Figure drawing went really well, even though there was some sort of model mix up and our teacher ended up posing for us.(no shirt, pants )

It’s going to be a really great class, I can tell. This is our second class with the teacher, Mark. He’s really laid back, but also a really great artist. He’s good with constructive criticism. Also, we’re not so tightly wound about what to use as we were last year, so it generally enjoyable trying to master the forms.

It’s so nice to have time set aside to sit and draw and try to figure out the human object in front of us. I really enjoy taking art classes with maciek, it really makes it a lot of fun, and we challenge each other, pushing ourselves forward. I don’t think we’ve lost any of what we learned last year during the same mini course. It looks like we’re moving forward and improving, which is way, way cool.

After class, we ended up at Chez Smuga-Otto, where Kim gave us yummy Cook’s illustrated Mac and Cheese, and we talked about manga, writing, and the last two pages of issue 1 of Tabloid Roulette. Just a really fabulous night, all around.

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I’m so excited about moving, if we’re luck we get the keys, TONIGHT!
I changed our address online, did you know you can change your postal address from the http://www.usps.com site? How useful is that!

I’m thinking of taking Monday off to unpack, and wait for the cable/internet people to come and get us set up.
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Oh, you HAVE to check this out! Dancing Robots (via http://www.boingboing.com )
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1218/sony_06.wmv

Figure drawing went really well, even though there was some sort of model mix up and our teacher ended up posing for us.(shirtless, with pants )

It’s going to be a really great class, I can tell. This is our second class with the teacher, Mark. He’s really laid back, but also a really great artist. He’s good with constructive criticism. Also, we’re not so tightly wound about what to use as we were last year, so it generally enjoyable trying to master the forms.

It’s so nice to have time set aside to sit and draw and try to figure out the human object in front of us. I really enjoy taking art classes with Maciek, it really makes it a lot of fun, and we challenge each other, pushing ourselves forward. I don’t think we’ve lost any of what we learned last year during the same mini course. It looks like we’re moving forward and improving, which is way, way cool./p>

After class, we ended up at Chez Smuga-Otto, where Kim gave us yummy Cook’s illustrated Mac and Cheese, and we talked about manga, writing, and the last two pages of issue 1 of Tabloid Roulette. Just a really fabulous night, all around.< /p>

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I’m so excited about moving, if we’re luck we get the keys, TONIGHT!
I changed our address online, did you know you can change your postal address from the http://www.usps.com site? How useful is that!

I’m thinking of taking Monday off to unpack, and wait for the cable/internet people to come and get us set up.
~~
Oh, you HAVE to check this out! Dancing Robots
(via http://www.boingboing.com )
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1218/sony_06.wmv

Lots more packing happened this weekend. My husband packed way more than I did, but we still got most of the kitchen packed up, and lots of the books. We’ve really impressed ourselves with how much we’ve got packed, verses the last move. It feels like we didn’t pack anything then. (which wasn’t true) But those final hours were no fun at all. We think we’re much better prepped this time.

Also, I have contacted: Power and Light, the Gas Company, and the Cable/Internet people. (I wonder if I should have asked if they had any specials for the cable/internet, but oh well) I paid the 12 bucks remaining for the cable at the current place. Any additional fees from the other two place will be figured when I get the bills.

Now to track down the phone co… Starting on April 1st, the best way to get a hold of us will be the cell phone, until we get things all figured out over the next couple weeks.

It’s soo odd to be thinking that next week this time, we’ll have everything moved out to the new place, our home will be different. Our landlord came by on Sunday to look at all the things that need to be fixed before he can sell it. (Many of them things that needed to be fixed while we were there, but oh well. No matter. )

I drove by the new place last week to check on the house number, and saw someone moving in to the front unit. I should have introduced myself, but they had truckloads of stuff, so I just waved and mentioned I’d be back this week. I’m sure we’ll meet everyone soon enough.

That’s over halfway! Woo! It’s really nice to visualize the progress. Keeps me on track.
I’m not going to worry too much about this week though, there is going to be so much chaos as we get the move going, so who knows what I’ll be able to find for food. (It’s already hilarious trying to cook with the dishes we have left that haven’t been packed.)

8 lbs! That feels great!

That’s over halfway! Woo! It’s really nice to visualize the progress. Keeps me on track.
I’m not going to worry too much about this week though, there is going to be so much chaos as we get the move going, so who knows what I’ll be able to find for food. (It’s already hilarious trying to cook with the dishes we have left that haven’t been packed.)

8 lbs! That feels great!

Lots more packing happened this weekend. My husband packed way more than I did, but we still got most of the kitchen packed up, and lots of the books. We’ve really impressed ourselves with how much we’ve got packed, verses the last move. It feels like we didn’t pack anything then. (which wasn’t true) But those final hours were no fun at all. We think we’re much better prepped this time.

Also, I have contacted: Power and Light, the Gas Company, and the Cable/Internet people. (I wonder if I should have asked if they had any specials for the cable/internet, but oh well) I paid the 12 bucks remaining for the cable at the current place. Any additional fees from the other two place will be figured when I get the bills.

Now to track down the phone co… Starting on April 1st, the best way to get a hold of us will be the cell phone, until we get things all figured out over the next couple weeks.

It’s soo odd to be thinking that next week this time, we’ll have everything moved out to the new place, our home will be different. Our landlord came by on Sunday to look at all the things that need to be fixed before he can sell it. (Many of them things that needed to be fixed while we were there, but oh well. No matter. )

I drove by the new place last week to check on the house number, and saw someone moving in to the front unit. I should have introduced myself, but they had truckloads of stuff, so I just waved and mentioned I’d be back this week. I’m sure we’ll meet everyone soon enough.

I’m cutting this for people who don’t really care about Go Gaia.

Anyway. I rarely check my Metahari mail. I get it, and check it once or twice a month. But, I’m still subscribed to some things with the addy so I check it out.

Today I got a message from a user on Gaia.

“i was surfing through gaia and i noticed that your avatar has a lot of items
that i really want need!!

O_O it would be great if u could maybe respond to this email with an answer
or respond to me through aim, on aim my screen name is Hav a Cooki, and if
im not on that sn i might be on my other one Bm44254. The thing is is that
your avitar has some reeeeeally cool items on it and since u obviously dont
get on gaia on your “Mohna” sn i guess that you wouldnt mond letting me have
ur items!!!! if you can you could just send me a private message on gaia my
sn is Fallen Martyr. Thank you please help me out the process would probably
only take about 5min!!!!

Sincerely,

Gaia guy lol: Fallen Martyr”

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First off, this guy didn’t even bother pming me from the site, and assumes I never go there. Secondly, he really likes my items, and thinks it’d be great if I just give them to him. And oh, he’s willing to make the process really easy.

He didn’t even offer me gaia gold or items in trade… According to his profile he’s only been on since last month. Somehow, though I’m pretty sure my nitemare scarf and mini nightmare wings should go for a lot more than free.

I don’t have a whole lot of items, but I’m pretty happy with the ones I have…
My GG Profile

Do you other Gaia people get these sort of emails?

And oh! his spelling. gah. Posts like the above email is one reason I don’t have a whole lot to say on Gaia. If anyone knows of guilds with older/mature users, I’d be more than happy to check them out.

First, some really good hand reference pictures.

http://wynd.teamanime2k.org/hands/photos_hands.htm

Secondly, yah! We actually did packing last night. My lovely Mother-in-law came over and helped us get organized, and we packed up practically all of the basement, and the extra bedroom. We’ve left the downstairs bathroom till this weekend, and there is a lot of stuff in the laundry room, thankfully most of it already boxed up. We feel like we’ve made a great deal of headway, and everything seems doable now.

Wee! moving!

extra bonus. Hawk’s Eye coloring tutorial

First, some really good hand reference pictures.

http://wynd.teamanime2k.org/hands/photos_hands.htm

Secondly, yah! We actually did packing last night. My lovely Mother-in-law came over and helped us get organized, and we packed up practically all of the basement, and the extra bedroom. We’ve left the downstairs bathroom till this weekend, and there is a lot of stuff in the laundry room, thankfully most of it already boxed up. We feel like we’ve made a great deal of headway, and everything seems doable now.

Wee! moving!

extra bonus. Hawk’s Eye coloring tutorial