Chrstmas 08

Lets talk about Christmas for it is as always a festive time of year. This year more so I thought because I got to really introduce my Gf Cherry to it. She really had never celebrated a Christmas before. I found out then that explaining a National tradition that is unique based on each family is a hard thing to do. To me it was just second nature. To her it was completely new. I never thought I would have to explain Christmas Stockings. I mean from an outside point of view that is just weird. Yeah! we hang socks over the fire place. O.o But we had great meals fun gifts and good times between the whole family. I got a lot of books. The new Harry Potter thing, Two buffy Comic books, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and a Vampire mystery book, I also got The peacemaker Toy from Trigun... It's awesome, Boom Blocks for Wii and Two different piggy banks on a pirate pig and the other a maze. I wish my family lived closed than they do I love seeing them and hanging out with them. They are all great fun. I have recently finished a commission for a hair stylist to do her logo for her new salon. As pictured above. That's about all hope you all have a great New Year.

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Including my pride

So today I had the most amazing idea. Surely this would work here we had trampled down snow and with the warning of freezing rain tonight I figured that trampled down snow would turn into evil ice. So I grabbed a trash can emptied it out. Filled it up with hot water and dumped it down our steps. Sure enough it got rid of all the snow and ice. Quite proud of myself i went about getting rid of the slush using a snow shovel. a few hours later right before I was heading to work my roommate Nathan came home and I declared with lots of pride how successful my idea was and he simply told me it was wrong and the steps were super icy. Surely not I said and with ever bit of self confidence marched out the door and down 2 steps before the super slick steps lead me to a fall that left me with a really long bruise across my back, back pain and the best case of hurt pride I have had in some time. So to make up for that I told everyone about how I screwed up and made sure Nathan knew he was very right. Yet another lesson in humility. Haven't had one that painful sense the time I got my Van stuck after telling my disbelieve Girlfriend that there was no way it would get stuck. However, it's good to be humbled brings you back down, knocks you off that house. I delight even if sometimes pain filled the times I get knocked down and understand how I normal I am. With a name like Saint Pepsi I guess I fly a little to high sometimes. :D

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Love Child

The image you see above is one I call Love child basically what would happen if Samus and Master Chief hooked up. So It finally snowed I know my GF hates the snow but I think it's so pretty. In any case she's been super busy with school and work and last night we had the pleasure of sitting down in front of a roaring fire and just reading. It was wonderful to just be there with her spending quality time with Cherry. Definately looking forward to Christmas with the family. Were keeping gift giving small this year so I will be nice to focus on family. I think it's great how well they have taken to Cherry. They really like her and why not shes just that cool.

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Fire A$$ and smoke

I never ever in all my life thought I would have to experience what we in the food industry so often jest about. A phenomena called Fire A$$. It happens when you order really really spicy foods and because in haste you don't take the time to properly chew said food. Well it comes out your ... When that happens the same oils and or ingredients that made the food so delightfully spicy to begin with come back to haunt you with a vengeance. Today we had a left over Burro n Fugo. Literal translation it means donkey on fire lol... Basically it's our hottest entree. I took it home not wanting to spend the time I had to cook a new meal and figuring what the heck I don't mind spicy foods. Well this one was pretty spicy I know because I make them spicy and I made this one good, boy was it good too. Later that night around 3 in the morning this entire meal came back to haunt me and I understood quite literally why we mockingly call it Fire A$$. I walked around in haste while cursing for a while and drank more water. Pleading with my maker for the pain to subside. It did in due time but i admit i have learned my lesson. May you all heed my words in this matter do not order this meal unless your colon can handle the serious repercussions. ;)



































In other thoughts I figured I would throw in my two bits about smoking seeing as our town has just banned it basically. Personally I don't care if they ban it in public places... while I think bars should be allowed but that's a different matter. Seriously have you ever been to a non-smoking bar. it smells like sweaty people and puke. That's besides the point though I was thinking to myself of the evils of smoking. Obviously it causes cancer, which leads to death if you smoke a lot. Were talking enough to really screw you up... The amount most people smoke at parties while drinking except all the time. It makes your breath smell bad, your teeth yellow, and in general makes you clothes smell too. But how often do you hear about the good it does. Smoke wards off bugs so it's a natural pest deterrent, It causes people to go outside and in a culture so centered around screens this is a little blessing in it's self. It creates social atmosphere where people actually converse at a level above rhetorical. It encourages generosity. I have never met a smoker who would not lend you a smoke so long as it was not their last one. The reasons I have just listed are the reasons people smoke not because it looks cool. It's because its one of the few times where people get to truly sit and throw aside all their differences and come together based on a single bad habit. It's bringing us together in ways that awkward social gatherings could rarely achieve. Just some thoughts on smoking I know many would disagree. But i don't smoke a whole lot either so maybe I smoke knowing full well that its adverse to my health like you know everything is so says science journals. I smoke or I don't smoke either way I enjoy the good it's cultivated in me.

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From the beginning

I was never very interested in clubs or organizations. Some 6 years ago my roommate at the time convinced me to join JAA. It was OK, we did a lot when it came to the Japanese Festival but little else there aside. So when spring semester of 2005 came around and Seji pitched the idea of a dance side project I figured that could be fun anything to be out of the mindless committees to get things done. After joining those of us that had that first semester had a new respect for dancers and a belief that their was no plausible way to move your body that fast with that type of agility. That was just the first of many dances we would learn over the years I have been involved in the club totaling now around 15. Yosakoi gave me something I have never before experienced. Pride in both a club and a school. I had been involved in both clubs and sports in the past but never have I had such passion about anything as I did with Yosakoi. Through Yosakoi I was involved in Homecoming activities and the parade. If you ever knew me before Yosakoi I would have stayed away from these things like the plague. Now no matter what kind of things are yelled at us be it praise or jeers from people that think we're a weird dancing group I hold my head high and know I'm part of a family. It truly is a family too the wide variety of ages and ethnicities speaks levels to both the forward thinking of the club and its acceptance of all. With such acceptance we have all embraced and loved each other color blind if you will No longer are you too young, too old, Asian, white, black, you are simply part of the Yosakoi family. Yosakoi has taken me places I never anticipated at the beginning. Japan for one I always assumed I would travel, well Yosakoi got me there and how often do we just assume we will get around to something but never do. We have preformed on many large stages in front of thousands of people. Televised to a country and preformed in McCain. As a non K-state student I still revered the acts I saw at McCain the types of play, performers, and lectures they have brought and now I have been a part of that elite group. Yosakoi also truly involved me with the international students of K-state and not just Japanese I have a new outlook on all international students. I can't say that Yosakoi has ever been something to hold me or anyone back it has opened new doors for me and made me a much better person as I am sure it has with many others. If it wasn't for a weird leg pain this semester I would be dancing three times a week still. I hope everyone feels the same as I do that Yosakoi is truly a treasure here at K-state and even more than that on a national level a pride of the US.



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I'm thankful for ...

I hope you all had amazing Thanksgivings. I know mine was pretty great went ALL the way back home which for me is a 3 1/2 hr drive. This time I had the good company of my Girlfriend Cherry. making that 3 1/2 hrs most enjoyable. We even stopped at the world's largest ball of twine and I got to see it through new eyes as she enjoyed the sight seeing attraction. Getting in at around 3 in the morning I put her to bed and fell asleep myself. Waking up earlier than I usually would I helped the fam put together some food for our families Thanksgiving lunch. Once we were all ready we toured down to the Manor which is basically Un assisted living for seniors who still are fully functioning but would rather not take care of a whole house. We had the most family there that I have ever seen at one of these events. That was a treat and oddly enough Cherry got to meet family members I had trouble remembering lol. We all shared 3 things we were thankful for before we ate and that was just a blast of great memories. Grandma taking the time to tell us all about her travels recently.

Back to our house for a thanksgiving dinner which was just as good as the lunch. Then we just sat around because after turkey what can you do right. Watched some movies, played Dominos which me and Cherry Owned in and then played a new card game called Golf. The next day was all for me and Cherry we drove around my small home town and went thrift store shopping. She is a wonder to see when you go thrifting because she always finds the best stuff. Myself I got new pants for work and an awesome new chair. It's hard to get out of but definitely super comfy. Still getting used to not having 3 square meals a day again. but thats ok. I got to have some good talks with my father, his brother Lester and my mom's brother Roy. The next morning before we watched the sports better said i watched my mom watch the KU vs Mizzu game because lets face it that's way more fun... (video to come later). Cherry and I contributed to the final meal by making butter nut squash and spaghetti squash which I must add i like the taste of better than normal spaghetti. Then me and Cherry packed up our stuff and got ready to leave after many goodbyes and this time not hitting that monster mailbox as I backed out we made the long trip home and around midnight settled in for some much needed rest. My room is still kinda thrown about from all the travel left overs but what can you do. I'll tell you. Tell me how your thanksgivings went can't wait to hear. i love you all and to you all a good night. God Bless.

Also if you feel randomly compelled my Wish list is below. But I'd rather have commissions so I can get gifts for my family and friends.

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And Now I'm 27

A day I knew would come but never really thought about. Here I am 27 I have a fantastic Girlfriend something I haven't been able to say in oooooo like 4 yrs. She's always a reason to smile, sure we've had problems but she always makes me glad to start the day with a thought of her and end it with a dream of her. This year I didn't want anything big and aside from the 50 some people who wished me happy Birthday on Facebook it was pretty relaxed. On Monday night I had friends over and we played card games and Mario Kart. Pretty standard Monday actually. I got a tear jerker card from my mom whom as far as family is concerned my parents have always been a source of guiding light for me. Let it never be said that I was steered wrong by them. I will always look up to and love them and never underestimate the positive effect they have had in my life. Thank you both for always being supportive. So on my Birthday I worked. weird I know and I totally forgot what happens on Veterans Day. We got stomped. i got a free meal out of it though and a free fried ice cream. Work was actually pretty fun. Then I had about 3 hrs till I got to Indulge in a 5 course meal Cherry crafted for me. Started with a salad, then the most peculiar vegetable an Artichoke, On to the main course of baked salmon, and then Tempera which for us both was a first as far as cooking it. I think we succeeded. Lastly she made me Sweet Potato Pie it was more than I could have asked for and I won't lie when I say I was definitely full. I went back home and tried to answer all the messages I had been left on the net. Then went back to Cherries to stay over she was working on lots of homework and just wanted some company she feel asleep on the couch and I in her bed. The day i took off was Wed. So I slept in till 12, then went to an Eye appointment, met with a girl named Kat about a commission, hung out with Cherry for a bit and read her newest play. After that my dear friend Anjana took me out for Thai food i got the Sweet Green Curry. Then off to the plasma center and home for games with some friends. More Mario Kart, I'm an addict i know. Lastly, I went to Mel's Tavern and had a few drinks with Cherry while talking with our new friend Mike who thinks I puff up in jealousy when I see guys around Cherry lol. They had a band playing and I requested alot of songs that the band loved and was thanked for it. Now I'm back home sad that I have to work a double tomorrow. That's life though see you all soon.

If anyone wants to get me a gift btw here's a link to my amazon wish list.

7 month

Seven months... wow does time fly I would never have thought I would be in a long term relationship again after chelsea. I nearly gave up on being in a short term relationship. lol However, my stars changed and it all seems to have lead me to a new understanding of the joys of life. Don't get me wrong it's been a bed of roses having the sweet smells and softness of the petals and yet every so often getting pricked by the thorns. Over all though I am in love. Such a silly word so small and usually over used. But after a few mistakes I made in using that word I made sure I wouldn't use it without knowing for sure. I know for sure. There are still many ups and downs I'm sure to come but as Cherry so loves I am patient and forgiving. She seems to think I never miss up. I think she's nuts cause I know I've screwed the pooch more than once. Eh whatever. I'm really looking forward to both Halloween and November. November being Thanksgiving where I really get to introduce Cherry to the whole family and because Nov is my Birthday. I'll be 27. O.o man I'm getting old. In other news I have been back to my usual antics of window painting and a huge thanks out to my Dad and Lester my Uncle for fixing my started that could have been financial crippling. I don't think I can say this enough but I LOVE! my family they are the glue that keeps me together and because of them I am always a better person.

Back on Youtube

Well i'm back on youtube been waiting to do that for so long I can't even say but I'm super excited here are the newest three I did.

http://www.youtube.com/user/saintpepsi

christmas stories


Thanksgiving stories


Then the bonfire moments

To long

Wow! It's been way to long sense I wrote a blog so here we go on an attempted update of whats going on in my life for those of you that care. Lately i have been laughing at all the craziness following all the presidential debates and just that huge mess. Really, the underlining thing you have to remember is who ever you vote for the people controlling the government will still be there pulling the stings you just have to hope you get a president that can actually stand against them every so often. Well politics aside because anymore it seems like so much over used noise.

What matters right now is the pursuit of happiness. This is all we have in the world. I like to think I have found that happiness. I have a beautiful, free thinking and intelligent girlfriend that my family has grown quite fond of. I live basically paycheck to pay check and I'm not in any horrible debt aside from school loans which I'm working on. I truly enjoy life I draw and create in my spar time, hang out with my friends, love my GF and interact with my family. This is what happiness is to me. Where spending a little extra and hurting financially for a special event really makes it something you had to work for or sacrifice to do making that moment all the more special.

Cherry and I had out 6 month and it was wonderful I unfortunately had to work that morning but I came back with a dozen roses, and a few bits of jewelry for her and she was surprised for sure and later she took me out to eat at CoCo Bolos the meal was so good. Really it was just a wonderful day all round I can't emphasize how much I have come to love this girl.

A few days later my brother Stephen came up for a live showing of Sweeney Todd at McCain. This was surprising for all of us because I thought i had gotten balcony seating it was certainly the cheapest seating you could get. So we got there and looked all over the upstairs for our seats and they were no where to be found So I assumed they would be further up in the nosebleed section and asked an usher where to go. She explained that when they take out the orchestra seating then that area is turned into seats for audience and thus our seats were 1 row from the front. We got to watch the whole play which was masterfully done and might I add the actors who all seemed to play multiple instruments was just stunning. Naturally afterward we all thanked the luck of the gods for allowing us such privileged seats on accident.

I just got back from KC Japanese festival as well you can read what I wrote here http://www.k-state.edu/yosakoi/

So yeah lately I've been focusing on doing more art when I can and reading more. I have so many good books to start and or finish. So till next time see you all later.

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Trans-dimensional Corporal Agent

Trans-dimensional Corporal Agent: Saint

It was a normal mission nothing out of the ordinary for what we do. However, it was always interesting starting of in a new plain of existence. This one seemed to be stuck in a time loop which wasn't altogether bad. My past life was in a way erased from my head more easily defined as being set aside for the moment. In-accessible unless I needed it. This plain and many parts of it were stuck in a time loop one that I could transverse from loop to loop in. The first one I found myself in was densely populated by mixed foliage but to me it all looked my common house ferns just a bit bigger. Like someone had taken the Transform tool in Photoshop and enlarged them so they looked like dense and wild foliage. This certain loop was inhabited by a girl of stunning beauty a queen in her own right she had dark skin but not so dark as to have indistinguishable features from shadows. She had crazed hair that was as un-tamable as the surrounding house ferns turned jungle. She was curvy and not playboy bunny airbrushed curvy but real curves she was a real woman. And I loved her for it. In that loop we lived out our days blissful in the ignorance of the repeating events all around us we just loved the company of the other. Our passion no secret to the wilds around us. The swims in the hot springs naked for we cared not whom could see us for the loop was ours alone. Once while exploring the spacey yet ultimately confining space that was our loop I found myself standing up in a gymnasium of screaming fans.

I was not what they were screaming for I was nothing more than an on-looker. But I happened upon a familiar face. Names were not present in my consciousness but we understood we knew each other from somewhere. She rushed over to me. Pretty, but not to the point of being noticeable she had her own charm, Asian if I had to pick a people group to associate her with. Long black hair with a swatch of purple on one side. She had a look of urgency on her face mixed with equal portions of fear and crazy. To be most specific a caged animal. I understood in the back of my mind she was unable to leave her loop. She ushered me to the side so the patrons would not hear our palaver. She told me of how she had been stuck here trying to thwart the evil plans of the general sense of doom that hung over her. She knew not what it was but was sure that in it's foreboding nature it was after her. I told her I would take care of it, I told her I would make it better.

That's when I stepped into the next loop it was filled with scientists of some sort obviously lab technicians by the long white coats but I did not know what they researched. My house fern foliage was quickly noticed as we had no reason to properly cover myself when living with my wild passionate queen. I wondered why each loop didn't deliver me with new clothes. Also I realized how the last agent had so quickly made me in the crowd. DEAR GOD! I was wearing ferns at a sports event. Oh well, as if the knowledge was downloaded into my head I knew the danger my co-agent had felt and why it loomed so near at hand. These men were obviously trying to launch a screwdriver through to our dimension to trigger a nuclear device to explode with cataclysmic repercussions. Though I knew not why they tried to use a screwdriver. Still the danger seemed most real. With my appearance they worked in fervor to complete this disastrous deed.

As quickly as I had come I was yanked back to the gym and the girl. She screamed at me, "These LIGHTS have never turned off... my retinas feel like their about to explode." That's when it happened the sound of an object exceeding a natural speed was painfully obvious to both of us. We looked up and out of her loop and past the stadium lights we saw through the transparent gym ceiling a screw driver sailing towards it's intended target. That's when three men caught us both up and drew us back through a trans-dimensional gate. I felt failure for not being able to complete my mission and a loss at losing the new love of my life. May she live happily forever in her house fern Paradise. The screwdriver struck and our reality was rent asunder.

I awoke quite suddenly while driving to an airport. I turned abruptly trying to regain control of a vehicle I had presumably had control of before. Was this another jump? Was I back to my true plain of existence? I knew not. I drove on taking a left at the stop light and noticed but did not register a truck that swerved to take up pursuit. I came over a hill and saw the Great Arch. I must be in St. Louis. There it was that impossible bridge the bane of every St. Louis trip I have ever taken standing high before me. I had my foot out the car window there was not time to take it in. The traffic was moving insanely fast. I started to bump the side as I took the near vertical decent. Fearing for my life still trying to pull my foot in the car and driving as speeds not becoming of a decent or the narrowness of the road I found myself gratefully at the end behind a line of stacked up traffic.

I got out and noticed sick people being carted by men in hordes I got out and offered my assistance and was handed a sick midget I passed him on to the next person like a bucket of water in a 1930's fire extinguishing attempts. Next, I was handed an elderly man and passed him with ease like he was as light as a bag of potato chips. Not the kind you get from the supermarket but the kind you get from a Deli that feel full but are actually just all air. I asked the others lending a hand what had happened and they said there was a fire scare at the hospital and I promptly replied, " Thank GOD they have a hospital under that bat shit crazy tall bridge! They must have so many accidents." They just looked at me and shrugged, " I guess so." I broke line and went into the hospital where they had a 15 story tall lobby and each floor on either side of a man made water fall had living art exhibits. The one I focused on was an orange room with Johnny Depp. I knew not whom was above or below him but I knew I had seen them in movies. I made my way up to confront him about the possible fire threat. Just when I had made it there and was trying to convey my worries the glass behind me was blown out and two what I assumed were bounty hunters or assassins were there looking to coral me. I would not go easy. In a classic John Woo technique I leaped through the window only realizing shortly after that I had no idea how I would survive a 12 story fall. All that passed though as I landed in a booth at a Tex-Mex restaurant with a menu in front of me.

Perplexed as I was at at the sudden turn of events I was still hungry and proceeded to order. When I happened to look over the top of my menu and see the same dimensional agents who had pulled me through the rift not but a table of giggling girls between us. "That's it I screamed." Immediately silencing and drawing the attention of the giggling girls. "Stop following me!" They conveyed loud enough for me to hear that they were the ones who saved me. I... still a little mad that they were interrupting my dinner said, 'Call off your goons." They looked surprised that I knew. "We can't have hit men coming in here after me they will disturb both of our meals." At this the giggling girls quickly got up and took off. The manager, unhappy at leaving clients came up and asked if we knew each other. "Apparently yes," we replied. So he asked if we would all like to be sat together so as not to inconvenience any more of his patrons. We looked at each other tilted are heads as if to consider the possibility and then agreed, "yes." I asked the men why I was in St Louis and they said this is where I asked to be left. Obviously because my brother Aaron lives here. Of course it was all starting to fit together the pieces of this jumbled puzzle were falling into place.

That's when I woke up with an urgent need to use the restroom. It was such a real dream the terror I felt when coming over that bridge the urgency I had to call my brother Aaron for help even though he does not live in St. Louis. All so real and yet just a dream from a quick nap I took after work. I called my brother anyway.



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5 by 5 and family

"5 by 5" a quote by Faith from Buffy to signify everything being alright. So it would seem me and Cherry have been together now for 5 months. To mark this event I got off work as early as I could and took this precious flame of mine to Topeka to get Red Lobster knowing her love for sea food. The trip was a blast loads of laughing and loud singing. The food was wonderful I could barely finish, we had wine and great service from a wonderful waitress. While I didn't get her roses which I have been doing figured I would changer things up nothing is romantic about being predictable. We got back and both being super tired from the large meal and trip took a bit of a nap ;) Then off to my friend Keegan's B-day party which felt odd. Something was just off about the ella house so we didn't stay too long. Plus we had to get up for yet another road trip.

We were up pretty early so we could make a lunch date with my family in Salina. Which turned out to be quite an even as my uncle Lester showed up... my fathers brother whom looks like a carbon copy except his mustache is all curly and long. His sister Carolin and his mom, my grandma Doris. My twin brothers and one of their GF's showed up with the usual antics lol. And my brother Aaron and his wife came for lunch. We had a very excitable waitress at the Hut and she was worthy of a great tip just for being sociable Then we went to a park and me and Cherry swung on the swings... They really should come up with a different word for what you do on swings. Anyway we said our goodbyes to Aaron and Priss and went on to a play called "The Quilters" Which i must admit was 100X better than I could have assumed it to be. I laughed, I felt comfortable and at home, I felt awkward and I cried. It was everything you could want in a play. Cherry said she enjoyed it allot as well. It really got me interested in quilting I think I may start soon. My Gran and Carolin are both master quilters. After that we went to Dairy Queen where I got to have a wonderful conversation with my Grandma a moment I will cherish for the rest of my life. I am also super excited at how fast my family has just adopted Cherry into the fold. They love her and how could you not.

In other news I started training to be a manager at Carlos O Kellys. Figured I pretty much do all that kind of stuff already minus the paperwork. Might as well get paid for it. I won't even ask for a raise I just want what people are getting paid to start their plus the raises I have gotten so far. Seems fair to me. That would raise my wage by 2 dollars but at least I would feel like I'm actually getting paid to supervise there.

Lastly images in this instalment of the blog are from top to bottom... Final Fantasy 7, A Character from a friends creation, and Electra.
Hope you love them :D

Once again i Love you Cherry :D

When one belief could change everything

So me and cherry found ourselves at a bit of an impasse last night. While I have been raised to believe in marriage and see how it works in a positive light Cherry has never really fantasized about it like most girls would. Oddly enough this has become a matter that has stopped us both in our tracks for the "what if" scenario in the future. So she is very resolute in her standing as was I. After it was all said and down we both agreed that we would tap a step back and obviously if the talks in the relationship were already on marriage things were progressing much to fast especially for only 4 months. No matter how either of us felt about marriage. So in stepping back we also get to consider things more carefully. For one there was no way I was going to let our relationship for which I have had few complaints and seems to be going to well be derailed by something that could foreseeable happen later in the future. Sure we maybe able to save ourselves some grief but truly I love this girl and trust her. I love being with her, talking with her being with her. If I have to re-evaluate somethings in my life to make it work why not. Which after we made amends and I dropped her off after a very interesting encounter at the bars with a couple of archaeologists. I called my brother Stephan who was asleep of course lol. The poor boy rose and helped me with my situation or at least gave me some perspective. I tried my best to remember why I felt like marriage was the only way to go. I hate arguing points when I don't know why I believe them. I refused to share Christ with people until I knew why I believed in him and I found myself wondering why do I believe in marriage. It's just one of those things I have always accepted. Never even questioned it. I think I have many things to look into now to even understand if I believe in marriage at all. Considering how many marriages end badly may hap it would be very important to consider this in its entirety. Especially considering how close I came to being engaged to Chelsea and her turning out to have been cheating on me the whole time. I would certainly believe differently about marriage had it fallen apart so soon with her. But the main thing I realized later that night and until I realized it my stomach wouldn't stop feeling upset. In the whole of our conversation I kept asking if SHE would ever be open to the possibility of change. While saying I would the tonality in my voice disagreed with the words coming out. Really it was all about her changing to be with me. To her it would be a huge sacrifice... So when I realized what I was REALLY asking her I had to really ask myself that same thing. Calling my brother he explained that he was dealing with quite the opposite a girl that really wanted to get married while he was not ready yet. Not that I'm really ready to get married no where close. I would admit. And I don't want to add that sort of thing to the list of her worries especially with school starting. So here I am searching to find what I truly believe and if it's important enough to keep me from the one I love. Truly, I don't believe a single days actions should dictate the reality of our relationship... In the future we will see how our relationship progresses because if it only blossoms into a more amazing friendship then there is no way I'll let something like that stop the path of us. She's worth so much more than a ceremony.

4 months and the return of Ryan

So It's been 4 months sense Cherry and I started dating. This last month brought about our first fight in some ways and other interesting turns of events all of which I think only drew us closer. Our trust is growing in each other and more often than not I feel more of a real connection and less and less of the superficial puppy dog love that most relationships start with. As both our relationship and our friendship deepen I just thank God every new day for her presence in my life.

I'm finally off the meds for the poison ivy and its looking alot better just some residual scars from the more severely scratched areas. All in all clearing up very well all thanks to my mom and my Sherry at the plasma center and absolutely no thanks from the doctors at lafene. Whom I will never listen to again so help me god.

Ashley went and decided to dog sit this week. While the dog is both cute and cuddly shes in no way responsible enough to take care of it. Like two days after getting it she left for Arizona and well I was in another state at the time as well. When we got home I gave extra love to it.

I've designed several tatts this week for my friends one being the tree to the right for a Nigerian princess named nikki. The other being a tree frog which is further down. Both came out really well I thought.

So bigger still my best friend Ryan came back from Japan for a week. Wow we went all crazy ryan and jordan style again even spontaneously bought tuxedos. I was super excited to get to hang out with him on my day off fri. Only to find out he was going to be in Omaha all day on a river boat. O.o Well Cherry and them convinced me to go with them and I gotta say a river boat ride is super relaxing even if there are bands playing on each tier. The last night we played Edward 40 hands which is were you duck tape 40's to your hands and can't take them off until you finish the bottle. We both made it through our drinks and I'm pretty sure I was far gone at that moment then i drank some more definately puttting me over the edge lol. Woke up this morning and helped our friend Seji move out of his apt. Got some cool stuff for doing that too I'll have to re organize my room but I'm ok with that i think i'm going to get rid of the couch sense I never use it and replace it with my drawing table. Well thats all for now. I love you Ms. Ray and I miss you Mizells. :D

When things go up and down

No this isn't about sex... O.o It is about how things have been a crazy roller coaster today. Woke up after a night of tossing and turning. I have been having really lucid dreams lately to the point that I know in the dream that I'm dreaming and yet interacting as the characters in the dreams... Usually very unsettling, what can you do? Waking up after that I went by AJ's to see Cherry before work seeing her started the day off right... happily I went to Carlos. Found out i was working till 5 kind of a downer but not really sense I was scheduled till 5. Not a huge shock but usually I get out at 4. Cherry came round at 1:30 I rushed Danea so I could go have my break with Cherry. She was in a down sort because she's been super tired lately from lack of sleep and on top of that only made a few bucks in tips and was accused of theft or something equally insulting. All total crap because this guy can't run a business worth a sh**. Went back to work we were pretty much dead the rest of the day. My swollen foot was killing me by the end of it. I bared it though it's what I do and I was convinced it would go away someday right. Got home went in to give plasma sense I couldn't give last week thanks to the poison Ivy and my stupidity for wearing shorts in lol. The nurse on duty who was not a retard like the Doctor I went to see said my foot shouldn't be that swollen or my legs as red as they were. So I went off from there called my mom told her what the nurse said and she called in a favor with a doctor she knows thank the Gods sense all the hospitals were closed. I went on my way to get new work boots assuming the poison ivy oil was in my work shoes which was why my feet kept getting infected. On my way up the on ramp my car bugged out. Went completely dead. "Sigh" So I called AAA this time they came through although it took a while apparently they were overloaded. 1 hr later and a few new levels on Final fantasy tactics the Mike's Wrecker showed up. Towed me to Goodyear. Then I walked over to Dillion's where my prescription of steroids and antibiotics was waiting for me. Totally only had to pay 4 bucks... Great news there. Meant I could by new work boots, which I did when my roommate Ashley came to pick me up. Found 20 dollar shoes which is good cause this car thing is gonna cost me I can only imagine. Got home took my meds and played more tactics. Then Keegan and Kevin showed up and I had a very productive art night finished a commission and drew two new sketches which I will be coloring soon. Had good talks... smoked too much lol Now I'm writing this, missing Cherry and wondering why the party of people that was spoced to show up to send of Emily didn't show up. Oh well I'll work on some more art. Very up and down day. We'll see if these meds kick this damn infection s ass. In other news me and Keegan finally finished out first collaboration.. which is below. See you all later. Love you Cherry.

Explosive Situations

Ah the 4th of July. It has often amused me that by celebrating our countries independence we blow up pieces of it. This 4th was no different. But most importantly it was a family time. The Mizell clan was gathered in Manhattan as I had hoped. We were one short both days however, I still got to see them all and spend time with them all. We went out to eat, got to set off fireworks to the tune of crazy although my mother thought our firework times were a little haphazard I felt we were just as cautious as usual myself especially as I kinda stayed to the back and only watched the fun and made video of it lol. This was also the first Holiday my GF got to spend with the family. I felt she was truly accepted although Im pretty sure my parents think my roomate ashlea is crazy lol.
It was still great to see Cherry interacting with all my brothers and just playing around this holiday.
I was still under the influence of a horrible skin irritant know as poison ivy I think I'm in the later stages of it's potency but I'm going in for a follow up at the med clinic tomorrow to be sure. We will see I may have to get a shot or some steroid pills. Either way i'm ready for this whole awful affair to be over with. Cherry shown through the dark with brilliance as she has been very good to me in this time of trial. My previous relationship can to a standstill due to a similar reaction to poison ivy. Although she hates the way it looks and I don't blame her. I have loved her even more for sticking by me and loving me through it all.

Tonight she got to meet a dear old friend of mine named Mary. She's been away in France for a semester i knew Cherry would get along really well with her and it was just so great to get to hug her again. You really realize how much someone means to you when they leave.

As you can see i have been doing alot more art lately really trying to push myself to get more of it done so keep an eye out for all the great samples to come. i guess that all for now. Love you cherry. I love you family. You will both always be in my prayers.

I told you so

There are times when I am just as dumb as every other pigheaded man. Times I think that I definitely know best... Times when my gut feeling could not be wrong. Well I all to well found that my gut and my head were both in the wrong and on the worst day of all for it to happen. Cherry and I had our Three month marker last monday the 23 of June. It was wonderful when she awoke she found her favorite chocolate right next to her head along with three roses. We delighted in each others company and picked up our friend Ariana along the way to help us go Bra shopping as it so happened Cherry had never done that. Then we wen off to the Candy store got some sweets and after that some food. Well we had planned to go out to this spot we like near a lake. Last time we were there I had seen a tiny car drive all the way down to the lake and figured I could do the same in my van. Assuring Cherry when she protested that I knew what I was doing and that we would be fine I went ahead and took off down this treacherous and deeply groved road. Not halfway there and while it was insanely bumpy and scary and I really had wished I had listened to her we come to a downed tree. well I am ready to admit I'm wrong now and decide to turn it around and get out. To which I make an even bigger ass of myself by putting the front end into the muddy side road... my car is front wheel drive. Stuck dead in what I later found out to be tick and I think poison Ivy filled weeds and mud. Having fully embarrassed myself I seek solace in my ever so understanding and very wonderful GF who did not even say I told you so. She saw in my eyes that I understood how right she was. I called Triple A and they called a wrecker service... so I was able to take comfort in the fact that someone was coming to help. So we went on to walk to Cherry's spot. Getting there to find it completely covered in water. Gone. the spot was gone. So they called her mom to come get them and me and her sister Jasmine walked up the hill to great the wrecker service. Whom called on the way up the hill to tell me they were not coming. O.o I was terrified yet kept my cool. I called my friend Dan whom I was so glad to get ahold of and he said he would be on his way to my rescue. Ah Dan... good to have friends you can rely on. Well Cherry's mom picked up the girls and took them on home none to happy about having to make the trek out there to save them from the dumb BF. While I stayed and watched the sun set and started walking towards where i would sooner meet up with Dan whom got lost and luckily I was able to get him proper instructions right before my phone died and my sandal broke... It was good times lol. But Dan has a huge truck and he was very excited to use it. He drove right down that awful road and towed my car out and even yanked the tree out of the road way in the process snapping his tow rope but non the less very much so impressing me with his power truck. Luckily my car was only covered with mud so driving home was not a problem. Met up with Cherry whom I called using Dan's phone seeing as right before my phone died I took it upon myself to memorize her number. And she did the most amazing thing ever she forgave me for repeating the same dumb thing as her Ex and took me in her arms and let me know that our special day was not ruined that it was all right and that she was still overjoyed to be with me. To me this single action made the past evil events just melt away. I was loved and I was so in love with her for setting aside my faults and loving me so. This is just one of the reasons to love her and daily I am reminded of more. Thank you so much Cherry for trusting in me even when I have failed you. In doing so you have gained my Trust ten fold. I do miss you tonight though... but a time apart only makes the heart grow stronger. I can't wait to see you again tomorrow.

3 Months

Well tonight at midnight marks Cherry and I's 3 months together. I had the picture to the left drawn up for this occasion. My friend Mike being the coolest guy in the world colored it even though I didn't pay for that and got it finished the day before our 3 month. In this relationship I have tried to be myself through it all. The last relationship I was in I tried being what I thought that girl wanted me to be. Not this time. I think there are sides to Cherry I have yet to see but all in good time. Still times flown by we've lived through some crazy drama, equally crazy natural disasters, and the start of new jobs. We are different in many ways but I think that's what makes us work so well together. She's introducing me to foods I haven't ever really considered while I'm introducing her to media she's not experienced before. We both give and take and I think thats the foundation of a great relationship. I'm getting over my trust issues from the last girl. I think she's really starting to trust me more as well. We both have the thumbs up from each others friends and family. It's crazy I really can't wait for the months ahead oh what and adventure that will be. For me who lives to experience life I have found a rain forest of possibilities for new and wonderful experiences with Cherry. See you all next time much love to you Cherry.

pepsi

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Ups and Downs

When a tornado comes crashing DOWN in your block what do you do? When you come close to death and destruction at the hands of an uncontrollable force I guess you tend to take life into a bit of perspective. We had a tornado literally jump our house and miss it by what could have been 10 feet I'm betting by the sound. The warnings sounded and we here in Manhattan don't ussually take those seriously because for a tornado to actually hit us it has to take a certain path sense we live in a valley. Well it took that path. It destroyed the rich neighborhood with the 500,00 thousand dollar houses. Came down from there and took out a lumber yard... not a good thing, then a car dealership... 10 cars were uncountable for the next morning two were found on our college campus half a town away. Then ripped up a storage unit took out some trailer park. Ramped upa valley came out at the bottom of our block just barely missing a house and sent a piece of someones house straight through my roommates car. Oddly enough his car was the only one hit on our block. Funny thing about tornado's they can be very random. Landed just past my GF's parents house before jumping to campus tearing up some building there which included the nuclear facility and the wind erosion center... har har. Then it went off somewhere else for a while and lost it's steam. Crazy huh. The worst of it it was and also the the most relieving was I had my GF with me. It was the worse because it really shook her up and she cried and I hate to see her cry. But being there for her and not having to worry about her being in danger was so relieveing. I held her till it all went away and even then some. It was scary I was terrified the sound it made when it was near us was deafening. Like a scream from a demon mixed with a roar of a train and the whole house shook like crazy. Later we had severe jitters and this other girl that was with us drove me crazy to the point of me screaming at her. Luckily Cherry cooled me off with her tender touch. Still I hated her seeing me like that. You have no idea how annoying that girl can be though seriously almost taped her mouth shut. Oh well luckily those I knew were not hurt and everything came out fine. I truly felt watched over by God. I also found out one of my MCC teacher live on my road sense everyone came out to scoop the damage after the attack. I even got a leather jacket out of it landed near our house lol. I am so glad I had cherry there she thinks I was the strong one but I would have been in tears of worry had she been else where I love her and that would have just torn me apart to even think I might have lost her. We had her closest friends with us too so she knew they were safe.

In UP news. I have started a second job. Not because I NEED it but because I need something new. Something that isn't Carlos to stimulate my mind. It's a New York style Pizzeria. I got to toss dough in the air all cool like. We had the pre opening day today where we passed out free pizza and it was packed and wonderful. Cherry's working there to. She think's I took the job to be with her lol. While its an added perk it's mostly because it's a chance to do something new. I've been working at Carlos for far to long and while the pay is good it's almost like I blank out those parts of my day because they are so routine. Today in an open kitchen I was able to interact with customers and see the happy faces of people enjoying the food I was cooking. I also got to help artistically by creating a block poster using art from Deviant Art which I got permission to use. Although I turned it black and white. http://patxinaki.deviantart.com/art/In-the-city-82343341 Over all it was a great day.

I am looking forward to fathers day. I need to remember to tell my dad how awesome he is.
I was raised by wonderfully accepting and loving parents. My dad influenced my life as far as becoming an artist and for that I am forever grateful even though he says I'm better than he is. He's back into art and loving it he's always so excited to show me pictures he has drawn and I keep telling him to get a DA account to show the world his art. I just want to say I love you dad and I am so happy you are drawing again. I couldn't have asked for a better father. Thanks for always encouraging me to use my imagination even if it came up with fabled stories of you chopping up my fingers with a shovel lol. You and mom are the reason I became who I am and I am proud of who I am and I know you are Proud of me. I don't know what I would do if you weren't there for me. I can't wait to see you again I hope it's this coming fourth of July. If not I'm coming to see you. I love you both but because it's fathers day Dad I specifically want to shout out to you that you are so awesome. Thanks for teaching me about farming, for long trips in the pickup listening to Paul Harvey and Monogram Money. For your mashed potatoes, for long talks about controversial issues even though we differ on opinion, for your weird cuss words that you make up when you are angry, for you love and devotion in making me a good responsible Son. You are my father and I am so proud to be your son I always want you to know how much I respect you.

Pepsi.

Officer Bryant... Super COP!

What a lively weekend we had. I must admit me and Cherry have had some crazy adventures. More Scrabble, yahtze, monopoly, a bit of go fish and We got to play apples to apples with some friends. But the biggest thrill well I'm not going to Lie the biggest thrill was scrabble lol.

But coming in second was a bit of a tussle we were involved in. We went out to Annie Mae's for some socializing. Ran into our friends Aimee, Jeremy, and Amanda. We were walking out of the bar to see these two guys getting arrested and one of them talked the cops into letting them go when the other obviously dumb and a pack of nails. Started cussing out the cops... well we walked on past intent on watching movies and drinking some at Cherry's When Jeremy Aimee's wife remembered they had rum in the trunk so we went to their car to get said rum. Only to witness a SUV backing out way to close and subsequently flooring it. Scraping the whole side of my friends car. He ran up and was all "Hey THATS MY CAR!" which by all means was his right... Cherry and I went back to get the Cop we had just seen at Maes. He came quickly neglecting the stupid drunk guys whom were still cussing him out. As soon as the car saw the cop coming it speed off. That wasn't before Jeremy grabbed their insurance papers. Well sense they knowingly evaded a cop and were pulled over shortly after officer Bryant SUPER COP! chased after them on foot. We found out that that same car not only scraped the side of their car but had backed into it some 5 time hard enough to move the car 3 feet from where it was originally parked. While standing there another car hopped a median and the cop was off running again. When he got back he was shaking his head saying "Man it's been some F+++ing night, so many dumb people." Then these four guys who were obviously drunk beyond reason hopped into their car and the cops like "If you start that car i'm arresting all of you." So here's to Officer Bryant SUPER COP! you are our hero and should keep doing what you do and by god you deserve a raise.

So this weekend me and Cherry both kinda got titled Jobs for a new Pizza place in Manhattan. She's the Events Coordinator and I am the Ad consultant and I guess prep guy. Which means super early mornings but more money :d Hell if he pays well I'll go work for him by god I need a change. Still trying to get an art job for a local t-shirt making place... This is kind of an art job though so cool none the less.

Recently I took a picture that was really old on DA and updated it will more recent art that I think better suits its subject matter. It deals with the painful subject of rape. and I think it's something that should be more openly talked about and made public. So This is me doing my part. i hope it speaks to you all too.

Well thats all for now. Yall come back now.

Pepsi

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10 Mile Rite of Passage

This weekend started off with possibly one of the biggest pub crawls I have ever been on. Then again I generally avoid pub crawls. But this was for our good friend Jimbo as you can see I drew up both Cherry and I's shirts. Sara Gilmore the other girl here drew her own... props to her. I was defiantly high from marker fumes. lol. The next day he had his Birthday party which was oddly low key but still fun.

I may be getting a second job as a door man from Annie Mae's Pub in Aggieville. Which would be cool you just stand there plus you get tip out and a dollar off drinks. Good deal i say. I'm still looking for a new job this one at Carlos is way to much work for way to little pay. My roommate Ashley was made Assistant Manager in a gas station and makes 12 an hr and shes been working there a week. I make 10 something an hr and i've been working at Carlos for like 7 yrs... yeah definately time for a change.

This last Sunday Cherry and I played a crazy game of scrabble too. I never used to play scrabble but she's got me learning words I never knew before. Great times for sure. I gotta say I have no complaints about our relationship it seems to work so well... sure we annoy each other now and then but we really sync. I even got her to play video games with me on Monday and it was a blast we totally rocked out Dr. Mario. Had to work a double on Tuesday; once again sad about the amount of effort I put in with little to no gain. Went to bed early because Cherry and I had a plan. We were going to rise at the butt crack of dawn and take on Nature. Well it ended up being more around the small of the back of dawn but we pulled ourselves outa bed and started to walk to Pillsberry Crossing. From Cherry's house we found out it's about 10 miles and apparently 4 hrs. First we walked in the crisp morning air to Dillion's to get supplies for our trek. Then over a bridge and out on the paved highway. We came to an intersection and turned on a less up kept paved road but still not bad and tackled one mother of a hill. Down a ways after that slope we hit the dirt road. Now about 10 yrs ago I believe they started adding rough gravel so as to keep dirt roads safer during storms. Well all those big rocks do wonders for your feet. Finally, after the ten mile hike we were there. It was glorious... we sat down and took off our shoes and inspected our road assaulted feet. Then waded through the quick running river bed to a large tree trunk that had been washed ashore during a recent storm. Smoked a cig and relaxed. The pained feet, the overly red sun burn, the aching muscles. It was all worth it just to dip your feet in that cool water and relax and enjoy the beauty of it. Not wanting to walk like grannies back to town we called for a ride and went and ate some ice cream. Where I got a call reminding me I had a commission due in basically an hr... which is the one you see above I had barely started on it and made fast work to finish it. Getting it done just in time... All is well today now I relax and delight in my right of passage the trek across all types of roads for 10 miles. I think I'm going to nap now.

pepsi

Who we are, whom we've become

I was raised to believe in being a good person... Some people say that there are so many things that affect whom we are as people. Things that cultivate us to become whom we are. The way we act the way; the way we react to situations. I would like to take the moment to say that I have not been subject to anything overly traumatic in my life aside from normal life situations. Deaths of friends and family, rejection and betrayal, stress and loneliness. Through it all I think I kept my head and I want to truly thank my Parents for bringing me up to see the cup half full... To see the good in situations no matter how glum. To morn when you need to and not to feel ashamed for it. They were reason enough to credit for whom I've become. I won't say those life lessons learned at a personal cost to me did not play a part. But I just wanted to thank the people that I think truly helped me develop. My family is insanely important to me. I know most of you go through periods where you may find parents to be a burden... too overbearing, or whatever your grief with them. But if they are good parents whom care and are not abusive then thank what ever god you serve for your undeniable luck at having someone whom loves you unconditionally and will stand by you and tell you the truth even when you are making an ass of yourself. I look for similar qualities in my friends and equally so in my Girlfriend. She truly knew some serious bad times. Things I could never fathom nor even empathize with. But still she remains a stable and wonderfully caring individual. While things may not have always been perfect in her family from what I know of her and her mother I see alot of her mothers caring and strength in her. She's got another mother in a very real if not biological sense and after meeting her as well I see where she gathers more of herself. I would love to thank both family's for the roles they played in making her so mysteriously caring and nonjudgmental. Something I know I struggle with. I tend to judge all too often on first appearance or even stereo type based on looks. I often end up kicking myself for such aversions to common sense. Not Cherry, while she may still trust her gut if she's seriously creeped I find myself always admiring her patience and understanding with some I might find to be questionable in my own mind. She looks past all that to the heart and dare I say sees the good. Some people look up to world leaders, booming business minds, super intellectuals but the truth is I will always follow happiness... just enjoying life and to truly do that you need to let preconceived notions fall away like dust in the wind. I admire Cherry for being so good at seeing us for who we are. I hope to see the soul behind the face, to delight in the reality of the individual like she does... Just another reason to trust and love her. Without this whimsical ability she has I doubt she would have been quick to accept my hand. I will never underestimate the value of her heart's eye.
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Something wonderful to wake up to

Recently, I had my two month anniversary with Cherry even though an anniversary means a year. That aside it's been two months and thinking back on how fast and spontaneously we fell together I regret absolutely nothing. This has been a dream played forth in reality. I've found out that she was rarely treated to any romantic notions as she has told me many of my actions and things I felt would be common place in a relationship are all new to her. Getting to see her eyes light up about the little things is absolutely delightful. Really when it comes right down to it... the little things are what we will always remember best. I know our relationship is still in its infancy but I really do love her. We went out to the beach a while back for something she had dubbed Mock Summer. We got to roast marshmallows and make smoores and go swimming in water so cold it felt like the northern Atlantic... but the chill of the water only drew us closer. It's telling stories and listening to them; reliving moments in her life and mine through new eyes. Just this morning for this Blog's namesake after a late night of watching Boston Legal and my roommate falling asleep in my bed forcing me to crash out on the couch in the living room. I was woken up to the gentle touch of the girl I love; which was both surprising and comforting. Surprising, because she doesn't have a car and she was spoced to be at work. Equally comforting because surprise aside I fell even more in love in that moment. These are the moments we will remember for a lifetime and I look forward creating so many more... I'm so glad I'm in love and have someone to love. Today will be a good day weather aside... a very good day.

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The Crossing of Titans

So I come from a family that has had many interesting tales to be told. I have a father that has always encouraged us in our imagination and the pursuit of our dreams. A mother whom raised five boys and should be worshiped for this alone but to further follow that up by being exceptionally understanding and always loving and supportive even when things were difficult. That means the world to me especially when they have stood by us boys when the odds seemed against us and believed in us. I think this above all has lead me to truly trust and love my parents. When things that any normal child would be ashamed to tell their parents come up I don't even think to lie. I trust that they will understand even if they don't always agree and better yet are not afraid to share their opinions with me even though it might be controversial or lead to a brief skirmish. Next in line is my brother Aaron a true noble saint in an age when chivalry is dead. Though times have been hard lately and I think it has changed him. I will always see that fine upstanding man that I respect and admire. He has always been someone I look up to. I love him and will always treasure his advice and or company. Stephen whom seems to be more akin to a musical member of my family and just as nutsy as I am always has me smiling and he has a way of just lighting up a room. A true story teller i miss him just as much as I do my mom dad and the twins. David a blossoming artist is really becoming his own man and I can't wait to see what he becomes. Jacob a little more of a rascal and equally artistic is going somewhere and I want to meet him there and share in what ever accomplishments he has. I used to call them Twins and or the twin. This weekend I really wanted to call them by their names for they are truly their own men.

Well thats a run down of the family and this weekend I was blessed to get to spend time with them especially on Mothersday. Like I said this is a woman whom needs to be revered. They got to meet my Girlfriends parents... The great clash of titans the thing most people fear above all. How will they match up. Although Jazzy meet them separately but was loved for her soft tender side and yet playful ambitions to topple her sister in wit. And as always my dear Cherry she just beamed and I hope my parents saw the passion and conviction in our relationship. Later they got to meet the rest of the Sharp family I think my mom and Cherry's mom are alot alike from what I know of Cherry's mom she is an emboldened woman set on a path that involves her daughters and Wayne a musician whom I think may have started off a little cold to this unfamiliar situation but warmed up soon at the sight of my family's own embrace of them. All in all it went very well.

Monday ... wow well Monday the art night was in full swing and boy did people show up I had a full house which only grew exponentially when Cigar night started. We had a blast and i have been working on a rather large project with my friend Keegan which i put alot of work on that night. other than that and a few video games the night was normal.

Tuesday - I finished up a commission for the adult circus which got me about 150 dollars more than I thought it would. Time to rejoice for sure. i think I'll get myself Wii Fit, a few games off Wii Ware and pay off some debt yay.

Wednesday- After plasma I picked up Cherry and me and her sister went out to the beach. i stepped on something that assumed i wasn't hip until i had a foot piercing. On the plus side I got to use the first aid kit in my car which I now hold more respect for. On the negative I realize hiking up a mile with a hole in your foot sucks. After that we got to have BBQ at Cherry's parent's house and delighted in a story told by them of an epic detective bit they got to play out and solve. Then I dropped off Cherry and went home and had roomate time where me and Nate watched Akira's movie Yojimbo. Truly a classic and of course my Doctor Who. Now it's time for bed and not a moment too soon I'm beat. See you all later :D

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