Still not makin' pics; I have a new gaesa (don't know? look it up): categorizing my content in DAZ Studio (still using v2.3; I'm having "issues" with my v3.0). That's 44,000+ files of objects, textures, and poses. Rather than blindly flow through the unassigned (raw) files I decided to categorize it all. Also this gives me a chance to put in storage all the files I don't use, like obscure characters. And furries. So far the main figures and props are categorized, along with camera and lighting scripts. The hard part will be poses, which includes any morphs, texture maps, and other trivia that make CGI with D|S such fun. Maybe in November I'll be along far enough to try some stuff....

Birthdays are parents' excuse to celebrate having had sex.

Huzzah (which is fairy-taleish for 'hooray'! I'm back at work! All my sons will be living in the same area (south King County) by the middle of October. I'm still healthy (knock on plastic wood veneer)! I'm not saying everything's perfect, but it's a damn sight closer than it was this same time last year.

School was delayed by striking teachers this year(the law says teachers striking is illegal; what an inspiration to the students of the district!), so this month has been a nail-biter. Plus the mind drought is still on, but I was able to push out a few pics of the "kids." I wanted to show the less sweet side of my lovely Aiko, so I had her attempt to fix something on the Lancer's bridge. Then I let Mike Judge see her maintenance methods....

I rediscovered anime this summer! I used to be from the generation that first saw anime in black & white; Astro Boy, Gigantor, the Eighth Man, and even Speed Racer. When Harmony Gold butcher- er, ahem, altered three mecha-themed shows to create the Robotech saga, I drooled over every episode along with my sons. We also saw movie releases, like Captain Harlock, Appleseed, Dagger of Kamuri and others. This summer I was able to download Tenchi Muyo (both feature movies and series), Avatar: The Last Airbender (technically not exactly anime, but a ripping good series), and (surprise!) K-ON! They went with my Macross and Princess Mononoke downloads, and someday I'll burn them onto a disc for preservation.

To those who gave me suggestions on what I try next, thank you. "Protect and Serve" is the title of my latest picture; two police officers outside their futuristic station. I know it's not original, but hey, it's something. Unfortunately it didn't "prime the pump," so to speak; I'm out of ideas again.