Here in Düsseldorf, we just rang in the New Year.

I'm spending the night with a beautiful barrage of fireworks, some very delicious wine, and quite possibly the sexiest fiancée on the face of this earth.


Yeah, you heard me.


For those that didn't hear of the news by now, start here: [link] and follow through till the end. (A big thank you to everyone involved in that, by the way.. you'll be hearing it from me in a personal fashion soon I'm sure.)


It was a double proposal. Not content with being beaten to the punch by the crafty minx *Zombiesmile, I made sure to deflect her question and present her with my own. And a ring. And she was surprised. Happily surprised.


More importantly, she said yes.



(Well. To be fair. We both did.)




Happy New Year, everyone.

Make it a fantastic one. I know mine was.


Now if you'll excuse me, I have the most amazing gingerbread house ever to pillage and devour. (Miki built the house. I put on a doorknob. I'm so proud.)

The move is over.. I'm safe and sound. But the trip to Germany just beginning! Haha..

One of these days this account will revive itself, I swear. When I get back from my holiday (with a certain someone) come late January, I'll have word for everyone interested in the artbook, additional commission work, the Roogoo contest winners and the 'ol finale. And maybe actually some artwork or something. Imagine that, haha.

Next year.. I have a lot planned, art-wise. A whole lot to get done, a stricter schedule of personal work to attend to. 2009 was the year of personal projects going down the tubes in favor of a hectic work schedule and health recovery (BAH, HEALTH!). But I'm fed up with that being the case. This year is going to be about a shift in priorities. Unhealthy and creatively charged! Haha.

I'm still accepting commissions, I'll be dropping in every now and again to check up on my notes. May slow down a bit, of course, but the option is still there.

Anyway, since I won't be around till January, I hope everyone has enjoyed a most excellent Thanksgiving, if you celebrate it.. and I trust the end of your year will be even better. This is, without a doubt, my favorite time of the year. Happy holidays. See you in 2010!



- End

Hitting the 'ol dusty trail there, folks.

If anyone has been wondering why I haven't been around much as of late, that'd be why.

Going to be back around the 13th or so, but until then, to the folks who have commissions on my tab and such (as well as those Roogoo contest winners), just sit tight and I'll be contacting you guys shortly to let you know about the progress! Until then just assume I'm underneath a very heavy couch or desk, trekking up a flight of stairs. ; )


Take it easy, buckets. Gonna make another journal about the past couple of weeks when I get all settled into the new place and bore your ears to tears.

I've been meaning to do one of these for a while.. because I think cosplay is an incredibly lofty sort of fanart that, upon arriving here on DA, I never even IMAGINED people would be doing someday.. but these folks have proved me wrong, and with style.

Haha.. you guys are amazing. If I could have attended all the conventions you've been at I would! Then I could have ran around with a posse and we'd take peoples lunch money and displease the elderly.

Anyway, here are some examples!



Take care folks. Back to commissions for me. (But first a promised commission I made to someone at A-kon.. I didn't forget you!)