tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304932322007-07-01T18:48:42.202-07:00Kitsune RamenSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-91489719387600401352007-07-01T18:36:00.000-07:002007-07-01T18:48:37.439-07:00One Word JazzStolen from: <a href="http://majime.deviantart.com/journal/13566451/#journal">Majime</a><P> Answer with a single word... not as easy as you might think.<P> 1. Where is your mobile? bed<BR> 2. Describe your boyfriend/girlfriend? None<BR> 3. Your hair? Blond<BR> 4. Your mother? Loving<BR> 5. Your father? Busy<BR> 6. Your favourite item? Tablet<Br> 7. Your dream last night? Politics (haha, you'd never guess what that means.)<BR> 8. Your favourite drink? Chocolate<BR> 9. Your dream car? VW-Passat<BR> 10. The room you are in? Dorm<BR> 11. Your ex? None<BR> 12. Your fear? ANTS<BR> 13. What do you want to be in 10 years? Veterinarian<BR> 14. Who did you hang out with last night? Kim<BR> 15. What you're not? Male<BR> 19. The last thing you did? Deviantart.com<BR> 20. What are you wearing? PJs!<BR> 22. Your favourite book? Phantom (Susan Kay)<BR> 23. The last thing you ate? YUM! (hehe, dinner at the bishop's house was AMAZING!)<BR> 24. Your life? Busy (you go work full time and come back and tell me what YOU think. heh.)<BR> 25. Your mood? Sleepy<BR> 26. Your friends? Gone (on vacation. dang them.)<BR> 27. What are you thinking about right now? Sleep<BR> 28. Your car? Wish (someday maybe...)<BR> 29. What are you doing at the moment? music<BR> 30. Your summer? Complicated<BR> 31. Your relationship status? single<BR> 32. What is on your TV? [H]ouse<BR> 33. When is the last time you laughed? church<BR> 34. Last time you cried? humm...<BR> 35. School? SUMMER!<P> On other notes of interest... I did a collab with my amazing artist friend EE- and she colored my lineart that I did of her characters. For your viewing pleasure:<BR> <center><object width="450" height="516"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=58858186" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=58858186" height="516"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58858186/">Twin Collab</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://ee-.deviantart.com/">EE-</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a></center>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-38770881577138868962007-06-21T06:01:00.000-07:002007-06-21T06:43:07.630-07:00It's been a while hasn't it?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z207/ecwisechemung/6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z207/ecwisechemung/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> Just some updates I guess. Since my life is generally boring. Actually, for the summer I've been working as a student researcher at my college. I'm working under our amazing botany/biology professor Dr. Egan. (Look him up in BioOne or other fun Botony databases!) He has several publications out in various journals and he's working hard to get me my first publication. We are working on two experiments at the moment. The first experiment that we ran was testing salinity and how it affects germination in <i>Capsicum annuum</i> (also know as chili peppers). The labwork is actually finished, and we are almost done with the write up. Our second experiment, which was really my idea-ish *feels proud of self* we are test salinity on <i>Capsicum</i> growth and how it affects the production of the chemical capsaicin. (Which by the way for all you non-science-y people, thats the oil in the peppers that gives it that spicy taste.) Right now we are in the germination stages of that experiment. Personally I'm really excited to use the HPLC, but I'm still searching and developing a good protocol for it. Someday, I guess. v_v'<P> On other news, I decided to do an art collab with my dear friend <a href="http://ee-.deviantart.com">EE-chan</a> over at DA. She's very talented, and her CGing has a lovely painty feel to it. Actually I think this our first collab and I wonder how it will turn out. Of course I was being rather selfish... I just wanted to draw her neat characters. <-alternative motive. Anyways, here's my lineart if anyone is curious:<BR><center> <object width="450" height="516"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=58053824" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=58053824" height="516"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58053824/">Twin Motorcycle</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a></center><p> It also turns out that since the last time I posted I've become addicted to World of Warcraft. REALLY addicted. Although I must admit that it comes in little fits. I will play nonstop for days (given I still go to work and all that jazz, but thats beside the point) and then I won't get on for days. Weird huh? Well, anyways, I uploaded a pic of my character in Booty Bay.<BR> <center><object width="450" height="382"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=57832816" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=57832816" height="382"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57832816/">WOW is like crack...</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a></center><BR> For anyone who wants to run around with this sad low level of an excuse for a druid, I'm on the Arathor server and my character name is NightKitsune. Send me a whisper! Or something.. XD<P> <img src="http://shantkitty.net/misc/bug_1.gif">In other news... I also started a little corner for my writings stuff. Okay, so actually I just wanted to play with webdesign but you can't hold that against me, can you? Check it out-> <a href="http://angel.shantkitty.net">Wings of an Angel</a>. Well, I think thats all, for now. Cheers!<BR> ~KitsuSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-91671213374995778142007-05-06T13:20:00.000-07:002007-05-06T13:32:13.077-07:00Just some stuff =pFirst and foremost I found this fun little flash game while I was waiting for DA to finish with system maintainance.... <BR><center> <object width="450" height="371"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=54746442" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=54746442" height="371"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54746442/">Flash Game- Cloud breakout</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://snowbunnyluv.deviantart.com/">snowbunnyluv</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a></center><P> Also, while I was waiting for a responce from one of my commissioners I thought I'd have a little fun with some fishy men =p<BR><center> <object width="450" height="568"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=54762393" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=54762393" height="568"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54762393/">Mermen and all their Fishiness</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a></center><BR> This was actually inspired by, partly from watching Little Mermaid randomly and partly from a short story read in my Writing Fiction class. The short story brought up a good point-- how do merpeople reproduce? This, of course, first brings into question, are they fish or mammals? Because that would make a huge difference in reproduction strategies... humm... anyways, I better get my mind out of the gutter before it gets stuck there. *cough* ... *ahem* I also drew another picture to go along with that "When boys grow to be Men" deviation:<P> <center><object width="450" height="599"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=54500641" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=54500641" height="599"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54500641/">Kiss a Pirate -colored-</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a></center><BR> The whole idea behind the story is that Reign is saved as a young boy by the spirit of the girl shown above. You see, she was trapped in a tower of ice deep within the caves of a haunted island. (haunted, because she could "project" her image, making people think she was a ghost) He makes a promise with her, that if she guide's his father's sailors to him, he will someday come back and free her from the ice. So, many years later when he is a grown pirate he comes to rescue her. However, during his days as a pirate he learned of a legend--That a girl trapped in ice, lost at sea, would lead her rescuer to long lost riches and treasure. So basically, my little story (now dubbed "Legend of Reign") is about the two of them sailing the seven seas trying to find the treasure. Sadly for the girl (who I have yet to name) she has to find the treasure before her second moon of being awakened or she will die. =p Sounds lovely, doesn't it? Oh don't worry I'm a definate patron of happy endings~Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-25110743143994188952007-04-24T13:08:00.000-07:002007-04-24T13:24:31.721-07:00Count Down<img src="http://shantkitty.net/misc/bug_7.gif"> More short fiction for me to bore you with~ *nods gleefully* Actually this is the result of eating too much icecream and watching CSI where they were inspecting sewers. Not my normal setting for short stories, but thats okay I think, yes??<P> <center><b>Count Down</b></center><BR> “Those last five years of your life suck anyway,” said Gertrude rubbing her bandaged hand through her dark greasy hair, “So I might as well enjoy this crap while I can.” She stood up abruptly, dropping the fried chicken on her new white adidas, grumbling all the while. “The hell!” she cursed as she side-stepped into a crevice, pushing herself as far against the cold asphalt as she could. Not far down the tunnel a low grumble could be heard and a dim light flickered as the noise got closer. Several stones danced while the ground vibrated, running chills up Gertrude’s legs. She held her breath, for thirty, twenty nine, twenty eight… her mind counted down as her body ached with anxiety. Thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten… then nothing. The vibrating stopped, the stones now snuggled up against her shoes and her heart at the bottom of her stomach. “Damn, must have been a cross a’ hop back,” she muttered to herself, “I swore that the board said 13:00…” <BR> Not moving from her nook she squeezed her hand up to her face, lifting her sleeve with her teeth. A small, polished pocket watch dangled from her fingers. She struggled to open it, noting the strange metabolic taste filling her mouth as she manipulated the item between her teeth and tongue. Her body froze as the wall creaked and groaned. She could feel the tension flowing through the rock long before her ears caught hold of a horn being blown a half mile away. “Finally, please don’t cross. Please don’t cross,” she chanted. Without further struggle she slipped the watch into a pocket in her shirt and zipped it away. “So much for my count down,” she muttered.<BR> Gertrude shut her eyes and slowly exhaled. Calming thoughts slithered their way into her mind, telling her that she had nothing to fear; although ‘stay off the third track if you miss’ began to overwhelm her senses as the train rushed forward. There was a sudden burst of air and pressure as the train whipped around the corner, mere inches from her blushed nose. Her eyes flung open and her hands desperately held to the rock wall, scratching hopelessly for better grip as the train’s momentum pulled at her. In the chaos of the moment she still managed to count the cars—five, six, seven, eight, NINE. Without thinking she lunged just as the words slipped from her mouth. The gravity of the moment pulled her effortlessly into the train, her hand nearly missing the cold hand rail. Her left hand following immediately after her right, then her right foot and then her left—after what felt like hours, her entire body clung to the railing on the last car of the Westside Express. <BR> A sigh of relief swept through her body after one muscle at a time made the connection that it was still attached to the rest of the body and Gertrude was still alive. Panic finally took its toll as sweat started to form between her fingers, causing the rail to seemingly slip away from her grasp. One last thought danced across her mind, “I’m too young to die!” Both her hands slipped and her time stopped. The lights, the streaming colors of gray, purple and lime flew past her in a storm of vertigo. <BR> A cold, dry hand was grasping hers. Her feet still ironed to the bottom rail, yard after yard passed her by. “The hell?” being her characteristic first thought. Before she could bring her eyes to open another hand grasped her around the waist, forcefully spiriting her to the safety of the platform. When Gertrude finally came to her senses, all was silent around her, only the young man’s voice rang in her being. “Gert, get a’hold of yourself, girl!” he said, “Gert? That was wild!” One minute passed, two minutes passed, then, the eternity was over. The roar of the train returned, and the pain of the train’s abusive turbulence returned. “Come on kid, before the inspector returns. Up the latter, go,” he continued. <BR> “The hell?!” Gertrude screamed as her mind returned to her body. “Get off me, Rag!” she screamed as he heaved her up the latter.<BR> “Man, you weigh like a ton of bricks, wha’cha ben’ eating kid?” the man grumbled back to her.<BR> “Nothin’ Nothin’ just get your fingers off me’ butt, before I waap you silly,” she muttered under her breath as her head popped over the roof of the train. Suddenly jumping the train didn’t seem so dangerous, as the top of the tunnel sped by, only a few feet above her. “Ever wonder what the grim reaper looks like!” she yelled back down to her companion.<BR> “Yah, its going to be the inspector if you don’t move, damn it!” he said, frustration building in his voice. Gertrude huffed, extended her arms below her on the final handle and took one last shaky stride upwards using Rag’s head for a step. She slithered several feet up the train, careful not to let her body rise any further than a couple of inches. Rag shortly joined her, their shoulders comfortably touching. <BR> “Now,” She started, “Where we going? Where we going that nearly cost me my life?”<BR> “Ah, kid. Don’t start with me. You’ve jumped sure the hell more trains than I have. Dun’ talk to me about dieing. You were nowhere near it,” Rag casually commented, “or at least nowhere near it, with me around.” He let a deep chuck escape him, as his biceps tensed and he gripped Gertrude’s bandaged hand. She rewarded his snide comments with a quick grin then turned away to look behind them. The door below them had been opened and the walls betrayed the presence of a flashlight scanning the area. An ‘all clear’ was given into what sounded like a broken transmitter, then a rustling of clothing. A match was struck. The two stow-aways cringed as rancid odors somehow managed their way to escape the velocity of the wind and reach Rag’s and Gertrude’s noses. The transmitter beeped on again and the inspector spoke a clear ‘yes sir.’ The man’s shoes clicked against the steel platform. Metal screeching upon metal resonated in the tunnel, then, died with a muffled click.<BR> Gertrude let out a choked sigh.<BR> “Rag, that was worse than you without a bath!” He only glared at her, but she knew that a chord was struck, and the topic of cleanliness was not to be brought up again; or at least not when tolerance for each other was running so low. After several drowning minutes, Gertrude turned to her companion once again. He was not paying attention to her. His eyes had a menacing glow as the opening to the tunnel rushed at them. Instinctively both their heads hit solid on the train. The train did not stop at the station, nor did it slow—the opening slid by with almost no notice. “They shut down the 46th Station! Why de’ do that?” she questioned. She did not expect an answer. Rag didn’t even look at her. His unconcerned attitude to his social disabilities bothered her. But she never pressed him. Rag was more than family to her, the only one that she had ever known for more than a day. Their relationship was not physically intimate, no, Gertrude would never let any man do more than brush by her without her inflicting serious damage on the offender. <BR> It was comforting to know that Rag would always be there for her and never expect anything in return. He was far older than her anyways and lacked any attractive appeal. She took time to look him over, see if he had acquired any injuries that he had failed to attend to. She had the worst time getting him to understand that personal hygiene was essential to good health and happiness. Stupid man. His skin was dark and worn, his muscles firm and unyielding. She had always admired his strength and not just the physical aspects of ‘being strong.’ He once told her that he had served proudly in the armed forces, but was court marshaled and lost everything. She never inquired further. Something’s are best left forgotten. <BR> To pass the time she pictured herself as God. She looked down upon the two miscreants; they must have been an odd pair to behold. Gertrude had sharp red hair, cut into a stylish bob while Rag’s head was… a rag-head. Long dreadlocks adorned with various beads and ties attached itself to a hardened crisp face. Rag had a burn mark in the shape of an upside-down bird wing stretching from his collar bone to the back of his jaw. He never made an attempt to hide it. <BR> “Are we there yet?” she asked.<BR> “No,” he replied.<BR> “Are we there yet, now?” she asked again.<BR> “Child, why do ya insist on torment’n me so?” he said nonchalantly, not particularly annoyed with the play.<BR> “Come on! Tell me where we are go’ng!” she said frustrated with the fact he wasn’t going to reveal anything.<BR> !~END~!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-84294093501211184172007-04-10T17:16:00.000-07:002007-04-10T21:13:25.425-07:00Lexx? Darn you Lewis!Okay, so today for our final in CORE Dr. Lewis had us watching this ridiculous old scifi movie called Lexx. I mean this is the CHEESE of all cheese shows. But it turned out to be highly addictive and I watched the first three episodes straight through. Ridiculous? I think so. Anyways, so here is the first little part of the first episode for your boredom viewing:<BR><CENTER> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SSEAzT5TQ0g"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SSEAzT5TQ0g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><P> I also finally did some art for myself based off a dream I had:<BR> <object width="450" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=51777444" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=51777444" height="360"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51777444/">When Boys Turn into Men</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a><P><i>Here is a bit of story to go with my dream:</i></center><BR> "Ouch," a small voice cried, tears streaming down his cold pale skin in the darkness. He ignored the pain as he tried to feel his legs with the tips of his dainty fingertips, but he could not reach and his head was pounding. The boy instead laid back and ran his dirty fingers through his hair, somewhat annoyed at the amount of grease had accumulated on his scalp in spite of everything that had happened to him in the last few hours. He tried to picture himself floating above the ground looking down at himself. Surely he was a pitiful site to behold, if one could indeed behold anything in the never ending darkness. There he sat, alone and cold in the silence. He could no longer here the world above him, only the occasional sliding of a rock here and the drop of water somewhere off in the distance. The boy lay pinned under several large boulders and he played with the idea that the cold door of death might be preferred over the agony of waiting helpless and in pain. <BR> But maybe his predicament was not as bad as it seemed. He was the Grand Noble Razaird's first and only son and surely the whole crew of his father's fine vessel were searching the island for him. He wondered if anyone would ever think to check inside this particular cave... he remembered passing by so many of them in his anger. If it weren't for that damn pestering woman he wouldn't have run off in the first place. If she had left him alone to his fun he would be safe and warm aboard the Lathe of the Seas. Maybe even eating pumpkin pie instead of dust and dirt. No worries, he thought to himself. When they found him, the first thing he would do is have his father fire that wretched nurse. He was a man, he had no need for a caretaker. <BR> The drip, drip, drip continued and the small boy piled little stacks of pebbles on top of the boulder that so unmercifully held him. But, no matter the fantasies that played in his mind, the thought of rescue became ever more desolate and ever desperate.<BR> "10 more drops that blasted... oh I swear on my grandfather's grave that I shall kill myself!" he cried frustrated. "Someone! please help me! I promise to become a fine man I promise!" he continued to yelp. Only silence responded to his pleas. Only silence. <BR> "Do boys like you keep their promises?" a faint echo somewhere distance questioned. "What? Who's there?! HELP!" he yelled. Nothing, but the dripping of water answered him. By god, he was losing his mind. Yes, his mind was playing tricks on him. He could feel the soft brush of a cold breeze pass over his wet skin, and it sent shivers down his spine. He was going to die cold and insane; what a way to end a young man's life and almost old enough to rig sails. The breeze quickened, nearly turning the damp air around him to ice. He pulled his head into his arms the best he could considering his position and wept. No need for pride when your world is surrounded by darkness. But what he really lost in some painful abyss? Had he slipped over into the next world yet? Suddenly it occurred to him that he wasn't so blind to the world around him. He could make out the fine border of the massive rock crushing his legs and lower torso. A tint of green seemed to reflect off the mossy surface. Light! There hadn't been light before! Someone must be looking for him!<BR> "I'm over here!!" he yelled, his lungs burning, "please! look! over here! under this rock!"<BR> "Yes, I see you," a calm, quiet voice replied. This was no figure of his imagination! Someone had found him! But his body was shaking so hard he could not spit out anything intelligible, only whimper for help.<BR> "What is your name?" the voice continued. His name? What did that matter? "You do have a name don't you?" it asked again. <BR> "Reign" he choked, "my name is Reign Razaird." After a short pause he continued, "are you here to help me?"<BR> "I don't know how much I can do," it said in almost a sad whisper.<BR> "Where are you? Why can't you help?! You came for me, didn't you?" he cried afraid the voice would disappear. Talking to phantoms was better than the awful silence.<BR> "You awoke me with your cries," it said.<BR> "Awoke? You live here?" he asked now curious.<BR> "In a manner of speaking," it said, its voice kind and conversational.<BR> "Why do you hide in darkness? Why didn't you bring a torch?" he said.<BR> "I can't use a torch in my current state. I can offer you light, if that is what you seek," the voice said warmly. Without waiting for a response, a small blue light began to glow around the boy and a figure began to appear kneeling next to him. After several seconds Reign recognized the figure to be a lovely young girl wrapped in silk, shrouded in a dim glow.<BR> "Bloody Hell, I'm going to be tortured by a ghost!" he said nearly losing consciousness. She gave a soft giggle and blushed. Platinum locks of hair tumbled around her face, framing vivid blue eyes that connected with his. She reached out with an ivory hand and touched his forehead sending a bolt of warm energy through his frigid body. He let out a soft grunt.<BR> "Feel better?" she asked kindly, brushing his dark hair away from his face.<BR> "My legs don't hurt anymore," he said embarrassed. “Um, what are you?” he asked.<BR> “What am I? I’m a person of course! What are you?” she responded playfully. He smirked. What a bizarre dream this was. He was being comforted by a ghost that thinks it’s a person,<BR> “I’m a person too, but not like you.”<BR> “Indeed.” “Can you help me?”<BR> “What would you like me to help you with?”<BR> “Rescue! Help me to be rescued!” He yelled bitterly. The girl did not move, but her eyes were adverted upwards,<BR> “I hear people calling your name,” she said not looking at him, “your voice cannot reach them, but maybe mine can.” Reign closed his eyes and listened hard for any sign of the sailors. Once again all he could hear was the menacing sound of water dripping. He looked back at her fading figure and mumbled,<BR> “So are you going to help me?” She didn’t respond, she only looked at him with lonely eyes. He wondered how long she had been down here… if she had been trapped down here like he. An idea struck him.<BR> “Look. If I do something for you, will you help me?” he asked politely. It wasn’t in his nature to extend a hand to another, but desperate times called for abnormal behavior. The girl finally looked him in the eyes again. He was right. He had noticed a hint of loneliness in this mysterious woman. <BR> ”It would appear that we both want to be free,” she began, but Reign interrupted,<BR> “If you somehow get those men up there to find me, I’ll find a way to free you! Deal?” The girl gave him a puzzled look. “I’m serious! Just tell me what to do. I’m sure there is a way to set… you free?” He honestly had no idea what he was talking about, or the trouble he may land himself in. What consequences were there for helping the dead? He would find out in order to save his own life. <BR> “Return someday to this very place when you have grown taller. Walk fifty steps up that way,” she said pointing, “touch the wall about five feet up from the ground and the passage way will lead you to me.” She gave her instructions twice just in case he didn’t catch everything the first time. Then, when she was finished, she fell silent again. He stared up at her in amazement. What a marvelous creature he had found. The girl stood showing her full height of almost five and half feet to his estimate. She began to turn away and fade away into nothingness but Reign was determined to keep her with him as long as he could,<BR> “Wait! Please don’t go,” he called to her.<BR> “Is there something else?” she said, genuinely curious as to what she might have missed. He shivered as her warmth left him and he swallowed hard not particularly growing fond of the returning cold. <BR> “When I come back, will you kiss me?” Their eyes met and she gave him a sweet nod. Without further conversation she turned and left, leaving the boy wet and cold, lost in the dark. <P> “We’ve searched every cave within 10 cubic miles of the dock site, sir,” an old man with an unusually long beard said to the captain. He placed his old hand on the younger commander’s broad shoulder and breathily spoke, “I’m afraid that your son might be lost… sir.”<BR> “No. My son is out there and I will…” his deep tenor voice began but caught at the touch of wind in his hair. The captain suddenly span around in circles as if to fight off some unseen phantom. <BR> “Sir?” the old man questioned, concerned. Two other gruff middle aged men dressed in dark blue and leather came running over the hill, sheets of cloth over their heads. The captain stopped his bizarre behavior in light of the approaching men. He gave them both a hard, unreadable stare then spoke, strong and unbreakable,<BR> “My son?”<BR> “No capt’n. I gather this cursed island has spirited away! The hills and valleys sir! We can hear em’ whispering!” the taller of the two said in a deeply reverent but terrified tone.<BR> “You would abandon my son because of some superstitious nonsense! I’ll have you both hanged!” He thundered angry and frustrated, but then once again he found himself spinning in place. He could have sworn he felt something brush against his ear. There was someone or something tormenting him and even if he had to kill the king of the gods he’d figure out this bizarre feeling about him. Then he heard another one of his men come screaming,<BR> “There are ghosts on this island!! I’ll be damned if we don’t leave immediately!” Captain Razaird didn’t even get a chance to yell at his incompetent underling, but the frightened man ran right past him, jumped into the sea beyond the dock and franticly began to swim toward the brigantine. All the other men just looked at each other, none of them exactly sure what to think or say. A murmur of anxiety crept over the men as the Captain waited for his last group of scouts.<BR> “All of you! Quiet!” the group of dirty and tired men stared up at him from their various places. “Do you hear that? Do you hear that men? That… that… voice!” The old figure huskily turned to a sailor standing limply beside him and mumbled, <BR> “Yep. Now we are all dead. The capt’ has lost his mind.”<BR> “No! No! I know where my son is! Men! This way!” Captain Razaird yelled, almost panicked.<P> Hours must have passed without any sound or sight of the mysterious ghost-like girl that had brought such blissful warm to the raven haired boy. He had promised himself that he wouldn’t cry again and didn’t want to be caught teary eyed if the girl came back. He had suffered enough embarrassment for one day. However, cold and wet conditions have their way of their way of tearing at one’s manhood. Then he heard it. His father’s voice! And it was getting closer! Before long he could see the glimmer of flame reflecting on the walls, finally lighting up his sad little world. The clunking and stomping of a dozen men echoed in the cave and filled Reign with unimaginable delight. His father had found him! <BR> Then, unexpectedly the girl appeared before him once more. She gave a stupid smile—the smile of a child that had accomplished something great, but it soon faded to that sad lonely smile he was first greeted with hours ago. This ghost had brought his father to him. He was sure of it. And he would repay her with the world. She left him with the words,<BR> “Don’t forgot our deal,” and then faded away. <HR> <BR> To be continued another night...Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1175359090835212292007-03-31T10:31:00.000-07:002007-03-31T10:38:10.850-07:00More Commission StuffO__O This month has been fantastic for commissions! I've picked up three of them! Anyways, here is the first two. They are meant to fit together. I kinda wish she would have commissioned both at the same time, but thats okay. I don't mind adding on to art if I haven't already deleted the .psd file. Ja, they were commissioned by the same person:<BR> <object width="450" height="599"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=52107704" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=52107704" height="599"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/52107704/">Day Break p. 2</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a> <object width="450" height="599"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=51155543" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=51155543" height="599"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51155543/">Day Break</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a><P> I'm working on another one, and I'll probably upload the progress here, just because I got like 2 requests to do tutorials. I have no desire to spend tons of time describing how I draw and I think it is more benificial just to see progress made, yes? Anyways, I really should be doing school stuff, but college is overrated. Agreed? *dies*<P> If anyone else is interested in commissioning me, please see my commission page here: <a href="http://shantkitty.net/misc/comm.html">HERE</a>. OH! I'm also hosting a friend's website on my account, so hopefully soon I can plaster links to it all over the place and give her art the shameless plug it much deserves. (She's like 10x better than I would ever be.) Anyways, cheeers!!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1172252577525912112007-02-23T09:29:00.000-08:002007-02-23T09:42:57.536-08:00TAG! YOURE IT!Or something. Another one of these things crossed my path over at DA.<P> 8 Firsts...<BR> First Best Friend: Jackie Benson. Haven't seen her since Junior High though... (that was a LONG time ago) <BR> First Imaginary Friend: Han Solo. I think?<BR> First Pet's name: Scobie<BR> First Crush: haha! he is on facebook, so... I'm not saying..<BR> First CD: Mathblasters!! err.. thats not music but..<BR> First Car: A million year old chevy pickup. <BR> First School: Salk Elementary<BR> First Kiss: =__= like I'd tell you!<p> 7 Lasts...<BR> Last Time You Smoked: Never. I don't smoke. <BR> Last Food You Ate: Honey Nut Cheerios.<BR> Last Movie You Watched: Moulin Rouge<BR> Last Phone Call: My friend Nick regarding church.<BR> Last CD You listened to: Daughtry <BR>Last Song You listened to: Dierks Bentley- Long Trip Alone <p> 6 Have You Ever...<BR> Have You Ever Dated a Best Friend: best friend? eer.. I don't really have any specific person... so yes and no?<BR> Have You Ever Been Arrested: nope!<BR> Have You Ever Been on TV: YOSH!<BR> Have You Ever Kissed Someone and Regretted It: yah. my dog. *still spitting out furballs*<BR> Have You Ever Been on a Blind Date: nope <BR> Have You Ever Been out of the Country: Yepo!<p> 5 Things You've Done Today...<BR> 1) Attempted to find breakfast<BR> 2) Watched a weird show on SciFi channel<BR> 3) Signed up with Netflix<BR> 4) Played on the Internet<BR> 5) Talked on the phone<p> 4 Favorite Things (no specific order)<BR> 1) Chocolate<BR> 2) Good fantasy books<BR> 3) Getting good grades<BR> 4) Drawing<p> 3 People You Most Trust (no specific order)<BR> 1) My parents and family (no duh!) <BR> 2) My bishop<BR> 3) My orchestra teacher from High School<p> 3 People you least Trust<BR> 1) The weather man<BR> 2) Men. Period.<BR> 3) My cat... oh wait.. shes not a people, is she?<p> 2 Things You Want to do Before You Die...<BR> 1) Visit Egypt<BR> 2) Get married, have babies, and rule the world. BWAHAHAHAHHAAAA!!<p> 1 Person You Want to see<BR> Nobue Uematsu or Mozart in real life.<p> I tag Jerica, Mayuko, and...Travis. Speaking of DA... here is my latest:<BR><center> <object width="450" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=49430645" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=49430645" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/49430645/">You Don't Belong</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a> </center>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1171248458720493792007-02-11T18:40:00.000-08:002007-02-11T18:47:38.740-08:00Oh this and that! TAG YOURE IT!The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things/hates about yourself" and people who get tagged MUST write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things/hates as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their devpage comments and tell them to read yours.. <P> Got tagged by <a href="http://usagisama.deviantart.com">USAGI!!!</a> okay. not really.<P> 1. The gray spots under my eyes.<BR> 2. My ingenius ability to lose everything. Especially when I need something!<BR> 3. Glazing over in class. Can't help it and HATE it.<BR> 4. My lack of drawing abilities<BR> 5. The ability to practice piano for hours and still manage to get worse than when I started. ha!<BR> 6. My tendency to say things are really shouldn't. <BR> So... I tag... ANYONE WHO READS THIS!!! BWAHAHAHAHHAAHAAAA!! just kidding. Hum, now I feel all angsty... on a happy note~ I did some starwars art and it makes me happy!!<P> <center> <object width="450" height="549"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=48553893" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=48553893" height="549"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/48553893/">Jedi Master</a> by *<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a> </center>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1164198800575885302006-11-22T04:25:00.000-08:002006-11-22T04:40:40.706-08:00Quiz Thing...<center><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/kitsu-sketch.jpg" border=0 alt="By Ray Kitsune"><BR></center> Ray Kitsune did this for me, of my gaia avatar. Gosh I love her work. And I did this quiz thing just because I've been forced to wake up early to go to work.<P> 1. What is your occupation? Elmira College, IT Consultant (at the moment) <BR> 2. What color are your socks right now? not wearing any. <BR> 3. What are you listening to right now? Christmas Music <BR> 4. What was the last thing that you ate? Steak, Mashed Potatoes, an Apple and CocoPuffs. <BR> 5. Can you drive a stick shift? yes. <BR> 6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? green. <BR> 7. Who was the last person you talked on the phone with? My friend Holli. <BR> 8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? I plead the fifth. <BR> 9. How old are you today? 18 <BR> 10. Favorite drink? Apple Juice or Root Beer <BR> 11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Hockey <BR> 12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Too much too often. <BR> ---whoever sent this to me lost question 13--- <BR> 14. Pets? yosh! Tifa, my darling calico cat; Beau, my lab; Maggie, my german shepard/pincher mix; and my bamboo. <BR> 15. Favorite food? My mum's cooking. <BR> 16. What was the last movie you watched? Chicago <BR> 17. Favorite day of the year? Spring. <BR> 18.What do you do to vent anger? Play on the Piano. <BR> 19. What was your favorite toy as a child? Beanie Babies. <BR> 20. What is your favorite fall or spring? Spring <BR> 21. Hugs or kisses? hummm... both? <BR> 22. Cherries or Blueberry? Cherries... I hate blueberries. <BR> 23. Do you want your friends to PM you back? um... not possible on blogger? <BR> 24. Who is most likely to respond? hopefully they will all leave me alone. <BR> 25. Who is least likely to respond? hahaa.. stupid question. <BR> 26. Living arrangements? a coke, a blanket and my computer =p <BR> 27. When was the last time you cried? when I stubbed my toe yesterday.<P> Thats all folks.<BR><CENTER> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/kitsuzack.gif" border="0"> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/kitsuaerith.gif" border="0"></center>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1163713886125381892006-11-16T13:33:00.000-08:002006-11-16T13:51:26.143-08:00Another Day in the Life of Sarah<center><object width="450" height="581"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=42931014" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=42931014" height="581"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42931014/">Kitsune the Great</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a><P></center> Ever had one of those days where you feel like you fail at life? Well, its been one of those days. Number 1, I left my piano music at the elementary school yesterday and didn't have it for my lesson day, but we will come back to that. Number 2, I woke up on time but still somehow managed to be late to my writing class this morning. Number 3, While getting ready I discovered that one of my favorite shirts had struck to the point of not fitting at all. (darn having to do laundry on my own... goodness I miss my mum.) <BR> Number 4, Bio Lab. Our gels didn't turn out as well as we hoped, AND due to my email being a pain my prelab never made it to Dr. Egan. (goodness!) Number 5, Yesterday I was stuck in chem lab for almost 6 hours trying to do something that should have only taken 4 max. THEN, after all that work I realized that I completely did it wrong, but am deciding to stick by my mistake anyway. I came in today to finish it--which went surprisingly well. Number 6, after I left Chem lab today I somehow managed to forget my backpack and didn't notice untill I was headed off two hours later to my piano class. Number 7, I didn't have music for my piano lesson. oi. oh... wait... I already mentioned that right? Number 8, went to work.<BR> Number 9, it rained. and rained. and rained.<p> So well, I'll stop complaining now as I did get some mail today. I got the animated movie Anatasia! Ah! I love that movie! Even if it is a cartoon! I also got a box full of clothes and shoes and a very nice purse from my grandma-ma. Sadly only one pair of shoes fit, so I gave the others to my roommate. What a sweet lady my grandma-ma is. I love her to bits.<P> Oh did I mention I still have to finish my twenty page paper that is due tomorrow AND I have to go to Orchesis tonight. WHY ENCORE WHYYY!? *cough* anyways... moving on to bigger better things...Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1160743979562031882006-10-13T05:38:00.000-07:002006-10-13T05:52:59.573-07:00Nivea Commission Finished<center> <object width="450" height="587"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=41327668" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=41327668" height="587"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/41327668/">Commish 03 Nivea</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a> </center><BR> <center><b>RL Commissions Status:</b></center><br><BR> 1. Tamayouchi (FINISHED)<BR> 2. Lady_Death21 (FINISHED)<BR> 3. Eraia (FINISHED)<P> <center> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/DSCN0904.jpg"><BR> My croonies and I at a dinner at our college.<P> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/DSCN0913.jpg"><BR> Everyone on my floor in my DORM getting ready for a spirit night where we sang to get what we call "Mountain Day".<P></center> <B>Currently Downloading:</b> NA<BR> <B>Currently Watching:</b> The time, so I'm not late for class...<BR> <B>Currently Waiting For:</b> Midterm Break<BR> <B>Currently Listening To:</b> Mayuko's radio<BR> <B>Currently Craving:</b> sleep. like alwayas??<BR>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1158681624353315702006-09-19T08:53:00.000-07:002006-09-19T09:00:24.366-07:00Beyblade Commission Finished<center><object width="450" height="618"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=40008756" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=40008756" height="618"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40008756/">Beyblade Revelation</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a></center><BR> <center><b>RL Commissions Status:</b></center><br><BR> 1. Tamayouchi (FINISHED) 2. Lady_Death21 (Finished Inking, working on body CGing, also finished inking the background.) 3. Eraia (FINISHED)<P> Well, I've been taking lots of pictures of my college campus, but since I don't have a digital camera at the moment, I have to wait untill I get my pictures developed. *grumbles* But I promise when I do, I'll post them.<BR> <B>Currently Downloading:</b> NA<BR> <B>Currently Watching:</b> the squirls frolicing in the grass...<BR> <B>Currently Waiting For:</b> class.<BR> <B>Currently Listening To:</b> silence.<BR> <B>Currently Craving:</b> sleep.<BR>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1157309980981785202006-09-03T11:51:00.000-07:002006-09-03T11:59:57.896-07:00Harry Potter Art<center><object width="450" height="606"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=38970563" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=38970563" height="606"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38970563/">Fulke Character Sheet</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a></center><BR> This is some art I did recently of my Harry Potter OC Fulke (if it isn't obvious). If you want to read my Hermione/Viktor fic that I wrote (Fulke is a minor character) please go <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/~kitsunemagis">Here</a>! R&R? PWEASE???<P> Oh, I just moved into my dorms at my college. (ELmira College, New York) The campus is SO pretty! Its so green and the temperature is perfect. I love everything about the school and just walking around the campus brings me such enjoyment. The buildings are old gothic style architecture and one of the buildings reminds me of Hogwarts (heh!). <BR> It did rain all yesterday, and some of our events were cancelled or moved in doors... however we did play Blow-paint Dodge ball... in the rain.. in the mud... with lots of squishy balls and glow-paint. It. was. awsome. (or well, to watch anyways... haha... I stood on the sidelines eating pizza.)<BR> I don't have a camera so I can't take pictures of my dorm or the campus... but I'm planning on getting one sometime in October when I have money again. *dies* Well I'm off to go nap, I may update later. Chow.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1156389406555857352006-08-23T19:53:00.000-07:002006-08-23T20:16:46.580-07:00Going Away To CollegeWell, I leave to college in four days. I'm so very very very excited. I already shipped off all my stuff... I hope it gets there all in one piece. *pit falls* I plan on buying a mini-fridge when I get up there... ooooo... the mini-fridge!! I think thats what I'm looking forward to most. <BR> <center>Recent Artwork<br> <object width="450" height="533"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="id=38240445" /><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=38240445" height="533"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38240445/">Heros and Villians</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/">kitsunedajfox</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a><BR> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37348723/?qo=6&q=by%3Akitsunedajfox+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/thumbs/contestthumb.png" border=1></a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38267899/?qo=1&q=by%3Akitsunedajfox+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/thumbs/tsuthumb.png" border=1></a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38315818/?q=by%3Akitsunedajfox+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/thumbs/archcrestthumb.png" border=1></a><BR> Works In Progress:<BR> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/thumbs/wip.jpg"><BR> <a href="http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11781673">Gaia Commissions</a> for Xaari... Blah.. I havn't even started inking it yet..<BR> <b>RL Commissions Status</b>:</center><BR> 1. Tamayouchi (Finishing main character CGing and working on painting the background.)<BR> 2. Lady_Death21 (Finished Inking, working on body CGing, also finished inking the background.)<BR> 3. Eraia (FINISHED, waiting on responce)<BR><BR> Well thats all for now. I did plan on entering another contest but I'm swamped with my gaia list. I feel bad for always putting off Gaia.. but its not real money so.. it doesn't bother me as much. I won't be working on any art for a while since I have my summer assignment due when school starts and I havn't really progressed with it as much as I would have hoped by this point. <BR> <b>Currently Downloading:</b> Samurai Deeper Kyo<BR> <b>Currently Watching:</b> Rahxephon<BR> <b>Currently Waiting For:</b> Yami no Matsuei vol 9 & 11, Ouran vol 1 to come in the mail.<BR> <b>Currently Listening To:</b> Arashi- Wish<BR> <b>Currently Craving:</b> Hersey's Dark ChocolateSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1154190268736448932006-07-29T08:52:00.000-07:002006-07-29T09:28:25.776-07:00I am 23% girly, for the record.Recent Art:<BR><center> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37067143/"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/art.jpg" border=1 alt="new art"></a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37060546/"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/art2.jpg" border=1 alt="my manga"></a></center><p> Stolen from here: <a href="http://twisted666.deviantart.com/journal/9528851/#journal">DryIce's Journal</a>. ^++^<BR> [ ] My fingernails/toenails are almost always done.<BR> [ ] During the summer the only shoes I wear are flip flops. -no, because I run alot and I wear sneakers-<BR> [ ] My favorite toys as a child were barbies.<BR> [ ] My favorite colour is pink or purple. -purple is my college's color-<BR> [ ] I did Gymnastics.<BR> [ ] I love skirts.<BR> [ ] Hollister is one of my favorite places to shop.<BR> [ ] Tight jeans are the only jeans i'll wear. -only? no, I wear all kinds of jeans-<BR> [x] I love chocolate.<BR> [ ] I've never had a real job. -hardly-<BR> TOTAL: 1<P> [x] My hair is almost always straightened. -its naturally like that!-<BR> [ ] I have at least 8 myspace pictures. -no myspace-<BR> [x] I usually go shopping once a week. -um, groceries?!-<BR> [ ] I love to hang out at the mall with friends. -we hang at the movies or sonic-<BR> [x] I have a real diamond ring or diamond necklace or earings. -family heirlooms, locked away in a safe-depoist box- <BR>[ ] I've gone to a tanning salon.<BR> [x] I've gone to the beach to tan. -because thats what my mum always does- <BR>[x] I have at least 10 pairs of shoes. -climbing shoes, walking shoes, dress shoes, please, my dad has more shoes than this-<BR> [ ] I watch either the OC or Laguna Beach. -spare me the agony-<BR> [ ] I change my icon weekly.<BR> [ ] I wear a shower cap.<BR> TOTAL: 5<P> [x] I dont shop at Hot Topic. -too expensive-<BR> [ ] My cell phone might as well become a part of me.<BR> [ ] I wear mascara everyday<BR> [ ] I've been or am on a diet. -nope, they don't work only eating right and excersizing-<BR> [ ] Bathing suits are adorable.<BR> [ ] I dont know the difference between a sheep and a goat. -what, so being brainless makes you girly?!-<BR> [ ] Big sunglasses are hott.<BR> [ ] I have gotten my nails done before.<BR> [ ] MTV is one of my favorite channels.<BR> TOTAL: 1<P> [ ] All I want to do at sleepovers is talk about boys!<BR> [ ] I love to have girls do my hair.<BR> [ ] I give and recieve hugs from all my friends. -I have a bubble and rarely people enter it-<BR> [x] I hate bugs. -terrified of ants-<BR> [x] Carnivals are so fun!<BR> [ ] Summer is THE best season. -120f? yah right.-<BR> [ ] My swimsuit has 2 pieces<BR> [ ] I'm waiting for my knight in shining armor.<BR> [x] Musicians are so hot. - F4! Gackt! IceMan!!! XD. - <BR>[ ] You write me a poem and tell me I'm beautiful and I'm all yours.<BR> TOTAL: 3<P> [x] I am self-conscious. -who isn't?-<BR> [ ] I cry often.<BR> [ ] My car smells like vanilla or cherry. -ha! smells more like burnt rubber-<BR> [x] My dishes get washed more than once a week. -Im a neat freak, how does that make me girly?-<BR> [ ] I dont do sports.<BR> [ ] I HATE to run.<BR> [ ] I squeal when I am surprised or angry.<BR> [ ] I eat dried fruit as a snack.<BR> [ ] I love romance novels.<BR> [ ] Drew Barrymore is so cute. -no.-<BR> TOTAL: 2<P> [x] I dance a lot. -DDR are rules my life-<BR> [ ] I usually spend an hour or over to get ready to leave my house.<BR> [ ] I only have like 5 billion hair products.<BR> [x] I love to get dressed up. -I'm a violinist, comes with the job-<BR> [ ] Every part of my outfit needs to match.<BR> [ ] I talk on the phone at least once a day to my friends.<BR> [ ] I would love to have a photo shoot.<BR> [ ] I apply lip stuff 50 times a day.<BR> [ ] I wish I were a model.<BR> TOTAL: 2<P> [ ] I wish I could meet Paris Hilton. -she is such a dimwit-<BR> [ ] I have been something that was semi.<BR> [ ] I own Uggs. -what are those?- <BR>[ ] Hip Hop is the best music.<BR> [ ] I pop my collar. -huh?-<BR> [ ] I like to be the center of attention.<BR> [ ] Guys with Mohawks are crazy.<BR> [x] Horses are beautiful. -I'm a country girl, what can I say?- <BR>[ ] I'd rather not pay attention in school. -I'm not paying 60k for my college to not to pay attention- <BR>[x] Cats are adorable. -my cat is so fuzzy and cute- <BR>TOTAL: 2<P> [x] I write my own music. -I'm a musician remember?-<BR> [ ] I would love to visit Hawaii. -gah, been there twice, not really my spot in the world- <BR>[ ] Valentine's day is so cute!<BR> [ ] White is better than black. -black is too hot to wear, and white gets dirty easily- <BR>[ ] I wouldn't be caught dead in all black.<BR> [x] My closet is STOCK FULL of clothes. -because I don't own a dresser-<BR> [ ] Hate the grunge look.<BR> [x] I love to read magazines. -shojo and anime ones!-<BR> TOTAL: 3<P> [ ] I love to gossip. -no way in heck, gossip is just.. wrong.-<BR> [x] I had Lisa Frank folders/posters/notebooks as a kid.<BR> [ ] I love Celine Dion.<BR> [ ] My bubble baths are 1-2hrs long. -I've never had a bubble bath before o__o -<BR> [ ] My wedding only needs a groom because it's already planned.<BR> [ ] My friends and I are in a strict group. We mostly only hang out with each other. -no, because in highschool we were in all different clubs and groups. We were very spread out and well rounded.<BR> [ ] I like little kids. -only my music students =__= -<BR> [ ] Diet drinks are the best. -I don't drink soda-<BR> [ ] I'm all about being vegetarian. -got to have my beef-<BR> [ ] I refuse to eat at McDonalds. -when you're hungry you're hungry right?-<BR> TOTAL: 1<P> [ ] I check my myspace everyday. - I check devART everyday.<BR> [x] I love life!<BR> [ ] I have a lot of jewlery! -I'm too poor for that, and I'd probably lose it.-<BR> [ ] My screen name(s) have x's in them.<BR> [ ] Either one of my myspace names has/had <3's or in them. -no myspace gahh! I hate myspace!- <BR>[x] I would never want to be the opposite sex. -because, thats just wierd isn't it?-<BR> [ ] It's not what he/she said it's the way he/she said it.<BR> [x] I have more than 3 pillows on my bed. -thankgoodness for Pier 1 Imports-<BR> TOTAL: 3<BR> I am: 23% girly. <P> Now add up all the total points and put "I am __% girly" for the subject if you steal or get tagged.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1152667508444165742006-07-11T18:17:00.000-07:002006-07-11T18:25:08.453-07:00For OnpaperwingsWell, another dandy day in Morris Plains, New Jersy. We rented a car and it seems all we did all day long was drive around the city. (before which, we dropped off my brother at the airport.) Anyways, we got back to the hotel earlier, and I had some time to finish up a CG I owed a friend... (who happens to be an awsome artist. I think I mentioned her in the last post.) Well heres: the final product, and not very good at that. XD I've been trying to CG with one contact in, since the other popped out and I had to wait for my pop to go buy solution. So here it is: <center><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/paper.png"></center><BR> Sorry the image is so small. Photobucket has a bad habit of resizing things. I might post a larger clearer version over at DA... someday when I'm no longer emo. *dies* SOmething tells me that I'll get over it eventually. *dies again* Well, my darling hotel bed is calling me. Chow!<BR> ~KitsuSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1152500712972850382006-07-09T20:04:00.000-07:002006-07-09T20:06:06.673-07:00I Made It!!Well 12 hours after departing from skyharbor airport, I finally made it to NewYork. (It was a 6 hour flight, but with lay overs and whatnot it took us (older brother and parents) twice as long. We stopped by my grandpa's house in Morris Plains, then came back to the hotel to sleep for an hour or so. Then we went back to my grandpa's house to pick him up, then continued to a resturant. Today, we took the train to New York Pen-station, with brings you right up next to Madison Square Garden. We walked up and down 7th Ave, and Broadway, and eventually made it to Central Park, where I guess I look like locals, since I kept getting stopped and people ask me for directions. Little did they know I was just as lost as them. (ohoho)<BR> After Central Park, we did the whole skyride thing in the Empire State building. We then took the subway to the stop just past the Trade Center site. We had to back track a bit to get to ground zero, but that was only because the stop we needed to get off at was closed and underconstruction. (gah! darn construction!!!) After the trade center (there wasn't much to see really) we went to Canel Rd where we visited China Town and Little Italy. Since Italia won against the Frenchies there was a massive party going on. I mean MASSIVE!!! Everyone was screaming and honking their horns and wearing italian colors and had their faces painted, ect. So that was day 2. I'll check in later tomarrow. Goodnight!<BR> <center><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/angel.png" width=400></center><BR> Well, I'm currently involved with an art trade with paperwings (sp?) over at DA. I figured I might as well get working on it and what better time than all tose hours spent on the plane. (which by the way I <i>didn't</i> work on it.) I can't even remember what I had asked for in return... oh well, what ever she draws me, I know I'm going to love it. Its been awhile since I've done a trade with a really good artist. I'm so excited! XD Well thats all for now. Chow!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1152117116973164562006-07-05T09:31:00.000-07:002006-07-05T09:31:56.983-07:00Hisoka and Chibi TsuzukiEEEEEEE!! Hisoka-samamamaaa!!! *Kitsu's favorite Yami no Matsuei character* I finally got around to scanning it. waa~ my lame sketching by hand skills... XD and for once not in blue pen. Good ol' pencil. So behold all my smears and everything.<BR> <center><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/tsuzuki.jpg"></center> <BR> Well, on the other side of things.. its raining at the moment.. I love watching rain fall. Its very relaxing. Unfortunately its still really hot outside.. or not really hot, but humid... oh well, can't be perfect all the time right? Anyways, two more days till I leave to NYC! I'm so excited! I'm looking foward to taking my laptop and sitting in some emo cafe and drawing and stuff. *kitsu wants to be a total art geek for a day* I'm already packed and ready to go. <BR> Oh, and to keep my darling Mebd up-to-date on my progress in Kingdom Hearts- I finshed up the first episode of the worlds "Pride Lands" and "Halloween Town". I went back to Hollow Bastion since it was all covered in darkness and did the whole "Space Paranoids" thing. Now I'm just about to face the 1000 Heartless challenge... but my bro said it was a major long battle, so I saved it for today, rather than 11:30PM last night. Oi. I really need to work on my sleeping schedule. Anyways, **SPOILER SPOILER**Whats with Ansem not being Ansem?!Who DID we defeat in the last game then?!And I thought if you became a heartless that the origonal person was lost forever? If not does every person have a heartless and a nobody?**END SPOILER** Well, I'm not going to think about it too much, everything about the game certainly is interesting all very well done.. (except I generally have no idea whats going on since I didn't play "Chain of Memories". Wasn't about to buy a DS just for that.)<BR> Well I'm off for the day. Cheers!<BR> ~KitsuSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1151985546540867442006-07-03T20:14:00.000-07:002006-07-03T21:02:17.523-07:00New ArtworkA long, long, long time ago... in a distant past called "high school, sophomore year" I had a crazy flame happy chemistry teacher by the name of Mrs. Grace. In all her glory and lovely "work" time that she gave us, we all were soon to learn she was an avid fan of Teen Titans. Now, several years later her favorite character Raven somehow or another materialized into my sketch pad and later resulted in this messy concept CG. Eh, I still think it's worth coming back to, although I can't say when I'll ever get myself to do it. Oh well, such is life no? Anyways, for the sake of not taking up space I'll thumbnail the other stuff I'm currently working on. You know, just to keep everyone posted on what kinda crap Kitsu is drawing these days. *grumbles* And here I was swearing that I hated drawing. -___-' Some times I really do, because once I start I just can't seem to start, and it keeps me up late and it... *rambles on*<BR> <center><a href="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/junk.png"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/thumbs/junkth.png" border=0></a> <a href="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/hot.jpg"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/thumbs/hotth.jpg" border=0></a> <a href="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/hana.png"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/thumbs/hanath2.png" border=0></a></center> The middle one is just random drawing, he's just another origonal character- sitting in an oddly femy way. Oh well, too much BL manga I guess.. ^_^'' (not that she reads that type of stuff but..) then the last art is just something that came to mind after watching the last the of the Last Exile series. I was in a pilot/girl/flower type mood. What can I say? I also did some sketching of Tsuzuki from Yami no Matsuei, but I'll upload that on another day.<BR><BR> <center><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/larc.jpg" width=500><BR> OMG! I've been listening to Hyde music all day. I can't help but love these lyrics. *kitsu just melts away* You know, maybe I should listen to jrock more often. There is something about Japanese lyrics that are so much more interesting and heartfelt than most american writers these days. (Nothing against the classics, like Ramones and Woodstock and even some contempary AFI) Anyways, I guess this song brought out the hopeless romantic in me.. (inner kitsu- oh get a grip)<BR> **here in my heart<BR> memories linger<BR> I hold them sacred<BR> safe from all others<BR> angel's tale<BR> <BR> a love such as this<BR> once in a lifetime<BR> lost in your beauty<BR> still dreaming of you<BR> angel's tale<BR> <BR> you drove the sinner from me<BR> and shone with such glory<BR> touching me softly<BR> my breath torn away<BR> <BR> wrapped in a silver veil<BR> under skies so pale<BR> trembling as i watched you<BR> one holy night<BR> angel<BR> <BR> snow can be warm<BR> didn't you know that<BR> just like a snowflake<BR> falling from heaven<BR> angel's tale<BR> <BR> I kept my feelings from you<BR> the heavens divide us<BR> I longed to tell you<BR> all my heart's desire<BR> <BR> if only I had wings<BR> wings as white as yours<BR> up into the sky<BR> I'd surely fly<BR> angel ah<BR> <BR> yes, on such snowy nights<BR> memories revive<BR> your eternal flame<BR> burning again secret<BR> <BR> ** <BR> **repeat<BR> </center> Okay, so thats all I really have to rant and rave about today. Hopefully tomarrow will bring more adventure than Kingdom Hearts 2 for 12 hours and then a 2 hour work out then interneting then... what a boring life kitsu has on her days off. *dies* <BR><BR> ~KitsuSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1151937397009705402006-07-03T07:36:00.000-07:002006-07-03T20:12:59.086-07:00L'arc~en~ciel and other Musical Junk...Well, lately I've been listening to a lot of l'arc~en~ciel music, since Hyde's new album is supposed to be coming out. Honestly... they don't really sound all that great compared to other groups.. but there is just something about their music that keeps me listening to it. Maybe its because the music is relatively easy to find and always available. I'm very much a mainstream girl. I'm not patient enough to look for obscure no-name bands just in the name of "cool". I don't really care? Anyways, I noticed that seems to be the big thing on myspace.com (idiots!). People try to list off as many bands that no one has heard of, just because they don't want to listen to whats popular. Get a life people. *grumbles*<BR> On the other side of the world, I've also been listening to Ricky Martin... not something I'd normally listen to, but it happen to be playing on the radio and I felt an impulse to download some of his albums.. and since I'm normally to lazy to download anything new, thats just whats been on the computer lately. That and "Macho Macho Man" by the Village People.. haha, thats the best song in the world. I love it! *has no idea why*<BR><BR> <center><a href="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/sketch-1.jpg"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/sketch-1.jpg" border=0 width=400 alt="click for full image"></a></center><BR> This is my latest concept sketch, I'll probably never make anything of it, but hey, its just to show I'm not being totally lazy. I'm also in the process of CGing another piece of art, but I don't want to post it untill it's ready. *is really proud of it* Then again, it may never get posted knowing me. TT___TT SORRY! Anyways, I leave in a week to NewYork. I'm so excited and absolutely scared to death of the flight. *hates flying* My mum tells me all will be well but..... ... ... lets not think too much about it, neh?<BR><BR> ~KitsuSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1151692023360455412006-06-30T10:58:00.000-07:002006-06-30T11:27:03.373-07:00New York, New York!Well, I'm going to be going to be flying to Nework, NewJersy(?) and staying with my grandpa for a couple days, then we are driving to NewYork City! I can't wait to go shopping and do this and that!! *sqwirms* After that we are renting a car and driving to Elmira, NewYork. TT__TT its gunna be like a 4 hour drive.. *dies* But thats okay. I'm spazzelled about going to college. It is going to be sooo much fun. I've already gone and picked out things I want for my dorm.. *hasn't even see it yet* and I can't wait to meet my room mate (I'm hoping to room with an international student!) Anyways, I'll be back on the 16th, but I'll have my darling oh-so-godly-brand-new laptop with me, so I'll still be able to get online and all that jazz. <BR>Well, on an artistic note Yiesha over at gaia finished up on my pixel dolls... they are SO cute and I just HAVE to post them somewhere: <BR> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/nainai.gif"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/taln.gif" border="0"><BR> They are my kitties Taln and Nainai~ and yei did them so perfectly! I'm working on inking my little one shot comic with them.. but I keep running out of ink, so we'll see what happens neh? I really need to make some real art of them. All I have at the moment is just oekaki, and well... thats just laziness. She has a store for these pixel guys over at gaia, so look her up sometime. She is really super nice and very talented!! Anyways heres a shot of kitsu's god computer:<BR> <center><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/P1000520.jpg"></center> Isn't it beautimous... okay so the photo is crap... but who cares right?? Lookkk!! Its kitsu's kitchen!! OMG!! *dies* Oh and the wallpaper is of Saya and Hagi (from BloodPlus) hugging from episode 29. That girl... she smacks him for him being concerned and caring and just being good ol' hagi.. and then tries to get away from him but he hugs her anyways, and she cries in his arms. What a good vampire boy. (so he's not REALLY a vampire, cus' he can go out into the sun.. and stakes havn't really done much to him.. and blah blah blah..) Oh heres some paintchat stuff I did (left), speaking of Hagi.. ohohoho<BR> <center><a href="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/hagi2.png"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/hagi2.png" height="200" border=0></a> <a href="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/Hagi_sama_for_Kitsu_sensei_X3_by_Di.jpg"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/kitsunedajfox/Hagi_sama_for_Kitsu_sensei_X3_by_Di.jpg" height="300" border=0></a></center> and <a href="http://divine-star.deviantart.com">Divy-chan</a> graciously drew me a very smexy Hagi!!! (right) OMG!! WITH HIS HAIR DOWN AND EVERYTHING!!!! *falls over and hemerages*<BR> (Click on images for larger version) Well I wonder when episode 34 is going to come out.. and come out with an ENGLISH fansub. I mean honestly! Enough polish and chinese subs!! *dies* >_< I can't understand any of their "technical" conversations.. only the normal conversations between characters.. all the science stuff doesn't translate to me at all!! *needs subtitles desperately* not that any of the explanation stuff really matters to the storyline anyways.. just makes it seem more believable I guess... *does care* If you consider vampire-like characters to be real... (they arn't vampires okay!!! yesh.. stupid american otakus *kicks all of them*)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30493232.post-1151688838769344142006-06-30T10:31:00.000-07:002006-06-30T10:33:58.783-07:00Kitsu's First PostTesting... testing.. testing...Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857803747808232195noreply@blogger.com