Well a lot has happened in the last few weeks. My brother-in-law got married, con-grads bro, I turned 30 *shudder* and we moved into a new 2 bedroom flat!

Oh, we love it! And room, room, room! Don’t get me wrong, I loved our old 1 bedroom place but it was too small for all our stuff, it was too cramped. Now we live in 2 bedroom flat, and it is so roomy we actually have lots of bare space in some areas. The move cleaned out our savings so we hope we can keep it.

Yesterday, Keri and I were driving to see her folks – I must have cut off the wrong guy because I start noticing this red car following us around. I first grew suspicious when the guy pulled in behind us at a restaurant… and didn’t park. He eventually parked after we got out, but as I waited for Keri to get out of the bathroom, I noticed he changed locations so he could watch us through the main window. Getting worried I hid around a corner of a wall, and the guy moved AGAIN to a better vantage point! Noting this, I cautioned Keri to go out another door and walked around the building so he couldn’t see us. Ran to our car, and left the lot via another exit and we lost him. Good thing too, that man was crazy to be stalking us while with his FAMILY! Yes, he was with someone else – likely family – while trying to ‘get back’ at us. I guess I was lucky I noticed.

And as interesting as that was, my wife dropped an ultimatum in my lap: Baby or Guinea pig… naturally I chose Guinea pig. She loves that little ball of fur, and I admit its got its hooks in me too. So yeah, a very interesting time…



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Wow! The big 3 O. It's funny, in Bible days, you weren't considered an adult till you turned 30, I can kind of understand that, but everyone's different. I still feel that my personality hasn't changed much since I was 24. But hey, some don't change after 19, so I did pretty good.

Some highlights of my last 10 years.

Age 21: My great depression struck and was the worst year of my life - took three years to get over it.

Age 24: The best of my bachelor years, had a good job, got out of debt, and was living comfortably, and my art technique grew substantially.

Age 25: A rocky start, lost my job, got taken advantage of by some girl, worked a depressing job, my car was stolen, and my dad had terrible health problems - and that was just January. Later as my life and self-esteem returned, I had a great semester of college. Best of all, I had a chance to sell my stories to Hollywood - came close too, and I got my first Techra laptop Eurydice.

Age 27: Had a brief chance to relive my past demons from 7 years earlier - in the exact manner and time it happened at age 21. But I also met Keri

Age 28: Got married, boosted my self-esteem to an all time high!

And now... age 30. So what does the next decade have in store?

OK, back to work...



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This is very strange... It's like my books are coming to life! I thought it fitting that my wife talked and acted like Malisal [link] but it didn't stop there...

My brother-in-law, Kevin, is now getting seriously involved with a new girl, Jenna. Now keep in mind, I wrote the Eden Element trilogy 3 years before I even met this family. It turns out that Jenna has a mirror twin; one is left handed the other right, their hair parts opposite to the other - that sort of thing. Jenna is left handed, and is studying to be an EMT. This happens in my book! Venedaes, Aurelius' brother-in-law, does get involved with twins, and falls for Kessel [link] Kessel is left handed and is a nurse. Talk about a coincidence! ... I hope the coincidences stop there, because I don't want Keri to get kidnapped, then Kevin blames me, and comes to kick my ass! Strange; that makes four people from my books that have strangely appeared in my actual life; Keri as Malisal, Kevin as Venadaes, Jenna as Kessel, and Ebony as Suucrith... that last one is a bit exaggerated, but still similar.

Strange yes?

Well, in other news: the job hunt resumes as H&H haven't been working me as much as I'd hoped. I have three jobs and still only get 9 hours a week. If it weren't for unemployment benefits and food stamps, we'd be in trouble.

Yes, well, back to drawing. Luv you all!


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Drawing like crazy, of late, but I'm trying to focus on doing the book covers for The Eden Element 3; Source of Life. But I'm in debate on what should be on the front cover.

The book is primarily a mystery. There is an ongoing love story as a framing device, and some action, but it is predominately a mystery suspense mystery - just you you know what goes on in it.

I could use some opinions on which of these front covers I should draw.

Option 1: Presider Adomedaes (the commander who saved Aurelius) stands before a view port with Earth displayed large in the background.

Option 1.2: Presider Adomedaes smugly facing a window, Aurelius and Malisal in the background, with Earth reflecting in the window.

Option 2: Aurelius faces off with a uni-drake (a unicorn - dragon hybrid).

Option 3: Aurelius stands ready for an attack; Suucrith sneaks up behind him like the Alien.

Option 4: ... a redux of Suucrith's interrogation... though that would get attention I think it would be a bit misleading.

Opinions and suggestions would be most welcomed. Hope to hear from you.

Back to work, see yuz around.



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Well, some good news. I've started a new job as a carpet cleaner. The bad news... well... it's pretty much what I was already doing. "Don't call us, we'll call you." *sigh* Just when I thought this country was on an upturn, I got slammed with bad reminder of how bad it really is. Gas prices going back up, and no one wants to hire full-time around here. And to top it off the first amendment is under attack: [link]

Heh, so how much longer till a men of faith, like me, are put into a Concentration Camp and executed?

*sigh* Well I knew it was going to happen sooner or later, but let's just get it over with. Now I know how the Polish must have felt when the Nazis and the Soviets for over it: "I hate it when the Motherland and the Fatherland fight."

Well, at least we're surviving. The gym membership is paying off - a lot of my clothes are fitting again, and I'm not so embarrassed about my figure. I haven't been drawing lately, cuz I've been coloring other people's pics. Some have turned out really nice! Well... I have been working on my own work... but... it's personal stuff.

Well as bad as things get, Keri and I are still as happy as can be. Speaking of work, I should get to mine. So many images in my head, but I just can't draw fast enough to get them out... what's a guy to do?

Oh, and one more thing. One of our new neighbors speaks German. I studied it in 7th grade, and I found I still have an ear for it. I'm picking up my studies again, so don't be surprised if I start spouting gibberish in future entries... cuz it's not, it's German.

Back to work... Laterz.



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