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Foxy 2016-2019
Posted 6 years agoFoxy had developed a massive tumor around his heart and lungs. They were not entirely sure what it was, it was nothing they'd ever seen before. Sadly the prognosis was poor and we had no choice but to say goodbye.
Foxy came to us one cold November day and won us with his big bushy tail. He was always so energetic, bouncing up and down the house, hanging upside down and chirping for crunchies. I’ll never forget your big bright face.
Sleep now my charming, beautiful boy.
Foxy 2016-2019
Foxy came to us one cold November day and won us with his big bushy tail. He was always so energetic, bouncing up and down the house, hanging upside down and chirping for crunchies. I’ll never forget your big bright face.
Sleep now my charming, beautiful boy.
Foxy 2016-2019
Another cat is sick
Posted 6 years agoI'm afraid my luck has been pretty awful this year. My now middle cat, Foxy, was rushed to the animal medical center last night because he was having severe breathing problems. We are waiting to hear the final prognosis today but it is definitely some sort of heart failure. We don't know what, if any, treatment is going to help.
A second cat being hospitalized overnight, despite having insurance, has hit me hard financially. I was planning on running a few YCH lotteries and auctions this October but I've decided to start early. If you are waiting on a commission for me, I have not forgotten you - these are going to be a lot of quick scenes, things I can knock out in a day or two. So if you can help out, it will be much appreciated.
<3
A second cat being hospitalized overnight, despite having insurance, has hit me hard financially. I was planning on running a few YCH lotteries and auctions this October but I've decided to start early. If you are waiting on a commission for me, I have not forgotten you - these are going to be a lot of quick scenes, things I can knock out in a day or two. So if you can help out, it will be much appreciated.
<3
Shinies!!
Posted 6 years agoLike what I do? Wanna tip me right here? well now you can, thanks to FA’s new Shinies system! Just head on over to my profile page and show the love. :)
Tailwrap Swapimations!
Posted 6 years agoProgress and links!! If you post your copy, please send me the link and I'll put it up here!
1.
maxwellkepler https://www.dropbox.com/s/8l2g364dq.....p-max.mp4?dl=0
2.
greensneky https://www.dropbox.com/s/w82rfn9st.....ander.mp4?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rwpx7xy4z.....sneky.mp4?dl=0
3.
slayersarge https://www.furaffinity.net/view/31563846/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/31654986/
4.
sabriel https://www.dropbox.com/s/nve9v67q1.....Basil.mp4?dl=0
5.
regdeh https://www.dropbox.com/s/5hsrkr5u9.....ehKaa.mp4?dl=0
6.
demonancer https://www.dropbox.com/s/lnhs0953t.....eiKaa.mp4?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0n5rjd7p.....amKaa.mp4?dl=0
7.
ekanssssssssss https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vynyqrh1.....Sneky.mp4?dl=0
8.
baconmutt https://www.dropbox.com/s/8iiyraj6t.....robas.mp4?dl=0
9.
besitius https://twitter.com/besitius/status.....698595335?s=19
https://www.dropbox.com/s/419zwl82m.....sster.mp4?dl=0
10.
Omega_Mysterium http://www.furaffinity.net/view/32710842/
11.
lightbinger https://www.dropbox.com/s/ba53er9kh.....Frost.mp4?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o2ilftu6b.....Krush.mp4?dl=0
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doroc http://www.furaffinity.net/view/33198965/
13.
griff45 https://www.dropbox.com/s/sp9yf9isv.....o-kaa.mp4?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sxwrlbt88.....neKaa.mp4?dl=0
15.
akudrache https://www.dropbox.com/s/mugs3hpfy.....urKaa.mp4?dl=0 for 
tacokurt
15.
shikanaconda https://www.dropbox.com/s/1zka4doyu.....hikan.mp4?dl=0
16.
mercfox438 https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yibgp4go.....gamax.mp4?dl=0
17.
kujura https://www.dropbox.com/s/t1cwcx0y5.....Shift.mp4?dl=0
18.
foolishinu https://www.dropbox.com/s/hfs6fvsqy.....u.mp4.mp4?dl=0
19.
bluedude https://twitter.com/whiteshadowHare.....48664699133953
20.
zarrok666 https://twitter.com/zarrok666/statu.....64391807025161
21.
sharpshooter78 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2wvei1xvx.....ypdes.mp4?dl=0
22.
modestman https://www.dropbox.com/s/29cynibti.....arbok.mov?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/0hwo4vrfy.....erior.mov?dl=0
23.
JakeTheNerdyFox
24.
kaathesnake
25.
indrium
1.
maxwellkepler https://www.dropbox.com/s/8l2g364dq.....p-max.mp4?dl=02.
greensneky https://www.dropbox.com/s/w82rfn9st.....ander.mp4?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/rwpx7xy4z.....sneky.mp4?dl=0
3.
slayersarge https://www.furaffinity.net/view/31563846/http://www.furaffinity.net/view/31654986/
4.
sabriel https://www.dropbox.com/s/nve9v67q1.....Basil.mp4?dl=05.
regdeh https://www.dropbox.com/s/5hsrkr5u9.....ehKaa.mp4?dl=06.
demonancer https://www.dropbox.com/s/lnhs0953t.....eiKaa.mp4?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0n5rjd7p.....amKaa.mp4?dl=0
7.
ekanssssssssss https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vynyqrh1.....Sneky.mp4?dl=08.
baconmutt https://www.dropbox.com/s/8iiyraj6t.....robas.mp4?dl=09.
besitius https://twitter.com/besitius/status.....698595335?s=19https://www.dropbox.com/s/419zwl82m.....sster.mp4?dl=0
10.
Omega_Mysterium http://www.furaffinity.net/view/32710842/11.
lightbinger https://www.dropbox.com/s/ba53er9kh.....Frost.mp4?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/o2ilftu6b.....Krush.mp4?dl=0
12.
doroc http://www.furaffinity.net/view/33198965/13.
griff45 https://www.dropbox.com/s/sp9yf9isv.....o-kaa.mp4?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/sxwrlbt88.....neKaa.mp4?dl=015.
akudrache https://www.dropbox.com/s/mugs3hpfy.....urKaa.mp4?dl=0 for 
tacokurt15.
shikanaconda https://www.dropbox.com/s/1zka4doyu.....hikan.mp4?dl=016.
mercfox438 https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yibgp4go.....gamax.mp4?dl=017.
kujura https://www.dropbox.com/s/t1cwcx0y5.....Shift.mp4?dl=018.
foolishinu https://www.dropbox.com/s/hfs6fvsqy.....u.mp4.mp4?dl=019.
bluedude https://twitter.com/whiteshadowHare.....4866469913395320.
zarrok666 https://twitter.com/zarrok666/statu.....6439180702516121.
sharpshooter78 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2wvei1xvx.....ypdes.mp4?dl=022.
modestman https://www.dropbox.com/s/29cynibti.....arbok.mov?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/0hwo4vrfy.....erior.mov?dl=023.
JakeTheNerdyFox24.
kaathesnake25.
indriumTelegram Art Channel
Posted 6 years agoHey!
Do you like Telegram?
Good news, so does my art!
https://t.me/WhiteshadowRenders
For art, news, maybe the occasional poll. Do it!
Do you like Telegram?
Good news, so does my art!
https://t.me/WhiteshadowRenders
For art, news, maybe the occasional poll. Do it!
Tailwrap Swaps are underway!!!
Posted 6 years agoHello Friends!
The Tailwrap YCH madness are off to an auspicious start! Our first contestant is a good pupper who likes his coils with classic swirlyswirls.
While I won't be posting every individual wrap (there's just so many...), I will post some composites along the way. Plus you can enjoy the full animations with this handy-dandy dropbox link!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6p2n4der.....5jnPK3Ura?dl=0
Next up: A cat whose curiosity may just get the better of him...
The Tailwrap YCH madness are off to an auspicious start! Our first contestant is a good pupper who likes his coils with classic swirlyswirls.
While I won't be posting every individual wrap (there's just so many...), I will post some composites along the way. Plus you can enjoy the full animations with this handy-dandy dropbox link!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6p2n4der.....5jnPK3Ura?dl=0
Next up: A cat whose curiosity may just get the better of him...
Tail Wrap Animated YCH
Posted 6 years agoI'm officially taking up to 25 commissions to recreate the animation I recently recreated from the Jungle Book. See here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/31179052/
I'm offering to swap both the prey and the tail coiling them. The only difference is I will not be including the lip sync - the character will simply be getting hypnotized and coiled.
RULES:
Comment below WITH CHARACTER REF to request a spot.
The animation will not include lip sync. I'll trim out the "Bagheerah" and leave in only the gulp. Voice will be tuned up or down for variation. You may specify which you want.
New characters will NOT be full model creations. They will be painted from my available existing models below with only minor modeling.
You can swap the prey or the tail, or both, for yours or another's OC. Please specify whose tail you want wrapping you.
All owners of OCs must consent participation.
I'll contact you when I am ready to start your commission and will require payment up front. Payment must be made within 3 days or I will move to the next person on the list.
These are rapid fire, so only one revision will be considered. Please take your time to cover any and all changes.
SFW only. No "extra stuff".
Despite the original animation's history, no cubs.
Commissions will begin May 1
PRICE:
$40usd for the animation
+$30 for each new character
AVAILABLE SPECIES:
fox
wolf/dog
big cat
housecat
bear
dragon
lizard
rodent
raccoon
tanuki
skunk
rabbit/hare
rhinos
camel/llama/alpaca
deer
human
1. maxwellkepler
2. greensneky
3. slayersarge
4. sabriel
5. regdeh
6. sharpshooter78
7. bantamcrow
8. demonancer
9. ekanssssssssss
10. baconmutt
11. besitius
12. Omega_Mysterium
13. lightbinger
14. doroc
15. griff45
16. kaathesnake
17. akudrache
18. shikanaconda
19. mercfox438
20. modestman
21. kujura
22. indrium
23. foolishinu
24. bluedude
25. zarrok666
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/31179052/
I'm offering to swap both the prey and the tail coiling them. The only difference is I will not be including the lip sync - the character will simply be getting hypnotized and coiled.
RULES:
Comment below WITH CHARACTER REF to request a spot.
The animation will not include lip sync. I'll trim out the "Bagheerah" and leave in only the gulp. Voice will be tuned up or down for variation. You may specify which you want.
New characters will NOT be full model creations. They will be painted from my available existing models below with only minor modeling.
You can swap the prey or the tail, or both, for yours or another's OC. Please specify whose tail you want wrapping you.
All owners of OCs must consent participation.
I'll contact you when I am ready to start your commission and will require payment up front. Payment must be made within 3 days or I will move to the next person on the list.
These are rapid fire, so only one revision will be considered. Please take your time to cover any and all changes.
SFW only. No "extra stuff".
Despite the original animation's history, no cubs.
Commissions will begin May 1
PRICE:
$40usd for the animation
+$30 for each new character
AVAILABLE SPECIES:
fox
wolf/dog
big cat
housecat
bear
dragon
lizard
rodent
raccoon
tanuki
skunk
rabbit/hare
rhinos
camel/llama/alpaca
deer
human
1.
maxwellkepler2.
greensneky3.
slayersarge4.
sabriel5.
regdeh6.
sharpshooter787.
bantamcrow8.
demonancer9.
ekanssssssssss10.
baconmutt11.
besitius12.
Omega_Mysterium13.
lightbinger14.
doroc15.
griff4516.
kaathesnake17.
akudrache18.
shikanaconda19.
mercfox43820.
modestman21.
kujura22.
indrium23.
foolishinu24.
bluedude25.
zarrok666Preston 2010 ~ 2019
Posted 6 years agoWe didn't adopt Preston. Preston adopted us. We walked into Bideawee after seeing Blaze's picture on their site, and we were told we should get him a sister, not a brother because two male cats didn't get along. But when we walked into the first room, a 1 year old Preston walked right up to us and meowed, as if to say "Welcome!" As we sat down, he instantly jumped into Elli's lap. Elli looked at me - he was in love. We saw EVERY OTHER CAT that was there, but we couldn't stop thinking about Preston. And so, Blaze got a big brother.
Preston was more human than cat. He seemed less interested in what his siblings were doing than he was in what we were doing. He greeted every houseguest the same way he greeted us at the shelter: Hello, lap. He loved laps and cuddles, and he would glue himself to my side at nights as I watched tv and idly rubbed his belly. And every night he would come into bed, curl up between us and get his belly rubbed until he started kneading (my chest has a lot of holes from it). He was so lap happy I could barely get any work done. I eventually got him a cardboard box for my desk, and he'd just snooze in it while I worked away.
Much as he loved lazing around in a lap or a warm sunbeam, he also loved to explore. I'd have to watch my feet coming in the door otherwise he'd run out into the hallway. We would take him out into the backyard when it was closed off. A few times he tried to make a break for it, vaulting up the tree or sneaking through a hole in the fence. He certainly kept us on our toes with his shenanigans.
He never bit, never scratched. If you tried to play with his paw, he'd catch your finger, claws retracted. If he wanted you to hurry up and feed him, he might give your finger a little nip. Most of the time, though, he'd just stare you down until you caved. If he heard the treats jar shake he'd leap from whatever dream he was in the middle of and come bounding down the hallway. Occasionally we'd hear the jar knock over, and he'd just stand where it was, looking at us with what we suspected was a grin. He loved drinking from the faucet, preferred it to the fancy fountain we got him, and would yell at us from down the hall to come open the "spa," as we called it.
We had about a dozen nicknames for him - Presto, Prestico, Prestidigitation, Pedro, Ptown... He was so laid back and relaxed my mother would call him Jazz Cat. Everyone loved him. He was the nicest, sweetest, most sociable cat you could ever have met. Even friends who were allergic to cats loved Preston. And we just adored him. He was more than just a pet, he was our baby. And as we say a heartwrenching goodbye, we remember that he is survived by the memory of his purrs, his soft fur, his big eyes and his big heart.
Preston was more human than cat. He seemed less interested in what his siblings were doing than he was in what we were doing. He greeted every houseguest the same way he greeted us at the shelter: Hello, lap. He loved laps and cuddles, and he would glue himself to my side at nights as I watched tv and idly rubbed his belly. And every night he would come into bed, curl up between us and get his belly rubbed until he started kneading (my chest has a lot of holes from it). He was so lap happy I could barely get any work done. I eventually got him a cardboard box for my desk, and he'd just snooze in it while I worked away.
Much as he loved lazing around in a lap or a warm sunbeam, he also loved to explore. I'd have to watch my feet coming in the door otherwise he'd run out into the hallway. We would take him out into the backyard when it was closed off. A few times he tried to make a break for it, vaulting up the tree or sneaking through a hole in the fence. He certainly kept us on our toes with his shenanigans.
He never bit, never scratched. If you tried to play with his paw, he'd catch your finger, claws retracted. If he wanted you to hurry up and feed him, he might give your finger a little nip. Most of the time, though, he'd just stare you down until you caved. If he heard the treats jar shake he'd leap from whatever dream he was in the middle of and come bounding down the hallway. Occasionally we'd hear the jar knock over, and he'd just stand where it was, looking at us with what we suspected was a grin. He loved drinking from the faucet, preferred it to the fancy fountain we got him, and would yell at us from down the hall to come open the "spa," as we called it.
We had about a dozen nicknames for him - Presto, Prestico, Prestidigitation, Pedro, Ptown... He was so laid back and relaxed my mother would call him Jazz Cat. Everyone loved him. He was the nicest, sweetest, most sociable cat you could ever have met. Even friends who were allergic to cats loved Preston. And we just adored him. He was more than just a pet, he was our baby. And as we say a heartwrenching goodbye, we remember that he is survived by the memory of his purrs, his soft fur, his big eyes and his big heart.
My cat passed away...
Posted 6 years agoAt about 1:30 this morning Preston came to bed. He hadn’t done that in months since his illness got bad. We could tell he was in bad distress so we rushed him to the animal hospital. He was beyond help and the only thing left to do was put him to sleep. He was so far gone that we suspect he died seconds before the lethal injection even entered his system.
I am horrified and devastated. This cat was the closest I’ll ever have to a child and he died too young. But there is some solace in knowing he came to us when he knew. So we could all say goodbye.
I cannot speak to how this will affect my commission queue, but I thank all do you in advance for your patience. We will follow up shortly with a montage and a few words about our darling.
I am horrified and devastated. This cat was the closest I’ll ever have to a child and he died too young. But there is some solace in knowing he came to us when he knew. So we could all say goodbye.
I cannot speak to how this will affect my commission queue, but I thank all do you in advance for your patience. We will follow up shortly with a montage and a few words about our darling.
Hey Paw Lovers!
Posted 6 years agoCheck out two of my models in some paw-lovin’ created by 
dockyo https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30381866/
dockyo https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30381866/An update, some good news, and a little hope
Posted 6 years agoPreston had a follow up after his hospitalization, and the new vet gave us a much less grim outlook. She is not convinced that he's at Stage 4, what she thinks happened is that a medication prescribed to him back in October (which did nearly kill him) may have wreaked havoc on his already weakened kidneys, causing the sudden spike in levels and rapid worsening of his conditions. She believes with time it will go down, until we finally get to his baseline levels and "the new normal." He still has chronic kidney disease and will have it the rest of his life, but she believes with proper care he could live for years to come. My hope is that we can give him a good life until he gets to old age - he is still a bit young for this prognosis but genetics were not on his side in this regard.
As you can imagine, this is a huge weight off my shoulders. Though he will still require special attention, a little more than before. I don't know exactly how that will affect my output, and until I get this batch of characters done, the queue will remain closed. I also intend to suspend Patreon donations for February while I re-examine how I handle rewards.
Thank you everyone for your patience and support <3 It has been a roller coaster of a month and I'm glad to have this family of fur and scales.
As you can imagine, this is a huge weight off my shoulders. Though he will still require special attention, a little more than before. I don't know exactly how that will affect my output, and until I get this batch of characters done, the queue will remain closed. I also intend to suspend Patreon donations for February while I re-examine how I handle rewards.
Thank you everyone for your patience and support <3 It has been a roller coaster of a month and I'm glad to have this family of fur and scales.
Personal Matters - Commission Queue closing temporarily
Posted 6 years agoFriends, I will be temporarily closing my queue. I feel like lately I've been biting off more than I can chew, and that would have been fine except for one big issue...
My cat is essentially dying. He has stage 4 kidney disease and needs a lot of care and attention. This will absolutely eat into my free time, as well as my mental and emotional capacity, so I will have to roll back the amount of commissions I take on. This could mean double the wait time, and I know you guys are already waiting a long time for a commission. I do apologize for that, and if any of you wish to be refunded on your deposit please let me know and I will gladly do it. I will also be suspending Patreon donations for the next month or two until I feel confident I can manage the workload.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. <3
My cat is essentially dying. He has stage 4 kidney disease and needs a lot of care and attention. This will absolutely eat into my free time, as well as my mental and emotional capacity, so I will have to roll back the amount of commissions I take on. This could mean double the wait time, and I know you guys are already waiting a long time for a commission. I do apologize for that, and if any of you wish to be refunded on your deposit please let me know and I will gladly do it. I will also be suspending Patreon donations for the next month or two until I feel confident I can manage the workload.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. <3
Jewish Furries Telegram Chat
Posted 7 years agoHi folks! My husbear has made a Jewish Furry chat group, just in time for Chanukah! https://t.me/joinchat/DZ8iFhD5U4YfUt8hWtb6Yg
Rules:
- Be respectful to the group and to each other.
- NO anti-semitism, flamewars, namecalling, religion-bashing or obscene language.
- This is a SFW chat. NSFW art/stickers are NOT allowed.
- Admins can remove or ban anyone at their discretion.
Rules:
- Be respectful to the group and to each other.
- NO anti-semitism, flamewars, namecalling, religion-bashing or obscene language.
- This is a SFW chat. NSFW art/stickers are NOT allowed.
- Admins can remove or ban anyone at their discretion.
Paw-Post Interview!
Posted 7 years agoListen up, all you paw-lovers out there! 
toeclaws and I had a little sit-down interview for the latest issue of the Paw-Post. I can't tell you how excited and honored I am about it!! Well, I can cause I just did, but go see for yourself! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....0r8MmBNrOZp3Kk
And thank you to all the contributors of the Paw-Post for all your hard work <3
toeclaws and I had a little sit-down interview for the latest issue of the Paw-Post. I can't tell you how excited and honored I am about it!! Well, I can cause I just did, but go see for yourself! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....0r8MmBNrOZp3KkAnd thank you to all the contributors of the Paw-Post for all your hard work <3
Now on Patreon!
Posted 7 years agoI’ve done it. I’ve gone and made a Patreon page. It’s pretty exciting! I am hoping that this will provide new avenues for fans to support and participate in the process, as I plan to produce more original ideas and feature my roster of characters in them. I gots ideas, and I want y’all to enjoy them!
http://www.patreon.com/whiteshadowhare
Once again, thank you all for your love and support! October’s been a bit of a crazy month at work and home, but I’m getting back on track with more juicy renders and animations. Stay tuned!!!
http://www.patreon.com/whiteshadowhare
Once again, thank you all for your love and support! October’s been a bit of a crazy month at work and home, but I’m getting back on track with more juicy renders and animations. Stay tuned!!!
Let's get real, kids...
Posted 7 years agoLife has been pretty good to me lately, but every lucky streak it runs out. I have been dealing with a sick kittycat. My oldest cat (relative) Preston has developed kidney disease. We first realized something was wrong when we came back from vacation in August and he jumped into bed with us as he often does (Our cute little c***blocker), and the bear noticed he felt very skinny. So we took him to the vet, who ran some blood and did note that he had lost more weight. Apparently his weight loss was recorded as early as April.
When they notified us that he had slightly elevated levels signifying kidney disease, my heart sank. I hadn't noticed his weight loss, or perhaps I just wasn't critically watching this fuzzy ball of love that I was entrusted to care for. Naturally my mind went to bad places, worst case scenarios and such. But I sucked it in and got down to the task of taking care of him.
At first this meant medicines in his food. Ok, not a big deal. I just have to police which bowl he eats out of. Add to that a special diet food, that makes it a bit tough. Kitty likes his cheap garbage with the gravy. But if I combined them, he'd lap it up. And the gravy dissolves the medicine better.
Follow-up appointment. Levels slightly higher, weight slightly down. Now we have to give him fluids via injection. Alright, not what I was expecting, but how bad can it be? A week goes by and we do the demonstration.
He was scared. I think they were as gentle as they could be, but still... and the needle was much larger than I thought it would be. And the amount they were giving him, it was not a quick in-n-out. So now I go home and have to administer it twice a week.
The first time has not gone well. 3 botched attempts and now he's very upset and scared. And this cat is the definition of cool cat, nothing bothers him and he never scratches or hisses. So now we have to try attempt number two. Meanwhile we're going to speak to the vet and see if there isn't an easier, more humane way of handling it. Everything I read says that they get used to it, but if I can't even get him to hold still long enough there's no use.
This past weekend he barely ate. Walked away from the breakfast and dinner bowls. Walked away from treats. He purrs when i'm rubbing his belly and petting him but I'm not sure if it isn't as loud as it used to be. I can feel more of his bones.
Finally he ate dinner on Sunday, no medicine, just the classic fancy feast. Started giving him medicine again yesterday morning, and trying the fluids again tonight.
This is hard. He turns 8 this Halloween. I thought I had more time. I thought he'd be an old man-cat by the time I had to give him this sort of medical care. My head is reeling with doomsday thoughts that inevitably bleed into other completely ridiculous notions. What if I lose him AND my husbear within a month? He's going in for surgery, who knows???
Today I caught myself. I'd been in a semi-haze ever since the weekend with this sort of thinking, but it occurs to me that this is sort of a survivalist mentality. I'm trying to emotionally and mentally prepare myself for losing somebody dear to me. It's happened before - I never really speak publicly about my father's fight with cancer, but I've been given the notion that the best way to "beat" death is by being mentally prepared for it. It's much like waiting by the chimney for Santa Claus - you know he's coming, but you'll never be able to stay awake long enough.
But what life is that? Sitting in a stupor imagining the people you love have already shuffled off this mortal coil? Nobody's died yet, and there's been no ominous prognosis. Even if there is the latter, I gave my cat seven wonderful years in a loving home - eating fish and chicken and treats, getting nightly belly rubs, sitting by the "fountain" while I showered, even taken out in the back to enjoy the outdoors. If I had a short lifespan I'd want it to be that luxurious. And who knows how long I really have with him, so checking out now does no one any favors.
This is a battle I constantly fear, one I expect around every corner. And that's something I'll probably grapple with for most of my life. But it's high time I stop dreading tomorrow and living for today.
When they notified us that he had slightly elevated levels signifying kidney disease, my heart sank. I hadn't noticed his weight loss, or perhaps I just wasn't critically watching this fuzzy ball of love that I was entrusted to care for. Naturally my mind went to bad places, worst case scenarios and such. But I sucked it in and got down to the task of taking care of him.
At first this meant medicines in his food. Ok, not a big deal. I just have to police which bowl he eats out of. Add to that a special diet food, that makes it a bit tough. Kitty likes his cheap garbage with the gravy. But if I combined them, he'd lap it up. And the gravy dissolves the medicine better.
Follow-up appointment. Levels slightly higher, weight slightly down. Now we have to give him fluids via injection. Alright, not what I was expecting, but how bad can it be? A week goes by and we do the demonstration.
He was scared. I think they were as gentle as they could be, but still... and the needle was much larger than I thought it would be. And the amount they were giving him, it was not a quick in-n-out. So now I go home and have to administer it twice a week.
The first time has not gone well. 3 botched attempts and now he's very upset and scared. And this cat is the definition of cool cat, nothing bothers him and he never scratches or hisses. So now we have to try attempt number two. Meanwhile we're going to speak to the vet and see if there isn't an easier, more humane way of handling it. Everything I read says that they get used to it, but if I can't even get him to hold still long enough there's no use.
This past weekend he barely ate. Walked away from the breakfast and dinner bowls. Walked away from treats. He purrs when i'm rubbing his belly and petting him but I'm not sure if it isn't as loud as it used to be. I can feel more of his bones.
Finally he ate dinner on Sunday, no medicine, just the classic fancy feast. Started giving him medicine again yesterday morning, and trying the fluids again tonight.
This is hard. He turns 8 this Halloween. I thought I had more time. I thought he'd be an old man-cat by the time I had to give him this sort of medical care. My head is reeling with doomsday thoughts that inevitably bleed into other completely ridiculous notions. What if I lose him AND my husbear within a month? He's going in for surgery, who knows???
Today I caught myself. I'd been in a semi-haze ever since the weekend with this sort of thinking, but it occurs to me that this is sort of a survivalist mentality. I'm trying to emotionally and mentally prepare myself for losing somebody dear to me. It's happened before - I never really speak publicly about my father's fight with cancer, but I've been given the notion that the best way to "beat" death is by being mentally prepared for it. It's much like waiting by the chimney for Santa Claus - you know he's coming, but you'll never be able to stay awake long enough.
But what life is that? Sitting in a stupor imagining the people you love have already shuffled off this mortal coil? Nobody's died yet, and there's been no ominous prognosis. Even if there is the latter, I gave my cat seven wonderful years in a loving home - eating fish and chicken and treats, getting nightly belly rubs, sitting by the "fountain" while I showered, even taken out in the back to enjoy the outdoors. If I had a short lifespan I'd want it to be that luxurious. And who knows how long I really have with him, so checking out now does no one any favors.
This is a battle I constantly fear, one I expect around every corner. And that's something I'll probably grapple with for most of my life. But it's high time I stop dreading tomorrow and living for today.
100 Submissions!
Posted 7 years agoWow!! I almost didn't catch that I hit 100 submissions! Many thanks to baconmutt for letting me know. So how did I get started in this medium, you ask? Why, take a seat. Coffee? Tea? Some aged whiskey? Ok, let's get started...
I began dabbling with 3D art in 1996. I was entering my second year of high school, and Toy Story had just been released almost a year earlier. Now, it wasn't my favorite movie, but you could finally see the potential of a full-feature 3D animated film. I was already in love with animation and beginning to emerge as an artist, following my sister's lead as I was often to do.
Being a teenager going to high school in the city found me with an untapped freedom, which I fully took advantage of by venturing Manhattan after classes. The computer geek I was, that mostly meant finding Software Etc stores even though there was one a few blocks from school. It was around this time I started finding 3D software for consumers. I hesitate to be more specific than that because the first program I purchased was so incredibly vague and its UI barely existent. The next program I discovered was Poser. While it didn't allow me to model, I could start dabbling with poses and animations.
This was great and all, but it didn't take long for me to get bored of the models. I could deform them - make them more buff, less buff, change colors, kinda made it green enough to pass as an orc. Still it wasn't enough, and so on I went onward. After a few other failed programs I had come across 3D Studio Max. My mother, being generous when it came to education, agreed to buy it for me as a birthday/christmas gift in July of 1998.
There was still a lot to get about creating in a three-dimensional space, but things started to click for me. I learned about modeling, texture, rendering. I also got to learn a bit of character work, rigging through use of some of the (frankly sexy) stock characters. I may even still have a few of those characters around... for reasons. I was not quite at the skill level of modeling my own characters yet, so much of my early work were empty interiors, set decoration and some abstract art. I made some swords, because hey, swords are cool. There was also a lot of recreating environments from the very weird dreams I used to have.
Eventually I did get around to making my own models. Most of them were versions of myself, to be used with (or by) the aforementioned royalty-free beasts. I made a loooooot of human/orc renders over the years, all for my own personal viewing. I had not considered at that time to post any of them, and by the time I did I felt too critical of the quality.
In college I gained access to new software, but being a filmmaking major, I wasn't part of the animation department and so did not learn all the techniques that would have accelerated my growth. Combine that with a decades-long attempt at a career in music, and you end up with a small portfolio of scattered pieces and unfinished projects. It went on and off like this for years, until 2015 when I finally started using Blender. It was affordable (read: free), it had a huge support base, and it didn't take 20 minutes to load. So I went about the task of learning yet another interface.
One of the tough things about this passion was keeping momentum. I'd have a burst of inspiration for a couple of months as I attempted to create some character. I'd get close but evenutally fizzle out, then not touch the software for the rest of the year. It was a hobby to me, one that I felt guilty devoting any of my free time to. I was already trying to make it as a music artist - my time should have gone to that. It was an unhealthy mindset encouraged by my bandmates, and with them gone and the road ahead becoming harder to see I decided to stop and smell the flowers. I dove into Blender and artmaking.
In 2012 I posted a few anthropomorphic characters on what is now my AD account
eveshir. I think I got a few random faves, but I still felt like I only had my toe in the water. It wasn't until the very end of 2016 that I decided to jump with both feet in. I published my first ever pic of Whiteshadow, along with a few other OCs in the winter of 2017.
I guess something worked, cause suddenly all you wonderful people started to take notice. Now here we are, with 100 submissions in this account and a long commission queue (Sorry! I'll clone myself so we can get more of these out to you).
But seriously, I wouldn't have gotten here without your support. You warm this bun's heart more than you may ever know.
PS. I realize this 100 doesn't include the 50+ lewds on my AD account. We'll do something special for THAT hundredth ;)
baconmutt for letting me know. So how did I get started in this medium, you ask? Why, take a seat. Coffee? Tea? Some aged whiskey? Ok, let's get started...I began dabbling with 3D art in 1996. I was entering my second year of high school, and Toy Story had just been released almost a year earlier. Now, it wasn't my favorite movie, but you could finally see the potential of a full-feature 3D animated film. I was already in love with animation and beginning to emerge as an artist, following my sister's lead as I was often to do.
Being a teenager going to high school in the city found me with an untapped freedom, which I fully took advantage of by venturing Manhattan after classes. The computer geek I was, that mostly meant finding Software Etc stores even though there was one a few blocks from school. It was around this time I started finding 3D software for consumers. I hesitate to be more specific than that because the first program I purchased was so incredibly vague and its UI barely existent. The next program I discovered was Poser. While it didn't allow me to model, I could start dabbling with poses and animations.
This was great and all, but it didn't take long for me to get bored of the models. I could deform them - make them more buff, less buff, change colors, kinda made it green enough to pass as an orc. Still it wasn't enough, and so on I went onward. After a few other failed programs I had come across 3D Studio Max. My mother, being generous when it came to education, agreed to buy it for me as a birthday/christmas gift in July of 1998.
There was still a lot to get about creating in a three-dimensional space, but things started to click for me. I learned about modeling, texture, rendering. I also got to learn a bit of character work, rigging through use of some of the (frankly sexy) stock characters. I may even still have a few of those characters around... for reasons. I was not quite at the skill level of modeling my own characters yet, so much of my early work were empty interiors, set decoration and some abstract art. I made some swords, because hey, swords are cool. There was also a lot of recreating environments from the very weird dreams I used to have.
Eventually I did get around to making my own models. Most of them were versions of myself, to be used with (or by) the aforementioned royalty-free beasts. I made a loooooot of human/orc renders over the years, all for my own personal viewing. I had not considered at that time to post any of them, and by the time I did I felt too critical of the quality.
In college I gained access to new software, but being a filmmaking major, I wasn't part of the animation department and so did not learn all the techniques that would have accelerated my growth. Combine that with a decades-long attempt at a career in music, and you end up with a small portfolio of scattered pieces and unfinished projects. It went on and off like this for years, until 2015 when I finally started using Blender. It was affordable (read: free), it had a huge support base, and it didn't take 20 minutes to load. So I went about the task of learning yet another interface.
One of the tough things about this passion was keeping momentum. I'd have a burst of inspiration for a couple of months as I attempted to create some character. I'd get close but evenutally fizzle out, then not touch the software for the rest of the year. It was a hobby to me, one that I felt guilty devoting any of my free time to. I was already trying to make it as a music artist - my time should have gone to that. It was an unhealthy mindset encouraged by my bandmates, and with them gone and the road ahead becoming harder to see I decided to stop and smell the flowers. I dove into Blender and artmaking.
In 2012 I posted a few anthropomorphic characters on what is now my AD account
eveshir. I think I got a few random faves, but I still felt like I only had my toe in the water. It wasn't until the very end of 2016 that I decided to jump with both feet in. I published my first ever pic of Whiteshadow, along with a few other OCs in the winter of 2017. I guess something worked, cause suddenly all you wonderful people started to take notice. Now here we are, with 100 submissions in this account and a long commission queue (Sorry! I'll clone myself so we can get more of these out to you).
But seriously, I wouldn't have gotten here without your support. You warm this bun's heart more than you may ever know.
PS. I realize this 100 doesn't include the 50+ lewds on my AD account. We'll do something special for THAT hundredth ;)
Provincetown Carnival Parade 2018 LIVESTREAM!!!
Posted 7 years agoHiya folks!
So every year I go with my husbear to Provincetown, Mass. for some fun and relaxation. One of the weeks we attend is Carnival Week, where there's a big costume parade and everyone dresses up in outrageous costumes and outfits. The first time we watched the parade, I was not expecting to see a contingent of fursuiters! To be honest I didn't know what to expect at all. But it was the coolest thing and really got me excited! So after years of tweeting bad photos (cause we were never streetside and I have a crummy camera phone), I'm marching with a bunch of New England area furries. And to my next surprise, there's a webcam in the streets that will be streaming the parade!!!
https://twitter.com/twistedpizza/st.....78450902740993
Please click on the handy link above and tune in at 3pm EST today and enjoy the festivities! I promise you it's a wild time :)
So every year I go with my husbear to Provincetown, Mass. for some fun and relaxation. One of the weeks we attend is Carnival Week, where there's a big costume parade and everyone dresses up in outrageous costumes and outfits. The first time we watched the parade, I was not expecting to see a contingent of fursuiters! To be honest I didn't know what to expect at all. But it was the coolest thing and really got me excited! So after years of tweeting bad photos (cause we were never streetside and I have a crummy camera phone), I'm marching with a bunch of New England area furries. And to my next surprise, there's a webcam in the streets that will be streaming the parade!!!
https://twitter.com/twistedpizza/st.....78450902740993
Please click on the handy link above and tune in at 3pm EST today and enjoy the festivities! I promise you it's a wild time :)
YCH ending TODAY!
Posted 7 years agoHey folks, just a reminder that my YCH auction will be ending today at 2:45pm EST. And only $10 away from the first stretch goal. C'mon, let's make it happen!! :D
Also a reminder to my veteran commissioners - if you want to be considered for the stretch goal raffle you MUST comment. Unless you are currently bidding, you will not be considered.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/28267889/
Also a reminder to my veteran commissioners - if you want to be considered for the stretch goal raffle you MUST comment. Unless you are currently bidding, you will not be considered.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/28267889/
I'M OLD[er]!
Posted 7 years agoAnother day, another lap around the sun! And looking back, it's been a good one. Met a ton of you loving, fun-loving fuzzbutts and I couldn't be happier. Seriously I cannot thank you enough for all your love and support <3 Art gets me out of bed, but having a community that embraces what I do just makes my heart sing.
Alright Earth, let's take it from the top!
Alright Earth, let's take it from the top!
Happy 2018! Commissions are back!
Posted 7 years agoIt’s a new year, people! And with that comes a few changes...
I am modifying my rates, and moving the entire exhaustive menu over to Trello. Click this!
https://trello.com/b/L9bHDmN8/furry.....mmission-sheet
The rates are going up slightly as I get more experience under my belt, while still trying to be affordable.
I’m also doing Telegram stickers! Check out the sheet for details.
Later this year I hope to be offering animations and 3D printed figures, so stay tuned. Thanks again for your support!
I am modifying my rates, and moving the entire exhaustive menu over to Trello. Click this!
https://trello.com/b/L9bHDmN8/furry.....mmission-sheet
The rates are going up slightly as I get more experience under my belt, while still trying to be affordable.
I’m also doing Telegram stickers! Check out the sheet for details.
Later this year I hope to be offering animations and 3D printed figures, so stay tuned. Thanks again for your support!
Language and Music
Posted 8 years agoThrough Twitter I was recently introduced to a list of words, most of them not English by origin, describing some very specific and nuanced feelings. Among them was the word "Jouska", the act of playing out a hypothetical conversation in your head - something that I fully admit relying on so much that it is practically an addiction.
Aside from being able to say I had felt a lot of them - whether that's good or bad - it reminded me of the complexity of emotion that we sentient mortals experience in our lives. Truly there are days where 'boredom' or 'elation' don't cover it. But of course there are only so many deemed worthy enough to be given names, and they are more often than not the result of our experiences, not the experience itself.
Why does this matter? Who cares about 'Sonder' or 'Chrysalism'? Do we really expect to use these words in our every day lives? Probably not. But it does matter - by giving something a name, you give it an identity, a legitimacy to existence. You give others a chance to understand in their own capacity what they or their loved ones experience. And anything we can do to make people understand each other better is another victory over ignorance, prejudism and indifference.
It is a major reason of why I got into music all those years ago. Songwriters have the unique opportunity to capture their feelings, as complex and nonsensical as they wish to be, and deliver it to people in a form that permeates their thick outer shells. Sure it was cathardic and ultimately self-serving, but I believe a large part of why I do what I do is because I at least want to believe that I'm not the only one that thinks what I think. It's akin to the search for life outside of Earth. We don't want to be alone. Nobody can discount us for that.
I know a part of me is doing the same thing with my visual art, and I love it and the reception you all have given me. But those things are more often than not what I'm into - the music has always been how I feel. 2017 was a year of visual art for me. I was content with shelving my music and giving it time alone, to see what would become of my relationship with it. Even now as I listen to unfinished tracks, I know it's still a part of me. It may not be what I push here, but I know now that it still needs to be fed.
Music communicates in a way like none other. For those who are listening, I hope you hear something you recognize in your hearts.
(The aforementioned tweet can be found at https://twitter.com/xandertheblue/s.....10932886364160 . Credit to
xandertheblue for the retweet that brought it to my attention)
Aside from being able to say I had felt a lot of them - whether that's good or bad - it reminded me of the complexity of emotion that we sentient mortals experience in our lives. Truly there are days where 'boredom' or 'elation' don't cover it. But of course there are only so many deemed worthy enough to be given names, and they are more often than not the result of our experiences, not the experience itself.
Why does this matter? Who cares about 'Sonder' or 'Chrysalism'? Do we really expect to use these words in our every day lives? Probably not. But it does matter - by giving something a name, you give it an identity, a legitimacy to existence. You give others a chance to understand in their own capacity what they or their loved ones experience. And anything we can do to make people understand each other better is another victory over ignorance, prejudism and indifference.
It is a major reason of why I got into music all those years ago. Songwriters have the unique opportunity to capture their feelings, as complex and nonsensical as they wish to be, and deliver it to people in a form that permeates their thick outer shells. Sure it was cathardic and ultimately self-serving, but I believe a large part of why I do what I do is because I at least want to believe that I'm not the only one that thinks what I think. It's akin to the search for life outside of Earth. We don't want to be alone. Nobody can discount us for that.
I know a part of me is doing the same thing with my visual art, and I love it and the reception you all have given me. But those things are more often than not what I'm into - the music has always been how I feel. 2017 was a year of visual art for me. I was content with shelving my music and giving it time alone, to see what would become of my relationship with it. Even now as I listen to unfinished tracks, I know it's still a part of me. It may not be what I push here, but I know now that it still needs to be fed.
Music communicates in a way like none other. For those who are listening, I hope you hear something you recognize in your hearts.
(The aforementioned tweet can be found at https://twitter.com/xandertheblue/s.....10932886364160 . Credit to
xandertheblue for the retweet that brought it to my attention)Holiday Rest
Posted 8 years agoHiya folks!
I just wanna start by saying 2017 was interesting, to say the least. One thing, however, that has been a shining beacon in all the chaos of life has been this community and your embrace of my work and friendship. I cannot explain enough how changed I am to be an active part of the fandom, in my own little way. And look at all the art you made me do! You did this to meeeeh!!! (with your kind encouragement and patronage, of course ^^ )
On that note, I'll be slowing down for the holidays, making sure I get in some quality time with the folks at home. I'll still be creating new pieces, just not at the same frequency. For those of you that have already paid or put in a deposit, and those whom I've quoted already, don't worry - I still plan to take care of you now. Otherwise, I will be open again in January! Additionally, should I create any pieces with multiple characters, I will randomly pick from my roster of created OCs (with your permission of course).
I'll still be around and whatnot, but I want to wish all of you a happy holidays!
I just wanna start by saying 2017 was interesting, to say the least. One thing, however, that has been a shining beacon in all the chaos of life has been this community and your embrace of my work and friendship. I cannot explain enough how changed I am to be an active part of the fandom, in my own little way. And look at all the art you made me do! You did this to meeeeh!!! (with your kind encouragement and patronage, of course ^^ )
On that note, I'll be slowing down for the holidays, making sure I get in some quality time with the folks at home. I'll still be creating new pieces, just not at the same frequency. For those of you that have already paid or put in a deposit, and those whom I've quoted already, don't worry - I still plan to take care of you now. Otherwise, I will be open again in January! Additionally, should I create any pieces with multiple characters, I will randomly pick from my roster of created OCs (with your permission of course).
I'll still be around and whatnot, but I want to wish all of you a happy holidays!
Road Trips
Posted 8 years agoCatching a late train into work the other day took me off my regular bus path, but it did provide me a lovely view of the river this morning. The fork where the Hudson meets the Harlem river is especially beautiful. You can catch a glimpse of the Palisades baked in the morning sun.
I don't do many nature scenes only because of the lack of experience, but despite being a city bun I do love the outdoors. My natural instinct on a long drive is to stare out at the landscape. I am reminded of a particularly incredible and difficult memory.
In September 2004, a month into my first job and a few months after meeting my future husbear, my best friends and I embarked on a driving trip from New York to Los Angeles. It remains to this day the only trip I took farther west than Memphis. It was important for a few reasons.
One. It tested the bonds of our friendship - and nearly broke them. There were clues revealed that, despite my love for my brothers, I wish I had heeded in my later twenties.
Two. Before the massive fight that I alluded to, we managed to make it to California in five days. And in those four days I had the chance to see nature's beautiful work across this country. Sure, ten hours of nothing but corn made for a particularly boring second day - no offense meant, Nebraska and Iowa. But that third day changed it all. Wyoming, Utah, Nevada - each state came with its own bands of colors, snow-tipped mountains in summer, cascading plateaus like outstretched arms across the earth. We traversed the Salt Lake Desert to Beck's Sea Change and the Gladiator Soundtrack as we drove straight into the setting sun. Then as the stars came out in Nevada to Jeff Buckley and Sunny Day Real Estate, I swear I had some sort of spiritual experience.
Three. California is beautiful, inside and out. While the end of the trip was shadowed by tension, I met some wonderful people out there, experienced life on the other coast and imagined what my identity would be had I moved to LA. Everywhere we went we heard echoes of rock n roll. Oh, and palm trees - those towers that make my heart sing. I see why this place is so coveted.
Four. I saw places I've yet to return to. Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles - I got to see the other Goliath cities, which means something to me as a New Yorker. We also spent a night in tiny Elko, Nevada - a sleepy desert town that somehow captured our hearts while my two straight friends got hit on by guys, a story I would only hear the next morning. There are so many places to see, so many miles you can travel from your home, it almost seems a crime not to. But the sadness of commuting to work every day seems to suck the adventurer's spirit out of you.
It was a life-changing experience, both good and bad, but I don't regret doing it. There are two road trips every one living in this country should complete. This is one. The other is the road from Miami to Key West.
Imagine driving into the ocean, with nothing but blue around you, the sun setting before you on a one-lane highway over the water. You kiss every island for mere minutes, cross seven miles of uninterrupted water on one of our longest bridges, and by the end, you enter what almost feels like a sanctuary. I did this trip with my husband, and we certainly had a better time together - except when he made me drive X3
Point is, go see the world you live in. You learn so much, your preconceived notions simply peel away. And it may hurt at times, but if you let it love you, maybe you'll find love in return.
I don't do many nature scenes only because of the lack of experience, but despite being a city bun I do love the outdoors. My natural instinct on a long drive is to stare out at the landscape. I am reminded of a particularly incredible and difficult memory.
In September 2004, a month into my first job and a few months after meeting my future husbear, my best friends and I embarked on a driving trip from New York to Los Angeles. It remains to this day the only trip I took farther west than Memphis. It was important for a few reasons.
One. It tested the bonds of our friendship - and nearly broke them. There were clues revealed that, despite my love for my brothers, I wish I had heeded in my later twenties.
Two. Before the massive fight that I alluded to, we managed to make it to California in five days. And in those four days I had the chance to see nature's beautiful work across this country. Sure, ten hours of nothing but corn made for a particularly boring second day - no offense meant, Nebraska and Iowa. But that third day changed it all. Wyoming, Utah, Nevada - each state came with its own bands of colors, snow-tipped mountains in summer, cascading plateaus like outstretched arms across the earth. We traversed the Salt Lake Desert to Beck's Sea Change and the Gladiator Soundtrack as we drove straight into the setting sun. Then as the stars came out in Nevada to Jeff Buckley and Sunny Day Real Estate, I swear I had some sort of spiritual experience.
Three. California is beautiful, inside and out. While the end of the trip was shadowed by tension, I met some wonderful people out there, experienced life on the other coast and imagined what my identity would be had I moved to LA. Everywhere we went we heard echoes of rock n roll. Oh, and palm trees - those towers that make my heart sing. I see why this place is so coveted.
Four. I saw places I've yet to return to. Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles - I got to see the other Goliath cities, which means something to me as a New Yorker. We also spent a night in tiny Elko, Nevada - a sleepy desert town that somehow captured our hearts while my two straight friends got hit on by guys, a story I would only hear the next morning. There are so many places to see, so many miles you can travel from your home, it almost seems a crime not to. But the sadness of commuting to work every day seems to suck the adventurer's spirit out of you.
It was a life-changing experience, both good and bad, but I don't regret doing it. There are two road trips every one living in this country should complete. This is one. The other is the road from Miami to Key West.
Imagine driving into the ocean, with nothing but blue around you, the sun setting before you on a one-lane highway over the water. You kiss every island for mere minutes, cross seven miles of uninterrupted water on one of our longest bridges, and by the end, you enter what almost feels like a sanctuary. I did this trip with my husband, and we certainly had a better time together - except when he made me drive X3
Point is, go see the world you live in. You learn so much, your preconceived notions simply peel away. And it may hurt at times, but if you let it love you, maybe you'll find love in return.
Vacation yes
Posted 8 years agoOver the past few days I've been enjoying a much-needed break from work and home, basking in the mixed bag of weather in Provincetown, MA. I used to love Key West because of the respite it gave me from the harshness of NYC winters, but PTown has become a home away from home. I find it fascinating that my mate and I go the same time every year and run into the same people, like a family reunion. I imagine that's what furry cons are like - hopefully I'll be attending some in my future.
Weather has been so-so, as I previously mentioned. We had an incredible Sunday and Monday - hot and sunny- but it seems the rest of the week is to be plagued by errant thunderstorms. Already we've had to clear out of the pool area, and as I write this a dense fog sits atop the town. It's slightly disappointing that I can't sit outside for hours every day and work on my ghostlike complexion. But complaining about being on vacation seems tacky, and honestly I'm still thrilled to be here.
Besides, it's Bear Week. I've plenty of beautiful sights to take in :L
I did spot a fursuiter at one of the events but did not get a chance to meet them. I know there's also a bunch of NE furs that come to PTown for the Carnival Week Parade. It was a pleasant surprise seeing them the first time I went. Hopefully I'll see them in six weeks when I return.
I'm not taking more work while I'm away, but the mornings have afforded me some nice quiet time to finish up the few I'd been working on. I had to post the latest two, I've been too excited to wait until I returned. At this point, though, my plate is clear and will stay that way until I get back. Feel free to message me if you're interested, just know the earliest I can start is 7/17.
I gotta go - bears are waking from their slumber.
Be well, fuzzbutts :3
Weather has been so-so, as I previously mentioned. We had an incredible Sunday and Monday - hot and sunny- but it seems the rest of the week is to be plagued by errant thunderstorms. Already we've had to clear out of the pool area, and as I write this a dense fog sits atop the town. It's slightly disappointing that I can't sit outside for hours every day and work on my ghostlike complexion. But complaining about being on vacation seems tacky, and honestly I'm still thrilled to be here.
Besides, it's Bear Week. I've plenty of beautiful sights to take in :L
I did spot a fursuiter at one of the events but did not get a chance to meet them. I know there's also a bunch of NE furs that come to PTown for the Carnival Week Parade. It was a pleasant surprise seeing them the first time I went. Hopefully I'll see them in six weeks when I return.
I'm not taking more work while I'm away, but the mornings have afforded me some nice quiet time to finish up the few I'd been working on. I had to post the latest two, I've been too excited to wait until I returned. At this point, though, my plate is clear and will stay that way until I get back. Feel free to message me if you're interested, just know the earliest I can start is 7/17.
I gotta go - bears are waking from their slumber.
Be well, fuzzbutts :3
