrow n' Wednesday. Also achieved employment. It's part time n' work at home deal which is not what I particularly like, the flexibility is a good thing since I'm gonna have to balance classes, studying, work, n' I wanna get in a great deal of time getting out in the community n' have some fun. Yes I would've preferred a lifeguard position but in this economy, ya take what you can get. I'm happy with it n' I'm looking forward to these changes.
Possible roomates?
Posted 14 years agoMay be kinda a long shot but, if there are furs out there or anyone who knows furs who'll be attending UGA in fall n' would like to share apartment with this mild-mannered yotefox, let me know. I don't bite...usually:P