Well, another year gone, and another year older. Now 25, I qualify to rent my own car...should I choose to do without my truck. Poor thing has a little electrical problem that turns out the headlights, though...

Anyway. I am planning on increasing the frequency of my updates. Mainly, in order to complete the 100 theme challenge in a timely manner, I need to do more than one update a week, or it will take me nearly two years to do. I already have a sketch for no. 3 on the list, which should be up soon.

I hope you enjoy it, and the dawn of another year. Cheers.

Snitched from Fier. I'm not that interested in joining the group, but the challenge itself perked my interest. I'll complete them in due time, and add links to each catagory on completion.

Originating group: 100 Theme Challenge.

THE THEME LIST
1. Introduction
2. Love
3. Light
4. Dark
5. Seeking Solace
6. Break Away
7. Heaven
8. Innocence
9. Drive
10. Breathe Again
11. Memory
12. Insanity
13. Misfortune
14. Smile
15. Silence
16. Questioning
17. Blood
18. Rainbow
19. Gray
20. Fortitude
21. Vacation
22. Mother Nature
23. Cat
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
26. Tears
27. Foreign
28. Sorrow
29. Happiness
30. Under the Rain
31. Flowers
32. Night
33. Expectations
34. Stars
35. Hold My Hand
36. Precious Treasure
37. Eyes
38. Abandoned
39. Dreams
40. Rated
41. Teamwork
42. Standing Still
43. Dying
44. Two Roads
45. Illusion
46. Family
47. Creation
48. Childhood
49. Stripes
50. Breaking the Rules
51. Sport
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
54. Tower
55. Waiting
56. Danger Ahead
57. Sacrifice
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out
60. Rejection
61. Fairy Tale
62. Magic
63. Do Not Disturb
64. Multitasking
65. Horror
66. Traps
67. Playing the Melody
68. Hero
69. Annoyance
70. 67%
71. Obsession
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
75. Mirror
76. Broken Pieces
77. Test
78. Drink
79. Starvation
80. Words
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
83. Heal
84. Out Cold
85. Spiral
86. Seeing Red
87. Food
88. Pain
89. Through the Fire
90. Triangle
91. Drowning
92. All That I Have
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
98. Puzzle
99. Solitude
100. Relaxation

I was tagged by

1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 10 things about themselves on their journal.
3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 5 people and post their icons on the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs.

1. I follow a dozen online comics, but I'm yet to start one myself...
2. I've worked at Walmart for seven-and-a-half years, and think it's time to move on.
3. I have an expensive commercial software that I rarely use...yet...
4. I still love Lego.
5. I'm a fan of Zelda.
6. I'm working on completing the National Pokedex in Pokemon (without cheating...too much...)
7. I enjoyed the movie Hook, even though the reviews were terrible.
8. I feel that I need to vastly improve my artwork...
9. I hate doing backgrounds.
10. I have more books than I have shelf space...

I can't think of anyone to tag that hasn't been yet, so I'll leave this open for anyone who wants to do it

I must be honest, I am a fan of Erin Hunter's "Warriors" series. I've read all the currently published books, and I look forward to the new story arc which releases in about two months. I'm also receiving a newsletter on the subject, which is how I learned about this:

On the Warriors Website, they have released materials for a Warriors Adventure Game. I took a quick look over the material. It's a basic tabletop RPG system like D&D. It's probably simplified for younger players, but it is, in fact, a tabletop RPG.

(What I think is funny is that they refer to the Game Master as the Narrorator...odd, ain't it?)

Edit: It doesn't even use dice. There are ability checks and the like, but its based on existing stats, not random luck. I guess it's a simpler way to play

All in all, I think it's an interesting game if you're under the age of 12. Personally, I'd prefer a more advanced system (despite the fact that I've never personally played such a game before )...

If I could make pools, I might do one for this...but I think I have few enough watchers that I can do a show of hands

Anyway...I've been thinking recently of marketing my artwork. Not that this is a new idea, but the possibility is in the near future. My brother introduced me to this place called CafePress.com. They allow people to upload images to be applied to select merchandise like cups, mouse pads, coasters, pillows, teddies, as well as banners, postcards, posters, and many other things. These items can then be sold through user shops. Basic shops are free, and they cover the cost of manufacturing (unless you get one for yourself...). You set the price yourself, and receive half of the profit from the sale. So, for instance, if it costs $10 to manufacture, and you sell it for $15, you get $2.50 per item. Now it may be a drop in the bucket, but a 25% profit off cost is better than nothing, right?

So, having said this, if I do pursue this, I'm wondering what you would like to see me make. I was thinking of making a line of greeting cards, but I could do other things if you have suggestions.