Today is a milestone for me, a very personal milestone which has affected myself and many around me.

I do not wish to disclose the details of the value of today, but it does mark 365 continual days of determination to make a personal change in my lifestyle. This change has been one of personal growth, health and strength, proving to myself that I can.

Thanks you around me whom have patiently supported and believed.

so i am in school again and i am taking art classes but there is one thing i really miss….

i miss djing, and not just playing records, but i miss djing to people.

that’s all

a friend of mine had a birthday. a friend of mine whom is very dear. she is so very dear to me because she seems to care so much and it shows.

it shows everywhere. it shows in her song, her smile, her hugs and more….

so to this very good friend of mine a poem in the tone of mike myers:

SO, CAN YOU KNIT ME AN AXE MURDERER COZY…

Holly. Holllll-ly,

Quite a unique charecter.

.Quite a unique cat.

I’m happy i do not ever wonder where you’re at.

You have danced interperatively

You have sung many song

I’d sing to you, but trust me that would be wrong.

You’ve knit for me a record box cozy

You’ve decorated friends with cap and clothes

You’re skills and kneedles have even warmed our toes.

Holly. Holllll-ly.

A friend beyond all value

A chick if gone I’d miss for sure

A friendship that has in it more than a sunsets purest pure

My laughter would not be complete

My giggles love your intervention

Memories I’m sure we all share aren’t complete without your mention

Many smiles have crossed my face

Many more will surely come

Today I only wish to see a friend, Holly have her day, Holly have her fun!!!!!!!

Holly. Holllll-ly.

Happy Birthday!!!!

P.S. You & your banjo rock!!!!

HANKone-aHOLLYSfriends!

38 years ago today at 3:12pm my mother gave me the most amazing gift of all, she gave me my life!

there is nothing i appreciate more than this gift.  this gift has given me challenge, reward, respect, joy and most  of all pride.

i am proud of who i have am and how i have arrived here, which hasn’t been easy. this past year has pushed many limits and really put much strain on how much i do value my this gift.  there have been some serious struggles and trials, which i have overcome them and continue to do so.  i learned much about how to live and to love from my family and friends and i thank you all.

thanks you mom [you truly define mother as well as friend]

thanks you dad [i know you are proud from heaven]

thanks you kiddo [my sister, my friend, the family member i will spend more time on this planet with than any other]

thanks you pop [you have become more of a father than you will ever know for me]

for the best gift ever and teaching me how to love it!

and so many others around me, i thank for your continued love and support and for continually helping me protect and nurture this gif.

i have had an online store for several years, where some of my designs and illustrations are available on a variety of merchandise. i had hopes of making some of my art and design available to people this way, and perhaps make a little income as well.

i have had little luck, so i recently decided to spend some time and see if i can change this. i have read some articles with tips to help gain better ranking in search results, as well as searched for some tools that may useful.

following some of the ideas and suggestions i read, i have upgraded my store, changed some of the tags and keywords, submitted it to google and posted on several other sites.

yee-haaa! my store is actually showing a small growth in sales. nothing huge, but for the first time i have actually shown sales from people i don’t know that have just found my store on there own.

these sales aren’t anywhere near enough to really call an income, but they are enough to cover the cost of the upgrading of my store, and an inspiration to continue focusing on getting my art into the world.

so please stop by if you haven’t recently and thanks you if you have!!!!

i got an email from my sister today with a silly little note at the beginning. i’m not generally once to forward emails like this, or post them,but this one just about knocked me outta my seat…..

1. go to www.google.com
2. click on “maps”
3. click on “get directions”
4. type New York, NY in the first box (the “from” box)
5. type London in the second box (the “to” box) & hit “get directions” on the same line
6. scroll down to step #23