Gotta Get Dat...

Well, as you may or may not have noticed, the blog has a new address. I felt like I needed the address to reflect the blog itself. So, after 3 attempts and finding 2 other blogs with the same name that haven't been updated in years, I finally got one. So be sure to update your bookmarks.

On a lighter note, my wages are now being garnished, so I'm having to look for a second job. I guess the bright side of not being paid very much at work is that they can only take out less than $100 from my paycheck. Of course, I am now a liability to the company because if they forget to garnish me one time, they have to pay for it out of pocket. Target's pretty good about their payroll, so I'm not really worried. But, still...

Other than that, just hanging in there, waiting for news of when we can move and doing some drawing.

Don't forget to check my art blog for new art updates and old postings as well.

See ya next time, babies!

No Rest For the Weary...

Well, I've been neglecting this blog lately because I've been working on my art blog trying to get that going. I'm doing well so far, though I don't have a whole lot of viewers at the moment. That's ok, all in good time.
Not much going on otherwise. Oh, except for the fact that my wages are being garnished. That's a lot of fun. I haven't been faithful to my school loans because they always want more than I can really afford. So, now I have to look for a second job on the weekends or something. When it rains, it pours.

Other than that, just trying to stay afloat until we leave for Florida which, in all honesty, can't come soon enough. I'm ready to get on with my life.

Let's Try This Instead

Ok, so now that I'm finally getting my ass in gear and actually promoting myself, I can't make up my damn mind how I want to do it. I posted previously that I have a website up. Ok, that's great, but now I'm thinking that a blog would be easier and more appropriate for what I need to do.

You can go check it out HERE and tell me what you think.

Go look at my portfolio site and let me know which you like more.

She's-a Live!

That's it. My official portfolio website is all finished and up and running. Only took me about a month to get it going, but I did it. I'm actually pretty proud of myself. It's the first thing I've actually finished that I said I would in a long time.

Now, let's get some business movin'!

Please help spread the word. Check out the site at artofbriansmith.com!

Also, I still have that Incredible Hulk sketch card up for sale on ebay!

Until we meet again,

Stay sexy!

It's About Damn Time!

Well, I'm this close to launching my official website. It's been in the works for the better part of a decade and now it's almost ready to go.
It's basically one of those "free" sites that lets you create a site from templates and everything is just point and click, etc. Well, whatever it is, it works, so I've been working on it for about a month now.
As I said, it's almost ready to go. Just a couple more things to do and it'll be time to launch.

I've also posted a sketch card for sale on Ebay. Click here to go take a look and maybe post a bid!

That is all for now.

Peace out.

Bustin' A Move

Ok, so, since my last post, I have decided to go ahead and go to Florida with Maria. I figure it's the best thing to do at this point. There's not much really keeping me here in Washington and it would be nice to finally go have a life and where better than somewhere hot and tropical.

The heat I'm not really looking forward to, but I have always thought about living on the east coast, though I had originally thought somewhere a little further north, but, I digress.

Now, I just need to save some money. I've also found a way to raise money for the big move thanks to the good folks at chipin.com. On the sidebar there is a widget that you just click to chip in and donate however much you want, there's no limit, so every little bit helps.

Ok, enough begging, back to the good stuff.

I got a new position at work in electronics. That's right, I'm out of the backroom and on the sales floor. It was a little rough at first, but I'm getting into the swing of things. There's still a little I don't know, but I will get to know it in due time.

Not sure exactly when we're getting to Florida. We were originally going to leave this month, but it's now probably going to be closer to the end of the year. I still need to find a job down there. I had put in for a transfer at work, but who knows if that's gonna go through. But, just to be safe, gonna try and find something else.

Well, other than that, not much else to report. Still working on drawings. Got some sketch cards to sell, so I'll be posting about those shortly and how you can purchase them if you're so inclined.

TTFN

The Decision to End All Decisions...

So, here's the deal: Maria is moving to Florida in August and she really wants me to go. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go, but I'm still a little scared. It's a big deal moving. It's an even bigger deal moving all the way across the country.

I really think this would be good for me. It's time for me to get out of my mom's house and I'd be somewhere sunshiney and I think that would help with my depression. I always seem to feel better on sunny, warm days and am more inclined to get out and do stuff.

I love my mom, but I'm done living with her. She keeps me down and treats me like a servant. I've been looking for an out and I think this may be it.

A couple things worry me, however. First, I would have to quit my job and find a new one down there. I've been looking at and applying for jobs there (and I've even been rejected by a few already), but I'm afraid I won't find one by the time to go. Oh yeah, that's in August, by the way.

I'm going to have to start saving money, but the trouble is I don't make that much to begin with, so I'll probably only have a couple hundred bucks by then, but I'm hoping not. We'll see.

I'm also afraid that if we split up, I'll be stuck there by myself. Maria says I could just stay and make a life for myself. I guess that's true. I know I won't want to move cross country again.

Now, comes the fun part: telling my mom about it. I have a feeling she's not gonna take it well and is gonna try to talk me out of it, but I have to stick to my guns and just do it. This is going to be part of my self re-discovery.

I think this will be good. What do you think?

It's All in the Wrist

Just woke up from a much needed nap, refreshed. Now, I'm eating ravioli from the kitchen of the master, Chef Boyardee. Boy, the time change really kicked me in the balls this year. Luckily, I had a short day at work, so it wasn't too bad. Now, I won't be able to go to bed tonight.

Actually, that's probably not true. Most likely, I'll pass right out as soon as my head hits the pillow. I took an early enough nap, so that I'll be sleepy at bed time.

So, I had a good couple days off with Maria and the kids. We've actually been pretty busy lately. Running errands, going to appointments and the like. After the kids got outta school, we decided to go to the $2 movies in Federal Way to catch Tangled and The Green Hornet...in 3-D! Both were actually pretty good even though we missed about the first 10 minutes of Tangled.

I liked Tangled a lot more than I thought I would. I haven't really been a big fan of Disney's CG films. I much prefer their traditionally animated films, but this one was pretty good. The animation was spectacular, it had a lot of emotion (something for which Disney is known) and it was just downright funny.

Green Hornet was also good, though it was a lot more funny and over-the-top than the radio and TV series'. Still a fun flick though. Will probably pick up the blu-ray.

In other news, I put in a few job apps at different places. I've been with Target for 3 years and I haven't gotten any further than where I am now, so I think it's time for a change. I can't afford to work there anymore.

Other than that, just been working on some art, which I will be posting soon at my as-yet-unfinished art blog, so stay tuned for the launch of that.

Well, time to get off my ass and go get some groceries.

Peace out, my babies!

The Blog is Back!

Hello, my lovelies! I crawl back from the abyss of uncertainty and time (mixed with a dose of unmotivation) to bring you news from the furthest reaches of the globe!

Ok, maybe it's not that epic, but it is true. I have been away for a long while and you will see if you read through the past that that is a recurring theme here. Well, no more I say to you. Which I have probably said before as well, but enough! We shall never speak of the act of non-doing again!

I come back to you now...at the turn of the tide.

I have the same job, but less excitement about it. It's been 3 years and I've gotten pretty much nowhere, so now comes the time to look elsewhere.

I have a new lady as the last 2 didn't really work out. But it goes well with the new one (I'll explain more of that in a later installment).

I have so much to tell and so little time to tell it...that means we've reached the end because I have to go to bed because I have to go make other people rich while not being so myself.

Good night, faithful subjects...we shall meet again.