Why Bother?

So, something has just occurred to me...It's a little embarrassing, I should have noticed sooner. I have this blog, but I also have a Tumblr, which can actually be used as a blog, and not just re-posting things! So, I'm making the decision to create less work for myself.

This blog will still be here, if anyone finds it, and wants to read through old entries. However, all of my new posts will be done on Tumblr. I'm going to -try- to post more original content like photography and that sort of thing, as well.

Thanks for following, and I'll see you on Tumblr!

http://www.tumblr.com/blog/jenicsaco

Midnight Launch!

The time has come! Art With A Porpoise is finally here! I've been fighting the urge to launch this early, because I'm actually incredibly excited about this. I'll be the first to say that I have a long ways to go before I feel my art is anything really special, but I'm working on it. I do love working on art, and I can only get better. I'm also always open to suggestion, so if anyone has any suggestions for things I should add to my shop, or constructive criticism, let me hear it!

 What's in a name? Well, I sell art and photography...so that bit's self explanatory. Porpoise? A play on words...So, "Art with a Purpose". Purpose, porpoise - Get it? Ha? My porpoise is to raise money for myself of course, as well as donations and awareness for various charities, and the issues that surround them. I started this website because I felt I needed more structure for the online presence I'm trying to create. The reason I'm doing -that- is obviously to bring in a little more money. I'm currently trying to save every penny so my fiance can afford a honeymoon this October, and after that, so save for a home and a child. Without tooting my own horn too much, I like to be generous. This brings my charities into play. As I've got written in a few places, I'm donating 10% of my total sales to one of my charities at the end of each month. Each of my charities means something special to me, and this way I'm able to give at least a little to them.

 This big change includes new pages and locations for many of my external lurking areas, or simply updating the names. There is one that's a small thorn in my side though. RedBubble (I love it to bits, really) won't let me change my username, hence the name of the shop. I'd rather not create a new shop there either, as I already have sales, and plenty of product up. I've changed the avatar, but it shall forever been known as BahariHaunt on their server. I will however, still refer to it as my Art With A Porpoise (AWAP) RedBubble shop.

 I think that about wraps it up here, thanks for reading, and tagging along on my little journey!

 All my love,
 ~Jenicsaco

It's hard to say goodbye...

I'm not really sure how to start this post off, but this is more something for myself, something I feel I need to work through. I find that writing things out generally the best way to deal with most things. I find myself missing a certain group of people, even though I haven't been in that group for a few years now. I'm going to throw out a little background information, in case anyone reads this, and wonders what I'm talking about. In the World of Warcraft, people can form groups or clubs, called Guilds. The guild I was in was called the Zandalari. We roleplayed our trolls together, and played the game content together. It was heaps of fun, and I began to consider this group honest-to-goodness family. I'd do anything for these guys. I loved them all. I recall plenty of nights when I'd stay up until one in the morning playing and chatting with some of them. I ended up dating one of them. It was a blast, even if it didn't work out in the end. We held a good friendship for a while after until we finally drifted apart, after the guild itself had finally fallen apart. I wish we hadn't parted ways though, and I'm going to try and track this guy down. I miss that friendship. I also fell in love with another member of the guild, despite fighting that tooth and nail. This actually took place before dating the previously mentioned guild-mate. To be honest, finally giving in and admitting those feelings was a great thing to happen. It made me realize that I was rather unhappy in a relationship that I was currently in. I had no desire to pursue the new love, but it put things into perspective for me. Now thanks to that, I'm living a much happier life, and getting married soon! Byron, if by some strange coincidence you read this, thank you so very much. I'll never forget you (thanks to the tattoo you designed for me. ;) ). Thank you to everyone, in the Zandalari, really. Thank you for giving me a sense of belonging, for giving me a sense of worth. I had some of the best times with you guys, and it is one of my deepest regrets that I lost contact with everyone. I have next to no way of reaching out to anyone now, but to post this to our old forum. jenicsaco@gmail.com, @Jenicsaco, facebook.com/jenicsaco <- Find me! I miss you! I keep thinking about this group so often, and every time that I do, I feel like there's a huge part of me missing. I've spent the last few weeks randomly feeling hollow and helpless. It's ridiculous, and I know that I just need to move on somehow. So, this must be my final goodbye. I keep checking the forum, to see if anyone has posted in the chat-box. Once in a blue moon, a new one pops up, but it's rare. I can't keep doing this....So Zandalari, this is it. I love and adore you guys, but I need to move forward. If anyone wants to catch up, I welcome you back into my life, whole heartedly. But I can't keep looking back, because it's simply too hard. I have a lot to look forward to, and right now, forward is the only direction in which I can allow my self to look towards. Goodbye, Zandalari. Love you always, Mun'tasi.