Today's blog header is a quickie I traced up for ControllerJar. I don't often take requests for derp drawings because I just do them without thinking but I love me some ControllerJar and was getting Titanic's "draw me like you draw your French girls" vibes so I threw her on top of a piano. I think we're both happy with it even if it was just for laughs. Vivian's fursona was originally drawn by Controllerjar, I based my drawing off of Bleak-Creep's illustration from December last year, go give that a look. Garden has such an awesome cartoon style.

Section I: I got a chaos emerald.

Was playing AC Valhalla last night when my fiance offered a walk up the mountain. For those unfamiliar, we moved off-grid a year ago an hour up the Colorado mountains near Groundhog Lake. We have great views and peaceful quiet. He decided to lead me to the highest point on the property while we carried up two chairs to watch the sunset on the mountains. At the peak of the climb he pulled Champaign and two wine glasses out of a bush. I had no idea what he was planning, I was just playing along and going on a hike. The elk were bugling, the sun was setting on the mountains, and he gives me a small jewelry bag with a necklace in it. I thought it might be a ring, was a little let down that it wasn't a ring but I was grateful for the necklace, I thanked him. Then he pulled out a ring. I'm officially marrying my best friend and the love of my life. After getting back inside I didn't feel ok playing Assassin's Creed so I turned off the PlayStation.

Tldr; perfectly good game sesh was ruined by some horny guy >:C

That picture was taken shortly after we got back from the hike. Was so excited I didn't care if it was blurry, immediately sent the picture to my family. Also, I had to mirror flip the image because I had the ring on the wrong hand BUT I DON'T KNOW ANYHTING ABOUT TRADITIONS. IT FITS SLIGHTLY BETTER ON MY RIGHT HAND, SUE ME.

Section II: AIM contest reviews and results (coming soon)

In other news, I've been putting off the very last audio review for the AIM a few days now. I'm letting the other judges catch up, I went overboard with my free time and wrote in depth reviews for every contestant to bridge logic to their scores and help composers finesse fidelity/mix-down issues. When the contest is over and all the scores are tallied up I'll start handing out the 94 reviews. If you want to listen to some of the songs in the contest I'd recommend the two playlists that Random-Storykeeper made for the event (Playlist 1)(Playlist 2). I'm not spilling any of my favorites or anything, all the music was amazing and once the other judges tally up their scores the results are sure to get interesting. Stay tuned, we'll get those results all sorted out eventually. I tossed some prize money into the pool and if I remember correctly the top three spots will get some. If you want to help me recoup that money...

Section III: ...hit up my Bandcamp or Patreon you slobs.

I don't push my other sites very much. I think two people follow me on Patreon, Sorohano limits me to two dollars a month. Y'all can responsibly follow me there and I will almost never update it or take your money. You can also head over to my Bandcamp and purchase songs & albums that remain free on Newgrounds. I try to remain accessible, I really don't make much money off my work. Just started a new part time job but in many ways I feel retired at this point of my life. You can support me or you can support yourselves. It's all good.

Section IV: New Video In The Works

I actually want to compose something serious for YouTube. I've been updating my blog posts with improvisational practice videos for a while showing off the new Alesis Strike Pro e-drum. I've been in love with this instrument so if you're wondering why I haven't been making music, that's why. I'm getting all my music kicks away from my DAW, sorry maybe? Video should include a little piano stuff too, I essentially have a full sound studio now but I'm mostly playing with the drums.

Section V: Us Chapter 4 & Goat Dreams

Bleak-Creep is chugging along with her animation, apparently she's not terribly far off from finishing it. Episode 4 is the last true episode in the US series but I'll make sure to harass her for off shoot sequels at some point in time. I've been joking about a parody cartoon series where the protagonist Poppy wakes up from a long dream and she's actually a goat. The entire Us cartoon series was just a goat dream and Skye is also a goat. Skye just wants to eat grass and stand on cliff sides, Poppy goat has a gay crush on Skye goat but they're just goats and they eat grass YO SHUT UP. THIS IS A GOOD IDEA. THEY EAT GRASS AND BLEET YO D:<

I made Garden some fan art to show her my seriousness and devotion. "Goat Dream" coming soon to a Newgrounds portal near you :p

That about wraps it all up. Thank you for stopping by and staying involved in my life. May you all have a wonderful day and refrain from doing anything illegal. Stay in school, don't do drugs, brush your teeth. If you get stopped by United States police you are under no obligation to say anything that might incriminate you. Ask if you're being detained or whether you have commit any crimes then stick to your 5th. Ask periodically if you may leave under the assumption that you've done nothing wrong and film every interaction. Dash cam ftw.

Section VI: tldr

Silly drawings, chaos emerald, I write too much, give me your money.