I have to say things have changed since a year ago. People have come and gone, emotions have been up and down, fortune has frowned and smiled and all of it was for the better.

I can't say that I've ever been happier in life than I am right now. With the love of two wonderful people who've shown me that true love does exist and that people are as genuine and real as they say, and the friendship of someone that took a chance on me that showed me there are decent people who really want nothing in return, I'd have to say my world has brightened this season and I can't help but smile.

I haven't really had the time to draw much since my job takes up about 12 hours of my day, but I intend to try over the break. In the mean time I'm having too much fun building my new guilds in WoW on a foundation of people who have the same goals as I do, to have fun and spare the drama and to set aside the bullshit and smile. And I just wanna say thanks to everyone that made the end of this year a good one.

Thank you Chris and Sara for loving me as much I love you, for caring about me, for buying me a car for Pete's sake! For being the loves of my life.

Thank you Dae for giving me a home in this leg of my journey, for fighting with me and laughing with me and being a pain in my ass and a shoulder in times I really needed one. I'm glad I could brave the storm with you.

Thanks to my guildies, Doug and Carolyn and Charlie, my friends, some of whom I've known all my life practically and some I've only been around for just a few years now. You guys have shown me that no matter what distance keeps us apart we can always come back together as friends and show each other kindness and have a damned good time doing it.

Here's to good friends, lovers, and RP! -raises a glass- Happy new year everyone, I only hope yours can be as fulfilling as mine!